• Born in Georgia, USA in 1993
• Broadcast journalist for CNN since 2015, starting out as producer
• Attended Parkview High School, then studied Political Science and Public Affairs Journalism at the University of Georgia
• Worked with Technology Association of Georgia and Generation Progress before joining CNN
• Active on Twitter, tweeting about news from US politics and international events



Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of BirthDecember 14, 1971
SpouseFred Kramer
PaymentsEarned $7,500 /episode (2009-10) from Saturday Night Live (1975)


Who is Eli Watkins?

Eli Watkins was born in Georgia, the United States of America in 1993, and is a broadcast journalist, best known for his work with Cable News Network (CNN) as a breaking news reporter. He’s been with the company since 2015, but started out as a producer before going to reporting duties.

The Wealth of Eli Watkins

How rich is Eli Watkins? As of mid-2019, sources inform us of a net worth that is over , earned through a successful career as a broadcast journalist. His work has led him to numerous parts of the country covering high profile events unfolding in real time. As he continues his endeavors, is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.

Early Life and Education

Very little is known about Eli’s life before his rise to fame due to his broadcasting career. There are no details about his family, childhood, and how he came to develop an interest in this particular field. He attended Parkview High School in Georgia, a public high school located near Lilburn. It is a part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools, and is known for winning numerous state championships, and awards in athletics and academics. They have a rivalry with the neighboring Brookwood High School.

Eli Watkins

After matriculating from high school, he enrolled at The University of Georgia (UGA) to study for a degree in political science and public affairs journalism. The school is one of the oldest public universities in the US with its history dating back to 1785. The school is highly selective and is ranked as one of the best national universities for undergraduate teaching, so standing alongside Harvard and Columbia. Recently it has been ranked in the top 13 among public national universities.

Early Career

While completing his education, Watkins took an internship with the Technology Association of Georgia, focused on research on the STEM workforce for the state. He then became a contract reporter for Generation Progress, with a focus on climate change. The company is a youth centered advocacy group which promotes progressive policy supporting students and young people in the US. Some of the main issues they advocate is gun violence prevention, student debt, and criminal justice reform.

After working there for a year, Eli participated with Mobile News Lab, which led to one of his first experiences with CNN. The lab also worked with the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC), which is the only major daily newspaper in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia. This lasted for a few months, and he then began working at the Cox Institute as a research fellow, helping to maintain the company website, while also coordinating interactions with the institute. The company owns AJC, which is its flagship publication, and he also worked for the paper.

Moving to CNN

In mid-2015, Eli was hired by CNN as an associate producer. CNN was founded in 1980 and is the first 24-hour cable news channel in the world, and also the first all-news television channel in the US. The company has grown to have numerous affiliates, and even broadcasts internationally through a sister network, CNN international. The network is available to over 100 million US households, and has even reached Canada; the network can be viewed in over 212 countries and territories. The company has been known for its coverage of high profile events, including terrorism, elections, and many more.

His work as an associate producer lasted for five months before he was promoted to a digital producer focused on the Washington D.C. area. He managed a lot of the digital content for the area, including online posts and articles along with video content. In 2017, he gained an additional position as he would become a breaking news reporter covering the metropolitan area of Washington D.C. While doing this work, he also continues to be a digital producer. He has been a reporter for CNN for over two years, and continues to develop his career with the company.

Personal Life and Social Media

For his personal life, not much is known in terms of Watkins’ romantic relationships. He has not talked about this aspect of his life, nor does he show any intention to reveal relationships in the near future. Aside from his work, he seems to be a private person, preferring to keep a separation between his professional life and personal endeavors. According to his online profile, he enjoys music.

Similar to numerous broadcast personalities, he is highly active online through an account on Twitter, on which he has over 3,500 followers, mainly using the platform to promote some of the latest news from around the world. The news he tweets about comes from the latest in US politics, along with high profile international events including the fire of Notre Dame. He doesn’t post that often to his account, and has stated that he rarely has time to focus on his online endeavors due to the nature of his work. Aside from that, he doesn’t have any other account which is why there is a limit to the personal information available about him. There are a few people who share a similar name to him on other websites, but they aren’t related to him in any way.

General Info

Full NameMichaela Watkins
Date Of BirthDecember 14, 1971
ProfessionScreenwriter, Film producer, Actor
EducationJamesville-Dewitt -Moses-Dewitt Elementary School, Wellesley High School, Boston University
NationalityAmerican

Family

SpouseFred Kramer
ParentsMark Watkins, Myrna Watkins
SiblingsSarah Fitts, Rebecca "Becca" Watkins Kent

Accomplishments

MoviesThe Back-up Plan, In a World..., Wanderlust, Afternoon Delight, Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie, Enough Said, They Came Together, iSteve, The Prankster, Una Hora Por Favora, Thanks for Sharing, Lazy Eye, And Punching the Clown, The House, Just Before I Go, Worst Enemy, Cuddle Party, Bu...
TV ShowsBenched, Trophy Wife, Saturday Night Live

Social profile links

Salary

TitleSalary
Saturday Night Live (1975)$7,500 /episode (2009-10)

