Kiran Carrie Chetry was born on August 26, 1974, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Within a few months of her birth, her family relocated to the United States, settling in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Chetry's father is of Nepali origin, while her mother has Ukrainian, German, and Dutch ancestry.
Chetry attended the University of Maryland, College Park, where she earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. During her time there, she was a member of the Alpha Pi chapter of the Delta Delta Delta sorority.
Chetry began her career in television journalism in 1995 at News 21 in Rockville, Maryland. She later moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, where she worked as a health reporter and anchor for WICU-TV. In 1999, she transitioned to KXTV in Sacramento, California, where she served as a morning anchor and correspondent.
In 2001, Chetry joined Fox News Channel as a general assignment reporter. She later became an anchor for programs such as Fox News Live and Fox & Friends First. By 2005, she was a regular co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend. In 2007, Chetry departed Fox News amid a reported contract dispute and subsequently joined CNN, where she co-anchored American Morning.
At CNN, Chetry also filled in on Anderson Cooper 360°, Paula Zahn Now, and CNN Newsroom. She remained with CNN until July 29, 2011.
Throughout her career, Chetry covered several high-profile events. She co-anchored coverage of the YouTube Democratic Presidential Debate in 2007 and participated in the analysis of the Michigan primary in 2008. During CNN's 2008 New Year's Eve Live program, she served as the iParty correspondent alongside Anderson Cooper.
Chetry reported extensively on major news stories, including the 2010 Gulf oil spill, the 2011 Tucson, Arizona shootings involving U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, and the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. She was also part of CNN’s coverage of Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger’s emergency landing on the Hudson River in 2009.
Chetry received the Best Enterprise Reporting award from the Pennsylvania Associated Press Broadcasters Association in 1997 for her work on teen smoking. Additionally, she was honored with the Making Our Mark Award from the Association of Nepalis in America, recognizing her contributions to journalism and representation of the Nepali-American community.
In March 2013, Chetry made a television appearance on NBC's Rock Center, marking her return to the airwaves after a 20-month hiatus. She was reported to be working on a freelance basis and remained open to future on-air opportunities.
Chetry is married to journalist and former news anchor Chris Knowles. The couple has two children: a daughter, Maya Rose Knowles, and a son, Christopher Chetry Knowles. They have primarily kept their private lives away from the public spotlight, maintaining a focus on family and professional integrity.
| Birth Date: | 26 Aug, 1974 |
| Age: | 45 yrs |
| Occupations: | News presenter Journalist |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Kathmandu |
| Education: | University of Maryland |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American journalist |
| Twitter Id: | Kiranchetrytv |
| Net Worth 2021: | 4 million |
