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Nancy O'Dell began her broadcast 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. While in Charleston, O'Dell's reports on the lenient police approach to DUI cases led to a State Law Enforcement Division investigation that resulted in state authorities re-issuing a more stringent directive regarding these cases. Ms. O'Dell was honored by the Associated Press with the Best Report of the Year Award (all media, South Carolina). Following her work in Charleston, O'Dell served as co-anchor and investigative reporter for NBC's Miami station, WTVJ-TV, before joining Access Hollywood (1996) as a weekend co-anchor and weekday correspondent in 1996. In addition to her current work as a lead anchor on Access Hollywood (1996), Ms. O'Dell also contributes to NBC News' Today (1952), and also to Dateline NBC (1992). She has covered such events as The Oscars, The Emmys, The Grammys and The Golden Globe Awards, as well as co-hosting a number of Pre-Show/Arrivals shows for The Emmys and the Golden Globes. She also co-hosted the Miss USA 2005 pageant, and the Miss Universe 2005 pageant. Although O'Dell maintains a busy work schedule, she regularly makes time for philanthropic endeavors. The American Red Cross, the March of Dimes, Best Buddies, and Childhelp USA have all benefited from her efforts. A leader from the start, Nancy was valedictorian of her high school class, and is a summa cum laude honors graduate of Clemson University. A native of South Carolina, O'Dell was inducted into that state's Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in 1998. She was the youngest member ever and was awarded in recognition of her journalistic success.

Known For

4.9

Nancy

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

2020

8.4

Nancy O'Dell

The Boys

2019

5.9

Self

The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish

2018

6.1

Anchor

The Comedians

2015

5.8

Nancy O'Dell

The Smurfs 2

2013

8.1

Herself

Liv and Maddie

2013

0.0

Self - Host

Celebrities at Home

2012

🎬

0.0

Self

My Favorite Place

2011

7.7

Self

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

2011

6.5

TV Host

Scream 4

2011

Credits

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

as Nancy

2020

4.9

The Boys

as Nancy O'Dell

2019

8.4

The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish

as Self

2018

5.9

The Comedians

as Anchor

2015

6.1

The Smurfs 2

as Nancy O'Dell

2013

5.8

Liv and Maddie

as Herself

2013

8.1

Celebrities at Home

as Self - Host

2012

0.0

🎬

My Favorite Place

as Self

2011

0.0

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

as Self

2011

7.7

Scream 4

as TV Host

2011

6.5

Warren the Ape

2010

5.0

Brothers

2009

7.0

90210

as Herself

2008

5.8

The Wendy Williams Show

2008

5.5

Dirt

as Self

2007

6.7

30 Rock

as Nancy O'Dell

2006

7.5

Hannah Montana

as Nancy O'Dell

2006

7.1

Thumbsucker

as Self

2005

6.2

Thank You for Smoking

as Nancy Humphries O'Dell

2005

7.2

Project Runway

as Self - Guest Judge

2004

6.2

🎬

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

2004

6.1

Joey

as Nancy O'Dell

2004

6.3

Pauly Shore Is Dead

as Nancy O'Dell

2003

4.3

Nashville Star

2003

8.7

Outta Time

as Dr. Drake

2002

1.7

Welcome to Hollywood

as Nancy O'Dell

2000

3.8

The Weber Show

as Nurse Lisa

2000

7.8

Scream 3

as Female Reporter

2000

6.0

The Bachelor

as Questioning Bride

1999

5.1

Third Watch

as Hayley Friend

1999

7.9

Charmed

as Weatherperson

1998

8.2

Charmed

as Nancy O'Dell

1998

8.2

V.I.P.

as Sheri Kornblatt

1998

5.3

Starstruck

as Herself

1998

5.1

Scream 2

as Tori's Interviewer

1997

6.5

Christmas In Rockefeller Center

1997

10.0

Ally McBeal

as Reporter #2

1997

6.6

The View

as Self

1997

4.3

Just Shoot Me!

as Arianna

1997

6.6

The Pretender

as News Reporter

1996

7.3

Access Hollywood

1996

5.1

Malcolm & Eddie

1996

7.4

Night Stand with Dick Dietrick

1995

7.0

Raw

as Self

1993

6.8

Melrose Place

1992

5.9

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Nancy O'Dell

1990

7.3

The Simpsons

as Nancy O'Dell (voice)

1989

8.0

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

1981

4.1

Miss USA

as Host

1963

6.0

Miss Universe

as Host

1955

6.0

🎬

Sex. Scandals. Crime.

as Herself

N/A

0.0