Kimberly Guilfoyle
A former prosecutor turned diplomat, she navigated the high-stakes worlds of media, political fundraising, and international relations as U.S. Ambassador to Greece.
Born 1969 (age 57)·American diplomat·Birthday: March 9·Generation X
Biography
Kimberly Guilfoyle's path has arced from courtrooms to campaign war rooms and finally to the halls of diplomacy. Born in San Francisco, she built an early career as a prosecutor in the city before shifting to legal commentary on television. Her sharp, assertive style caught the eye of political circles, leading to a pivotal role as a senior advisor and finance chair for a major presidential campaign, where she mastered the art of political fundraising. This blend of legal acumen, media savvy, and political strategy culminated in her 2025 appointment as the United States Ambassador to Greece, placing her at a crucial geopolitical and cultural crossroads. Her story is one of continual reinvention, leveraging communication skills honed on cable news to represent American interests abroad.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Kimberly was born in 1969, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kimberly Was Born
The biggest hits of 1969
#1 Movie
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Best Picture
Midnight Cowboy
#1 TV Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Kimberly's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1969Born
Apollo 11: humans walk on the Moon; Woodstock festival
Gas: $0.35/galHome: $15,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Sugar, Sugar" — The ArchiesBest Picture: Midnight Cowboy
1974Started school
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1982Became a teenager
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1985Could drive
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1987Could vote
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1990Turned 21
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1999Turned 30
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2009Turned 40
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 50
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 57 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Appointed United States Ambassador to Greece in 2025.
- Served as the national finance chair for the Trump 2020 presidential campaign.
- Worked as an assistant district attorney in San Francisco, trying felony cases.
- Served as a co-host of the daytime talk show 'The Five' on Fox News.
Did You Know?
She was once married to Gavin Newsom, the future Governor of California.
She is the mother of NFL quarterback, Spencer Rattler.
She graduated from the University of California, Davis, School of Law.
Her mother was a teacher and her father was an electrical engineer.
“We engage with the world from a position of strength and clear-eyed principle.”
