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Judy Hsu Biography
Judy Hsu is a Taiwanese-American working in the field of journalism as a news anchor and reporter for WLS ABC 7. Before joining the station in 2001 as a weekday morning anchor, she worked as an anchor and reporter for KFMB-TV’s weekday newscasts in San Diego, California.
Judy Hsu Height
Hsu stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Judy Hsu Age
Hsu is 55 years old. She was born on March 25, 1970, in Taipei, Taiwan. She annually celebrates her birthday on March 25th.
Personal Life
Judy Hsu Relatives and Family
Hsu was born in Taiwan, where she grew up until she was 11, when she moved with her family to Chicago. They lived in Chicago’s Chinatown, Rogers Park, and Morton Grove. She was born to her father, Fun Yuen Hsu, and his wife. Both her parents have unfortunately passed away.
Hsu’s mother was born in 1977 and died of colon cancer in 2019 at the age of 74 after being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. This contributed to Hsu’s participation in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk and championed the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women initiative.
Yuen was a Tai chi master who taught martial arts at his school, named Hsu Fun Yuen Tai Chi Academy. He taught tai chi in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Miami, and New York, in the US. While he was in Taiwan, he founded a Tai Chi Chuan Association, which attracted many students.
Judy Hsu Spouse and Children
Hsu tied the knot with Tracy Leddy in October 1997, as suggested by her Facebook post on October 26, 2017, captioned “Took a few days off to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary…” The couple has 4 children: Luke Tyler, Samantha Lauren, Caitlyn, and Alexander James.
Alexander was born in October 2009 and is 16 years old. Alexander was delivered by Tracy in the front seat of the car at Ike at Cicero, which led to his nickname Baby Ike. On an Instagram post on October 31, 2024, Hsu shared her children’s ages but didn’t disclose who and whose; however, her children are 23, 20, 16, and 15, as of 2024. This is evident in her Instagram caption, “My kids now 23, 20, 16, and the ‘expressway baby’ just turned 15!!! 🧡👻🎃” The post suggests that her oldest was born in 2001, followed by her second born in 2004, and the third born in 2008.
Tracy Leddy is a Mortgage lender, and he owns Mortgages4aCause, a charitable initiative that donates a portion of his commission from each closed mortgage to various non-profit organizations in the Chicago area, particularly in DuPage County, Illinois. The family resides in the western suburbs of Chicago.
Judy Hsu Education
Hsu received her high school diploma before enrolling at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. While at the university, she reported on the university’s radio station, WPGU-FM. After this, she interned alongside Walter Jacobson.
Professional Life
Judy Hsu Career
Hsu works as an anchor and co-anchor for WLS ABC 7’s newscasts at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. She also serves as the main host for the station’s 30-minute program, “Asian Influences,” which spotlights the extraordinary contributions of Chicagoans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent and analyzes community-impacting issues. She is fluent in Mandarin and brings a global viewpoint to Chicago news.
Before moving to the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts, Hsu co-anchored the ABC 7 Morning newscast for 15 years. In this role, she was behind the anchor desk on weekday mornings from 4:30 to 7 a.m. While at the station, she has covered almost every significant story in Chicago, from reporting in the neighborhood to covering at the desk.
Hsu reported live from the White House, interviewing President Barack Obama right before he left the Oval Office. In addition, she covered the O.J. Simpson verdict live from the courthouse in Los Angeles during her tenure as a rookie reporter in California. Also, she was one of the youngest reporters to fly with the Blue Angels.
Before joining ABC 7, Hsu worked as an anchor and reporter for KFMB-TV’s weekday newscast in San Diego, California. She started her tenure there as a general assignment reporter, then got promoted to a weekend anchor, and to her final position as a weekday anchor. Right after graduation, she landed herself an on-air reporting job on WCIA in Champaign.
Awards and Community Work
Hsu has earned several awards for her outstanding work as a journalist, including multiple Emmy Awards. For instance, she won Emmy Awards for breaking news coverage and her work on ABC 7’s programming specials, “Asian Influences” and the “Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.” She has also earned about 24 Emmy nominations, including for Outstanding Performance in News Anchoring.
Ever since returning to Chicago, Hsu has done a lot of charity work all over the region, spotlighting crucial issues to local families. In this capacity, she co-chairs the Advisory Board for Chicago’s Chinese American Service League, the largest social service agency in the Midwest serving Asian-Americans. Also, she has played a prominent role in the American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement. She is passionate about speaking to schoolchildren about the significance of pursuing their dreams.
Judy Hsu Net Worth
Hsu has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a journalist.
Judy Hsu Salary
Hsu receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000, which she earns working as an anchor for ABC 7.
Judy Hsu Social Media
Hsu has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. She has a following of over 40K on Facebook, over 7.8K on Instagram, and over 11.3K on X.