Alice Gainer, 1982
Actors · July 3, 1982
Alice Gainer
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Alice Gainer is 43 years old, born July 3, 1982 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Alice Gainer is an American anchor and reporter for WCBS-TV and WLNY-TV in New York. Born in 1982, she graduated from Fordham University in 2004 with a degree in Communications and has won nine NY Emmy Awards for breaking news, crime coverage, and entertainment reporting. She's appeared in films including *The Bourne Legacy* and *Delivery Man*, and on the CBS show *Bull*. As a Cancer, she channels investigative intensity into both broadcast journalism and on-screen roles.
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Biography
Alice Gainer is an American anchor and reporter for WCBS-TV and WLNY-TV in New York. Born July 3, 1982, she graduated from Fordham University in 2004 with a degree in Communications: TV and Radio and a minor in Business Administration. At Fordham, she anchored WFUV, the university's NPR-affiliated radio station, and won a Gracie Award for "Individual Achievement for Best Anchor (Radio)".
After graduation, Gainer worked for NPR affiliate WBGO radio and MetroNetworks stations WOR, WABC, and Air America Satellite Radio before joining News 12 New Jersey for eight years as an anchor and reporter. She later moved to WNYW Fox 5 New York, then co-anchored the News At Nine on WLNY with Dick Brennan. Gainer has won nine NY Emmy Awards in categories including "Breaking/Spot News," "Crime News," and "Entertainment News," with more than a dozen nominations across "Anchor," "Live Reporter," and "Spot News". At 25, after only two years as a television reporter, she was nominated for a New York Emmy for "On-Camera Achievement–Live Reporter". She also received a 2010 first-place Associated Press award for "Best Continuing Coverage" and a first-place AP award for "Best Election Coverage" with the WBGO news team.
Gainer has appeared in the films *The Bourne Legacy* (as an MSNBC anchor), *Delivery Man*, and *The Week Of*, and guest-starred as a reporter on the CBS show *Bull*. She appeared in a New York Mega Millions commercial playing a news anchor and in MTV commercials. Competitively, she held the title of Miss Somerset County 2006 in the Miss America Organization and competed for Miss New Jersey USA, placing in the top 15 for several years. In high school, she captained the Varsity swim team and was an all-county swimmer; at Fordham, she captained the nationally competitive dance team. Born under Cancer, her investigative drive aligns with the sign's reputation for persistence and emotional depth. Journalists anchor communities with trusted reporting—Gainer does this across multiple platforms and audiences. On July 17, 2018, she announced her engagement on Twitter; the couple married in 2019.
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Before Fame
Gainer grew up active in athletics: she captained her high school's Varsity swim team and played Varsity soccer, earning all-county swimmer recognition. At Fordham University, she shifted to broadcast, anchoring WFUV, the university's NPR-affiliated radio station, and won a Gracie Award for "Individual Achievement for Best Anchor (Radio)". After graduating in 2004 with a degree in Communications: TV and Radio, she worked for NPR affiliate WBGO radio and MetroNetworks stations, building experience before her breakthrough eight-year run at News 12 New Jersey.
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Trivia
- At 25, after only two years as a television reporter, Gainer was nominated for a New York Emmy for "On-Camera Achievement–Live Reporter".
- She appeared as an MSNBC anchor in *The Bourne Legacy* and has guest-starred on the CBS legal drama *Bull*.
- Gainer competed for Miss New Jersey USA and held the title of Miss Somerset County 2006 in the Miss America Organization.
- She captained Fordham University's nationally competitive dance team and was an all-county swimmer in high school.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Alice Gainer gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
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Frequently asked
- How old is Alice Gainer?
- Alice Gainer is 43 years old (born July 3, 1982).
- When is Alice Gainer's birthday?
- Alice Gainer was born on July 3, 1982.
- What is Alice Gainer's zodiac sign?
- Alice Gainer is a Cancer, born July 3, 1982.
- What is Alice Gainer's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Alice Gainer was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Alice Gainer from?
- Alice Gainer is from United States.
- What does Alice Gainer do?
- Alice Gainer is a actor.
- Is Alice Gainer still alive?
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