• American sportscaster who currently works for the NFL Network
• Born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from the University of Virginia
• Career began at WMAR-TV, CBS, ESPN, ABC Sports, NBC News and NBC Sports
• Married to Mile Lilley with four children
• Net Worth of $3 million
• Social media presence on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook
• Height of 5ft 4ins, weight of 114lbs, vital statistics of 34-26-35 and bra size of 32B
Known for movies
Short Info
Spouse | Mike Lilley |
Fact | Attended the University of Virginia. |
Contents
- 1 Who is Melissa Stark?
- 2 Melissa Stark Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education
- 3 Career Beginnings
- 4 Rise to Prominence
- 5 Melissa Stark Net Worth
- 6 Melissa Stark Personal Life, Marriage, Husband, Children
- 7 Melissa Stark Internet Fame
- 8 Melissa Stark Height, Weight, Body Measurements, and Appearance
- 9 General Info
- 10 Family
- 11 Accomplishments
- 12 Social profile links
- 13 Facts
- 14 Pictures
- 15 Movies
Who is Melissa Stark?
Melissa Stark is an American sportscaster who currently works for the NFL (National Football League) Network, after previously working for several other successful networks, including ABC Sports, ESPN, and NBC News and NBC Sports, among others.
So, are you interested in learning more about Melissa, from her childhood to recent endeavors, and her personal life as well? If you are, then we highly recommend that you stay with us for the length of the article, as we introduce you to this prominent sports journalist and broadcaster.
Melissa Stark Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education
Melissa Stark was born on the 11th November 1973, in Baltimore, Maryland USA, the daughter of Walter Stark, an eye-surgeon who works at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, at the world-famous Wilmer Eye Clinic in Baltimore, Maryland; there is no detailed information about her mother. She went to Roland Park Country School in Baltimore, which is a prestigious all-girls college preparatory school. Following her matriculation, Melissa enrolled at the University of Virginia, from which she obtained a degree in Foreign Affairs and Spanish language.
Career Beginnings
Melissa started her career as an intern for WMAR-TV in her native Baltimore, working on the assignment desk, where she remained from 1991 until 1993. After her stint ended, she joined CBS and started by serving as a news intern for the “CBS Evening News with Dan Rather”, from 1993 until 1994. She was in charge of writing scripts and was also focused on collecting information on investigative pieces for health correspondent at the time, Dr. Bob Arnot. Her next stop was Virginia Sports Marketing in Charlottesville, for the University of Virginia’s Coach’s TV Show, available on the air in any major markets across Virginia.
Her hard work was recognized by ESPN, and she joined the station in 1996. Until 2004 she was a reporter for “SportsCenter”, and also served as a contributor for the show “Sunday NFL Countdown”, then “Outside the Lines”, and others. During her time with ESPN, Melissa reported from NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, World Series, and Final Four for “SportsCenter”, while she also covered stories from Major League Baseball (MLB), National Hockey League (NHL), and other sports.
Rise to Prominence
Gradually, Melissa was becoming more popular, and it was in 2000 that she joined ABC Sports too, and became the lead sideline reporter for the “Monday Night Football” show. She served for three-seasons of NFL, including covering Super Bowl XXXVII. During her work for ABC Sports, she also reported on other sports, including figure skating. After ABC she became a part of NBC News as a National Correspondent in July 2003, and was also given the task of serving as an anchor of MSNBC Live. The following year, she made her first contribution to NBC Sports, doing reports and interviews for the network’s coverage of the horse racing Triple Crown and several other racing events.
She remained at NBC until 2012, and worked as a reporter on three Olympics, starting with the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, then the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, while in 2008 she covered the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Since 2012, she has been a part of the NFL Network and has worked on several shows, including “First on the Field”, and “GameDay Kickoff”, among others, which have increased her wealth and popularity.
Melissa Stark Net Worth
Since launching her career, Melissa has become a prominent sports journalist and reporter. Melissa Stark’s wealth is as high as $3 million.
So happy football (& all of the exciting drama) is back ?. Can’t wait to celebrate 100 years & over 20 years being part of it! #NFL100 #nfl @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/4hQFDCEekb
— melissa stark (@melissastark) September 7, 2019
Melissa Stark Personal Life, Marriage, Husband, Children
Melissa isn’t very open about her personal life, but we have still discovered some facts about Melissa’s personal endeavors. She is a married woman, and her husband is Mile Lilley; the two married on the 26th May 2001, and since then have welcomed four children. The family resides in Rumson, New Jersey USA, while they also own a home in Sea Bright, New Jersey.
Melissa Stark Internet Fame
Melissa has become quite popular on social media platforms, and has used her popularity to promote her career. She is especially popular on Twitter, on which she has more than 405,000 loyal fans with whom she has shared her recent career endeavors.
On Instagram has over 25,000 followers; share details from her personal life, such as time spent with her family, in addition to numerous other posts. You can find Melissa on Facebook as well, on which she has just over 7,500 loyal fans.
Melissa Stark Height, Weight, Body Measurements, and Appearance
- Height 5ft 4 ins (1.63m)
- Weight 114lbs or 52kgs
- Vital statistics are 34-26-35 inches
- Melissa’s bra size is 32B
- She is a natural blonde
- She has blue eyes
General Info
Full Name | Melissa Stark |
Height | 1.63 m |
Profession | Journalist, TV Personality, Sports commentator |
Education | University of Virginia |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Mike Lilley |
Children | Michael Lilley, Jr., Jackson Lilley |
Parents | Walter Stark |
Accomplishments
TV Shows | Monday Night Football, MSNBC Live, 2008 Summer Olympics |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She was initiated into the Delta Chi chapter (Virginia) in 1993. |
2 | Attended the University of Virginia. |
3 | Gave birth to her first son, Michael Lilley, Jr., on August 23, 2003. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Shaft | 2001 | Television Reporter (Tina Bradley) |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
NFL Honors Preview | 2016 | TV Movie | Herself |
National Geographic Bee | 2012 | TV Movie | Herself - Correspondent |
Beijing 2008: Games of the XXIX Olympiad | 2008 | TV Mini-Series | Herself |
New Year's Eve with Carson Daly | 2005 | TV Movie | Herself |
Madden NFL 2004 | 2003 | Video Game | Herself (voice) |
The View | 2003 | TV Series | Herself - Guest Co-Host |
Super Bowl XXXVII | 2003 | TV Movie | Herself - Sideline Reporter |
NFL Monday Night Football | 2000-2002 | TV Series | Herself - Sideline Reporter |
Madden NFL 2003 | 2002 | Video Game | Herself (voice) |
MSNBC Live | 1996 | TV Series | Anchor (2004-) |
Scholastic Sports America | 1986 | TV Series | Herself - Host (1996) |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
A Football Life | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia