Michelle Charlesworth was born on June 7, 1970, in New Jersey, United States. She is a respected television journalist and currently serves as an anchor and reporter for ABC News and WABC-TV in New York.
Charlesworth completed her high school education at Princeton High School in Princeton, New Jersey. She went on to attend Duke University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy. She later received a full scholarship from the German government to study economics at the University of Freiburg.
Charlesworth began her journalism career at WCTI in New Bern, North Carolina. She then joined WMGM in Atlantic City, New Jersey, before working at NBC 17 in Raleigh, North Carolina, as an anchor and reporter. In 1998, she joined ABC News and WABC-TV, where she continues to report and anchor.
She is the host of WABC-TV’s programs "Broadway Backstage" and "Above and Beyond." Charlesworth gained significant national recognition for her on-the-ground reporting in New York City during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, notably covering the mass evacuation from Manhattan that evening.
Charlesworth is perhaps most widely known for her candid reports on her personal battle with basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer. At the age of 30, she discovered the condition unexpectedly during an interview with dermatologist Dr. Bruce Katz for a news segment on cosmetic procedures. Off-camera, Dr. Katz noticed an unusual depression on her face and, after advising her to remove her makeup, suspected basal cell carcinoma, later confirmed by a biopsy. He believed the cancer stemmed from prolonged sun exposure earlier in her life, a concern Charlesworth echoed by noting her lack of proper sun protection during her youth.
She underwent a successful three-hour Mohs surgery performed by Dr. Ira Davis under local anesthesia. The procedure involved a precise method for removing skin cancer layer by layer, minimizing tissue loss and scarring. She needed 27 stitches and returned to work just three weeks after the surgery. Laser treatment helped reduce visible scarring. Segments of her surgery and recovery aired on Good Morning America and WABC-TV.
Charlesworth later detailed her cancer journey in publications such as the 2002 edition of The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal and the July 2005 issue of Self Magazine. She remains an ardent advocate for skin cancer prevention, urging audiences to wear sunscreen and regularly consult dermatologists.
| Birth Date: | 7 Jun, 1970 |
| Age: | 49 yrs |
| Occupations: | Journalist Presenter |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Education: | Duke University |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American journalist |
| Twitter Id: | Mcharlesworth7 |
| Net Worth 2021: | 1 million |
