Introduction :
- The brown-haired, blue-eyed, Swedish speaking favorite, Meisha Johnson is currently a full-time reporter and anchor for the Philadelphia based news program “Eyewitness News on CBS.”
- With well-developed skills in TV hosting, public speaking, and acting, this multi-talented lady has also dabbled in modeling, writing and voiceover work.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Meisha was born and raised by a family of performers in Minnesota. Her full name is Meisha Phoebe Jean Johnson.
- Parents : Her mother, Dian, was a ballet dancer, while her father, Dwaine, was a boxer and also took an interest in theatre.
- In an interview Meisha talked about her childhood, going to dancing shows with her mother and visiting theatres with her father.
- She even takes her name from the Russian dancer, Mikhail Baryshnikov, who’s is nicknamed Misha.
- Meisha and her parents are of Swedish heritage & the American reporter takes pride in her Scandinavian roots.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- After finishing High School, Meisha left her hometown & spent three years living in Sweden where she attended the Uppsala University and earned a language certificate in Swedish.
- She returned to the USA and in 2003 began studying a combination of Journalism, Theatre and Scandinavian Studies at the University of Minnesota. She graduated with a major in Journalism in 2007.
Meisha Johnson Model & Actress Career :
- While still studying at college Meisha began acting in local films, theatre and national TV commercials.
- She also appeared in TV pilots & featured briefly in “The Young and The Restless.”
- Later, she made her debut movie appearance in 2006 with the role of ‘Brandy’ in romantic-comedy ‘Fall into Me.’
- In 2008 Meisha returned to films again as Carol Deering in “Cold Feet” and Jennifer Wilkins in the independent Horror film “13 Hours in a Warehouse.”
Hostess & Other Work : Salary and Net Worth
- In 2005 Meisha began hosting TV shows and for the following 8 years she hosted many high adrenalin power sport programs.
- Her career was kickstarted on “Sledhead 24/7” – a weekly, 30 minute show by Long Haul Productions on Fox Sports.
- Before long she was also hosting “Softball 360” and “Trail Nation” for Discovery Media Works as well as the annual Yamaha DVD.
- She has been a regular host on Verus and Speed Channel, Fox Sports, Yokal Sports and CBS Sports.
- In 2014, she joined the US shopping channel, EVINE Live & became the spokesperson of K-Swiss Fitness.
- The popular personality has also served as a spokesperson for Atomic Playpen, Polaris 3M and more.
- In July 2015 joined CBS Channel 3 as an anchor and reporter for Eyewitness News.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Meisha has a tattoo of an iguana on her back in memory of her childhood pets. The TV star loves animals & dreams of having a pot-bellied pig.
- Her performing background comes from Meisha’s grandfather who was a Theatre director.
- A fan of scary movies, apparently she began watching them with her mother as a child.
Meisha Johnson Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Black
- How tall is Meisha Johnson Height : 5′7″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Meisha Johnson Married? : No
- Children / No of Kids : –
- Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race : Scandinavian
- Nationality : Swedish-American
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