Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow was born on April 1, 1973 in Castro Valley, California . She holds citizenship in the United States , making her a national of the United States as well . Her birth name is Rachel Anne Maddow , and she is the child of Bob Maddow and Elaine Maddow .

Maddow attended Castro Valley High School , later pursuing higher education at Stanford University , the University of Oxford , and Lincoln College, Oxford . Her professional occupations include journalist, radio personality, television presenter, pundit, and writer . Among the awards she has received is the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album .