Ekaterina Sergeevna Andreeva Russian: Екатерина Сергеевна Андреева; born 27 November 1961 or 1965 is a Russian journalist, actress and anchor of Vremya and Novosti, Channel One Russia’s main evening news bulletins since 1997.
Biography
Her father was a deputy chairman of the Gossnab of USSR, and her mother was a housewife. Ekaterina Andreeva has a younger sister, Svetlana. As a child, she had interest in basketball, and briefly studied at the School of Olympic Reserve.
In 1990, she entered the All-union training courses for radio and television broadcasters (with the USSR Radio and Television). The studied with Igor Kirillov.
In 1991, Andreeva began working in television. It was announcer Central Television and broadcasting company Ostankino, leading the program Good morning. Since 1995, in the TV Company ORT: information program editor, presenter of the program Novosti.
She was awarded the Order of Friendship in 2006 and was awarded TEFIin 2007.
In 2010, she was listed in the top 10 of Russian TV presenters.
In August 2014, Ukraine included Andreeva in the sanctions list of the position on the war in the east of Ukraine and the Crimea to Russia.
In October 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Andreeva drew backlash after she supported the anti-mask movement.