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Julie Banderas (born Julie E. Bidwell on September 25, 1973) is an American television news correspondent for the Fox News Channel. She was previously the anchor for Fox Report Weekend.
Banderas is a daughter of Fabiola R., a Colombian woman, and Howard D. Bidwell, and has a sister named Melissa. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Emerson College.
Banderas began her career (using her maiden surname) at WLVI-TV in Boston, Massachusetts. She went on to serve as a local news anchorwoman for WHSV-TV in Harrisonburg, Virginia; WBRE-TV in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; WFSB-TV in Hartford, Connecticut and WNYW in New York City.
Banderas joined the Fox News Channel in March 2005 as a general assignment reporter. In 2008, she replaced Laurie Dhue at the anchor position for Fox Report Weekend. In 2010 she took maternity leave with Harris Faulkner assuming her responsibilities. She returned to Fox News from leave near the end of 2010 and was reassigned to the position of general news correspondent.