Maria Mercader Wiki (Journalist) Age, Husband, Biography, Family & Death
Aria Murphy
Published Jan 20, 2026
Maria Mercader (born November 28, 1965) was an American journalist. She was quite popular in Central America. Her career started with CBS News and till her death, she was associated with the same company.
In the year 2020 after the COVID-19 Pandemic news came that she also got caught by the disease and after which on 29th March she died and this news shocked the world. After her death, many famous people offered their condolences.
Childhood, Parents, Siblings & Education
In New York City, America, Maria Mercader took birth in the year 1965 (age 54 years old, as in 2020) on the 28th of November. Mercader’s father is Manuel and mother is Gladys. She also has a younger brother named Manuel.
The lady has posted some images on her Instagram account along with her father and brother and it seems like she was very close to them.
In NYC she attended a local high school after which she did her graduation from Dominican Academy. When her graduation got completed she decided to do masters from the College of New Rochelle.
Maria Mercader’s death
In 2020 the Pandemic attacked America also and just like many other people Maria also got infected by the virus which is why she got admitted to a hospital. It was the month of February when she got detected with the COVID-19 virus. The lady kept herself strong but on 29th March, she got declared dead by the doctors.
Cancer Treatment, Physical Measurement & Appearance
In the early 2000’s Maria got detected with cancer and her battle with cancer took over two decades. She also suffered many other diseases. But she was a strong lady and went through everything to defeat cancer. She was a lady with a medium height of 5’4” and a weight of 65 kg.
She had short black hair and brown eyes. The lady always kept herself simple in humble clothes. She loved wearing accessories like bracelets, rings, and earrings. We came to know that she started practicing Yoga after getting treated with cancer.
Some Hidden Facts about Maria Mercader
| Wiki/Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Full Birth Name | Maria Carla Mercader. |
| Famous Name | Maria Mercader. |
| Profession | Journalist. |
| Age (As of 2020) | 54 years old. |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | November 28, 1965. |
| Death | 29 March 2020. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Gender | Female. |
| Ethnicity | Asian. |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight. |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Sun Sign (Zodiac Birth Sign) | Saggittarius. |
| House Location | NYC. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height (Tall) | Feet & Inches: 5'4". |
| Weight | Kilograms: 65 Kg. Pounds: 143.4 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Brown. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 9. |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Manuel. Mother: Gladys. |
| Siblings | Manuel. |
| Personal Life Relationship | |
| Marital Status | Not known. |
| Partner | No information. |
| Social media | Instagram: eyespymaria (457 followers). |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | Masters. |
| School | Local high school |
| Alma Mater | 1. Dominican Academy. 2. College of New Rochelle. |
| Career | |
| Net worth (As in 2020) | $400k. |
Career
Maria Mercader was a journalist who helped various news channels in producing breaking news. She majorly worked for CBS News. She worked for more than 20 years with CBS. In the year 2016, she got appointed as the Director of the talent strategy.
She is also responsible for covering the story on the September 11 attacks.
For her contribution, she also won an Emmy award. She had a great experience in this field and won many awards for her contribution. Maria Mercader is a huge name in the Media industry. As per our knowledge, her net worth is somewhere around $400k (in 2020).
Personal life, Spouse & Children
We have tried our best to find information about her personal life but we got no clue about her husband if she had any. She has an Instagram account by the name “eyespymaria” which has almost 450 followers which has many images but there is no information with her better half if any.
Most of her images are with her brother and father. We assume that she was not married and had no life partner. Those who know Maria, describe her as a noble and a strong lady.
Trivia
- She was a passionate traveler.
- Maria Mercader used to drive a Toyota Camry.
- She was a wine lover and we have seen a lot of her images with a wine glass in hand.
- Maria was an art lover and there is a collection of some beautiful paintings at her home.
- She even worked for the rights of the LGBTQ community.
- she used to maintain a friendship with some famous actors also.
