Nancy O'Dell
Nancy O'Dell | |
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Born | Nancy Evelyn Humphries February 25, 1966 Sumter, South Carolina, U.S. |
Alma mater | Clemson University |
Occupation(s) | Television journalist and personality |
Notable credits | |
Title | Miss South Carolina 1987 |
Spouses | Richard O'Dell
(m. 1995; div. 2004)Keith Zubchevich
(m. 2005; div. 2018) |
Children | 1 |
Awards |
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Website | www |
Nancy O'Dell (born Nancy Evelyn Humphries; February 25, 1966)[1] is an American television host and entertainment journalist. She served as co-anchor of the syndicated entertainment news show Entertainment Tonight from January 3, 2011, to August 2, 2019.
Early life
O'Dell was born in 1966
Career
Early career
O'Dell began her broadcasting career as a reporter and anchor at WPDE-TV in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She later worked as morning news anchor and crime reporter at WCBD-TV in Charleston, South Carolina. While there, her reports on the lenient police approach to DUI cases led to a State Law Enforcement Division investigation that resulted in authorities issuing more stringent directive for such cases.[citation needed] She was honored by the Associated Press with the Best Report of the Year Award (all media, South Carolina). In 1993, she joined NBC's WTVJ in Miami, co-anchoring the 5:30 p.m. news with Jackie Nespral. O'Dell left that station in 1995 to move to Las Vegas.[citation needed] While there she worked as an entertainment reporter for the nationally syndicated tabloid show A Current Affair until the show ended in 1996.[2]
Access Hollywood (1996–2009)
O'Dell joined the entertainment news program Access Hollywood when the program debuted in 1996.[3] In addition to her work as Access Hollywood's lead anchor, O'Dell contributed to NBC News' Today and Dateline NBC. She covered such ceremonies as the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Golden Globe Awards, as well as co-hosting a number of pre-shows and arrivals for the Emmys and Golden Globes.
O'Dell co-hosted the
O'Dell appeared in minor roles in the television series
On January 13, 2008, after the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards were canceled as a result of the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, she co-hosted NBC's 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards Winners Special with Access Hollywood co-anchor Billy Bush.
In 2009, O'Dell hosted NBC's pre-show for the 66th Annual
O'Dell's departure from Access Hollywood was announced in December 2009. She left the show with two years left on her contract.[3]
On June 22, 2010, O'Dell hosted the Nashville Rising concert to provide flood relief for Nashville residents, after the floods in May of that year. She shared hosting duties with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
Entertainment Tonight (2011–2019)
On January 3, 2011, O'Dell joined Entertainment Tonight as a special correspondent, and she succeeded Mary Hart as co-anchor after Hart left the show in May 2011. An avid scrapbooker, in 2010 O'Dell partnered with Creative Memories[7] to release her first collection of scrapbooking supplies, the Hummingbird Collection, and her second book, Full of Love: Mom-to-mom Advice for Enriching Families with Simple Photo Albums and Scrapbooking.[8]
On August 2, 2019, O'Dell announced on-air that she would be leaving Entertainment Tonight after that day's broadcast. She also paid respects to her manager who recently died.[9]
Personal life
O'Dell was married to Dr. Richard O'Dell
In May 2013, O'Dell received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Clemson University. At the ceremony, she spoke to the graduates, encouraging them to never give up in pursuing their dreams: "I decided that I would rather fail doing something I enjoyed than be successful doing something that would just be a grind [....] my wish for all of you is that you will do the same. Be who you are because you'll always be right."[16][17]
References
- ^ samanthabenitz (October 8, 2016). "Nancy O'Dell". Hollywood Life. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Daniels, Ashley (December 2014). "A Tale Of Two Stars". Grand Strand Magazine.
- ^ a b Wihlborg, Ulrica (December 17, 2009). "Nancy O Dell Leaves Access Hollywood". People. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ "Fights, camera, Access!". World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Archived from the original on October 9, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
- ^ Rizzo, Monica (March 6, 2009). "Jewel and Nancy O'Dell Withdraw from Dancing". People. Archived from the original on March 6, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ Wihlborg, Ulrica (March 24, 2009). "Nancy O'Dell Recovering from Knee Surgery". People. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ "Creative Memories Partner Nancy O'Dell Gives Away Scrapbooking Products on Rachael Ray Show". PRWeb.com. Retrieved March 6, 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Nancy O'Dell Partnership". Creative Memories. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
- ^ Low, Elaine (August 2, 2019). "Nancy O'Dell Exits 'Entertainment Tonight' After Nearly Nine Years". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ Ingrassia, Lisa (June 11, 2007). "Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell Has a Girl". People. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ "Celebrity-Parent Profile: Nancy O'Dell". March 29, 2009. Archived from the original on March 29, 2009.
- ^ "Nancy O'Dell to Share Her Mom's ALS Story as Part of MDA 'Live Unlimited' Campaign". KUSA.com. June 23, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Chen, Joyce (October 13, 2016). "Nancy O'Dell Separated From Husband of 11 Years". Us Weekly.
- ^ Hautman, Nicholas (November 22, 2017). "Nancy O'Dell's Estranged Husband Keith Zubchevich Files for Divorce One Year After Separation". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ Feldman, Kate (November 22, 2017). "Nancy O'Dell's husband reportedly files for divorce". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Clemson University to present honorary degree to Entertainment Tonight's Nancy O'Dell". Clemson University. May 6, 2013.
- ^ "Clemson University awards 3,053 degrees; honors alumna Nancy O'Dell". Clemson University. May 10, 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Nancy O'Dell at Access Hollywood
- [permanent dead link] Nancy O'Dell at Miss South Carolina