Nancy O'Dell

Birth Name:

Nancy Evelyn Humphries

Birth Place:

Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer

Created the children's educational app series "Little Ashby: Star Reporter," for which she was nominated for a Cynopsis: Kids Imagination Award
Formed the foundation Betty's Battle: Fighting ALS in 2009 in honor of her mother, who passed away as a result of the disease in 2008
Has won three Associated Press Awards, two Society of Professional Journalist Awards, an Emmy Award, and seven additional Emmy nominations
Is a National Vice President of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, an ALS National Ambassador, a member of the American Red Cross's National Celebrity Cabinet, and the celebrity spokesperson for the March of Dimes
Started out as a reporter and anchor at WPDE-TV in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Best known as an entertainment journalist and as the host of "Entertainment Tonight․"
In addition to "Entertainment Tonight," she contributes to "CBS This Morning" and "Dateline" and is the host and executive producer of "Celebrities at Home․"
Appeared in the films "The Smurfs 2," "Thank You for Smoking," and the "Scream" franchise, as well as the TV series "30 Rock," "90210," "The Simpsons," and "Dirt․"
Has interviewed President Barack Obama, Oprah, Angelina Jolie, Jamie Foxx, and Johnny Depp, among others
Has twice gone undercover as a prostitute to take part in on-air police busts

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