• Kelly Frey is a 44-year-old television personality best known for working as a news anchor and reporter on WTAE-TV’s “Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 This Morning”.
• Her net worth is over $700,000 and her annual salary is over $90,000.
• She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and began her journalism career in Monroe, Los Angeles.
• In 2017, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and won the battle for life.
• She is married to Jason Luhn and has two children, Bennett and Marena.
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Who is Kelly Frey?
Kelly Frey was born in 1974 in West Chester, Pennsylvania USA, so is currently aged 44; however, the actual date of her birth is unknown in the media. She is a television personality, probably best recognized for working in the positions of morning news anchor and reporter at WTAE-TV for the show “Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 This Morning”.
Kelly Frey Net Worth
Net worth is over $700,000; annual salary is over $90,000.
Early Life and Education
elly spent her childhood in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where Kelly went to Downingtown High School. Upon matriculation, she enrolled into the University of Pittsburgh, from which she graduated.
Career Beginnings
Kelly became involved in the field of journalism right after she obtained her degree. So, she started pursuing her career in the position of a reporter in the Hometown Cable, based in Monroe, Los Angeles, also contributing to KTBS and KTVE Networks.
WTAE-TV Network
Kelly joined the ABC-affiliated television station WTAE-TV Network in 2000. Since then, she has been working as an anchor and host for the channel’s show “Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 This Morning”.
Diagnosed With Breast Cancer and Illness Condition
In late January of 2017, Kelly Frey found a lump after which she was diagnosed with the first stage of breast cancer, which expanded within a month. She confirmed her condition and shared all the details of her disease, and subsequently also shared everything about the process of treatment through various videos posted on her official Facebook account, as well as the photos of herself when her hair started to fall out while she was undergoing several cycles of chemotherapy at the Hillman Cancer Center. On 22 November 2017, she shared a live-video of her operation when the doctors removed the lumps. Fortunately, she has managed to win the battle for life and is now apparently cancer-free.
After defeating breast cancer, Kelly was named the Pittsburgher of the Year by Pittsburgh Magazine in 2017 due to her raising awareness of that serious illness. She was also honored with the 2018 Gracie Award by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.
Personal Life
Talking about her personal life, Kelly has been married to Jason Luhn since 2008. Her husband is known as a tanker pilot, who works at Pittsburgh International Airport, as well as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard. Kelly gave birth to their first child, a son named Bennett Ryan, in 2009; unfortunately, he was diagnosed with a rare brain malformation, Dandy-Walker, and Epilepsy diseases, but surgery and treatment have considerably alleviated the problems. They’ve now welcomed their second child, a daughter named Marena Aubrey. The family’s current residence is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Appearance and Vital Statistics
Short blonde hair and green colored eyes. Although she is in her mid-40s, she has a fit figure; however, there is no information in the media regarding her height, weight, and vital statistics.
Trying to secretly snap a pic during Janelle's traffic hit! pic.twitter.com/HVOI32gjwT
— Kelly Frey (@Kelly_FreyWTAE) September 14, 2015
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Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Great Fear | 2016 | Adam | |
97 1/2 Seconds | 2013 | Short | Gordo |
Taking Stock | 2012/II | Short | Cochran |
Black Hills | 2012 | Short | Pig Farmer |
Hell on Wheels | 2012 | TV Series | Thug |
Lloyd the Conqueror | 2011 | Dark Larper (uncredited) | |
Poker Girls | 2011 | TV Series | Security Guard |
The Last Supper | 2011/VI | Short | Apostle #1 |
Ol' Hag | 2010 | Short | Admiral Soldier 1 |
Inner Quest | 2010 | Cashier | |
Southern Belles: Louisville | 2009 | TV Series | |
Bedtime Story's | 2009 | Short | The Badass |
Camera Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
97 1/2 Seconds | 2013 | Short lighting set-up | |
Taking Stock | 2012/II | Short lighting set-ups |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
97 1/2 Seconds | 2013 | Short associate producer | |
Taking Stock | 2012/II | Short associate producer |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Hell on Wheels | 2012 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Great Fear | 2016 | special thanks |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia