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Michiel Vos
Dutch-American journalist, ex-lawyer, and producer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michiel Vos (born December 19, 1970) is a Dutch-American journalist and US-based correspondent. He is the author of the Dutch book Vos in de VS. [1]
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Biography
He is married to filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi,[2] daughter of former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Paul Pelosi.[3] 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.[4]
Vos is an American correspondent for RTL. He hosted a Dutch/Belgian TV series called My America about his experiences as a European living in America. [5] 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.[6] For over two decades he has had a weekly spot on De Wild in De Middag.[7]
In May 2024, he published the book Vos in de VS about his life in America. [8]
The HBO film Citizen USA was based on Vos's journey to become an American Citizen.[9]
Vos worked as producer on the HBO films: The Trials of Ted Haggard, Right America: Feeling Wronged,[10] and Friends of God.[11] His wife Alexandra Pelosi is the sister-in-law of Peter Kaufman, who is the son of filmmaker Philip Kaufman.
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Personal life
Michiel Vos married Alexandra Pelosi in Greenwich Village on June 18, 2005.[12]
In November 2006, they had their first son Paul Vos,[13] named after Alexandra Pelosi's father Paul Pelosi.[14] They had their second son on December 7, 2007, named Thomas Vos, after Alexandra Pelosi's grandfather Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.[15] Vos' sons often appear in his television programs.[16] 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.[17]
They live in Greenwich Village in Manhattan, New York City.[18] Vos wrote a book about his favorite places in New York City.[19]
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Bibliography
- The 500 Hidden Secrets of New York (2018, with Ellen Swandiak)
- Vos in de VS ("Vos in the US", 2024, in Dutch)
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External links
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