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Soledad O'Brien

Acting

Born September 19, 1966 · Saint James, New York, USA

Biography

María de la Soledad Teresa O'Brien is an American broadcast journalist and progressive executive producer. Since 2016, O'Brien has been the host for Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien, a nationally syndicated weekly talk show produced by Hearst Television.

Awards & recognition

  • honorary degree from Spelman College · 2014
  • Journalist of the Year · 2010
  • Journalist of the Year · 1991
  • News and Documentary Emmy Awards

Filmography28 titles

Mr. Robot

2015as Soledad O'Brien

Power Book II: Ghost

2020as Soledad O'Brien

Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV

2024as Self - Host

Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact

2019as Self

Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart

2026as Self (archive footage)

Queen & Slim

2019as Herself

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015as Soledad O'Brien

The Turpin 13: Family Secrets Exposed

2018as Self - Host

The Perfect Neighbor

2025Executive Producer

Jeopardy!

1984as Self

The Devil Is Busy

2024Executive Producer, Producer

60 Days In

2016as Self - Moderator

7 Days in Hell

2015as Soledad O'Brien

Finding Your Roots

2012as Self

The Daily Show

1996as Self

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

2016as Soledad O'Brien

The Latino List: Volume 2

2012as Self

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

2016as Soledad O'Brien

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003as Self

O.J. Simpson: The Lost Confession?

2018as Self - Host

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

2022Executive Producer

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins

2026as Soledad O'Brien

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014as Self

Black and Missing

Executive Producer

Zoolander 2

2016as Soledad O'Brien

Tamron Hall

2019as Self - Guest

Rather

2023as Self - Journalist & Producer

Celebrity Habla

2009as Self