Contessa Kellogg is the ex-wife of Benjamin Frederick Mankiewicz popularly known as Ben Mankiewicz. Contessa’s ex-husband Ben is an American television personality, political commentator, and film critic best known for hosting on Turner Classic Movies. He has also been a commentator on The Young Turks and What the Flick?!
Contessa Kellogg: Bio Summary
| Name | Contessa Kellogg |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | N/A |
| Place of birth | United States |
| Famous as | ex-wife of Ben Mankiewicz |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Parents | N/A |
| Spouse | Ben Mankiewicz |
Who Is Contessa Kellogg, Ben Mankiewicz’s Ex-wife?
Contessa Kellogg rose to fame after she got associated with Ben Mankiewicz who became her husband. She has kept her personal life away from the spotlight. She hasn’t shared details regarding her early life and family. She had her broadcast media training at UCLA. She also attended American College Dublin and Creighton University. She is an independent woman.
Contessa Kellogg worked as an assistant to chief of staff, Senator J. Robert Kerry. She worked at Porter Novelli, a public relations and communications services as an account executive- Washington, DC. She served as a deputy campaign director for Jim Humphreys for Congress. She was a consultant for the Democratic National Committee.
From 2002 to 2003, Contessa served as a communications director/ floor assistant for Congresswoman Maxine Waters. She was also a communications director/ floor assistant for Congressman Max Sandlin from 2003 to 2004. She worked for the Los Angeles City Attorney as a communications/ speech writer (2005 – 2007).
Contessa Kellogg was a communications director for the California Women’s Law Center. She worked as a freelance consultant from June 2009 until April 2012. She was a director of High Lantern Group, director for CLK Communications, and communications director for the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
Contessa Kellogg also worked for Clyde Group as their Senior Vice President. She is currently the Senior Vice President, C-Suite, and Executive Visibility Lead at Weber Shandwick, a position she has held since September 2022.
Contessa Kellogg Is A Divorcee
Contessa Kellogg used to be the wife of Ben Mankiewicz, a TV personality, political commentator, and film critic. Contessa remained a private person throughout her marriage to Ben. She became Ben’s wife after they got married on January 29, 2005, in a beautiful wedding, in front of their loved ones.
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Contessa Kellogg and her then-husband Ben Mankiewicz had no children together. For unknown reasons, they decided to get divorced. On October 7, 2010, Contessa’s marriage to Ben came to an end. Contessa has been divorced from Ben and she is now renowned as his ex-wife. Ben began his career as a reporter and an anchor.
At the time, he was a reporter and an anchor for WCSC-TV, a CBS affiliate. Ben Mankiewicz has served as a writer for television series such as The Point, TYT Sports, What the Flick?!, Extra Points, and The Young Turks. He was an executive producer for What the Flick?! and, a producer for The Point, TYT Sports, and The Young Turks.
Ben Mankiewicz was also an executive producer for Extra Points. As an actor, he was a News Anchor for an episode of The Practice, a News presenter for an episode of Big Love, and a Sportscaster for an episode of Party Down. He was a Host in the TV Movie, The Bling Ring. He played a Reporter in White House Down.
Ben Mankiewicz served as a narrator for the podcast series The Big Lie. He appeared in the TV Movie, Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zooms In. He has also appeared as himself on The Bonnie Hunt Show. He regularly appears on other shows as a political and media commentator, including The Michael Brooks Show (2017). Ben hosts a segment on the CBS Sunday morning show called Screen Time.
Where Is Ben Mankiewicz’s Ex-wife Now?
Contessa Kellogg is living her life privately. She is suspected to be living somewhere in the United States but there isn’t a 100% assurance of that. It is unknown if she married anyone after her divorce from Ben Mankiewicz. Her ex-husband Ben is currently married to Lee Russo. He and Lee have been married since December 12, 2013. They have one child, a daughter called Josie.
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