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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
− | | name = Breeanna | + | | name = Breeanna Sorensen |
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− | + | | birth_name = Breeanna Renee Sorensen | |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|7|18|mf=yes}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|7|18|mf=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = [[wikipedia:Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, North Carolina]] | | birth_place = [[wikipedia:Chapel Hill, North Carolina|Chapel Hill, North Carolina]] | ||
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| education = [[wikipedia:University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)]] | | education = [[wikipedia:University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)]] | ||
− | | alma_mater = [[wikipedia:University of North Carolina|University of North Carolina]] ([[wikipedia:Bachelor of Science|B.S.]])<BR> | + | | alma_mater = [[wikipedia:University of North Carolina|University of North Carolina]] ([[wikipedia:Bachelor of Science|B.S.]])<BR>Lafayette Jeff High School |
| years_active = 2007–present | | years_active = 2007–present | ||
− | | known_for = Broadcast meteorologist | + | | known_for = Broadcast meteorologist |
| parents = [[Phil Sorensen|Phillip R. "Phil" Sorensen]] (father)<br>Veronica Craft (Mother) | | parents = [[Phil Sorensen|Phillip R. "Phil" Sorensen]] (father)<br>Veronica Craft (Mother) | ||
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| home_town = Lafayette, Indiana<BR>Chapel Hill, North Carolina | | home_town = Lafayette, Indiana<BR>Chapel Hill, North Carolina | ||
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− | '''Breeanna | + | '''Breeanna Renee Soresnen''' (born July 18, 1984), is an American television personality. She is currently the weather anchor for ''12News'' on NoSirGifts-owned Lafayette, Indiana [[wikipedia:Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] affiliate [[WLIN-FTV|WLIN]] and before that was the weekend weather anchor for ''Fox 5 News'' on NoSirGifts-owned Raleigh, North Carolina [[wikipedia:Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] affiliate [[WRNC-FTV|WRNC]] (currently known as "North Carolina 5-Fox"). Sorensen is the Chief Meteorologist for WLIN and [[wikipedia:CBS|CBS]] affiliate [[WWKI-FTV|WWKI]].<ref name="Breeanna Sorensen's Biography" /> |
== Background and education == | == Background and education == | ||
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+ | Zee was born Ginger Renee Zuidgeest on January 13, 1981 in [[Orange, California]] to mother Dawn E. Zuidgeest-Craft (''née'' Hemleb) and father Robert O. "Bob" Zuidgeest.<ref name=confirmed>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/chicago/tv/for-ginger-zee-at-abc-absolute-dream-comes-true|title=For Ginger Zee at ABC, ‘absolute dream’ comes true|last=Feder|first=Robert|date=November 7, 2011|work=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]|publisher=Time Out Group Limited|issn=1711-7976|accessdate=June 9, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/ginger_renee_zuidgeest_born_1981_15196103|title=Ginger Renee Zuidgeest|author=California Birth Index|publisher=California Birth Index|accessdate=June 9, 2014}}</ref><ref name=obitone>{{cite web|url=http://www.lifestorynet.com/memories/39642|title=Hilda (Zuidgeest) VanderShoor - Grand Rapids, MI : August 22nd 2008|author=Love Story Net|date=August 22, 2008|publisher=LifeStoryNet, LLC|accessdate=June 10, 2014}}</ref> She has a younger brother named Sean Jeffrey Zuidgeest. Zee was named for "[[Ginger Grant|Ginger]]" from ''[[Gilligan's Island]]'' by her [[Dutch People|Dutch]] father, due to his love of the show that helped him learn [[English (language)|English]].<ref>Borrelli, Christopher. "[http://seattletimes.com/html/television/2012187276_zee29.html The stormy rise of Ginger Zee"]. Chicago Tribune (2010-06-30). Retrieved 2013-10-31.</ref> | ||
− | + | In her extended family, Zee has a stepfather named Carl John Craft, and two half-sisters, Adrianna and Elaina Craft.<ref name=obittwo>{{cite web|url=http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/grandrapids/obituary.aspx?pid=155107632|title=George Hemleb Obituary|date=December 18, 2011|author=''[[Grand Rapids Press]]''|work=[[Grand Rapids Press]]|accessdate=June 10, 2014}}</ref><ref name=morefamily>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/11/rockfords_ginger_zee_makes_her.html|title=Rockford's Ginger Zee makes her debut on 'Good Morning America'|last=Pierson|first=Coleen|date=November 12, 2011|publisher=[[Booth Newspapers]]|work=''MLive.com''|accessdate=June 10, 2014}}</ref> Zee's paternal grandparents are Adriaan Cornelis "Adrian" or "Arie" Zuidgeest and Hillegonda "Hilda" Zuidgeest (''née'' VanderShoor), who both immigrated to the [[United States]] from the [[Netherlands]].<ref name=obitone /> Zee's maternal grandfather is George Joseph Hemleb and grandmother Paula Adeline Wesner.<ref name=obittwo /> | |
