• Betsy Kling is a Chief Meteorologist on Channel 3 News program.
• She grew up in Copley, North Ohio USA and has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and a minor in Meteorology.
• She is the first Cleveland female Chief Meteorologist and has won many awards, including two Emmy Awards, during her career.
• She is active on several social media platforms and is a philanthropist, often speaking at schools and involved with organizations.
• She is estimated to have a net worth of over $2 million.



Known for movies

Short Info

Net Worth$3 million
Date Of BirthAugust 9, 1983
MarkNasal voice.
FactFormer Miss Jr. Michigan.


Who is Betsy Kling?

Betsy was born in Copley, North Ohio USA, but her date of birth is not known to the public – she is famous for being the Chief Meteorologist on Channel 3 News program.

Early life and education

Betsy spent most of her early life in the same city she was born in – she grew up with her parents and two siblings Toni Hadad and Fran DiBlasi – their mother worked as a seamstress and made all of Betsy’s clothes. She admitted that she became more knowledgeable about clothes because of that, also learning how to save her money on clothes.

Betsy matriculated from Copley High School and enrolled at Bowling Green State University from which she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, with a minor in Meteorology. She continued her meteorology-related studies at the Mississippi State University – she claimed that she wasn’t interested at meteorology at first, but started studying it because her friends from the dorm told her that it was very easy. She took the classes but it proved to be rather challenging, nevertheless, Betsy liked it and was fascinated by it, and so eventually graduated.

She is one of a very small group of women who managed to earn the CBM (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) accreditation from the AMS (American Meteorological Society) while she also got the Seal of Approval from the NWA (National Weather Association).

Career

From the day she graduated until 2003, Betsy spent most of her time working away from her hometown, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and in Jacksonville, Florida. While in Fort Wayne, Betsy experienced her first tornado warning – she was taking a shower when she heard the wind and not just that, when she got ready and jumped into her car to get to the station, she heard on the radio that the tornado is on its way to her county. As soon as she walked into the station, they put a microphone on her and she went live immediately, even though her hair was wet and she was wearing a wet T-shirt. She claims how she was horrible and had no idea what to say, she also thinks she was quite lucky to keep the job afterwards, and promised to herself that she was never going to be that unprepared again.

She went back to Ohio in 2003, and in 2008 made history when she became the first Cleveland female Chief Meteorologist while working for WKYC. In 2018, the WKYC station for which Betsy is still working helped her launch an initiative which is supposed to encourage girls and women in STEM, or four fields of studies: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The program is called “Growing Curiosity: Girls in STEM”, and it didn’t take long for it to gain recognition.

Betsy Kling

WKYC Channel 3

WKYC is a 70 years-old station which first aired on 31 October 1948. It is an NBC-affiliated TV station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio US, owned by Tegna Incorporated, and it broadcasts a high definition signal from its transmitter in Parma, Ohio – its studios are located on Tom Beres Way which is a part of the Lakeside Avenue called after Tom Beres who used to work for WKYC as their political reporter before he retired in 2016.

Personal life

Betsy married the love of her life Paul Thomas and they have two daughters together named Josie, born in 2008, and Violette who was born in March 2015 – Paul used to work as a reporter for WKYC station. The coupe first met when they were very young but it had taken them a while to start dating. They married on 21 August 1999 in a very private ceremony – she stated in one of her tweets that it was raining with a lot of thunder at the moment when they shared their vows. They are currently living just 12 miles away from Betsy’s parents in Copley, Ohio.

Likes and hobbies

Betsy loves staying outdoors, and spending quality time with her husband – the two of them often go fishing or play tennis. One of the things Betsy loves doing is taking her children on a tiny trip during rain – she claims how her favorite thing to do during rain is to go outside. She usually drives them to the National Park where they get to see animals which go out to enjoy the rain as well – they also love visiting the Akron Zoo because it is the perfect size for her family, and her youngest one Violette can walk across the entire Zoo.

Betsy’s favorite season is fall thanks to her daughter Violette who was confused when she saw all the leaves on the ground, and soon fell in love with the sound they make when you stomp over them.

Balanced Family Winter Issue 2015

Betsy and her family were featured on the “Balanced Family” winter issue in 2015, and they got to the cover page – Betsy talked about her success at balancing her family life with high demands of forecasting the very unpredictable weather in northeast Ohio.

Betsy is a big philanthropist

Beside speaking at school, Betsy is quite a philanthropist and often uses her free time to educate children about the weather at numerous events at schools, while she also helps the Harvest for Hunger movement which collects money to buy food for the underprivileged people around the city – she’s also involved with organizations such as American Red Cross and Leukemia Lymphoma Society.

