Born Name:  Faith Coley Salie

Born Date:  April 14, 1971

Born Place:  South Weymouth, Massachusetts

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Occupations:  Journalist, writer, actress, comedian, television, radio, podcast host

Brief Biography:  Faith Salie is an Emmy-winning CBS Sunday Morning contributor, and panelist on NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" Known for her sharp pop-culture punditry and storytelling, she is also the author of the memoir "Approval Junkie," which she adapted into a successful Off-Broadway show.

Career Highlights:
Television & Comedy: She is a five-time Emmy Award winner for her stories and commentaries on CBS Sunday Morning. As a comedian and pop-culture pundit, she gained prominence through appearances on VH-1’s Best Week Ever and Bravo's improvisational sitcom Significant Others. She was also a regular on the late-night news show Red Eye.
Radio & Podcasting: Salie is a beloved, frequent panelist on NPR's comedy quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! She also hosted and executive-produced the national public radio show Fair Game with Faith Salie and numerous other podcasts like Authorized.
Writing & Theater: In 2016, she published the essay collection Approval Junkie. She later turned the memoir into a hit solo play that premiered at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and ran Off-Broadway at New York's Minetta Lane Theater in 2021.
Storytelling: She is a celebrated storyteller for The Moth, with her personal stories drawing millions of views online.