Reba McEntire

Birth Name:

Reba Nell McEntire

Birth Place:

McAlester, Oklahoma, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Producer, Music department

Received the Andrea Bocelli Foundation Humanitarian Award in 2015 for her work fighting hunger
Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011
Received the National Artistic Achievement Award from the U․S․ Congress
Attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Encouraged by country artist Red Steagall to pursue a professional music career
Performed the National Anthem as her first public solo at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma
Quote: "If you want to succeed in life, the saying goes, you must pick three bones to carry with you at all times: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone․ Those are three “bones” I always carry with me․"
Her first movie role was in the 1990 horror film "Tremors․"
Is an avid fan of photography
Turned down the role of Molly Brown in the film "Titanic․"
Her album "For My Broken Heart" was dedicated to the memory of fellow band members who were killed in a plane crash in 1991

1991Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
2002OFTA Television Award - Best Actress in a New Comedy Series:Nominated
2002People's Choice Award - Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series:Winner
2004Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2025Blimp Award - Favorite Female TV Star (Family):Nominated

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