Betsy also founded the National Weather Association Foundation – each year she organises a fundraising event in support of NWA college scholarships for best young meteorologists. Betsy was made the NWA Councilor and won the National Weather Association Member of the Year award in 2004, and in 2015 she received a Special Achievement Award for her success in the fundraising events throughout the years.

Appearance and net worth

Betsy’s current age is not known since she has not shared her exact date of birth with the public but she is said to be in her 40s. She has long brown hair, brown eyes, is 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall and weighs around 143lb (65kg).

According to authoritative sources, Betsy’s current net worth is estimated to be over $2 million while it is said that an average yearly salary of meteorologists is around $65,000.

Awards

Betsy has won many awards during her career of a meteorologist, including two Emmy Awards in the Crafts category in 2003 for covering the story of the shuttle Columbia incident, and in 2009. She won first place for Best Regularly Scheduled Weather from The Ohio Associated Press in 2007 – from 2005 to 2012, she was nominated for six Emmy Awards but she only won one in 2012 in the News category.

In 2010, “Cleveland Magazine” named Betsy one of the most interesting people in the city, while they also named her “Best of Cleveland” meteorologist in 2015, ‘16, ‘17 and ‘18. In November 2015, she won The Chuck Heaton Award from The Press Club of Cleveland which is the most prestigious award to be won in Northeast Ohio media. Betsy was the eighth person to win this award since Chuck Heaton died in February 2008 – Chuck was the Plain Dealer reporter and a member of the Press Club’s Hall of Fame, who was known for being dedicated to journalism, for being fair, and for helping people around him.

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Social media presence

Betsy is active on several social media platforms – she launched her Twitter account in December 2011 and has so far gathered nearly 35,000 followers and tweeted almost 50,500 times. Her Instagram account is followed by nearly 20,000 people while she posted around 2,400 pictures – she has a Facebook account as well, with more than 8,000 fans.

General Info

Full NameAshley Johnson
Net Worth$3 million
Date Of BirthAugust 9, 1983
Height1.63 m
ProfessionVoice Actor, Singer
EducationInternational School of Music
NationalityAmerican

Family

ParentsClifford Johnson, Nancy Johnson
SiblingsHaylie Johnson, Chris Johnson

Accomplishments

AwardsVGX Award for Best Performance by a Human Female, BAFTA Games Award for Performer
MoviesThe Avengers, What Women Want, The Help, Lionheart, Annie: A Royal Adventure!, Much Ado About Nothing, Nearing Grace, King of the Corner, Fast Food Nation, Recess: School's Out, Killer Diller, Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers, Dancer, Texas Pop. 81, Recess: All Growed Down, Nine Months, Recess C...
TV ShowsBlindspot, Growing Pains, Ben 10, Teen Titans, Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!, Ben 10: Alien Force, Recess, All-American Girl, Phenom, Moloney, Mina and the Count, Jumanji, Maybe This Time, Kelly Kelly

Social profile links

Marks

#Marks / Signs
1Nasal voice.

Quotes

#Quote
1I know you hear horror stories about child actors, but I think in my family when I did start acting it was never a big deal.
2I've been very fortunate in my career.

Facts

#Fact
1Daughter of Nancy Johnson and Cliff Johnson.
2She attends the International School of Music for Violin and Piano. She also plays guitar and cello. She is in a band with her sister Haylie Johnson.
3Graduated when she was 15 and started going to GCC at 16 to get her Gen. Ed. out of the way. She is going to major in cinematography when she gets some time off from work.
4She loves to snowboard and surf and she is an avid gun shooter.
5Father passed away from cancer in July of 2000.
6She is Swedish, Norwegian, Irish, Scottish, and Native American. (Her father was from Sweden).
7Former Miss Jr. Michigan.
8Before she was even twenty-one years old, Ashley had already been a part of the casts of 8 different TV series.
9Younger sister of Chris Johnson and Haylie Johnson, who is married to musician Jonny Lang.

Pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ben 10: Alien Force2008-2010TV SeriesGwen Tennyson / Mr. Smoothy Girl / Cicely / ...
Funny or Die Presents...2010TV SeriesGirlfriend
Ben 10: Alien Force - Vilgax Attacks2009Video GameGwen Tennyson (voice)
Cold Case2009TV SeriesGrace Stearns '66
Dollhouse2009TV SeriesHayden Leeds / Wendy / Caroline
Spread2009Eva
FusionFall2009Video GameGwen Tennyson (voice)
The Mentalist2008TV SeriesClara Tennant
Ben 10: Alien Force2008Video GameGwen Tennyson (voice)
Raising the Bar2008TV SeriesElise Denton
The Middleman2008TV SeriesEleanor Draper
Columbus Day2008Alana
Dirt2008TV SeriesSharlee Cates
Otis2008Riley Lawson
Pie'n Burger2008ShortHolly
The Brothers Solomon2007Patricia
Heartland2007TV SeriesRebecca. Colton
Monk2007TV SeriesSusie the Maid
Grad Night2006Student
Fast Food Nation2006Amber
Lilo & Stitch: The Series2006TV SeriesGretchen Grundler
Teen Titans2004-2006TV SeriesTerra
The Pity Card2006ShortGretel
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!2004-2005TV SeriesJinmay
Teen Titans2005Video GameTerra (voice)
Nearing Grace2005Merna Ash
Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers2004TV MovieChrissy Seaver
King of the Corner2004Elena Spivak
Sweden, Ohio2004TV Movie
Married to the Kellys2003-2004TV SeriesShari
Killer Diller2004Angie
Recess: All Growed Down2003VideoGretchen Grundler (voice)
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade2003VideoGretchen Grundler (voice)
Kidz History: The Revolutionary War2003VideoColonist
The Failures2003Lilly Kyle
The Guardian2002TV SeriesBetsy Fortunato
Touched by an Angel2002TV SeriesNatalie
Lloyd in Space2002TV SeriesViolet
Providence2002TV SeriesDaphne Wallace
Ally McBeal2002TV SeriesSerena Feldman
Roswell2002TV SeriesEileen Burrows
In the Echo2002TV Movie
Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street2001VideoGretchen Grundler (voice)
Recess1997-2001TV SeriesGretchen Grundler
Rustin2001Lee Wolford
Recess: School's Out2001Gretchen Grundler (voice)
What Women Want2000Alex Marshall
The Growing Pains Movie2000TV MovieChrissy Seaver
The Indescribable Nth2000ShortDoris (voice)
Marionette1999
Anywhere But Here1999Sarah
Partners1999TV MovieJanie
Jumanji1996-1998TV SeriesPeter Shepherd
ER1998TV SeriesDana Ellis
Kelly Kelly1998TV SeriesMaureen Kelly
Dancer, Texas Pop. 811998Josie Hemphill
Wings1997TV SeriesRebecca
Moloney1997TV SeriesKate Moloney
Maybe This Time1995-1996TV SeriesGracie Wallace
Annie: A Royal Adventure!1995TV MovieAnnie
The Cartoon Cartoon Show1995TV SeriesMina
Nine Months1995Shannon Dwyer
Roseanne1995TV SeriesLisa
All-American Girl1994TV SeriesCasey Emmerson
Phenom1993-1994TV SeriesMary Margaret Doolan
The Town Santa Forgot1993TV MovieGranddaughter (voice)
In the Shadows, Someone's Watching1993TV MovieBlind Girl
Men Don't Tell1993TV MovieCindy
Growing Pains1990-1992TV SeriesChrissy Seaver
Lionheart1990Nicole Gaultier
The Last of Us: Part II2019Video Game announcedEllie (voice)
Juveniles2016/Ipost-productionMs. Taylor
Blindspot2015-2017TV SeriesPatterson
Drunk History2016TV SeriesElizabeth Cherry
Critical Role2015-2016TV SeriesPike Trickfoot
Infinity Train2016TV ShortTulip (voice)
Teen Titans Go!2013-2016TV SeriesTerra
Punching Henry2016Danielle
Lego Marvel's Avengers2016Video GameBeth the Waitress (voice)
The Witness2016Video Game voice
The Story of Vox Machina2016ShortPike Trickfoot
Little Things: The Thing About Guitar Lessons2015TV ShortAshley
Little Things: The Thing About Lingerie2015TV Short
Little Things: The Thing About Weed2015TV Short
Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series2015Video GamePetra (voice)
Night Crew2015TV MovieBuck
Skylanders: SuperChargers2015Video GameGadfly Glades Collector (voice)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2015TV SeriesRenet
Stalker2015TV SeriesStephanie Beekman
The Arrangement2014/IIIShortArizona Barrett
Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Games Series2014Video GameGortys / Additional Voices (voice)
Ben 10: Omniverse2012-2014TV SeriesGwen Tennyson Young Gwen Tennyson Gwen Tennyson (Future) ...
Infamous: First Light2014Video GameJenny (voice)
Garfunkel and Oates2014TV SeriesJane
Omoide no Mânî2014Emily (English version, voice)
Spooked2014TV SeriesMorgan
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2007-2014TV SeriesBrothel Girl / Dreama Little
The Last of Us: Left Behind2014Video GameEllie (voice)
Masters of Sex2013TV SeriesFlora Banks
Here Comes the Night2013Claire
Pound Puppies2011-2013TV SeriesAmelia / Giblet / Kid #1 / ...
The Last of Us2013Video GameEllie (voice)
You and Your Fucking Coffee2013TV SeriesKim
Marvel Heroes2013Video GameSpider-Woman (voice, uncredited)
Naruto: Shippûden2012-2013TV SeriesShiseru
Much Ado About Nothing2012/IMargaret
Drop Dead Diva2012TV SeriesVeronica Kramer
The Killing2011-2012TV SeriesAmber Ahmed
The Avengers2012Waitress
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien2010-2012TV SeriesGwen Tennyson Gwen Diamondhead Gwen Clockwork ...
Private Practice2012TV SeriesKelly
The Help2011Mary Beth Caldwell
In Plain Sight2011TV SeriesSarah Collins Sarah Peterschwim
Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion2011Video GameGwen Tennyson (voice)
Alleged2010Rose Elizabeth Williams
Christmas Cupid2010TV MovieJenny
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction2010Video GameGwen Tennyson (voice)
Drunk History2010TV SeriesElizabeth Hamilton
Lie to Me2010TV SeriesValerie
Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex2010Video GameGwen Tennyson (voice)
King of the Hill2004-2010TV SeriesEmily / Jamie

