Reba McEntire

One of the most beloved singers of all time, country or otherwise, this charismatic star has won a slew of awards and honors for her popular recordings. In the early '90s, she branched out into acting with remarkable success. A supporting role in the delightful B-movie Tremors led to other work, mostly in TV projects. But 2001 proved to be her banner year as an actress. Not only did McEntire win raves and a special Drama Desk Award as the legendary Annie Oakley in a Broadway revival of the musical Annie Get Your Gun, she also launched her eponymous hit sitcom.Reba McEntire Fast Facts:

• Worked on the WPRA rodeo circuit for 10 years in quarter-horse barrel racing.
• Almost didn't make it to her debut at the Grand Ole Opry on September 17, 1977. A guard at the gate didn't see her name on the list and refused to let her in. It took a call from her booking agent to resolve the problem.
• In 1991 her tour manager and seven members of her band were killed in an airplane crash.
• Co-founded Starstruck Entertainment with second husband Narvel Blackstock.
• Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 18, 1998.
• Served as a spokesperson for the Middle Tennessee United Way, the national 4-H clubs of America and Bob Hope's Hope for a Drug-Free America.
• As of 2006, hosted the Academy of Country Music Awards more times than any other artist.

• Reba McEntire Relationships:
• Alice Lynn McEntire - Sister
• Charlie Battles - Ex-husband
• Clark Vincent McEntire - Father
• Del Stanley McEntire - Brother
• Jacqueline McEntire - Mother
• Martha Susan McEntire - Sister
• Narvel Blackstock - Husband
• Shelby Blackstock - Son
• Reba McEntire Awards:
• 1998 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Musical Performer - Winner
• 1997 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Musical Performer - Winner
• 1996 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Musical Performer - Winner
• 1995 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Musical Performer - Winner
• 1994 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Country Music Performer - Winner
• 1993 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Country Music Performer - Winner
• 1992 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Country Music Performer - Winner
• 1992 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Musical Performer - Winner
• 2002 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Series - Winner
• 2004 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
• 1993 Grammy: Best Country Collaboration With Vocals - Winner
• 1986 Grammy: Best Female Country Vocal Performance - Winner
• College:
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OK (BA in Elementary Education and Music, 1976)