Carley Shimkus
Carley Noelle Shimkus (born November 7, 1986) is an American news anchor and reporter who serves as a co-host on Fox Nation and as headlines reporter for Fox & Friends and Fox & Friends First.
Carley Shimkus | |
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| Born | Carley Noelle Shimkus November 7, 1986 |
| Education | Quinnipiac University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Television news anchor and reporter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Employer | Fox Entertainment Group |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Buchignani (m. 2015) |
| Parent(s) | Zulma Aponte Shimkus Edward Shimkus |
Biography
Shimkus was born on November 7, 1986 and raised in Long Valley, New Jersey, the daughter of Zulma (née Aponte) and Edward Shimkus.[1][2] In 2005, she graduated from West Morris Central High School in Chester, New Jersey.[3] Her mother was a flight attendant[1] originally from Puerto Rico and her father is a chemist[3] of Lithuanian descent.[4] She has one older sister, Margot.[1] Being 5' 10", she tried modeling in high school.[1] In 2009, Shimkus graduated with a B.A. in broadcast journalism from Quinnipiac University and interned at Fox News in Washington D.C. during her senior year.[1] After school, she worked as a news producer at Fox News and in 2012, she was promoted to associate producer with the FOX Business Network working for Imus in the Morning.[1] She then moved to the on-air side of the business where she serves as headlines reporter for Fox & Friends and Fox & Friends First and as co-host on Fox Nation with Rob Schmitt.[3]
Personal life
In 2015, she married Peter Buchignani.[1] Her husband works in Chicago while she works in New York City.[1]
References
- "Carley Shimkus: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. October 2018.
- "Margarita (Alvarado) Aponte (1928–2014)". The Morning Journal. January 2, 2015.
- "Fox News Yearbook: Carley Shimkus grades her senior year photo, explains hilarious 'hippie phase'". Fox News. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- Carley, Shimkus (January 18, 2018). "Yes I am a proud Lithuanian!". Twitter.