Megyn Marie Kelly (18 November 1970) is an American television news anchor for the Fox News Channel.
Previously known as Megyn Kendall (changed due to divorce ), she is currently a co-host of America's Newsroom, alongside Bill Hemmer , broadcast live at the network's New York studios.
A graduate of Albany Law School with an undergraduate degree in political science from Syracuse University, is an attorney who practiced as a litigator with Jones Day in New York City, Chicago and Washington, D.C. before leaving to pursue journalism. She joined Fox News in 2004.
Kelly contributed legal segments for Special Report with Brit Hume and hosted her own legal segment, "Kelly's Court," during Weekend Live. She frequently appears on the The O'Reilly Factor. Most of her reporting focused on legal or political matters. She also occasionally anchored programs as a substitute anchor during weekends.
On March 1, 2008, Kelly married Doug Brunt. She has stated that her on-air name will remain Megyn Kelly.
