- Born
- Birth nameMeredith Louise Vieira
- Nicknames
- Ditz
- Ditzy
- MV
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Meredith Vieira was born on December 30, 1953 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. She is a producer and actress, known for Get Him to the Greek (2010), The Stepford Wives (2004) and Shrek Forever After (2010). She has been married to Richard M. Cohen since June 14, 1986. They have three children.
- SpouseRichard M. Cohen(June 14, 1986 - present) (3 children)
- Children
- ParentsEdwin VieiraMary Elsie Rosa Vieira
- RelativesEdwin Vieira(Sibling)Steve Vieira(Sibling)Jeff Vieira(Sibling)
- Is of Portuguese heritage.
- Has three children with Richard M. Cohen: Ben Cohen (Benjamin Edwin Cohen) (b. 1989), Gabe Cohen (Gabriel Anthony Cohen) (b. 1991) and Lily Cohen (Lily Max Cohen) (b. 1993).
- Husband, Richard M. Cohen, considered free of colon cancer after surgery in March, 2000. Has battled health problems over many years and is legally blind as a result of multiple sclerosis, which he contracted in his 20s.
- Graduated magna cum laude from Tufts University with a degree in English (1975).
- In 2005, she became the second female to win a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host as host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2002). The first was Betty White in 1983 for Just Men! (1983).
- Honestly, I'm living my fantasy. It's being with my family, preferably on a snowy afternoon with a fire going, cuddled up in blankets, playing a game. My family fulfills me.
As quoted in the Dec 21, 2004 Woman's World - Nature inspires me. Whenever I have a problem that needs working out, I walk on the beach or on the path by our home. those simple walks alway seem to help me put things into perspective.
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