Elizabeth Vargas

Journalist Elizabeth Vargas is co-anchor of 20/20, a television news magazine on ABC, and anchor of various ABC News Specials. Between 2005 and 2006, Vargas was co-anchor of World News Tonight with Bob Woodruff. After Woodruff's lengthy hospitalization following injuries sustained in Iraq after his jeep was hit by a roadside bomb, Vargas hosted the show alone until she left for personal reasons in 2006.

1. Born: September 6, 1962
2. Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey
3. Education: University of Missouri, B.A. in Journalism
4. Spouse: Marc Cohn, 2002 to present
5. Children: Zachary and Samuel
6. Awards: 1999 Emmy Award for coverage of Elian Gonzalez controversy
7. Programs: 20/20
8. Former co-anchor of ABC's World News Tonight with Bob Woodruff
9. Husband, Marc, wrote and performed hit song "Walking in Memphis"
10. Of combined Irish-American and Hispanic descent

1. September 6, 1962: Born in New Jersey
2. 1986: Becomes lead reporter for ABC affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona
3. 1993: Joins NBC News as correspondent for Now with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric
4. 2000: Joins ABC News
5. 2004: Becomes co-anchor of 20/20
6. April, 2005: Begins co-anchoring World News Tonight with Charles Gibson while filling in for ailing Peter Jennings
7. August 7, 2005: Husband, Marc Cohn, survives being shot in head during carjacking
8. August 7, 2005: Peter Jennings dies of lung cancer
9. December 5, 2005: Named co-anchor of World News Tonight with Bob Woodruff
10. January 29, 2006: Co-anchor Bob Woodruff seriously injured in roadside bomb attack
11. May 23, 2006: Announces resignation from World News Tonight

• September 6, 1962: Born

• 1984: Graduated from Missouri School of Journalism

• 1986-1989: Lead Reporter KTVK-TV

• 1989-1993: WBBM-TV

• 1993-1996: Correspondent for NBC’s Dateline

• 1998: Nominated for an Emmy Award for 20/20 report on Betty Tyson

• 1999-2002: Host of ABC's 20/20 Downtown

• 1999: Emmy Award for coverage of the Elián González Story

• 2004-Present: 20/20 Co-Anchor with John Stossel

• 2005-2006: ABC's World News Tonight

• 2006: Co-anchor of ABC World News Tonight with Bob Woodruff

• May 23, 2006: Announced resignation from World News Tonight

• 2006-present: Returns to co-host 20/20 and various ABC news specials

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