Leslie Sykes is a television news anchor, reporter, and journalist from the United States. Sykes is best known as the morning and lunchtime co-anchor of KABC-“Eyewitness TV’s News.” The network is owned and operated by ABC. Sykes joined the network in 1994 as a general assignment correspondent. Prior to beginning her journalism career, she appeared in Spike Lee’s 1988 film School Daze.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name | Leslie Sykes |
|---|---|
| Age | 58 Years |
| Nick Name | Leslie Sykes |
| Birth Date | 1965-06-27 |
| Gender | Female |
| Profession | News Anchor |
| Place Of Birth | San Diego, California |
| Birth Nation | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Famous For | The morning and midday co-anchor of the “Eyewitness News” at KABC-TV |
| Father | Abel Baxton Sykes Jr. |
| Mother | Sylvia Mae Thierry Sykes |
| Siblings | 2 |
| Sisters | Dawn Carol and Daphne Grace |
| Home Town | Compton, California |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Religion | Christianity |
| High School | St. Joseph High School |
| College / University | Spelman College |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree majored in English |
| Debut Movie | School Daze |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Patrick W. Spann |
| Children | 1 |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Residence | View Park-Windsor Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Body Type | Slim |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Source of Wealth | Journalism (salary, contracts) |
| Salary | Reported around $55k annually |
| Net Worth | Around $1 million |
Leslie Sykes Biography
Leslie Sykes was born on the 27th of June, 1965. Her birthplace is in the United States, in San Diego, California. She is a citizen of the United States. Her father, Abel Baxton Sykes Jr., and mother, Sylvia Mae Thierry Sykes, gave birth to her. Dawn Carol and Daphne Grace, her older sisters, are her siblings. Compton, California, is her hometown. She is of mixed race and follows the Christian faith.
In terms of schooling, she attended St. Joseph High School in Lakewood, California. She went to Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, after high school. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
Leslie Sykes Height, Weight
Leslie Sykes is approximately 5 feet and 5 inches tall. Her physical weight is about 60 kg. She has a slender physique. Leslie Sykes’s exact physical measurements are not yet known. Her eyes are hazel, and her hair is black. Her sexual orientation is heterosexual.
Career
Leslie Sykes made her film debut in Spike Lee’s 1988 feature School Daze while still in college. She chose journalism overacting after graduating from college. At the now-defunct Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, she worked as a general assignment correspondent. She then worked as an intern at KCOP-TV, a local independent television station (now My Network TV affiliate). She then got a job as a news desk assistant at Fox affiliate KTTV. Her major break came when she got her first on-air job at WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She hosted three shows every day and created a newscast. WVUE-TV in New Orleans, Louisiana, gave her her first major market job.
In December 1994, she returned to Los Angeles. She was hired as a general assignment reporter for KABC-“Eyewitness TV’s News.”
In 1999, she was appointed to co-anchor the weekend edition of “Eyewitness News.” She was promoted to co-anchor of the 11 a.m.-noon slots in 2009. She also appeared on “Eyewitness News This Morning.”
Leslie Sykes Husband, Marriage
Leslie Sykes has a husband. Patrick W. Spann is her husband. It is unclear when the couple is married. The pair has a child together. The family resides in the Los Angeles area of View Park-Windsor Hills.
Leslie Sykes’s Net Worth
Leslie Sykes gets money from her job as a journalist. Sykes is most known for co-hosting KABC-Eyewitness TV’s News in the morning and midday. She began working for the network in 1994 and has been there ever since. She is well compensated for her efforts. Her annual income is said to be roughly $55,000. Her net worth is reported to be in the $1 million range as of August 2023.
Trivia
- Her father was a Compton Community College administrator.
- Her mother passed away in July 2021.
- She turned down an offer from WBBM-TV to become the station’s new top female weekend anchor, succeeding Sarah Lucero in 1998.