Christine Clayburg Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Career, Siblings, Movies & TV Shows

Christine Clayburg is an American television meteorologist, actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker who first gained wide attention through her work forecasting weather on major network television stations.

Born in the early 1970s in Paso Robles, California, she studied geology and later transitioned into broadcasting, where her ability to clearly explain complex weather phenomena made her a trusted voice in science reporting.

Alongside her meteorology career, she has taken on acting roles—most notably a recurring reporter role on Desperate Housewives—and has written and directed short films. She also serves as a loadmaster in the Minnesota Air National Guard, which has added another dimension to her public profile.

Profile

• Full name: Christine Clayburg
• Date of birth: May 26, 1973
• Age: 52 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Paso Robles, California, USA.
• State of origin: California
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Television meteorologist; actor; screenwriter; director; military loadmaster
• Height: 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m).
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Parents: Mother: a homemaker and later a school cafeteria employee; Father: a combat medic in Vietnam
• Siblings: She is the eldest of five daughters
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: Scottish, English
• Net worth: US$0.6 million – US$2.0 million

Early Life and Education

Christine Clayburg is now 52 years old following her May 26, 1973 birth. She was born in Paso Robles, California, to a father who served as a combat medic in Vietnam and a mother who worked as a homemaker and later in a school cafeteria. She is the oldest of five daughters. She spent part of her early years in California and also in Zambia, where her parents were missionaries.

For her education she attended Sacramento State University, where she majored in geology. She completed her B.S. in geoscience (date not widely published). Later she completed an MFA in TV & Film Screenwriting from Stephens College (her MFA/contest results are reported by Stephens College and festival pages).

Personal Life

There is no record of Christine Clayburg been married. There is no record about her children. Her relationship status remains private.

Career

After completing her studies in geology, Christine Clayburg moved into meteorology and science reporting. She worked at several television stations: KHQ-TV in Spokane, KPAX-TV in Missoula, KMSP-TV and WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, KABC-TV in Los Angeles, WHDH-TV in Boston, among others. During her meteorology career she also appeared on national outlets such as Fox News and The Weather Channel.

In 2003 she was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Best Weather Anchor/Individual Excellence on Camera category (Upper Midwest Emmy program listings list WCCO’s Christine Clayburg among weather anchor recipients/nominees).

She expanded her professional work into acting, screenwriting, and directing. She co-wrote and played the lead in the 2005 short film Minneapolis. She had a recurring role as a reporter/newscaster on Desperate Housewives from 2006 to 2012 (credited as “Newscaster/Anchor Woman” across multiple episodes). She also appeared in The Mindy Project, 90210, The Closer, Hallmark, and Lifetime, often portraying journalism or reporter roles.

In addition to her media career, she serves in the Minnesota Air National Guard as a loadmaster on the C-130 Hercules. She has been deployed to Afghanistan and Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and has served in airlift/aerial firefighting roles during her military career.

Awards

• Upper Midwest / Regional Emmy (Individual Excellence on Camera / Weather Anchor) — 2003 (listed in the 2003 Upper Midwest Emmys recipients/nominees).
• Named “Boston’s Best Meteorologist” by Improper Bostonian (coverage and historic references to that designation appear in multiple bios and publicity pages).
• Las Vegas International Film & Screenwriting Festival — Best Screenplay (Military genre) — 2019 (listed in Stephens College alumni achievements and film festival reporting).

Net worth

Christine Clayburg’s estimated net worth is between US$0.6 million – US$2.0 million.

Social Media

• Instagram: @ccweather
• Facebook: Christine Clayburg

Filmography

• Minneapolis (2005)
• Desperate Housewives (2006–2012)
• The Closer (2009)
• 90210 (2010)
• The Mindy Project (2012)
• Hallmark productions (various years)
• Lifetime productions (various years)