Holly Thompson Biography
Holly Thompson is an American Anchor and Reporter working for WSMV, serving as a co-anchor of WSMV4 Today and anchor of WSMV4 at Noon. She joined the station in June 1997 and has served the station for over 2 decades.
Holly Thompson Age
Thompson likes to keep her personal life private; hence, she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 50s, judging from her appearance.
Holly Thompson Height
Thompson stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Holly Thompson Family
Thompson grew up in East Tennessee but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Thompson has any siblings.
Holly Thompson Husband
Thompson got married on March 21, 1998. On March 21, 2025, she captioned her Instagram post “…27 years ago today- I married this amazing man…” The couple lives in Hendersonville with their two boys, Joshua and Jaden.
Joshua celebrates his birthday on September 22nd, as evidenced by her wishing him a happy birthday via her Instagram account. Jaden was born on January 15, 2010, and is 15 years old as of 2025. Thompson wished him a happy 15th birthday via an Instagram post on January 15, 2025. She and her husband teach Sunday School at Long Hollow Baptist Church. Further, she works as a mentor in the Women’s Ministry.
Thompson enjoys Christmas, scrapbooking, working out at the gym, shopping, movies, horseback riding, music, family time, and traveling. Her favorite movies and TV shows include Designated Survivor, The Blind Side, Fixer Upper, Madam Secretary, and Remember the Titans. She was once in a Christian Rock Band.
Holly Thompson Net Worth
Thompson has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as an anchor and reporter.
Holly Thompson Salary
Thompson earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Holly Thompson WSMV
Thompson is working at WSMV alongside other famous WSMV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters, including;
- Lisa Spencer
- Dan Thomas
- Alexandria Adams
- Melanie Layden
- Chris Harris
- Lauren Walsh
- Jeremy Finley
- Courtney Allen
- Stacey Cameron
Holly Thompson Education
She graduated with Distinction of University Honors from Middle Tennessee State University, receiving her degree in Mass Communications. Holly received the university’s Young Alumni Achievement Award and graduated from Georgetown University’s Institute on Political Journalism.
Holly Thompson Career
Thompson is working for WSMV, serving as a co-anchor of WSMV4 Today and anchor of WSMV4 at Noon. Also, she reports and produces special reports and news segments during the year. She has won nine Emmy awards and several Associated Press awards.
During her career, Thompson has literally worn all hats in the TV business, shooting, reporting, editing, producing, anchoring, writing, and even serving as a weathercaster at the CBS affiliate in the Tri-Cities. During her time in St Louis and Washington, she honed her reporting skills
Thompson sharpened her reporting skills while in St. Louis and Washington, D.C. She works as the spokeswoman for the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition. Previously, she worked as a “Big Sister” in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program and on the board of the American Heart Association. Moreover, she has worked consecutive terms on the Heart Gala Board. Additionally, she served on the Honors Executive Committee for MTSU’s Honors Program.
Thompson has annually spoken to numerous organizations over the years. She serves as a motivational speaker for multiple business groups and Christian conferences. Over the years, she has worked as an MC for many events, including Tennessee’s Teacher Hall of Fame Induction, the American Heart Association’s Heart Gala, and MTSU’s President’s Ball.
Besides broadcasting, she has been a contributing writer for both ParentLife and BabyLife magazines. One of her memorable stories was flying with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and even got the chance to “pilot” the F-16 jet for a few seconds.
Holly Thompson Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 58K followers on Facebook, over 8.8K on Instagram, and over 12K on X.