Pictures

Movies

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
New Girl2011-2015TV SeriesGina
Kittens in a Cage2015TV SeriesVanessa
The Final Episode of Serial2014ShortSarah Koenig
Bunion2014ShortTherapist
Sarah Silverman Closes the Wage Gap2014ShortDoctor Shapiro
Trophy Wife2013-2014TV SeriesJackie Fisher
Kroll Show2013-2014TV SeriesMiriam Moynihan / Bella's Mom
They Came Together2014Habermeyer
Anger Management2013TV SeriesLisa
Enough Said2013Hilary
Comedy Bang! Bang!2013TV SeriesAmber
NTSF:SD:SUV2013TV SeriesBeth
iSteve2013Melinda Gates
Enlightened2011-2013TV SeriesJanice Holm
Afternoon Delight2013Jennie
In a World...2013Dani
Modern Family2012TV SeriesSusan
Key and Peele2012TV SeriesMary Magdalene
Childrens Hospital2012TV SeriesLacey Briggs
Thanks for Sharing2012Margo
Bent2012TV SeriesCarol
Ladies Remember Whitney Houston2012ShortLady
Wanderlust2012Marissa
The Life & Times of Tim2012TV SeriesHomeless Woman
Prairie Dogs2012TV MovieImogene
Una Hora Por Favora2011ShortElissa
Home for Actresses2011Video shortMichaela
Private Practice2011TV SeriesLaura Martin
Hung2011TV SeriesJudy
Curb Your Enthusiasm2011TV SeriesSaundra
Sometimes Pretty Girls2011ShortSwank
Mad2011TV SeriesSamus Aran Sam Puckett Mom
The Prankster2010Miss LaFleur
Worst Enemy2010ShortWooly
The Creepy Hand Model: Ellen Sirot with Michaela Watkins2010ShortEllen Sirot
Welcome to the Jungle Gym2010ShortPrincipal Gilly
MA Men 22010Video shortTrudy Campbell
Miami Medical2010TV SeriesCarla
Parenthood2010TV SeriesLucy Estman
The Back-up Plan2010Mona
Tight2010Video shortJane
The New Adventures of Old Christine2008-2009TV SeriesLucy
Saturday Night Live2008-2009TV SeriesVarious Joan Rivers Barbara Walters ...
Eli Stone2009TV SeriesJudge Leigh Rappaport
Jessica and Hunter2009TV SeriesLaverne LaFontaine
Man Stroke Woman2008TV Movie
Men at Work2008Video shortWoman
Californication2008TV SeriesExecutive
Young Person's Guide to History2008TV SeriesSexy Nurse #3
Frank TV2008TV SeriesJulia Roberts
Yoga Matt2008ShortJill Goering
The Killer's Inside the House!2007Video shortWife
Wacky Spoof Commercials2007VideoMother
Revenge2007TV MovieMary-Louise
7 Deadly Hollywood Sins2006TV SeriesJennifer
Malcolm in the Middle2006TV SeriesReceptionist
Grey's Anatomy2006TV SeriesNikki Ratlin
Modern Men2006TV SeriesAmanda
Medium2006TV SeriesClerk
$25 Million Dollar Hoax2004TV SeriesSnobby Stylist
Strong Medicine2004TV SeriesJulia
Without a Trace2003TV SeriesMarla
Miss Match2003TV SeriesSusan Scott
Charmed2001TV SeriesAndrea, Davidson's Assistant
Inconceivable1998Marcy
Antiquities2017post-productionDolores Jr.
The House of Tomorrow2017post-production
The House2017completed
How to Be a Latin Lover2017post-production
Dude2017post-productionJill
Divorce: The Greatest Hits2016Short completedMeredith
Brigsby Bear2017
Person to Person2017
Casual2015-2017TV SeriesValerie Meyers
Drunk History2014-2016TV SeriesJulia Child / Nurse
Transparent2014-2016TV SeriesYetta / Connie
Another Period2016TV SeriesBrothel Madam
Angie Tribeca2016TV SeriesMelanie Burke
Lazy Eye2016Mel
Gentlemen Lobsters2016TV SeriesRaven
Family Guy2016TV SeriesGirl Pulling Train
Punching Henry2016Mara
American Dad!2016TV SeriesPharmacist
Cuddle Party2016ShortJane
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie2016TV MovieIvana Trump
Robot Chicken2012-2015TV SeriesNerd's Mom / Carol / Sarah Cage
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp2015TV SeriesRhonda
Married2014-2015TV SeriesStacey
The Comedians2015TV SeriesWendy Myers
Veep2015TV SeriesPatty
The Goldbergs2015TV SeriesSeñora Taraborelli / Miss Taraborelli
Raise the ToyGantic2015ShortTweeny Cohen
Marry Me2015TV SeriesJanet

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
BenchedTV Series created by - 12 episodes, 2014 written by - 3 episodes, 2014
Men at Work2008Video short

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Benched2014TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes
The Creepy Hand Model: Ellen Sirot with Michaela Watkins2010Short executive producer

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Saturday Night Live2009TV Series performer - 3 episodes

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Stars2015/IIShort special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Animal Nation with Anthony Anderson2017TV SeriesHerself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2016TV SeriesHerself
The New Yorker Presents2016TV Series documentaryDinner Guest
Conan2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Last Call with Carson Daly2014-2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Home & Family2015TV SeriesHerself
The Playboy Morning Show2015TV SeriesHerself
Not My Tempo2015Video shortHerself
The Art Of2015TV SeriesHerself
The View2015TV SeriesHerself - Guest Co-Hostess
In Bed with Joan2014TV SeriesHerself - Guest
@midnight2014TV SeriesHerself - Contestant
The Soup2014TV SeriesHerself - Guest
James Joyce's Love Letters with Michaela Watkins2014ShortHerself
Funny: The Documentary2013DocumentaryHerself
Teens Wanna Know2013TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Reggie Makes Music2013TV SeriesHerself
Dress Gallery2013ShortHerself
Entertainment Tonight2010TV SeriesHerself
Saturday Night2010DocumentaryHerself
Live! From the Future2009TV SeriesHerself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
SNL Shorts2014TV MovieViolin Player (uncredited)
The Women of SNL2010TV MovieHoda Kotb / Various

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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