Mary Carillo Biography and Wiki
Mary Carillo is an American sportscaster and former professional tennis player. She is an analyst for Tennis on NBC and a reporter for NBC Olympic broadcasts. She played on the women’s professional tennis circuit from 1977 to 1980.
Carillo began her television career in 1980, working for the USA Network, PBS from 1981 to 1986, and MSG from 1981 to 1988. She then went on to work for ESPN from 1988 to 1997, and again from 2003 to 2010. From 1986 to 2014, she also worked for CBS Sports on US Open coverage.
Carillo’s candid and insightful commentary has earned her acclaim throughout the industry, including Sports Illustrated’s designation as “the sport’s top analyst.” She is well-known for her deep voice, quick wit, and sharp sense of humor. Carillo, like her longtime friend and Douglaston, Queens, New York native John McEnroe, is known for her colorful turn of phrase.
She is credited with coining “Big Babe Tennis” to describe the era in women’s tennis dominated by large, powerful players such as Lindsay Davenport, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams. Carillo served as an Olympic tennis analyst at both the Atlanta and Sydney Summer Olympics and as the skiing reporter for CBS’s coverage at the Albertville, Lillehammer, and Nagano Winter Olympics.
Mary Carillo Age
Carillo is 65 years old as of 2021, she was born on March 15, 1957, in New York City, New York, USA. She celebrates her birthday on the 15th of March every year.
Mary Carillo Height and Weight
She stands at an average height of 6 feet 0 inches with a moderate weight of 68 Kg.
Mary Carillo Family
She was born and brought up in the USA by her loving parents. However, she has not disclosed any further information on her family or her siblings.
Mary Carillo Wife | Married
Carillo was married to tennis instructor Bill Bowden. In their marriage, Carillo and her husband were blessed with two wonderful children. However, after 15 years, the couple divorced in 1998.
Mary Carillo Salary
Carillo receives an annual salary of $100,000-$150,000 from her career as a news journalist. Mary has an estimated net worth of $10 million as of 2022.
