Beth Troutman
Birth Name:
Nancy Elizabeth Troutman
Birth Place:
Concord, North Carolina, United States
Fast Facts
- Was the first woman to run for Congress in the eight district of North Carolina
- Graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Political Science and Women's Studies
- Began working on "The West Wing" after faxing her resume to their offices
- Competed in beauty pageants during her childhood and was chosen as the spokesperson for Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No To Drugs" program after she became Miss National Pre-Teen
- Quote: "(On losing the election): "People kept asking me, aren't you upset? And I said no․ On November 2․․․100,000 people left their jobs, their kids, their houses to come out and vote for me․ It was the most humbling and amazing experience I've ever had․""
- Best known as a television personality who hosts "RightThisMinute․"
- Hosted the Lifetime Television series "The Balancing Act," which was designed to help busy women find balance in their lives
- Was the host of the Charlotte, North Carolina morning show "Fox News Rising․"
- After the cast and crew of "The West Wing" found out she would be running for Congress, they changed the "Bartlett for President" buttons they were wearing for a scene to say "Troutman for President․"