Christina Macfarlane Biography
Christina Macfarlane is an American sportscaster currently working as the sports and news anchor for CNN International, based in the London bureau. For over five years, Macfarlane has hosted CNN World Sport and anchors CNN news programming daily, including Link the World, Hala Gorani Tonight, and CNN Newsroom.
Christina Macfarlane Career
Big live sporting activities have been covered by Macfarlane, including the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics. Macfarlane has faced big sporting news headlines as well as coverage from the Champions League and Six Nations, including Leicester City’s fantasy run to the EPL championship and the continued reporting on the Hillsborough tragedy.
After being shut down for posing a question about the National Basketball Association’s standoff with China at an NBA press conference, Macfarlane received international recognition in October 2019. Macfarlane is the host of World Rugby and Alpine Edge feature shows for CNN, and fronts the regional coverage of CNN tennis. She has written on all four Grand Slam tournaments, including Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, and Andy Murray, and has interviewed various players. Macfarlane sat down for an exclusive interview titled ‘Roger Uncovered’ with Roger Federer in 2019.
Macfarlane was a writer for CNN’s Living Golf highlight show before becoming CNN’s sports and news anchor. She has also worked on the European and PGA Tour for European Tour Productions in production and as part of her live broadcasting operation with Sky Sports. At the 2019 British Sports Broadcasting Awards, Macfarlane made history, becoming the first woman ever to be named the Broadcast Journalist of the Year. The International Press Association has also shortlisted her work, and she holds a Master’s Degree from City University London in Broadcast Journalism. She is a trained ski coach and has a lifelong love for the sport.
Christina Macfarlane Age
Macfarlane was born in Surrey, United Kingdom. She likes to keep her personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday.
Christina Macfarlane Height
Macfarlane stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 7 inches.
Christina Macfarlane Family
Macfarlane has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. Her brother is a model named Tom.
Christina Macfarlane Husband
Macfarlane is a married woman. She is married to Peter MacPhail, the couple has two children. Christine has a godson named George.
Christina Macfarlane Net Worth
Macfarlane has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a sports and news anchor.
Christina Macfarlane Salary
Macfarlane earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Christina Macfarlane Nationality
Macfarlane is British by nationality.