Gretchen Carlson

Birth Name:

Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson

Birth Place:

Anoka, Minnesota, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer

In 1989, she became the third woman from Minnesota to be crowned Miss America
Has served as a national spokesperson for the March of Dimes charitable organization
Earned an honors degree in sociology from Stanford University in 1990
In 1997, she got married to famed sports agent Casey Close
An accomplished violinist, she was featured as a solo performer with the Minnesota Orchestra as an 8th grader
Is primarily recognized for her political commentary of top news stories
One of her childhood nannies was future congresswoman Michele Bachmann

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