Maury Povich is an American actor and a producer who is well-known for hosting the chat show Maury. Besides, he has also appeared in the comedy TV series How I Met Your Mother.
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Maury Povich’s Bio, Age, Education
Maury Povich was born on Jan 17, 1939, in Washington, Columbia, USA. His birth name is Maurice Richard Povich. He is American by nationality and he belongs to the Jewish ethnic group. Maury was born to parents Shirley Povich (father) and Ethyl Povich (mother). He has only one sibling, a sister named Lynn Povic.
Talking about his education he studied at Landon School. For his higher education, he joined the University of Pennsylvania and obtained a degree in journalism.
Maury Povich’s Height
Maury Povich has a tall height of 6 feet 1 inch and weighs 75 kg. His hair color is brown and has light brown eyes.
Maury Povich Career
After completing his studies Maury Povich worked at a radio station named WWDC. Later he was hired as a news journalist and sportscaster by the radio station WWTG.
After that, he presented the TV program A Current Affair for four years (1986-1990) which was produced by Fox Television Stations. He then created his own TV program called Maury. The show also received the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy award for Outstanding Hairstyling. He hosted the show from 1991 to 1998.
In 2006, Povich also hosted another chat show Weekends with Maury and Connie alongside journalist Connie Chung that aired on the MSNBC network. In 2010, he appeared for an episode in the popular series How I Met Your Mother. He was seen in the sitcom The Jack and Triumph Show in 2015. Moreover, in 1997 he appeared in the documentary film named Talked To Death.
Who is Maury Povich’s Wife? Daughters, son
Maury Povich is at present married to Connie Chung. They tied the know in on 2nd December 1984. They together have a son Matthew Jay Povich. However, he is not their biological child. The couple also hosted the show Weekends with Maury and Connie.
Previously he was married to Phyllis Minkoff. They have two kids named Susan Anne Povich and Amy Povich. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1979.
Maury Povich’s Net Worth
Maury Povich has made a huge income from his career. As of 2020, he has a net worth of $80 million. He earned around $7 million each year from the chat show “Mauri”.
Social Media:
Maury Povich is not active on any social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Facts of Maury Povich
| Full Name | Maury Povich |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Net Worth | $80 Million |
| Date Of Birth | January 17, 1939 |
| Age | 82 years 0 months |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
| Place Of Birth | Washington, Columbia, USA |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Profession | Journalist, Newscaster, Talk show host, Actor, Film Producer, Author |
| Education | Landon School, University of Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Spouse | Connie Chung (m. 1984), Phyllis Minkoff (m. 1962–1979) |
| Children | Amy Povich, Matthew Jay Povich, Susan Povich |
| Parents | Ethyl Friedman, Shirley Povich |
| Siblings | Lynn Povich, David Povich |
| Nicknames | Maurice Richard Povich , Maurice Richard "Maury" Povich , Maurice R. Povich |
| Awards | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hairstyling |
| Nominations | GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Talk Show Episode, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Makeup, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Technical Team, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lighting Direction, 182. Episode 182, 181. Episode 181, 180. Episode 180, 182. Episode 182, 181. Episode 181, 180. Epi... |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| IMDB | Maury Povich IMDB |
Quick Facts of Maury Povich
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | $7,000,000 /year + profit participation (2007) |
| 2 | Has served as President of the New York chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. |
| 3 | Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in television journalism. |
| 4 | Met his future wife, Connie Chung, in 1968 at the local TV station in Washington, D.C. (WTTN), where she was a secretary and he was an anchorman. |
| 5 | Owns his own production company, MoPo Productions, Inc. |
| 6 | His talk show was distributed by Paramount Pictures Corporation, but is now being distributed by NBC Universal Television Group. |
| 7 | Matthew, his son with Connie Chung is adopted, he also has two adult daughters from a previous marriage. |
| 8 | He hosted the TV special The Michael Jackson Interview: The Footage You Were Never Meant to See (2003). |
| 9 | Son of Shirley Povich. |
Trademarks of Maury Povich
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Paternity show tests |