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2007TV Series performer - 1 episode
Nearing Grace2005performer: "All by Myself"

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Fantastic Feelings2008Short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
TableTop2013-2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest
From Dreams: The Making of the Last of Us - Left Behind2014Video documentary shortHerself / Ellie
Con Artists2013DocumentaryHerself
Grounded: Making the Last of Us2013Video documentaryHerself / Ellie
Whatever Happened To?2007TV SeriesHerself
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'2007Video documentaryHerself
E! True Hollywood Story2001-2004TV Series documentaryHerself
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '941994TV SpecialHerself
Children's Miracle Network Telethon1990TV Movie

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016BTVA Video Game Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Female Vocal Performance in a Video Game in a Supporting RoleTales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Games Series (2014)
2016BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest RoleTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
2016BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Female Vocal Performance in a Video Game in a Supporting RoleTales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Games Series (2014)
2015BAFTA Games AwardBAFTA AwardsBest PerformerThe Last of Us: Left Behind (2014)
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/DramaBen 10: Omniverse (2012)
2014BAFTA Games AwardBAFTA AwardsBest PerformerThe Last of Us (2013)
2014BTVA Video Game Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Video GameThe Last of Us (2013)
2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Video GameThe Last of Us (2013)
2014BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in a Video GameThe Last of Us (2013)
2013VGXSpike Video Game AwardsBest Voice ActressThe Last of Us (2013)
1994Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Actress Under Ten in a Television Series or ShowPhenom (1993)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest RoleTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)
2016BTVA Video Game Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in a Video GameTales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Games Series (2014)
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/DramaBen 10: Omniverse (2012)
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/DramaBen 10: Omniverse (2012)
2014BTVA Video Game Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in a Video GameThe Last of Us (2013)
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/DramaBen 10: Omniverse (2012)
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting AwardBehind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/DramaBen 10: Omniverse (2012)
2001Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young ActressWhat Women Want (2000)
2000Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Voice-Over (TV or Feature Film) - Young ActressRecess (1997)
1999Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Voice Over in a Feature or TV - Best Young ActressRecess (1997)
1997YoungStar AwardYoungStar AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama TV SeriesMoloney (1996)
1997YoungStar AwardYoungStar AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actress in a Made For TV MovieAnnie: A Royal Adventure! (1995)
1996Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actress - TV Comedy SeriesMaybe This Time (1995)
1996Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actress - TV SpecialAnnie: A Royal Adventure! (1995)
1995Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance: Young Actress in a TV Comedy SeriesAll-American Girl (1994)
1993Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsOutstanding Actress Under Ten in a Television SeriesGrowing Pains (1985)
1992Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsExceptional Performance by a Young Actress Under TenGrowing Pains (1985)
1991Young Artist AwardYoung Artist AwardsExceptional Performance by a Young Actress Under NineGrowing Pains (1985)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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  1. Love Betsy Kling. Smart pretty. Encouraging young women. Great job!

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