Sona Movsesian Net Worth, Salary, Husband and Conan Career
At a glance
- 2009Became Conan's assistant
- 2018Podcast began
- 2022NYT best seller
- 2026Second book
Sona Movsesian is Conan O'Brien's longtime assistant and podcast co-host, born in 1982. She married Tak Boroyan in 2018. Her net worth has not been publicly confirmed.
Profile
| Born | October 13, 1982 |
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| Education | USC, 2005 |
| Net worth | Not publicly confirmed |
Career
| 2009 | Assistant to Conan |
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| 2018 | Podcast co-host |
| 2022 | First book |
Family
| Husband | Tak Boroyan, married 2018 |
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| Children | Twin sons, born 2021 |
Rumors
| What people say | She earns a huge salary. |
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| What is on record | Her pay has never been disclosed. |
Did you know
Conan took Sona to Armenia for a 2015 TV special.
Rumor check
Is her salary public? No.
Sona Movsesian net worth is a common question from fans of Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend. She has never published a figure, and no reliable outlet has confirmed one.
What is public is a career that grew from a page job at NBC into a hit podcast, a best selling book and a second book this year.
Below we list what is verified about her pay, family and work, and where the internet is just guessing.
Quick facts
Full nameTalin Sona Movsesian
BornOctober 13, 1982, Montebello, California
Sona Movsesian age44 as of October 2026
Known forConan O’Brien’s assistant and podcast co-host
Net worthNot publicly confirmed
Sona Movsesian net worth and salary: the honest answer
Her salary as an assistant and her pay as a podcast co-host have never been disclosed [1]. Team Coco is a private company, so contracts are not public.
Her income streams are still clear. A long staff job with Conan’s shows, the podcast that began in 2018, book deals, voice acting and live appearances.
| Income stream | On record |
|---|---|
| Assistant to Conan O’Brien | Since 2009 |
| Podcast co-host | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, since 2018 |
| Author | The World’s Worst Assistant, 2022; The World’s Worst Mom, Sept 2026 |
| Voice acting | Princess Sugar Salt in Power Players |
In 2022 she told Business Insider she naps on the job and expenses things she should not, which is part of the joke that made her famous [2]. It is comedy, not a pay statement.
From NBC page to Conan’s side
She grew up in Hacienda Heights in an Armenian family and won a national speech title at Mt. San Antonio College. She then finished a communication degree at the University of Southern California in 2005.
At NBC she started as a page and events coordinator. In 2009 she became Conan O’Brien’s assistant while he hosted The Tonight Show.
She appeared in the 2011 documentary Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop and in many sketches. In 2015 the special Conan in Armenia followed the two of them to her family’s homeland.
The podcast and the books
Since 2018 she has co-hosted Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend with Conan and Matt Gourley. When guest Kumail Nanjiani cancelled in July 2019, Conan interviewed her on his TV show instead.
Her first book, The World’s Worst Assistant, came out on July 19, 2022 with a foreword by Conan. It debuted at number six on the New York Times advice best seller list.
Her second book, The World’s Worst Mom, is due in September 2026. Mt. SAC named her Alumni of the Year in 2023 [3].
Sona Movsesian husband and family
She married graphic artist Artak “Tak” Boroyan in 2018 at Holy Cross Apostolic Cathedral in Montebello [1].
The couple had twin sons on July 1, 2021, a week after the final episode of Conan. The boys are young children, so we do not name them.
Her grandparents were displaced by the Armenian genocide before the family reached the United States. In January 2025 she lost her Altadena home in the Los Angeles wildfires and said her family was safe.
More stories about TV couples: Emily Compagno and Karen Drew.
Why fans love the “worst assistant” act
Her bit works because it flips the usual boss and assistant story. She plays lazy, and Conan plays the frustrated boss, but both say the friendship is real.
She has said Conan saw value in someone who would mess up and give him comedy material. That honest take is a big reason her audience trusts her.
She also speaks up for Armenian creators. She joined the Armenian Film Society’s Armenian Women in Film and Entertainment panel in 2023 and came back as moderator in 2024. In 2016 her old school gave her its Mesrobian Spirit Award for bringing Armenia to Conan’s viewers.
Checked facts
| Claim | Status |
|---|---|
| A specific net worth or salary | Not publicly confirmed |
| Married Tak Boroyan in 2018 | Confirmed |
| NYT best seller 2022 | Confirmed |
| Second book in 2026 | Announced |
Reader questions
What is Sona Movsesian’s net worth?
It has not been publicly confirmed [1].
How old is Sona Movsesian?
She was born on October 13, 1982, so she is 44 as of October 2026.
Who is Sona Movsesian’s husband?
Graphic artist Artak “Tak” Boroyan. They married in 2018.
Does Sona Movsesian still work for Conan?
Yes, she still co-hosts his podcast and calls herself an occasional assistant.
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