Erin Como Biography
Erin Como is an Emmy-nominated journalist currently working as a host and reporter with Fox 5 News in Washington, DC. She joined the station in August 2015 covering the morning commute and reporting for Good Day DC prior to expanding her role.

Erin Como Career
Como is one of the city’s go-to tastemakers on the local food and dining scene. She works with local chefs, restaurateurs, and mixologists through her series “Cooking With Como” and as the co-host of LION Lunch Hour. Furthermore, Como believes food is the universal language of love and a shared meal can bring people from all walks of life together. In addition, you can also catch her food, fitness, and lifestyle reports on the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) Zone and across all platforms. She also hosts and produces a variety of half-hour holiday specials that focus on cooking, fitness, and DMV Destinations.
Como has interviewed some of the biggest names in news, politics, sports, food, and entertainment such as Gordon Ramsay, Carla Hall, Martha Stewart, Wolfgang Puck, Bradley Cooper, Ricky Martin, Tina Fey and Misty Copeland. During her time at Fox 5, she got to ride along with the Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals in their first ever Stanley Cup parade. Como also loved covering The Nationals’ World Series win.
Furthermore, Como is also passionate about several causes and volunteer work. She has volunteered with Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso, Autism Speaks, Emerging Scholars, The St. Jude Foundation, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Como began her career in journalism in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania working several behind-the-scenes jobs at a local affiliate prior to moving to Nashville, Tennesse. Where she worked as a reporter and host of a ‘Road Trippin’ series that took her on adventures from Graceland in Memphis to the beaches in Florida.
Como was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania but when she was four years her family moved from Richmond, Virginia to Bensalem, Pennsylvania. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Temple University in 2006. In her spare time, Como loves cooking, dining out, yoga, traveling the world and spending time at home with her rescue dog and two cats.
Erin Como Age
Como was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on 31 January 1984 and turned 40 years old as of 2024.
Erin Como Height
She stands at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65m) tall.
Erin Como Education
She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Temple University in 2006.
Erin Como Family
Como was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania but when she was four years her family moved from Richmond, Virginia to Bensalem, Pennsylvania. She was born to her parents David Como and Patricia Trautman Como in Pennsylvania. Her father was a licensed clinical and her mother as a social worker, (Director at Head Start). Her father was also an Administrator for Philadelphia’s Northeast Community Center. Como has one sibling her elder sister named Leah, who is married and is a school teacher. Her sister stands taller than her at 5 feet 9 inches.
Erin Como Husband
Como tied the knot with her husband Chris Smith in an autumn fairy tale wedding on 23 May 2024.
Erin Como Children
There is no information about her having children. However, will update as soon as the information is available.
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