Sade Baderinwa was adopted in Baltimore by WBAL-TV anchor Edie House, whose parents provided additional support.
10 Facts About Sade Baderinwa
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When Sade Baderinwa was 12, her birth mother eventually took her in to live with her family in nearby Montgomery County.
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Sade Baderinwa has since continued to maintain contact with her biological parents, as well as with her adoptive family.
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Sade Baderinwa graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources with a degree in agricultural business and resource economics.
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Sade Baderinwa began her career as a production assistant for ABC News' various programs, including This Week With David Brinkley, Nightline, World News Tonight, and News One.
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Sade Baderinwa went on to become a reporter trainee at WUSA-TV, the CBS affiliate in Washington, DC, before becoming a reporter at WSLS-TV, the NBC affiliate in Roanoke, Virginia.
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Sade Baderinwa joined WBAL-TV, the NBC affiliate in Baltimore, in February 2000.
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In 2003, Sade Baderinwa joined WABC-TV as a reporter and anchor for the station's noon newscast before joining Diana Williams as co-anchor of the 5 pm newscast.
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On October 27,2006, Sade Baderinwa appeared on The View as a guest co-host.
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Sade Baderinwa has been a regular moderator at the United Nations' celebration of International Women's Day.