Bianna Golodryga Bio
Bianna Golodryga is a renowned Moldovan-born American journalist. She works weekdays at CNN’s news show, One World with Zain and Bianna. Bianna is also a senior global affairs analyst at CNN. Previously, she was the news and finance anchor at Yahoo! News. In addition, Bianna was Good Morning America’s co-anchor and CBS This Morning co-host.
Bianna Golodryga’s Quick Facts
| Age: | 46 years (June 15, 1978) |
| Husband: | Peter R Orszag |
| Parents: | Zhanna Golodryga and Vitaly Golodryga |
| CNN Salary: | $700,000 p.a |
| Height: | 5 ft 4½ in or 1.64m |
Family
Bianna is a native of Căușeni, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union (now Moldova), and celebrates her birthday on June 15. She comes from a working-class family of Bessarabian Jews as the only daughter of Zhanna Golodryga and Vitaly Golodryga. Zhanna serves as the chief digital and administrative officer for Phillips 66. She previously worked at Hess Corporation as the chief information officer.
Vitaly her father is a mechanical engineer who worked as a consultant for DuPont. When Bianna was one year and six months old, her parents left the Soviet Union as political refugees and moved to the United States. Since moving to the USA, Bianna visited her grandparents and cousins in Moldova once in 1988. Later that year, her grandmother joined them in Houston, USA.
Bianna Golodryga Husband
Since 2010, Bianna has been married to the CEO of Lazard, Peter R Orszag. Peter is a 55-year-old business executive and former government official. Before his current position, he was Citigroup’s Vice Chairman of Corporate and Investment Banking and Chairman of the Financial Strategy and Solutions Group. Peter and Bianna have two children: Spencer Orszag and daughter Maia Isabel Orszag.
Bianna Golodryga Wedding
Bianna exchanged her wedding vows with her then-fiance Peter R Orszag at Capitale in New York on September 24, 2010. Their wedding was officiated by Rabii Sarah H. Reines. Peter and Bianna’s wedding was attended by close friends and family members.
Education
Bianna earned her secondary education at the prestigious High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston. Following her high school years, she continued her academic journey at the University of Texas at Austin, where she successfully obtained a degree in Russian/East European and Eurasian studies, complemented by a minor in economics.
Bianna Golodryga CNN
Bianna moved to CNN in 2017 as a part-time contributor. Through her expertise, she was able to provide financial news and Russian political affairs to stock market volatility. Bianna contributed significantly to the 2018 historic summit between the President and Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, as well as to the Mueller investigation. As of now, Bianna holds the positions of CNN anchor and senior global affairs analyst.
Moreover, she co-anchors One World with Zain Asher and Bianna on weekdays at noon. Bianna was a co-anchor for CBS This Morning before becoming a full-time journalist at CNN. Before that, she served as the news and finance anchor at worked at Yahoo. Her career kicked off in 2001 as a bureau producer for the New York Stock Exchange for CNBC. Additionally, she co-anchored the Good Morning America weekend edition and was an ABC News Business Correspondent.
Young
After graduating from college, Bianna earned a trading license and worked at several financial companies. She worked for some time until she decided to pursue journalism after a sharp drop in the market. Bianna moved to New York in February 2001 and worked as CNBC’s producer.
Speaking Russian
Bianna is fluent in the Russian language having pursued a degree in Russian or East European and Eurasian studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
Beach
Bianna met with Mayor Kim Carr of Huntington Beach in October 2021 where Kim talked about holding Amplify Energy accountable for the oil spill.
Religion
She is a Bessarabian Jew.
CNN Salary
Bianna earns a salary of $700,000 per annum working as a CNN anchor and senior global affairs analyst.
Net Worth
Bianna has a net worth of $3 Million from her journalism career.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Bianna Golodryga Doing Now?
Bianna is an American journalist working as a CNN anchor and senior global affairs analyst.
Is Bianna Golodryga Married?
Bianna has been married to Peter R Orszag since September 2010 and they have a daughter and a son.
Who Is Brianna Golodryga Husband?
Brianna’s husband Peter R Orszag is CEO of Lazard.
What Nationality Is Bianna Golodryga?
Bianna holds American nationality.
Where Is Bianna Golodryga?
She is a CNN anchor and senior global affairs analyst as well as co-anchor of One World with Zain Asher and Bianna.
Social Media Account
Twitter – @biannagolodryga
Instagram – biannagolodryga