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Anne Benjaminson Jeopardy Contestant Profile
Anne Benjaminson is an American diplomat and career Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. Originally from New York City, she attended high school in the Bronx before going on to study Political Economy at the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree between 1999 and 2003. Benjaminson joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 2004 and has spent more than two decades serving in a variety of diplomatic, economic, consular, and cultural affairs roles both overseas and in Washington, D.C. Early in her diplomatic career, she served as a consular officer and vice consul in Budapest, Hungary, where she met fellow Foreign Service Officer Gregory Naarden. The couple married in January 2006 in a ceremony held at the New York City Municipal Building. She retained her maiden name following the marriage.
Throughout her State Department career, Benjaminson has worked in several high-profile assignments. Her roles have included Cultural Affairs Officer, Economics Officer, International Civil Aviation Officer, and Economics Team Leader for the Office of Afghanistan Affairs. From 2014 to 2017, she served as Deputy Economic Counselor, further building expertise in international economic diplomacy. She later became Senior Indonesia Desk Officer and then Deputy Director within the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Maritime Southeast Asia. In July 2023, she assumed the role of Deputy Principal Officer and Deputy Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, one of the United States’ key diplomatic posts in Southeast Asia.
Benjaminson is multilingual and has listed English, Russian, and Dari among her languages. Her professional profile reflects extensive experience in international diplomacy, economic policy, consular affairs, and Southeast Asian regional issues. She is connected to a family with strong professional and intellectual backgrounds. Her father, Peter Benjaminson, is an author known for works including “Secret Police: Inside the New York City Department of Investigation,” while her mother, Susan Harrigan, worked as a staff writer for Newsday covering banking and financial services. Her husband, Gregory Naarden, is also a senior Foreign Service Officer with legal and diplomatic experience, including prior work with the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations in Bosnia and Kosovo.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Anne White Benjaminson |
| Location and Residence | Originally from New York City, New York, United States. Worked and lived in multiple international postings including Budapest, Hungary; Washington, D.C.; and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Currently based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for diplomatic service. |
| Profession and Jobs | Career U.S. Foreign Service Officer and diplomat with the U.S. Department of State. Deputy Principal Officer and Deputy Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City (from July 2023). Former Deputy Director, Office of Maritime Southeast Asia. Former Senior Indonesia Desk Officer. Former Deputy Economic Counselor. Former Economics Team Leader for the Office of Afghanistan Affairs. Former International Civil Aviation Officer, Economics Officer, Cultural Affairs Officer, and Consular Officer. |
| Gender and Sex | Female |
| Age and Date of Birth | Born approximately 1981–1982. She was reported as age 24 in a January 2006 New York Times wedding announcement. |
| Nationality and Ethnicity | American. Likely White/Caucasian ethnicity based on family background and surname. |
| Education and School | Attended high school in the Bronx, New York. Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley (1999–2003). |
| Relationships (Married/Dating/Sexuality) and Family | Married to Gregory Lane Naarden in January 2006. Husband is a Senior Foreign Service Officer and former legal officer with the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations in Bosnia and Kosovo. Father: Peter Benjaminson, author. Mother: Susan Harrigan, former Newsday staff writer covering banking and financial services. In-laws: Audrey Naarden, a former vocal and piano teacher, and Dr. Allan L. Naarden, neurologist and former clinical professor of medicine at UT Southwestern Medical School. Sexuality presumed heterosexual based on marriage. |
| Biography and More Details | Joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 2004. Began career with assignments including Budapest, Hungary. Has worked extensively in diplomacy, economic policy, aviation affairs, consular affairs, and Southeast Asian regional policy. Served in both overseas and Washington-based State Department roles. Speaks English, Russian, and Dari. Has over two decades of diplomatic experience and has held leadership positions connected to Southeast Asia and Afghanistan affairs. Maintains a LinkedIn presence showing more than 400 professional connections and extensive diplomatic experience. Retained her maiden name after marriage. |
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Anne Benjaminson Jeopardy Results
| Thursday, 14 May 2026 | Tristan Williams Originally Lincoln, Nebraska Data Scientist 6 Day Winnings of $113,699 Winning Score: $19,201 Round 2 Score: $12,200 Round 1 Score: $7,000 | Nishi Kantamnneni Originally Pleasanton, California Platform Engineer Final Score: $1,700 Round 2 Score: $4,400 Round 1 Score: $2,000 | Anne Benjaminson Originally New York, New York Foreign Service Officer Final Score: $0 Round 2 Score: $9,600 Round 1 Score: $5,600 |