Arthel Neville, also known as Arthel Helena Neville, was born on October 20, 1962 (61 years old), in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is an American journalist and television personality who currently serves as a weekend anchor for Fox News in Manhattan, where she co-anchors alongside Eric Shawn.

Arthel began her career as a general assignment reporter at KVUE-TV while she was a junior at the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism, now known as Moody College of Communication.

For more detailed information about her, including her Fox News career, husband, net worth, salary, father, age, and height, you can visit Arthel Neville’s wiki page.

Arthel Neville Wiki & Early Life

Arthel Neville-Wiki
Full NameArthel Helena Neville
Nick NameArthel
ProfessionAmerican Journalist and News Anchor
Age61 years old
Date of Birth20 October 1962
NationalityAmerican
Zodiac/Sun SignLibra
BirthplaceNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Current AddressManhattan

Arthel Neville’s Husband, Boyfriend and Relationship

Arthel Neville was previously married to former NFL running back Derrick Lassic from 1995 to 1998. Since 2001, she has been happily married to percussionist and recording artist Taku Hirano.

Arthel Helena with Her Husband Taku Hirano
Relationship StatusMarried

Arthel Neville Family

Arthel Neville’s parents are Doris Neville and Art Neville. Her dad, Art Neville, was a famous musician who won a Grammy Award. He was a singer, songwriter, and keyboard player. He also started some well-known music groups in New Orleans like The Hawketts, The Meters, and The Neville Brothers.

Arthel is related to other famous musicians too. Her uncle is Aaron Neville, who also won a Grammy Award, and her cousin is singer Ivan Neville.

Parent’s NameFather: Art Neville
Mother:
Doris Neville
SiblingsIan Neville
Husband/BoyfriendHusband: Derrick Lassic (m. 1995, div. 1998) and
Taku Hirano (m. 2001)
Children Yet To Update

Arthel Neville Education

Arthel Neville is from New Orleans, Louisiana, where she went to St. Mary’s Dominican High School. After finishing high school, she went to New York City to try acting and modeling.

She got some jobs in commercials and even had a small part in a soap opera called All My Children. But she later went back to New Orleans.

Back there, she started studying to become a pharmacist at Xavier University. But she changed her mind and decided to study journalism at Southern Methodist University.

Later, she moved to the University of Texas at Austin. While studying there, she also worked as a reporter and eventually got her journalism degree.

SchoolSt. Mary’s Dominican High School
Alma MaterThe University of Texas at Austin,
Highest QualificationBachelor’s (In Journalism)

Career

Arthel Neville kickstarted her career while pursuing her Bachelor’s degree. She landed her first job at KVUE-TV as a general assignment reporter. After graduating, she moved to New Orleans and worked as a journalist and anchor for WWL. She briefly relocated to Houston’s KHOU-TV in 1988 but soon returned to New Orleans.

In 1991, Arthel got her big break when she was chosen to host “Extreme Close-Up,” a show she hosted for more than 300 episodes, making her the first prominent black female entertainment columnist in the country.

In the years that followed, she used her platform to advocate for the rights of African Americans and continued hosting similar programs. Notably, she hosted the Miss USA pageant in 1994.

In 1997, Arthel co-hosted the daytime program “Arthel and Fred” on NBC alongside Fred Roggin. In 1998, she made a significant career move by joining the FOX News Channel. During her time there, she hosted various programs, including “America’s News Headquarters,” “America’s Newsroom,” and “Happening Now.”

Arthel also had the opportunity to work alongside Megyn Kelly on “America Live.” Her contributions to the media industry were acknowledged in 2017 when she received the Moody College of Communication’s DeWitt Carter Reddick Award.

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Arthel Neville Net Worth, Salary

Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.)$1 Million
Salary Annually (Approx.)Yet To Update

Arthel Neville Height

Arthel Neville-Height
HeightIn centimeters: 167 cm
In meters: 1.67 m
In Feet: 5 Feet 5 Inches
WeightIn KG: 55 Kgs,
In Pounds: 121 Lbs

Arthel Neville Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube

InstagramInstagram Profile@arthelneville
TwitterTwitter Profile@ArthelNeville
FacebookFacebook Profile@ArthelNeville

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Arthel Neville with Her Pet

Arthel Neville Young

Arthel Neville Young

10 Interesting Facts About Arthel Neville

  1. Arthel Neville, also known as Arthel Helena Neville, was born on October 20, 1962 (61 years old), in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  2. She is a well-known American journalist and television personality, currently serving as a weekend anchor for Fox News in Manhattan, where she co-anchors alongside Eric Shawn.
  3. Arthel Neville began her career as a general assignment reporter at KVUE-TV while she was still a junior at the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism, now known as Moody College of Communication.
  4. She has a diverse family background in music, with her father being the famous musician Art Neville, a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and keyboardist who founded music groups like The Hawketts, The Meters, and The Neville Brothers.
  5. Arthel Neville’s uncle is another Grammy Award-winning singer, Aaron Neville, and her cousin is the singer Ivan Neville.
  6. She was previously married to former NFL running back Derrick Lassic from 1995 to 1998. Since 2001, she has been happily married to percussionist and recording artist Taku Hirano.
  7. Arthel Neville’s educational journey began at St. Mary’s Dominican High School in New Orleans. After trying her hand at acting and modeling in New York City, she later pursued journalism.
  8. Initially, she started studying to become a pharmacist at Xavier University but switched her academic path to journalism at Southern Methodist University. She eventually earned her journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
  9. Arthel’s career includes significant roles in journalism, such as hosting the show “Extreme Close-Up” for over 300 episodes, where she became the country’s first prominent black female entertainment columnist.
  10. She has had a long and successful career in television, including stints at WWL, KHOU-TV, NBC, and FOX Network, where she hosted various programs and received recognition for her contributions to the media industry.

FAQs

What is Arthel Neville’s current role in journalism?

Arthel Neville currently serves as a weekend anchor for Fox News in Manhattan.

Who is Arthel Neville’s famous family member in the music industry?

Her father, Art Neville, was a Grammy Award-winning musician known for founding music groups like The Hawketts, The Meters, and The Neville Brothers.

When was Arthel Neville born?

Arthel Neville was born on October 20, 1962, in New Orleans, and she is 61 years old.

Has Arthel Neville won any awards for her work in journalism?

Yes, she received the Moody College of Communication’s DeWitt Carter Reddick Award in 2017 in recognition of her contributions to the media industry.

Who is Arthel Neville’s husband?

Arthel Neville has been married to percussionist and recording artist Taku Hirano since 2001, and she was previously married to former NFL running back Derrick Lassic from 1995 to 1998.