Lisa J. Ling

Lisa J. Ling

Lisa J. Ling’s net worth is $8.5 Million. Also know about Lisa J. Ling’s bio, salary, height, age weight, relationship, and more …

Lisa J. Ling Wiki Biography

  • Lisa J. Ling, of Chinese and Taiwanese descent, was born on August 30, 1973, in Sacramento, California, USA. 
  • Lisa is a host, presenter, and reporter, best known for presenting a number of programs, including “The View,” “This is Life with Lisa Ling,” and “The Job.” 
  • She has appeared on a number of programs, and she is a reporter for the Oprah Winfrey Network and CNN. 
  • Her efforts helped to boost her net worth to where it is now. 
  • As of early 2016, we have been told by sources of a net worth of $8.5 million, largely raised through a prosperous television career. 
  • In addition, Lisa was also well-known for her investigative work, and often even collaborated with her niece, Laura Ling, who is also a journalist. 
  • These all helped to increase her income. 
  • She was adopted by her father after Lisa’s parents’ divorce and aspired to be a journalist. 
  • She trained and enrolled at Del Campo High School and then studied without graduating from the University of Southern California. 
  • Her work won her honors as well, and she finally tried her hand out to become part of the “The View” series that she succeeded in. 
  • It is said that to win the role, she auditioned against 12,000 other hopefuls. 
  • Until 2002, she was part of the show and would then go back and become a reporter and journalist. 
  • During the September 11 attacks, she was also well recognized as one of the faces of the media. 
  • Ling became part of the “National Geographic Explorer” display in 2005 and traveled to different parts of the world, reporting on topics like North Korea and the drug war in Colombia. 
  • She joined “The Oprah Winfrey Show” after this show and became the investigative reporter of the show where she continued to cover incidents such as armies in Congo and Uganda, gang rape, sex abuse, and the Virginia Tech Massacre in 2007. 
  • It is known that in 2007, Ling married Paul Song for her personal life, and they currently reside in Santa Monica, California. 
  • They’ve got a daughter who was revealed interestingly during a talk show with Anderson Cooper. 
  • Her younger sister Laura has also become known for her sister’s related reporting work and they have worked on a book together, “Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home,” published in 2010. 
  • IMDB Wikipedia “Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Fight of the Other to Bring Her Home” “The Job” (2013) “The View” (1999-2002) “This is Life with Lisa Ling” (2015) $8.5 Million 1973 1973-8-30 5 ‘5″ (1.65 m) Actress American Any Given Tuesday (2013) August 30 Boston California College Football Contempt of Court Del Campo High School Doug Ling Grand Jury Journalist Laura Li Ling” 

Lisa J. Ling Quick Info

Full Name Lisa Ling
Net Worth $8.5 Million
Salary $8.5 Million
Date Of Birth August 30, 1973
Place Of Birth Sacramento, California, USA
Height 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
Profession Producer, TV host, presenter, journalist, writer
Education Del Campo High School, University of Southern California
Nationality American
Spouse Paul Song (m. 2007)
Children Ray Ling Song, Jett Ling Song
Parents Mary Ling, Doug Ling
Siblings Laura Ling
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Ling
Twitter https://twitter.com/lisaling
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lisalingstagram/?hl=en
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005149
Nominations Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host, News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Programming – Long Form, News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Investigative Journalism – Long Form
Movies National Geographic: World’s Most Dangerous Gang (2006), National Geographic: Iraq’s Guns for Hire, Seoul Sisters (2014)
TV Shows “The View” (1999-2002), “This is Life with Lisa Ling” (2015), “The Job” (2013), Our America with Lisa Ling (2011-2014)

Lisa J. Ling Quotes

  • I hope my desire to travel so much isn’t forever because it’s not the most conducive lifestyle for a relationship or a family by any means. (People, 2003)
  • On being nervous as a co-host on The View (1997): Coming from an Asian culture, I was always taught to respect my elders, to be a better listener than a talker. But if I didn’t think it was a challenge I wouldn’t have done it. (Psychology Today Magazine, Jan/Feb 2003)
  • Our time on Earth is so random. Try to accomplish things you have always dreamt of while you can. I know it sounds cliché, but the biggest lesson I have learned is that life is precious; enjoy it while it lasts. (Psychology Today Magazine, Jan/Feb 2003)

Lisa J. Ling Important Facts

  • Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 42, a daughter named Ray Ling Song on June 6, 2016. Child’s father is her husband, Paul Song.
  • Release of her book, “Somewhere Inside: One Sister’s Captivity in North Korea and the Other’s Fight to Bring Her Home” by Lisa with Laura Ling. [2010]
  • Gave birth to her 1st child at age 39, a daughter named Jett Ling Song on March 8, 2013. Child’s father is her husband, Paul Song.
  • Miscarried her future 1st child with her husband Paul Song at 7 weeks of pregnancy. [June 2010]
  • (May 26, 2007) Married her boyfriend of a year, Paul Song, after a 4 month engagement.
  • Co-hostess of The View (1997) from 1999 to 2002.
  • Correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986).
  • Correspondent for National Geographic Explorer (1985).
  • Older sister of Laura Ling.
  • Wore a bright red Vivienne Tam dress for her wedding.
  • Was previously engaged to entrepreneur Philip Levine.
  • Ran the Boston Marathon in order to raise money for pediatric cancer charities. She finished the race in 4 hours, 34 minutes, and 18 seconds. Lisa raised about $80,000 for charity. [April 2001]
  • Supported Ralph Nader during the 2000 presidential election.
  • Admitted in the Mar. 2001 issue of “In Style” that the kitchen of her newly purchased New York City apartment is: (1) barely used (she & Rick order out all the time), and (2) decorated with various framed pictures of the late great martial arts hero Bruce Lee.
  • Attended the University of Southern California, but dropped out after her junior year
  • Her middle name is the Chinese word meaning wisdom.
  • Was an anchor on Channel One, a controversial news program for school children usually played during the school day.

