Cara Santa Maria Bio | Wiki
Cara Santa Maria (full name: Cara Louise Santa Maria) is an eminent and well-known American science communicator. She currently hosts Talk Nerdy and co-hosts The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe podcast. Previously, Cara co-hosted Al Jazeera America’s podcast TechKnow.
Due to her remarkable work, Cara has been awarded various awards including the 67th Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for feature segment in 2015, 68th Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for Information Series in 2016, 66th Annual Golden Mike Award in 2016, and 69th Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for Public Affairs Series in 2017. During her free time, Cara loves traveling, reading, writing, and going out with her friends and family.
Cara Santa Maria Age | Birthday
She was born on October 19, 1983, in Plano, Texas, in the United States of America. Cara is 37 years old and celebrates her birthday on October 19 every year.
Cara Santa Maria Height
She is a woman of average stature. Cara stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in (approx. 1.67 m).
Cara Santa Maria Family
She was born and also raised in Plano, Texas, in the United States of America under the loving care of her loving father and supportive mother. Her loving parents worked as a school teachers and an engineer, the two were both raised in Catholic families however they later converted to Mormonism.
Therefore, Cara was brought up in the Mormonism religion. She was raised in a family of four alongside her older sister. However, while in her teen years her parents developed some irreconcilable differences and later separated. In 1998, when she was fifteen years old she converted from Mormonism and became an atheist. She holds American nationality but belongs to Purto-Rican ancestry.
Cara Santa Maria Husband
Cara loves keeping matters of her heart away from the public. Therefore, it is not available to the public whether she is married single, or dating. However, we shall update you on the matter as soon as she reveals the required information to the public.
Cara Santa Maria Boyfriend
For two years, that was from 2009 to 2011 Cara was in a romantic relationship with Bill Maher. Bill also works in the journalism industry and currently hosts Real Time With Bill Maher. Additionally, he is also an actor, comedian, and political commentator.
Cara Maria Education
She attained her High School Diploma from a local high school in Texas and later joined the University of North Texas. There, Cara worked hard and in 2004, she received her degree in psychology with a minor in philosophy.
She later decided to further her studies and hence enrolled at the University of Noth Texas in 2007 she was awarded her Master of Science in biological science, with a concentration in neuroscience. Recently, in 2019 Cara joined Fielding Graduate University and received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Social Justice and Diversity.
Cara Santa Maria Podcast
The award-winning journalist currently hosts Talk Nerdy and co-hosts The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe podcast. Previously, Cara co-hosted Al Jazeera America’s podcast TechKnow.
Cara Santa Maria KCET
Currently, Cara co-hosts and co-produces “FabLab,” a Saturday morning television show which airs on Fox. Additionally, she also works at KCET, where she reports at “SoCal Connected” a program that airs on KCET. She also contributes regularly at “TechKnow” and “Real Future” program that airs on Al Jazeera America and Fusion respectively. Previously, She worked for National Geographic Channel, where she co-hosted “Brain Surgery Live”.
Cara also hosted and produced “TakePart Live” which aired on Pivot TV. Prior to that, Cara served as the Senior Science Correspondent for The Huffington Post. Cara has also worked at The Weather Channel, where she costarred “The Truth About Twisters” and “Hacking the Planet”.
Furthermore, she has featured on various major television networks including BBC America, CBS, CNN, Current TV, Fox, Fox News, G4tv, Nat Geo WILD, Science Channel, SundanceTV, and the Travel Channel. Previously, before her journalism career, Cara taught psychology and Biology to university undergraduates and high school students in New York and Texas.
Cara Santa Maria Salary
It is obvious she is awarded a large sum of income from her services as a podcast host. Cara’s average salary is $98,670 annually.
Cara Santa Maria Net Worth
She has been working in America as a host reporter and anchor for nearly two decades. Cara’s average net worth is $928,670.
Is Cara Santa Maria Married
As a result of her secretive nature, Cara has managed to keep personal details such as her marital status away from the public. Therefore, it is not known by the public whether she is married, single, divorced, or dating.
How Old Is Cara Santa Maria
She was born to her loving and dedicated parents on October 19, 1983, in Plano, Texas, in the United States of America. Therefore, Cara is 38 years old.