Rebecca Lopez Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, WFAA, Height, Net Worth, and Salary

Rebecca Lopez Biography

Rebecca Lopez is an American Emmy Award-winning Anchor/Reporter working for WFAA in Dallas, Texas as a senior reporter. She has been working for the station since April 1998 after working for 12 News – KPNX-TV.

Rebecca Lopez Age

Lopez was born on February 25, 1973, in Odessa, Texas, United States. She is therefore 50 years old as of 2023. She celebrates her birthday on the 25th of February every year.

Rebecca Lopez Height

Lopez stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 5 inches.

Rebecca Lopez Family

Lopez was born to her loving parents, Santos Gonzales (mother) and Santos Gonzales (Father). Her mom died on Thanksgiving Day in the year 2020, due to COVID-19. She was a 2-time breast cancer survivor. Lopez was raised alongside her sister, whose name is not known.

Rebecca Lopez Husband

Lopez is married to her lovely spouse, Steven Oliphant, a teacher of wealth-building strategies in the insurance industry. Her husband is Black (he is of African-American ethnicity). She rarely posts her husband’s photos on her social media pages. However, she posted her photo alongside him on her Instagram Page on February 14, 2023, wishing him a Happy Valentine’s Day.

Rebecca Lopez Son

Lopez and her husband take great pride in being mom and dad to their one son, Jacob. Much is not known about Jacob, but his information is under review. Lopez likes spending her spare time with her husband and son.

Rebecca Lopez Net Worth

Lopez has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor/Reporter.

Rebecca Lopez Salary

Lopez earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.

Rebecca Lopez Education

Lopez is a proud alumnus of the University of North Texas, where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Radio, Film, and Television. She spent 4 years at the university (1984 – 1988). Before her college studies, she studied at Odessa Permian High School, where she gained her passion for sports, especially football. While in high school, she contributed to the popular TV show Friday Night Lights, which gained the school fame.

Rebecca Lopez Career

Lopez serves at WFAA as a senior crime and justice reporter, covering the Dallas Police Department. In an interview, she once stated that her dream was to work at WFAA-TV since she wrote down this goal during college. She considers the station as a place that has provided her with opportunities to meet extraordinary people.

She has had the privilege of interviewing famous and infamous individuals, including Bill Cosby, Oprah Winfrey, Henry Lee Lucas, Justin Timberlake, Viola Davis, Cicely Tyson, Troy Aikman, Adrian Beltre, Emmitt Smith, and Bishop T.D. Jakes.

Before joining the station, she worked for 12 News – KPNX-TV in Mesa, Arizona as a news reporter for 3 years. Before that, she served KXAN-TV in Austin Texas as a News Anchor/Reporter. In the year 1988, she interned at KDFW and had the opportunity to meet Gloria Campos who was her mentor. Gloria inspired her and helped her put together her 1st resume tape. After a decade, she now joined WFAA-TV.

Throughout her career, she has worked at TV stations in various cities, including Midland Odessa, Austin, Phoenix, and Corpus Christi. She has covered significant events in American histories, such as the tragic murders of 5 Dallas Police officers, the Space Shuttle Columbia crash, and the Oklahoma City Bombing. Her exceptional work has been recognized with four Emmy Awards, several community service awards, and a National Murrow Award.

In the same interview, she was asked about her interests and she expressed that she has often questioned why she has stayed in television news for so long. The answer lies in her passion for being a voice for the voiceless. She particularly focuses on covering justice, crime, and issues impacting children and women. During her spare time, she likes to engage in fun activities, hang out with her family and friends, explore the trendy spots in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, travel, or root for her fav teams: Rangers, Stars, Cowboys, and Rangers.

Rebecca Lopez WFAA

Lopez is working at WFAA where she works alongside other famous WFAA meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;

1. Jobin Panicker
2. Kevin Reece
3. Greg Fields
4. Susanne Brunner
5. Adriana De Alba
6. Pete Delkus
7. Tanya Eiserer
8. Demond Fernandez
9. Sean Giggy

Rebecca Lopez Social Media Platforms

She is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 3.9K followers on Instagram.