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Elaine Chao

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Elaine Chao
Elaine Chao was born on 26 March 1953 in Taipei, Taiwan. She has been married to Mitch McConnell since 6 February 1993.
BornMarch 26, 1953
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    Known for

    CBS Mornings (2012)
    CBS Mornings
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Self - Guest(as Elaine L. Chao)
    AOPA Live This Week (2012)
    AOPA Live This Week
    TV Series
    • Self
    Maria Bartiromo in Weekend Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo (2014)
    Weekend Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Self - Former Secretary of Labor
    Star Face: Elaine Chao
    Short
    • Self
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Thanks

    • Up from Zero (2003)
      Up from Zero
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • special thanks (as Elaine L. Chao)
      • 2003

    Self

    • Trump One (2024)
      Trump One
      Short
      • Self
      • 2024
    • CNN This Morning (2022)
      CNN This Morning
      2.4
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2022
    • GMA3 (2020)
      GMA3
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Self - Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
      • 2021
    • AOPA Live This Week (2012)
      AOPA Live This Week
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2017–2019
    • Bret Baier in Special Report with Bret Baier (1998)
      Special Report with Bret Baier
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Self - Transportation Secretary (as Elaine L. Chao)
      • 2017
    • Star Face: Elaine Chao
      Short
      • Self
      • 2017
    • Maria Bartiromo in Weekend Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo (2014)
      Weekend Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Self - Former Secretary of Labor
      • 2015
    • Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt, and Lawrence Jones in Fox and Friends (1998)
      Fox and Friends
      3.0
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2013
    • CBS Mornings (2012)
      CBS Mornings
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Self - Guest (as Elaine L. Chao)
      • 2013
    • Lou Dobbs in Fox Business Tonight (1980)
      Fox Business Tonight
      3.9
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2012
    • Hannity & Colmes (1996)
      Hannity & Colmes
      3.2
      TV Series
      • Self
      • 2005
    • Bonnie Erbe and Irene Natividad in To the Contrary (1992)
      To the Contrary
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Self - Interviewee
      • Self - Panelist (as Elaine L. Chao)
      • 1997–2002

    Archive Footage

    • I've Had It (2022)
      I've Had It
      5.0
      Podcast Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2025
    • Trump... From Those Who Know Him (2024)
      Trump... From Those Who Know Him
      Video
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2024
    • Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (2022)
      Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
      7.4
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2022
    • Morning Joe (2007)
      Morning Joe
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2021
    • CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979)
      CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2021
    • Andrew Bolt in The Bolt Report (2011)
      The Bolt Report
      2.4
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2018
    • John David Washington in BlacKkKlansman (2018)
      BlacKkKlansman
      7.5
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2018
    • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1954)
      The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Self - With President Trump
      • Self - Meeting with President Trump
      • Self - McConnell Campaign Video (archive footage, uncredited, archive footage, uncredited, archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2014–2017
    • 7.30 (2011)
      7.30
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Lou Dobbs in Fox Business Tonight (1980)
      Fox Business Tonight
      3.9
      TV Series
      • Self (archive footage)
      • 2012
    • You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush (2009)
      You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush
      7.0
      TV Special
      • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
      • 2009

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
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      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Elaine L. Chao
    • Born
      • March 26, 1953
      • Taipei, Taiwan
    • Spouse
      • Mitch McConnellFebruary 6, 1993 - present

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      U.S Secretary of Labor (2001-2009).

    FAQ

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    • How old is Elaine Chao?
      72 years old
    • When was Elaine Chao born?
      March 26, 1953
    • Where was Elaine Chao born?
      Taipei, Taiwan
    • What is Elaine Chao's birth name?
      Elaine Lan Chao
    • What is Elaine Chao known for?
      To the Contrary, CBS Mornings, Weekend Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo, and AOPA Live This Week

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