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+ | Zee once said that she chose to be a meteorologist because "I saw a waterspout on Lake Michigan when I was eight... I was mesmerized. I really thought it was the coolest thing I had ever seen."<ref name=chicagomag>{{cite web |url= http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/July-2008/Singles-2008-The-Naturals/Ginger-Zee/ |title=Ginger Zee |work=chicagomag.com |quote=I chose this career because I saw a waterspout on Lake Michigan when I was eight. My mom told us to get inside, but I was mesmerized. I really thought it was the coolest thing I had ever seen. |accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref> In 1999, Zee graduated from [[Rockford High School (Michigan)|Rockford High School]] in [[Rockford, Michigan]]. After that, Zee went on to [[Valparaiso University]], where she obtained a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[meteorology]]. Her goal at graduation was to be a meteorologist on ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|The Today Show]]'' by age 30.<ref>"[http://rockfordsquire.com/2012/07/05/hall-of-fame-class-of-2012-inductees-announced/ Hall of Fame class of 2012 inductees announced"]. The Rockford Squire/Squire News (2012-07-05). Retrieved 2013-10-31.</ref> | ||
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
− | After graduating college, | + | After graduating college, Sorensen worked for WRNC. While working at WRNC from 2006-2011, Zee was asked once to fill in as a guest weather anchor on the ''Fox News Channel'', and this fulfilled her high school goal.<ref name="Breeanna Sorensen's Biography">"Breeanna Sorensen's Biography". 12News (WLIN/Fox) (2011-11-04). Retrieved 2013-10-31.</ref> In addition, Zee is an [[wikipedia:American Meteorological Society|AMS]] Certified Broadcast Meteorologist.<ref>http://www.ametsoc.org/memdir/seallist/get_listofcbm.cfm</ref> |
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− | + | On December 2, 2014, WLIN announced that Sorensen would become chief meteorologist seen weekday afternoons and weather editor for WLIN, succeeding Sam Walker, who transferred his chief meteorologist duties from WLIN to WWKI upon WWKI's affiliation switch from [[wikipedia:The CW|The CW]] to CBS.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sam Walker Leaves WLIN for WWKI, Breeanna Sorensen To Replace Him|date=2014-12-02|accessdate=2015-01-18}}</ref> | |
− | + | On March 31, 2016, Sorensen was announced as a moderator panelist on ''[[Vote for the Girls (United States)|Vote for the Girls]]''. She will be joining the purple team duo moderators [[Ava Zinn]] and [[Kymberly Alvaraz]], [[Danni McClannahan]] and [[Lanise White]], [[Kathi Jameson|Kathi]] and [[Karly Ryder, Jr.|Karly Jameson]],and solo moderators [[Kendra Ray]] and [[Rachael Passalt]].<ref name="VFTG Breeanna">{{cite news|title=Breeanna Sorensen to Join ‘Vote for the Girls’|work=12News|date=March 31, 2016|accessdate=March 31, 2016}}</ref> | |
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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− | + | In August 2013, Zee became engaged to [[WNBC]] personality [[Ben Aaron|Benjamin Aaron Colonomos]], who goes by Ben Aaron.<ref name=splash>{{cite web|url=http://splash.suntimes.com/2014/05/30/ginger-zee-taken-by-storm/|title=Ginger Zee: Taken by storm|last=Stemer Rood|first=Zak|date=May 30, 2014|publisher=''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''|work=Chicago Splash|accessdate=June 9, 2014}}</ref> The couple wed in [[Petoskey, Michigan]] on June 7, 2014.<ref name=splash /><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.people.com/article/ginger-zee-wedding-photos-marries-ben-aaron | title=Ginger Zee Shares Beachy Wedding Portraits | last=Corriston |first=Michele|work=People.com|publisher=[[People Magazine]]|date=2014-06-08|accessdate=2014-06-08}}</ref> On June 29, 2015, Ginger announced on Good Morning America that she and Ben are expecting their first child in December.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://abcnews.go.com/US/abc-news-chief-meteorologist-ginger-zee-expecting-1st/story?id=32091347 |title=ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee Expecting 1st Child|work=abcnews.go.com |date= 2015-06-29|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref> On Tuesday, July 21, 2015, Good Morning America had a gender reveal segment for pregnant couples. Ginger and her husband found out they are expecting a boy.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/07/21/ginger-zee-pregnant-expecting-son-good-morning-america-reveal/ |title=Ginger Zee Expecting Son: Watch the Reveal|authors= Christina Butan and Anya Leon|work=people.com |date= 2015-07-21|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref> They welcomed a son, Adrian Benjamin, on December 19, 2015. | |
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+ | Zee was diagnosed with narcolepsy when she was 21.<ref name=chicagomag/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{Vote for the Girls USA}} | {{Vote for the Girls USA}} | ||
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{{Persondata | {{Persondata | ||
| NAME = Sorensen, Breeanna | | NAME = Sorensen, Breeanna | ||
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = TV personality | | SHORT DESCRIPTION = TV personality | ||
| DATE OF BIRTH = July 18, 1984 | | DATE OF BIRTH = July 18, 1984 | ||
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[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:1984 births]] | [[Category:1984 births]] | ||
[[Category:American television meteorologists]] | [[Category:American television meteorologists]] |