Megyn Kelly
A sharp-witted attorney-turned-journalist who became a defining and controversial prime-time voice before forging an independent media path.
Born 1970 (age 56)·American political commentator and journalist·Birthday: November 18·Generation X
Biography
Megyn Kelly's career is a study in calculated reinvention. She left a successful law practice to start at the bottom in local news, eventually joining Fox News. There, she leveraged her legal mind to become a formidable prime-time host, known for direct, often combative interviews that challenged figures on both sides of the aisle. Her tenure at the network was marked by high ratings and significant controversy, particularly around her questioning of Donald Trump during a 2015 debate. A high-profile, lucrative move to NBC ended prematurely, leading to her most independent act: launching her own media company and podcast. 'The Megyn Kelly Show' bypasses traditional networks, speaking directly to an audience that appreciates her blend of news analysis, cultural commentary, and long-form interviews, solidifying her role as a powerful entrepreneur in the digital media landscape.
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.
Megyn was born in 1970, 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 Megyn Was Born
The biggest hits of 1970
#1 Movie
Love Story
Best Picture
Patton
#1 TV Show
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Megyn's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1970Born
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1975Started school
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1983Became a teenager
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Could drive
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1988Could vote
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Turned 21
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
2000Turned 30
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2010Turned 40
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 50
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 56 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Hosted the high-rated Fox News prime-time program 'The Kelly File' from 2013 to 2017.
- Founded MK Media, her own podcast and video network, in 2025.
- Authored the bestselling memoir 'Settle for More' in 2016.
- Moderated a 2015 Republican presidential primary debate that garnered major attention for her pointed questioning.
Did You Know?
She worked as a corporate defense attorney for nearly a decade before switching to journalism.
Kelly changed the spelling of her first name from 'Megan' to 'Megyn' early in her career.
She is a licensed attorney who passed the bar in Illinois, New York, and New Jersey.
“I am not a feminist. I am a masculist. I believe in men.”
