Maria Quiban Bio
Maria Quiban is a well-known meteorologist and television personality, currently serving as the weather anchor for KTTV in Los Angeles, California. Born Maria T. Aviso in Cebu City, Philippines, she moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, with her family at 9 and attended Aiea High School. She studied journalism at the University of Hawaii and earned a Meteorology degree from Mississippi State University in 2005.
Age
Maria Quiban, born on October 28, 1970, is currently 53 years old and will be turning 54 years old on October 28, 2024.
Height and Weight
Maria Quiban has an average height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.67 meters) and weighs 80 kg (174 pounds).
Education
Quiban was born in Cebu City, Philippines. When she was 9, her family relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii, where she attended Aiea High School. She then pursued journalism at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Despite initial challenges with learning English, she eventually became fluent. Quiban started her career as the evening meteorologist for NBC Hawaii News 8 in Honolulu. In 1998, she moved to Los Angeles to become the Orange County News Channel weather anchor. By 2000, she had joined the FOX11 news team.
Hobbies
Maria Quiban loves fashion. She enjoys shopping for clothes and finding good deals. She likes to accessorize and is especially fond of her Crossbody Phone purse. Besides fashion, Maria is also interested in technology. She frequently shares her weather forecasts, social media posts, and project updates.
Parents and Siblings
Maria Quiban was born Maria T. Aviso in Cebu City, Philippines. When she was 9, her family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. However, details about her parents and siblings are not publicly known, as she has kept her personal life private. She has not shared any information about her parents, and it is unclear if she has any siblings.
Husband and Marriage
Quiban has been married three times. Her first marriage was as a teenager in Honolulu, and she had a son named Desmond Quiban from this marriage. Maria’s second husband was Brian Messner, whom she married on September 9, 1999, but they divorced in 2001. Her third husband was Sean Whitesell, who passed away from glioblastoma multiforme on December 28, 2015; they had a son named Gus Whitesell. Currently, Maria Quiban is single.
Career
Maria Quiban is a well-known weather anchor with a career spanning several decades. She began her career in Hawaii as a weather forecaster and reporter for KHON-TV and KHNL-TV, covering topics like natural disasters and social justice. Before joining FOX 11, Maria spent two years as the weather anchor for the Orange County News Channel, where she also produced weather graphics for the nightly broadcasts. In 2000, she joined KTTV/FOX 11, providing weather forecasts for Good Day LA and FOX 11 Morning News.
She earned her Meteorology degree from Mississippi State University in 2005. Maria has also appeared in TV shows and films, playing a reporter in productions like Bruce Almighty and Criminal Minds. In 2020, she published her book “You Can’t Do It Alone: A Widow’s Journey Through Loss, Grief, and Life After.” Her career showcases her dedication and versatility in the media industry.
Salary and Net worth
Maria Quiban’s annual salary ranges from $40,000 to $115,000, and her net worth is estimated to be between $500,000 and $2 million as of 2024.