Lisa J. Ling Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
This Is Life with Lisa Ling 2014 TV Series documentary executive producer – 1 episode Producer
Our America with Lisa Ling 2011-2012 TV Series executive producer – 12 episodes Producer
Our America with Lisa Ling: A Closer Look 2011 TV Movie documentary executive producer Producer
Phineas and Ferb 2011 TV Series Additional Voices Actress
Ed 2002 TV Series Dr. Judith Kim Actress
ABC News Nightline 2009 TV Series writer – 1 episode Writer
National Geographic Explorer 2004 TV Series documentary writer – 1 episode Writer
The Dr. Oz Show 2016 TV Series Herself Self
Last Call with Carson Daly 2011-2016 TV Series Herself – Guest / Herself Self
The Daily Show 2001-2016 TV Series Herself Self
The View 2000-2016 TV Series Herself Self
Access Hollywood Live 2016 TV Series Herself Self
The Insider 2015-2016 TV Series Herself Self
This Is Life with Lisa Ling 2014-2015 TV Series documentary Herself / Herself – Hostess Self
Steve Harvey 2015 TV Series Herself Self
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore 2015 TV Series Herself – Panelist Self
The Queen Latifah Show 2014 TV Series Herself – Panelist / Herself Self
The Meredith Vieira Show 2014 TV Series Herself Self
Our America with Lisa Ling 2011-2014 TV Series Herself – Host / Herself Self
Katie 2014 TV Series Herself Self
Any Given Tuesday 2013 Short Herself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2008-2013 TV Series Herself Self
The Jeff Probst Show 2012-2013 TV Series Herself – Host / Herself Self
Anderson Cooper 360° 2013 TV Series Herself Self
The Job 2013 TV Series Herself – Host Self
The Talk 2011-2013 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Larry King Now 2013 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Kathy 2012-2013 TV Series Herself Self
Good Day L.A. 2013 TV Series Herself Self
Touching Ourselves 2012 Short Herself Self
The Nate Berkus Show 2011-2012 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest Self
Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf 2011 TV Series Herself Self
Big Morning Buzz Live 2011 TV Series Herself Self
Today 2011 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation 2011 Documentary Herself – Video Self
Dr. Phil 2011 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Good Morning America 2011 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Piers Morgan Tonight 2011 TV Series Herself Self
National Geographic Explorer 2004-2011 TV Series documentary Herself – Host / Herself / Herself – Correspondent / … Self
The Oprah Winfrey Show 2005-2011 TV Series Herself / Reporter Self
Our America with Lisa Ling: A Closer Look 2011 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
The Wendy Williams Show 2011 TV Series Herself Self
Miss Representation 2011 Documentary Herself – Executive Producer and Host OWN’s Our America Self
Oprah’s Guide to OWN 2011 TV Movie Herself Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2004-2010 TV Series Herself Self
Larry King Live 2009-2010 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest Self
Vincent Who? 2009 Documentary Herself Self
Planet in Peril: Battle Lines 2008 TV Special documentary Herself Self
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet 2008 TV Series Herself Self
E! True Hollywood Story 2007-2008 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Pangea Day 2008 TV Movie Herself Self
Who Cares About Girls? 2007-2008 TV Series Herself – Correspondent Self
2006 Asian Excellence Awards 2006 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
The Tony Danza Show 2005 TV Series Herself Self
The O’Reilly Factor 2004-2005 TV Series Herself Self
Dennis Miller 2005 TV Series Herself Self
National Geographic Ultimate Explorer 2004 TV Series documentary Herself – Host Self
The Wayne Brady Show 2004 TV Series Herself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 1999-2003 TV Series Herself Self
America’s Most Talented Kids 2003 TV Series Herself / Celebrity judge Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2003 TV Series Herself Self
Iraq’s Lost Treasure 2003 TV Movie documentary Herself – host Self
I Love the ’80s 2002 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Hollywood Squares 2000-2002 TV Series Herself Self
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 2002 TV Series Herself Self
The 20 Teens Who Will Change the World 2001 Herself – Hostess Self
Late Show with David Letterman 2001 TV Series Herself Self
The Day It All Changed 2001 TV Movie documentary Herself – Host Self
Bette 2001 TV Series Herself Self
The 27th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards 2000 TV Special Herself Self
Spin City 2000 TV Series Herself Self
Intimate Portrait 1999 TV Series documentary Herself Self
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir 1998 TV Series Herself – Correspondent Self
Dangerous Minds 1996 TV Series Herself Self
Scratch 1991/I TV Series documentary Co-Host Self
Channel One News 1990 TV Series Herself / Anchor Self

Lisa J. Ling Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2014 IDA Award International Documentary Association Best Episodic Series Our America with Lisa Ling (2011) Won
2001 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Host of a Talk or Service Show The View (1997) Won
2000 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Host of a Talk or Service Show The View (1997) Won
2014 IDA Award International Documentary Association Best Episodic Series Our America with Lisa Ling (2011) Nominated
2001 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Host of a Talk or Service Show The View (1997) Nominated
2000 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Host of a Talk or Service Show The View (1997) Nominated