Maria Quiban (born Maria T. Aviso) is a weather anchor for KTTV in Los Angeles, California.
Maria Quiban | |
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| Born | Maria T. Aviso |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Mississippi State University (BS) |
| Occupation | Meteorologist/TV Anchor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Employer | KTTV/KCOP-TV 2000–present |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 2 |
Early life edit
Quiban was born Maria T. Aviso in Cebu City, Philippines. At the age of 9, her family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii where she attended Aiea High School[1] and later studied journalism at the University of Hawaii.[citation needed]
Career edit
Quiban worked for the local NBC affiliate KHNL in Honolulu[1] before moving in 1998 to Los Angeles to work as the weather anchor for the Orange County Newschannel. In 2000, she accepted employment as the weather anchor/meteorologist for KTTV. In 2005, she earned a B.S. in meteorology from Mississippi State University via correspondence courses.[1]
Quiban has appeared in numerous television shows and films playing a reporter including Bruce Almighty, Cold Case, Everybody Hates Chris, Criminal Minds and Ryan's Mystery Playdate. She played the role of a murder victim in the film Blood Work.[1]
In 2020, Quiban released her book You Can't Do It Alone: A Widow's Journey Through Loss, Grief, and Life After.[2]
Personal life edit
Quiban has been married three times. While a teenager in Honolulu, she married her first husband; they had one child, Desmond Quiban. On September 9, 1999, she married her second husband, Brian Messner and they divorced in 2001.[3] Her third husband, Sean Whitesell, died of glioblastoma multiforme on December 28, 2015.[4][5][6] They had one son, Gus Whitesell.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Honolulu Star Bulletin: "Former KHNL anchor takes on new roles in L.A." September 28, 2002
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (June 20, 2020). "Good Day LA Meteorologist Maria Quiban on Grief and Reporting from Home".
- ^ Honolulu Star Bulletin: "Hawaii: Rodman, Electra a flashy twosome" by Dave Donnelly September 20, 1999
- ^ "Maria Quiban's Personal Story to Raise Awareness for Glioblastoma", by Maria Quiban and Jeffrey Thomas DeSocio, FOX11 News November 19, 2015. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016.
- ^ Fox News LA: "Welcome back Maria Quiban!" by Jeffrey Thomas DeSocio March 23, 2016
- ^ Fox News LA: "Midday Sunday: Raising awareness for glioblastoma" September 4, 2016
- ^ Variety Magazine: "Sean Whitesell, Producer for Oz, House, The Killing, Dies at 52" by Carmel Dagan December 31, 2015