Table of Biography
Chris McKendry, also known as Christine McKendry is a journalist for ESPN who has served since 1996. Likewise, Chris McKendry was co-anchor of the 11-1 p.m. ET weekday block of live ESPN Sports Center shows, along the side of Jay Crawford. Also, she serves as a full-time on-site hostess for ESPN tennis coverage of the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US.
Early Life and Education
Chris McKendry was born on 18th February 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2022, she is 54 years old and her sun sign is Aquarius.
Likewise, she belongs to the American nationality and follows Christianity. However, Chris has not revealed the names and details of her parents and siblings in public.
Talking about her educational status, she studied at Archbishop Ryan High School. Later in 1990, she got a scholarship at Drexel University and graduated with a degree in humanities.
Chris McKendry – Net Worth 2023
Chris McKendry established herself as a professional journalist and successful businesswoman.
Likewise, she has covered major sporting events including the Australian, Wimbledon, U.S. Open, and French. As of 2022, this personality has an estimated net worth of around $1 million US dollars.
Relationship Status
Moving to the romantic and private life of Chris McKendry, she is a married woman.
She tied the knot with Eduardo Andrade in 1998 at Most Holy Trinity Church in Pomfret, Connecticut surrounded by their respective families.
Her husband is a graduate of Trinity College in Hartford and holds a Master’s degree from Georgetown University.
Eduardo and Chris met in 1995 at they were introduced by Nancy Hogshead in Arlington at a bowling alley. The couple is blessed with two sons, but their name has not been revealed yet.
Caption: Chris McKendry with her sons (Source: marriedbiography.com)
Career and Professional Life
Chris McKendry began her media career at WJLA-TV after her University education. Chris moved to the American Broadcasting Commission (ABC) where she filled in as a games correspondent.
On July 27, 1996, she first anchored Sports Center shifting to ESPNEWS for the launch of the 24-hour sports news network.
In the same year, she returned to Sports Center, co-hosting the weekend morning and weekday 6 p.m. editions of the network’s flagship news and information program.
Caption: An American Journalist, Chris during the show(Source: sporting news)
After that, she worked as a late-night host of ESPN Wimbledon scope.
In the year 2006, secured the U.S. Open for Sports Center and filled in as a sideline columnist for ESPN2, ESPN, and ABC Sports channels. Likewise, she started Redskin Magazine-a hour live show.
On March 31, 2016, she co-anchored her final Sports Center broadcast and transitioned to cover tennis full-time for ESPN with the Australian Open and U.S. Open.
Besides that, she also acted as a sideline columnist for TNT and TBS. Also, she is a writer and television reporter and she is the majority of the time found in an extremely formal and restrained.
Body Measurements
The professional journalist, Chris McKendry stands at a height of 5 feet 3 inches or 160 m. While Chris weighs around 56 kg or 123 lbs.
Her body measurement is 34-24-36 inches. Moreover, she has blonde-colored hair and a pair of blue eyes.
Chris McKendry – Social Media
When it comes to social media, Chris is active on Instagram and Twitter.
She has an Instagram account with the username @chrismckendry7 and has more than 1200 followers. Her Twitter account @ChrisMcKendry has more than 39k followers.