Andrea Canning

Early life Canning was born in Collingwood, Ontario and grew up in Collingwood, Ontario. She graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in psychology in 1994. She was also the morning anchor for WXVT-CBS in Greenville, Mississippi. Prior to CKVR, from 1996 to 1997, Canning was an assignment editor for the tabloid TV show Extra. While living in Los Angeles, she was also an intern for Baywatch and shared a house with future media personality and TV host Ryan Seacrest.

Canning was a correspondent for ABC News from 2004 until April 2012, where she covered the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court and the Iraq War for ABC's affiliate NewsOne. While at ABC News, she covered a wide array of stories ranging from crime stories and notable trials to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and the Casey Anthony case. Her public profile was elevated considerably after she interviewed Charlie Sheen for 20/20 on February 28, 2011. The interview was subsequently used as the basis for a viral video that received more than 10 million views during its first nine days on YouTube.

During her time at ABC News, Canning contributed to Good Morning America, Nightline, World News with Diane Sawyer and 20/20, while regularly anchoring the early morning broadcasts World News Now and America This Morning. Canning also served as an alternate news reader for Good Morning America.

Canning joined NBC News in October 2012 as a correspondent for Dateline while contributing to other NBC News platforms.

Canning has been a screenwriter since 2016 and has written various TV and movie scripts. IMDb lists over 20 productions, such as USS Christmas, Double Mommy and Killer Prom.

Canning served as the 'Tell All' reunion host for seasons 11 and 12 of Sister Wives.

Canning has appeared in the role of a news anchor in the Ruby Herring Mystery movie series, beginning in 2019.

Personal life Canning is married to Lt. Col Tony Bancroft, USMCR, an F/A-18 instructor pilot. They have five daughters and one son: Anna, Charlotte "Charlie," Christina "Kiki," Georgia, Elle and George Anthony Bancroft III.

She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and was presented with their Talent of Leadership award in 2015 and their Distinguished Citizens Award in 2018.