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Michiel Vos
Michiel Vos in 2008
Born (1970-12-19) December 19, 1970 (age 53)
Groningen, Netherlands
Occupation(s)Journalist, lawyer, producer
Years active2000–Present
Spouse
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(m. 2005)​
Children2

Michiel Vos (born December 19, 1970) is a Dutch-American journalist and US-based correspondent.

Biography[edit]

He is married to filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi,[1] daughter of former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi.[2] They met in Amsterdam when Vos was working for the broadcasting station VPRO, as a presenter for special film nights. The couple have two children.[3]

Vos hosts a Dutch/Belgian TV series called My America about his experiences as a European living in America. [4] He regularly appears on Dutch and Belgian television and radio commenting on American political affairs and news as well as on his experiences in the USA.[5] For over a decade he has had a weekly spot on De Wild in de Middag.[6] Vos regularly appears as an American correspondent for the late-night talk show Pauw, Jinek, RTL Boulevard and EenVandaag.

The HBO film Citizen USA was based on Vos's journey to become an American Citizen.[7]

Vos worked as producer on the HBO films: The Trials of Ted Haggard, Right America: Feeling Wronged,[8] and Friends of God.[9] His wife Alexandra Pelosi is the sister-in-law of Peter Kaufman, who is the son of filmmaker Philip Kaufman.

Personal life[edit]

Michiel Vos married Alexandra Pelosi in Greenwich Village on June 18, 2005.[10]

In November 2006, they had their first son Paul Vos,[11] named after Alexandra Pelosi's father Paul Pelosi.[12] They had their second son on December 7, 2007, named Thomas Vos, after Alexandra Pelosi's grandfather Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.[13] Vos' sons often appear in his television programs.[14] His American family is featured throughout his show. The San Francisco Chronicle pointed out that when Vos has screenings "a healthy contingent of Pelosis" are always present.[15]

They live in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, New York City.[16] Vos wrote a book about his favorite places in New York City.[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alexandra Pelosi and Michiel Vos". The New York Times. June 19, 2006.
  2. ^ "Nancy Pelosi and Michiel Vos Fall to Grace". Zimbio.
  3. ^ "Alexandra Pelosi Plunges Into Trump Country". The New York Times. October 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "Michiel Vos - My America Aflevering 4". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  5. ^ "Michiel Vos: 'Amerika is best kneuterig' - RTL LATE NIGHT". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  6. ^ "De Wild In De Middag".
  7. ^ "My America". PRI.
  8. ^ "IMDB".
  9. ^ "Of God and Country". The Washington Post.
  10. ^ "Alexandra Pelosi across America". Politico. June 7, 2011.
  11. ^ "Baby Announcement". November 13, 2006.
  12. ^ Podesta, Jane (November 14, 2006). "Nancy Pelosi a Grandma for the Sixth Time". People.com. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  13. ^ "Speaker Pelosi Announces Birth of Seventh Grandchild". Democraticleader.gov. December 8, 2007. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  14. ^ ""There's a dead lobster behind us!" (My America)".[dead YouTube link]
  15. ^ "A Dutch Observer takes a close look at San Francisco". SF Chronicle. 2016-07-04.
  16. ^ "A Memoir disguised as a Bath". The New York Times. May 9, 2002.
  17. ^ "The500hiddensecrets".

External links[edit]

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michiel_Vos