Tuzee graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the
University of Southern California where she majored in journalism. Tuzee's first job in television news was at
KJCT in
Grand Junction,
Colorado. She was a general assignment reporter and later a producer and anchor. Other stints included reporting and anchoring at
WBAY-TV,
Green Bay,
Wisconsin, lead co-anchor at
WFTX-TV in Fort Myers, Florida, and co-anchor of the top-rated
Today in Florida and
7 News at Noon at
WSVN in Miami. In 1997, Tuzee joined KABC as anchor. She received an Emmy award as part of a team win for Best Newscast, an Associated Press award for excellence in reporting, and a Telly Award for her work with
Children's Hospital Los Angeles.. On December 18, 2020, Tuzee stepped back from her duties as news anchor due to health concerns. ==References==