Maria Quiban Biography
Maria Quiban is an American Award-Wining journalist who currently serves as a weather anchor for KTTV in Los Angeles, California since Jul 2000. She currently gives the daily weather forecast on Good Day LA and FOX 11 Morning News from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Prior to FOX 11, Maria spent two years as the weather anchor for the daily 5, 6, 9, and 11 p.m. newscasts for OCN (Orange County News Channel).
Maria Quiban Age
Maria is 52 years old as of 2022. She was born Maria T. Aviso on October 28, 1970, in Cebu City, Philippines. She celebrates her birthday on October 28th every year. She is an American by nationality and she belongs to the Asian ethnicity.
Maria Quiban Height
Maria stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m). She is of slim build and she looks elegant in her appearance.
Maria Quiban Body Measurements and Weight
She has brown hair and a pair of brown eyes in color. However, details regarding her other body measurements are not known to the public. This section will be updated as soon as the information is available.
Maria Quiban Education
Maria attended Aiea High School in Honolulu, Hawaii where she graduated with a diploma. She then joined the University of Hawaii at Manoa and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism. She went further and earned her Meteorology degree from Mississippi State University in 2005 through correspondence courses.
Maria Quiban Family
Maria was born in Cebu City, Philippines. At the age of 10, her brother and mother moved to Honolulu, Hawaii United States of America where she was raised. However, details regarding her parents’ names and siblings are not known to the public. This section will be updated as soon as the information is available.
Maria Quiban Husband
Maria has been married thrice. Her first marriage happened while she was a teenager in Honolulu. The couple had one child together Desmond Quiban (born in 1987). However, on September 9, 1999, Maria was married to her second husband, Brian Messner and they divorced in 2001.
Her third marriage was to Sean Whitesell in 2005 until his death on December 28, 2015, due to Glioblastoma, a rare brain cancer disease. Since then, she has been raising their son Gus Whitesell (born 2010), and is now an advocate for Glioblastoma and Brain Cancer Awareness.
Maria volunteers her time speaking to young single mothers about her own experience as a single mom in her teens. Having a baby while still in high school left her with very early responsibilities. She enjoys sharing her experience of struggle and success in hopes of inspiring another teen mom to achieve her dreams.
Maria Quiban Son
Maria is blessed with two children Desmond Quiban (born in 1987) from her first marriage and Gus Whitesell (born 2010) from her third marriage to Sean Whitesell.
Maria Quiban Husband Cancer
In December 2015, after an 18-month-long battle, Maria’s husband Sean passed away from Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Since then, she has been raising their son Gus, and is now an advocate for Glioblastoma and Brain Cancer Awareness.
Maria Quiban Salary
Maria earns an average annual salary of $77,039. This is according to FOX 11 News anchor/reporter salaries in Los Angeles, CA. However, their salaries vary mainly according to the level of seniority of the journalist in question. Maria, of course, has experience of over 30 years in broadcasting and would earn an amount slightly more than the average. We will keep tabs and update her exact salary once it is available in the public domain.
Maria Quiban Net Worth
Maria’s net worth is estimated to be in the range of $1 Million – $5 Million as of 2023. She has accumulated her fortunes through her primary source of income as a broadcast journalist and in the other businesses she has invested in.
Maria Quiban FOX 11 News
Maria currently serves as a weather anchor for KTTV in Los Angeles, California since July 2000. She currently gives the daily weather forecast on Good Day LA and FOX 11 Morning News from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Prior to FOX 11, Maria spent two years as the weather anchor for the daily 5, 6, 9, and 11 p.m. newscasts for OCN (Orange County News Channel). Before that, she was the evening meteorologist for NBC Hawaii News 8 (June 1995 – July 1998) in Honolulu, HI.
Quiban has appeared in numerous television shows and films playing a reporter including Bruce Almighty, Cold Case, Everybody Hates Chris, Criminal Minds and Ryan’s Mystery Playdate. She played the role of a murder victim in the film Blood Work (2002).
Maria Quiban Book
Maria lost her husband Sean Whitesell to glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, and shares her powerful story about life, love, grief, and life after in her book released in 2020 “You Can’t Do It Alone.” The book covers her family’s experience after her husband Sean Whitesell’s 2015 diagnosis and death from Glioblastoma Multiforme, an aggressive brain cancer.
Maria Quiban Body Measurements and Facts
- Full Name: Maria Quiban
- Career / Profession: Journalist, Meteorologist
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Asian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Age: 52 years old as of 2022
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Date of Birth: October 28, 1970
- Place of Birth: Cebu City, Philippines
- Birthday: October 28th
- Body Measurements: Under Review
- Height: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m)
- Weight: Under Review
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Sean Whitesell (late)
- Children: Desmond Quiban and Gus
- Net Worth: Estimated to be in the range of $1 Million – $5 Million as of 2023
- Salary: Average annual salary of $77,039
Where does Maria Quiban live
Maria resides in Los Angeles, CA, in the United States of America.
Who is Maria Quiban Husband
Maria was married to her late husband Sean Whitesell. They married in 2005 until his death on December 28, 2015, due to Glioblastoma, a rare brain cancer disease.
How Old is Maria Quiban
Maria is 52 years old as of 2022. She was born on October 28, 1970, in Los Angeles, California, the United States of America.
How much Salary does Maria Quiban Earn
Maria earns an average annual salary of $77,039. This is according to FOX 11 News reporter/anchor salaries in Los Angeles, CA.
What Nationality is Maria Quiban
Maria is an American by nationality and she belongs to the Asian ethnicity.
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