Ekaterina Andreeva (journalist)

Ekaterina Sergeevna Andreeva (Russian: Екатерина Сергеевна Андреева; born 27 November 1961[1] or 1965[2]) is a Russian journalist, actress and anchor of Vremya and Novosti, Channel One Russia's main evening news bulletins since 1997.

In this Eastern Slavic name, the patronymic is Sergeevna and the family name is Andreeva.
Ekaterina Andreeva
Andreeva in 2011
Born
Ekaterina Sergeevna Andreeva

27 November 1961/1965
(age 59 or 55)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • Actress

Biography

Her father was a deputy chairman of the Gossnab of USSR, and her mother was a housewife. Ekaterina Andreeva has a younger sister, Svetlana.[1][3] As a child, she had interest in basketball, and briefly studied at the School of Olympic Reserve.[1]

In 1990, she entered the All-union training courses for radio and television broadcasters (with the USSR Radio and Television). The studied with Igor Kirillov.

In 1991, Andreeva began working in television. It was announcer Central Television and broadcasting company Ostankino, leading the program Good morning. Since 1995, in the TV Company ORT: information program editor, presenter of the program Novosti.

She was awarded the Order of Friendship in 2006[4] and was awarded TEFIin 2007.

In 2010, she was listed in the top 10 of Russian TV presenters.[2]

In August 2014, Ukraine included Andreeva in the sanctions list of the position on the war in the east of Ukraine and the Crimea to Russia.[5]

In October 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Andreeva drew backlash after she supported the anti-mask movement.[6]

References
  1. "Екатерина Андреева Наши любимые телеведущие российского телевидения. Фото Видео из эфиров". russtars.tv. 16 February 2010.
  2. "Екатерина Андреева: Профиль Звезды". 7days.ru.
  3. "Екатерина Андреева — Телехранитель — Эхо Москвы, 06.03.2005". Echo of Moscow. 6 March 2005.
  4. "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 27 ноября 2006 года № 1316 — "О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации"". Kremlin.ru.
  5. "Власти Украины опубликовали список невъездных российских журналистов". rosbalt.ru. 28 August 2014.
  6. "Russian State TV Anchor Ignites Backlash With Anti-Mask Social Media Post". The Moscow Times. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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