Short Biography
Maria Ressa was born on 02-10-1963 in Manila, Philippines. She is a Filipino-American Journalist, Author, CEO & Co-founder of Rappler, an online news web portal based in the Philippines. She was awarded Nobel Peace Prize on 08-10-2021 jointly with Dmitry Muratov, a Russian journalist.
Maria Ressa Complete Bio & Career
Maria Ressa is a Filipino-American journalist and CEO of Rappeler. She did her initial schooling at Toms River High School North and then, in 1986, the journalist jumped to Princeton University, New Jersey where she attained degree of Bachelor of Arts, study of molecular biology and theater & dance activities. In 1987, Ms Ressa got her first job as a reporter and anchor for government's station PTV 4. After that, she transferred to her another job as a documentor in Probe production company and also worked at Cable News Network till 1995.
Then, in 1995, the journalist started her career journey at CNN's Jakarta bureau until 2005. Here, she was appointed as a senior investigation reporter especially for terorist groups and networks. Along with this Ms. Maria joined International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) and served herself as a author at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore. Along with this, the author also became the part of ABS-CBN's news division and worked here untill 2010. In 2021, she became the partner of the Digital Economy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Hauser Leader at the Center for Public Leadership in Harvard Kennedy School.
Additionally, in 2013, Ms Ressa wrote two books named "From Bin Laden to Facebook: 10 Days of Abduction" and "Seeds of Terror: An Eyewitness Account of Al-Qaeda's Newest Center". She also worked as a political and journalism teacher at University of the Philippines Diliman.
Furthermore, in 2012, Maria established her own company "Rappler" along with her three friends and 12 other team members who are developers and journalists. In 2011, the company was first began on Facebook page but later on, it turned into a official website. It is the first online news website in Philippines America. She worked as a chief executive and editor for her company. Ressa was added in first 25 members of "Real Facebook Oversight Board" on September 2020.
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Maria Ressa Family, Relatives and Other Relations
Maria Ressa was born to Philippines parents on 2 October, 1963. Her father was died when she was just one year. After the death of her father, her mother left her along with her sister with her father's family and moved to America where she got married with her stepfather who is an Italian American man and came back to Philippines.
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Body Measurements
| Breast Size | 32 |
| Hip Size | 30 |
| Body Figure | 30-32-30 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Manila,Philippines, the United States |
| Nationality | Philippine |
| Address | Manila, Philippines, the United States |
| School | Toms River High School North, New Jersey |
| College | Princeton University |
| Qualification | Graduate |
| Hobbies | Reading, Writing, Traveling |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Best Friends | N/A |
| Salary | N/A |
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Official Website | Official website |
Favourites
| Favorite Color | Black, Grey |
| Favorite Brand | USA Polo Assn, Locaste |
| Favorite Player | Marquise Goodwin |
| Favorite Sport | Football, Golf |
| Favorite Politician | Barack Obama |
| Favorite Actress | Angelina Jolie |
| Favorite Actor | Leonardo DiCaprio |
| Favorite Film Director | Tom Hanks |
| Favorite Movie | Fictional movie |
| Favorite Singer | Lady Gaga |
| Favorite Song | Pop, Jazz and bass music |
| Favorite Place | German, Switzerland |
| Favorite Dress | Formal apparels |
| Favorite Food | Non-veg |
| Favorite Accessories | Earpin |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Maria Ressa
- Maria Ressa is the first independent Filipino Nobel laureate, co-founder and CEO of Rappler, author and journalist from Philippines, American
- On 8th October, 2021, she was officially chooses for the Noble Peace Prize 2021 for her accurate work for democracy.
- Her fath was died when she was just one year and then, her mother got married to her stepfather and her family started lived with him.
- Ms. Ressa is one of the 25 leading figures on the Information and Democracy Commission which is launched by Reporters Without Borders
Maria Ressa Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
61 years, 6months, 19 days old age Maria Ressa will turn 62 on 02 October, 2025. Only 5 months, 10 days, 13 hours,12 minutes has left for her next birthday.
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