Molly Shen Biography
Molly Shen is a Chinese-American Anchor and Reporter working for KOMO, serving as a weekday anchor at 11 a.m. and at 4, 5, and 6 p.m. She has been working for the station since 1997, after working as an anchor and reporter in Spokane for five years.
Molly Shen Age
Shen 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 40s, judging from her appearance.
Molly Shen Height
Shen stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Molly Shen Family
Shen was born to a Chinese immigrant and a White mother, 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 Shen has any siblings.
Molly Shen Husband
Shen got married Ron Norton in September 2000. On September 1, 2025, she posted a photo of them on her Instagram account and captioned, “It was a mountains-to-the-Sound kind of weekend. Celebrated our 29th anniversary taking in the beauty of the PNW 🌄🌅.” The couple has a daughter named Hannah and a son named Noah, who graduated from the Issaquah School District.
Hannah was born on July 6, 2000, and is 26 years old as of 2026. On July 6, 2026, she posted Hannah on her Instagram account and captioned, “Spent the long weekend celebrating the birthdays of two beauties. Happy 26, Hannah and Happy 250, America!”
Noah was born on April 3, 2004, and is 22 years old as of 2026. On April 3, 2022, she posted a photo of herself and Noah on her Instagram account and captioned, “Your age may say adult, but you will always be my baby. Happy 18th, Noah! I love you!” Ron is a retired television photographer who grew up in Central Washington.
Molly Shen Net Worth
Shen has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Molly Shen Salary
Shen earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Molly Shen Education
Shen joined the University of Missouri after completing her high school education. She later graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
Molly Shen Career
Shen is working for KOMO, serving as a weekday anchor at 11 a.m. and at 4, 5, and 6 p.m. She has served the station for over 2 years. She started her stint at the station as a nightside reporter.
Shen has worked all shifts at KOMO, from weekends to early mornings and now evenings. Along the way, she’s received several Emmy awards for her reporting and anchoring.
Shen developed an interest in journalism during the seventh grade when she toured the Missourian newspaper in Columbia, Missouri. She was hooked after that! In this capacity, she worked as an editor of her junior high and high school newspapers, attended journalism camps and national student competitions.
Shen is a frequent volunteer MC for multiple community groups. She sits on the Honorary Board for Harborview’s Children’s Response Center. She previously served as a member of the Board of Directors for Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Before working for KOMO News, she spent five years as an anchor and reporter in Spokane.
Molly Shen Ethnicity
Shen is mixed race, i.e., her father is Chinese and immigrated to the United States when he was 8 years old, while her mother is a White woman who grew up in California.
On February 18, 2021, Shen shed light on her name via a Facebook post, captioned, “Got one question via email from someone not on Facebook…Yes, Shen is my maiden name. My father is Chinese and came to the United States when he was 8. People often tell me I don’t look half Chinese. I think it’s because my mother was a blond-haired, fair-skinned CA girl.”
Molly Shen 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 10K followers on Instagram, over 1.8K on Instagram, and over 8.8K on X.