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Natalie Morales (journalist)
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This article is about the journalist. For the actress, see Natalie Morales (actress).
Natalie Morales-Rhodes[1] (born Natalie Leticia Morales; June 6, 1972) is an American journalist who is currently a co-host and moderator of the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk. Prior to that, Morales worked for NBC News for 22 years in various roles as the West Coast anchor of Today, and appeared on Dateline NBC and NBC Nightly News.
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Born | Natalie Leticia Morales (1972-06-06) June 6, 1972 (age 52) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Rutgers University |
Occupation | Journalist |
Years active | 1994–present |
Notable credit(s) | Today co-anchor and national correspondent (2006–2011) Today news anchor and third hour co-anchor (2011–2016) Today West Coast anchor (2016–2021) Access Hollywood host (2016–2019) The Talk co-host and moderator (2021–present) |
Spouse |
Joseph Rhodes (m. 1998) |
Children | 2 |
Website | Today: Natalie Morales |
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In August 2016, after the Rio Summer Olympics, Morales moved to Los Angeles, where she became both the West Coast anchor of Today, and Billy Bush's replacement as host of Access Hollywood and Access Hollywood Live, while continuing as a correspondent for Dateline.[2]
In addition to her other duties, she also hosts the Reelz series Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales.