Suzanne Sena

Suzanne Sena (born 1963 or 1967) is an Emmy-nominated television personality, former Fox News Channel anchor and the founder of Sena-Series Media Training. She also played Brooke Alvarez on the comedic TV series, The Onion News Network, is an author and keynote speaker.

Suzanne Sena
Born
Suzanne Woronchak[1]

1963/1964 (age 56–57)
Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Other namesBrooke Alvarez (character portrayed on IFC's Onion News Network program)
EducationMichigan State University
Occupation Television Personality, actress, Media Trainer. Emmy-nominated TV Host, Former Fox News Channel Anchor, and founder of Sena-Series Media Training
Spouse(s)Spouse: Scott Sena (m. 1991–2000, divorced), Michael Fields (m. 2015-present)
Websitehttp://www.suzannesena.com

Career

Sena was born in Dearborn, Michigan. An Edsel Ford High School graduate, she has a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Michigan State University.[2]

Sena is an Emmy-Award nominated TV host, and former national Fox News Channel anchor and one of the premier media trainers in the U.S. In May of 2020, she launched a podcast called, The Confidence Connection, which is available on Apple/iTunes, Spotify, and Google. She also is commercial spokesperson for several companies, including the Keranique Haircare System, for which she regularly appears on the Home Shopping Network.

Sena started her national television career on E! Entertainment Television. While at E!, she was a fill-in anchor and correspondent for E! News Daily. Sena created, hosted and oversaw production on the reality-lifestyle celebrity series Out to Lunch and regularly appeared on the red carpet, hosting live coverage of events including the Emmy Awards and the Academy Awards. In 2005, Sena received an Emmy nomination for hosting the show, Celebrity Homes.

Sena was considered a front runner in the search for Kathie Lee Gifford's replacement on Live with Regis, co-hosting with Regis Philbin for four shows. Both the New York Post and Entertainment Weekly cited Sena as the likely winner of the position.[3]

From 2004 to 2006 Sena worked at Dallas-based KTVT-TV (CBS11).[3] From 2006 to 2008, worked as an anchor at the Fox News Channel. She anchored the network's primetime news updates and handled breaking news in the overnight hours. While at Fox News, Sena made appearances on Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld and Fox and Friends, filling in as news anchor.

In 2010–2011, Sena portrayed Brooke Alvarez on the IFC series Onion News Network, a satire of television journalism.[4] Concurrently, she also hosted the online lifestyle reality show The Invested Life.

Sena is also an entrepreneur. Her media training business, Sena-Series Media Coaching and Teleprompter Training Techniques, is responsible for training many of today's top broadcast television talent.

In 2014, Sena appeared in several popular episodic television series, including Castle, How to Get Away with Murder, Sullivan & Son, and the Amazon pilot Down Dog. She produced and co-starred in the comedic horror film Killer Party (2014), and starred in an independent movie.

References
  1. Dearborn Area Living Archived 2007-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Suzanne Sena profile at FOXNews.com
  3. BARK, ED (02/10/11). "Former CBS11 anchor Suzanne Sena redeploys as Onion News Network's super-vain Brooke Alvarez". unclebarky.com. Retrieved 8 April 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. Hibbard, James. "The Onion's First TV Series Trailer", Hollywood Reporter, 19 November 2010.
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