| Alyssa Farah Griffin Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 62 kg |
| Date of Birth | June 15, 1989 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Justin Griffin |
Alyssa Farah Griffin is an American political strategist and television personality who gained prominence while serving in the Trump administration firstly, as the Press Secretary for Vice President Mike Pence (October 2017-September 2019), then as Press Secretary to the Department of Defense (September 2019-April 2020), and later as the White House Director of Strategic Communications (April 7, 2020-December 4, 2020). Additionally, she has appeared as a co-host on the popular talk show, The View (2022-Present).
Born Name
Alyssa Alexandra Farah
Nick Name
Alyssa
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence
- Washington D.C., United States
- New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Alyssa attended Bella Vista High School until her graduation in 2007.
Furthermore, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Public Policy from Virginia’s private liberal arts college, Patrick Henry College.
Occupation
Political Strategist, Television Personality
Family
- Father – Joseph Farah (Journalist)
- Mother – Judy Smagula (Journalist)
- Siblings – Joseph Farah Jr. (Brother)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
62 kg or 136.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
She has dated –
- Justin Griffin (2017-Present) – Alyssa began dating Justin Griffin in 2017. Justin proposed to his ladylove in October 2020 and the couple married the following year on November 6, 2021. Sadly, her wedding was not attended by some of her family members, including her father and stepmother, who fell out with her over her opposition to Donald Trump.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has Syrian, Lebanese, French-Canadian, and Portuguese Azorean ancestry on her father’s side and is of Polish and Ukrainian descent on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Striking smile
Alyssa Farah Griffin Favorite Things
- Books – Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away with It by Elie Honig, Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
- Vacation Destinations – St. Barts, Lake Winnipesaukee (in New Hampshire)
- Taylor Swift Album – 1989 (2014)
- Real Housewife – Lisa Vanderpump
Alyssa Farah Griffin Facts
- Her parents named her after the Who’s the Boss? and Melrose Place star, Alyssa Milano.
- In September 2022, the former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who bravely testified in front of the January 6 House select committee, revealed in her testimony that Alyssa provided her with a safe backchannel so that she could avoid her Trump-backed attorney Stefan Passantino and give additional testimony to the committee against his counsel.
- When asked about the celebrities she would love to interview on The View, her response was Jenna Ortega and Selena Gomez.
- In 2019, Alyssa fell victim to an impersonation scam wherein her name was used to target certain members of Congress.
- She became the youngest Pentagon press secretary in history when she stepped into the role at the age of 30 years in 2019.
- The then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows had considered Alyssa for the role of White House Press Secretary before confirming Kaleigh McEnany for the job on April 7, 2020.
- She is the first person to serve as the top spokesperson for the President of the United States, the Vice President, and the Secretary of Defense in a single administration; in her case the Trump administration.
Featured Image by U.S. Department of Defense / Wikimedia / Public Domain
