Markina Brown Biography
Markina Brown is an American meteorologist, television personality and actress. She is the meteorologist tracking the (highs) and (lows) of weather across the Southland on CBS2 and KCAL9, Brown joined CBS2 and KCAL9 after serving as chief meteorologist at WGCL-TV in Atlanta as well as KTLA-TV in Los Angeles, making Markina the first African-American female chief meteorologist in Southern California.
As an actress, Brown has starred in various projects including American Skin (2019), recurring guest star roles on seasons 7 and 8 in Tyler Perry’s The Haves and The Have Nots (2020), Peppermint (2018) starring Jennifer Garner, Mr. Mercedes (2017) and the Ang Lee directed film Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016).
She can also be seen in various guest star roles, TV commercials and print ads. As a child, she spent more than 15 years heavily training and competing in acrobatic gymnastics. Brown also carries the “Television Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.”
Markina Brown Age
Brown was born on February 18, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. Her exact year of birth is not yet known to the public. However, this makes it difficult for us to know her exact age. This section will be updated as soon as the information is available. She is an American by nationality and she belongs to a mixed ethnicity.
Markina Brown Height
Brown stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m). She is of slim build and she looks elegant in her appearance.
Markina Brown Weight and Body Measurements
She has black hair and a pair of brown eyes in color. She weighs 59 kg (130 lbs). 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.
Markina Brown Education
Brown attended East Cleveland High School in Detroit, Michigan where she graduated in 1991. She then joined Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and graduated in 1995 with two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in Broadcast Journalism and Cinematic Arts, and another in political science with a concentration in International Relations. While at college, Markina was a part of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., a historically black sorority.
However, in 2005, 10 years after graduating, Brown went back to school to get another Bachelor’s degree, this time in Geosciences with a concentration in Meteorology from Mississippi State University in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. She graduated in 2008.
She holds the Television Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. She is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Council of Negro Women and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
Markina Brown Parents
Brown was born in Detroit, Michigan. Her parents are yet to be identified. However, details regarding her parents and siblings are not known to the public. She is the cousin of Randall Pinkston, who is a former CBS correspondent. This section will be updated as soon as the information is available.
Markina Brown Husband
Brown is married to her lovely husband who is from Cleveland, Ohio. The couple met while Brown was working in Cleveland. They married on 17th June 2008 in a candlelight ceremony at the garden of Caesars Palace in a spectacular wedding attended by a few guests and family members. Their honeymoon destination was Cancun, Mexico. The couple has been married for over 14 years. Brown and her family reside in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Markina Brown Children
When it comes to children, there are no known records of her having any son or daughter. However, we are keeping tabs and will update you once this information is available.
Markina Brown Salary
Brown earns an average annual salary of $86,767, but the range typically falls between $67K and $113K. This is according to CBS2 meteorologist salaries in Los Angeles, CA. However, their salaries vary mainly according to the level of seniority of the journalist in question. Brown also earns through her acting credits based on her role. We will keep tabs and update her exact salary once it is available in the public domain.
Markina Brown Net Worth
Brown’s net worth is estimated to be $4 Million as of 2022. She has accumulated her fortunes through her primary source of income as a broadcast meteorologist and in the other businesses she has invested in.
Markina Brown Kcal9
Markina is the meteorologist tracking the (highs) and (lows) of weather across the Southland on CBS2 and KCAL9, Brown joined CBS2 and KCAL9 after serving as chief meteorologist at WGCL-TV in Atlanta as well as KTLA-TV in Los Angeles before joining CBS46 Atlanta News in October 2010 as the primary meteorologist.
Her career has also taken her to New York as a fill-in meteorologist for CBS This Morning, WBBM-TV in Chicago, Illinois, WOIO/WUAB-TV in Cleveland, Ohio and KPLR-TV in St. Louis, Missouri and at WSYM(Lansing, Michigan). She worked there for 4 years but voluntarily left the weather forecaster job from Atlanta and shifted to Hollywood (Los Angeles) for pursuing her acting career. But in 2016, she joined the CBS affiliate KCBS-TV in Los Angeles.
Markina holds the seals of approval from both the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society. A former gymnast, Markina enjoys working out, acting, watching films and exploring LA’s culinary scene.
Markina Brown Body Measurements and Facts
- Full Name: Markina DeShawn Brown
- Career / Profession: Meteorologist
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: African
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Age: Under Review
- Zodiac Sign: Under Review
- Date of Birth: February 18th
- Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
- Birthday: February 18th
- Body Measurements: Under Review
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 m)
- Weight: 59 kg (130 lbs)
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Under Review
- Children: Under Review
- Net Worth: Estimated to be $4 Million as of 2022
- Salary: Average annual salary of $86,767
Where does Markina Brown live
Brown resides in Los Angeles, CA, in the United States of America where she also pursues her acting career in Hollywood. As an actress, she is known for Peppermint (2018), Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016) and Cyborgs Universe (2018).
Is Markina Brown Married
Brown is married to her lovely husband who is from Cleveland, Ohio. They married on 17th June 2008 in a candlelight ceremony at the garden of Caesars Palace in a spectacular wedding attended by a few guests and family members. Brown and her family reside in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
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