Megyn Kelly
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Megyn Marie Kelly is an American journalist, attorney, political commentator, and media personality. She hosts The Megyn Kelly Show, a talk show and podcast that airs daily on SiriusXM's Triumph channel and has over 4 million subscribers on YouTube. Kelly previously worked at Fox News from 2004 to 2017, where she hosted programs including America Live and The Kelly File, and at NBC News from 2017 to 2018, where she anchored Megyn Kelly Today. In 2025, she launched MK Media, a podcast and video network featuring commentary and news programs from independent creators. She was named one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2014 and 2025.
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Megyn Kelly, born Megyn Marie Kelly in 1970 in Champaign, Illinois, is an American journalist, news presenter, and political pundit. She has worked for Fox News, NBC, and Sirius XM. Kelly is also recognized as an author, with works including *Settle for More*. She is a member of the Time 100 collection.
She was educated at Syracuse University and Albany Law School. Kelly resides in Rye and speaks English. She is Catholic and has three children. Her married name is Megyn Kendall, and she identifies as an independent politician.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Settle for More CD
- Settle for More Low Price CD
- Settle for more
- Settle for more
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Film & TV
Champaign, Illinois, USA
Megyn Marie Kelly is an American lawyer and journalist who was a talk show host at Fox News from 2004 to 2017, and a host and correspondent with NBC News from 2017 to 2018. She currently produces a podcast, The Megyn Kelly Show, and is also active in posting to her Instagram page and YouTube channel.
Known for
- The Truth vs. Alex Jones — Self (archive footage)2024
- Feed Me — Self (archive footage)2024
- The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz — Self2024
- Mr. Birchum — Wendi (voice)2024
- The Tucker Carlson Show — Self2024
- Piers Morgan Uncensored — Self2022
- America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump — Self - Fmr. Anchor, Fox News2020
- Trump @War — Self (archive footage)2018
- The Words That Built America — Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence2017
- One Nation Under Trump — Self2016
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Key facts
- Years active
- 2003–present
- Employers
- WJLA-TV (2003–2004) Fox News (2004–2017) NBC (2017–2019) SiriusXM (2021–present)
- Notable work
- Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly Megyn Kelly Today The Kelly File America Live The Megyn Kelly Show
- Political party
- Independent (2008–present)
- Spouses
- Daniel Kendall ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2001 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2006 ) Douglas Brunt ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2008 )
- Website
- megynkelly.com
- Born
- Megyn Marie Kelly , ( 1970-11-18 ) November 18, 1970 (age 55) , Champaign, Illinois , U.S.
- Other name
- Megyn Kendall
- Education
- Syracuse University ( BA ) Albany Law School ( JD )
- Occupations
- Talk show host political commentator
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Marie
- Family name
- Kelly
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Champaign
- Employer
- Sirius XM
- Political party
- independent politician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Award
- Time 100
- Field of work
- journalist
- Official website
- www.megynkelly.com
- Image
- Megyn Kelly (53804005492) (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 3
- Residence
- Rye
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- Megyn Kelly
- date of birth
- 1970-11-18
- birth name
- Megyn Marie Kelly
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- Megyn Kendall
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- Megyn Kelly
- social media followers
- 3980000
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Encyclopedic overview
Megyn Marie Kelly (/ˈmeɪɡən/; born November 18, 1970) is an American journalist, attorney , political commentator, and media personality. She hosts The Megyn Kelly Show, a talk show and podcast that airs daily on SiriusXM's Triumph channel and has over 4 million subscribers on YouTube. Kelly previously worked at Fox News from 2004 to 2017, where she hosted programs including America Live and The Kelly File, and at NBC News from 2017 to 2018, where she anchored Megyn Kelly Today. In 2025, she launched MK Media, a podcast and video network featuring commentary and news programs from independent creators. She was named one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2014 and 2025.
During her time at Fox News, Kelly hosted America Live from 2010 to 2013 and co-anchored America's Newsroom with Bill Hemmer. She also moderated several presidential primary debates during the 2016 and 2024 election cycles. Her show The Kelly File, which aired from 2013 to 2017, focused on breaking news and political events and was one of the network's top-rated programs. After leaving Fox News in January 2017, Kelly joined NBC News to host Megyn Kelly Today. She left NBC in January 2019 and later transitioned to independent media with her podcast and online platforms.
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