Contessa Brewer is an American correspondent and journalist for CNBC Business News. She formerly hosted MSNBC weekend program Caught on Camera. Brewer has worked as a substitute anchor at various media outlets. She has done a great job at NBC News as a reporter and correspondent.

Furthermore, she is a writer and producer who is best known for her work in The News with Shepard Smith (2020), Nightly Business Report (1979), and Early Today (1999). Since 2017, she has been working full-time at CNBC as a correspondent and fill-in anchor. She is an active personality on X (@contessabrewer), with over 31k followers. In 2013, Contessa gave birth to twin boys.
Before Fame
She kicked off her journalism career by joining WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she worked as a weekend anchor and general assignment reporter. In September 2003, she joined a major news network, MSNBC.
Early Life & Education
Brewer was born on March 16, 1974, in Parsonsfield, Maine, United States. In 1992, she graduated from Sacopee Valley High School in Hiram, Maine. In 1996, she graduated with magna cum laude from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications with a B.S. in broadcast journalism.
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Contessa Brewer Wiki/Biography
| Real Name | Contessa Brewer |
| Nick Name | Contessa |
| Date of Birth | March 16, 1974 |
| Age (As of 2025) | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Parsonsfield, Maine, United States |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Net Worth (as of 2025) | $1 million |
Body Measurements
| Height | 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm or 1.6 m) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lbs) |
| Body Measurements | 33-22-35 |
| Body Shape | Hourglass |
| Body Build | Fit |
| Dress Size | 15 (US) |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) |
Personal Details
| Relationship Status | Not Known |
| Partner | No Information |
| Children | Twin boys |
| Siblings | N/A |
| Father | N/A |
| Mother | No information |
| Grandparents | N/A |
Age, Height & Weight
She was born on March 16, 1974. As of 2025, she is 51 years old. She celebrates her birthday on March 16th every year.
She is 1.6 m tall and has a weight of around 56 kg (135 lbs). With body measurements of around 33-22-35 inches, she is in a very good physical shape.
Net Worth

Contessa Brewer is an American correspondent and fill-in anchor at CNBC who has a net worth of $1 million. She is now earning well over 6 figures a year. The majority of her assets and wealth stems from her career as a correspondent, journalist, and reporter.
Some Interesting Facts About Contessa Brewer
- She is an American nationality holder of Caucasian ethnicity.
- Brewer is 51 years old.
- She is 1.6 m tall.
- She began her professional career by working for several Journal Communications television stations.
- During interviewing Al Sharpton at MSBC in 2009, she addressed him as Rev. Jesse Jackson, which made headlines in major news outlets and social media.
- In March 2012, Contessa started doing fill-in anchor for WNBC in New York City.
- Regarding her personal life, she has never been married. Though, she has been in several relationships over the course of her life.
- In 2013, she gave birth to twin boys.
- On her Instagram account (@contessabrewer), she primarily posts regarding her lifestyle and travel stories. She has over 6.9k followers here.
- Currently, she works for CNBC and is living with her family in New York City.
