59 years old (Born on May 01, 1965)
Happy Birthday, Fredricka Whitfield! Another year of gracefully handling breaking news and keeping your cool during those unpredictable CNN Newsroom moments. Your ability to deliver serious headlines with poise—and occasionally a subtle eyebrow raise—has become legendary.From insightful interviews that keep politicians honest, to effortlessly navigating live TV bloopers (we've all seen them!), you've proven time and again why you're one of America's favorite anchors. May this birthday bring you fewer teleprompter mishaps, more coffee breaks between segments, and endless reasons to flash that iconic smile.
Here's wishing the queen of newsroom composure another fantastic trip around the sun!