Hoda Kotb is an American journalist and TV host, born in Norman, Oklahoma in 1964 to Egyptian immigrant parents. She grew up in West Virginia and Virginia and earned a broadcast journalism degree from Virginia Tech. After working at local stations in Mississippi and New Orleans, she joined Dateline NBC as a correspondent. She spent 17 years on TODAY, where she coanchored the show and cohosted its fourth hour, a run made famous by her partnership with Kathie Lee Gifford. She has won several Emmy Awards and was inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 2022. Her other bestselling books include You Are My Happy and her memoir Hoda. She also hosts a podcast and runs Joy 101, her wellness company. She's the mom of two daughters, Haley and Hope. Jump and Find Joy came out in 2025.
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