Nancy O'Dell

Nancy O'Dell

Nancy O'Dell and Billy Bush currently serve as co-hosts of Access Hollywood, on NBC Universal. She has been with the show since it started in 1996, and she became co-host in 1999. Nancy O'Dell serves as a contributor for NBC's Today Show... [more]

Nancy O'Dell and Billy Bush currently serve as co-hosts of Access Hollywood, on NBC Universal. She has been with the show since it started in 1996, and she became co-host in 1999. Nancy O'Dell serves as a contributor for NBC's Today Show and Dateline NBC. In addition, O'Dell co-hosted the Miss USA and Miss Universe competitions in 2004 and 2005, respectively. She also co-hosted the Miss USA 2006 pageant with Drew Lachey and co-hosted the Miss Universe 2006 pageant with Carlos Ponce.
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O'Dell has appeared in several movies as either herself or a generic entertainment reporter, and has also taken on other acting roles, including minor roles in the television series Charmed.
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Nancy O'Dell was also the host and consulting producer of the USA Network talent competition Nashville Star over its first two seasons, but made the choice to leave the show upon its move from Saturday to Tuesday because of conflicts with her Access Hollywood schedule.

 
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As announced by ABC, in alphabetical order, here are the 13 stars making their ballroom dancing debut in 2009 on Dancing with the Stars:

BELINDA CARLISLE
80's pop singer Belinda Carlisle
-- The lead singer of the Go-Go's, the most successful all-female band of all time.








DAVID ALAN GRIER
TV actor David Alan "DAG" Grier
-- TV actor from In Living Color, Life with Bonnie, and Chocolate News for Comedy Central.








JEWEL
Singer and song-writer Jewel
-- Singer and songwriter









SHAWN JOHNSON
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson
-- Olympic gold medalist in balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics.








LIL' KIM
Female Rapper Lil' Kim
-- Grammy Award winning multi-platinum rapper.









GILLES MARINI
Sex and the City actor Gilles Marini
-- An actor from the movie Sex and the City.










TY MURRAY
Rodeo ringer Ty Murray
-- The most accomplished rodeo athlete in the century-long history of the sport.








STEVE-O
Comedian and producer Steve-O
-- Starred in his own show for MTV - Wildboyz.









NANCY O'DELL
TV personality Nancy O'Dell
-- The co-Anchor of Access Hollywood.









DENISE RICHARDS
Actress Denise Richards
-- Actress known for her roles in films such as Wild Things and Starship Troopers.








LAWRENCE TAYLOR
Football great Lawrence Taylor
-- Widely regarded as the greatest defensive player in the history of the National Football League.








CHUCK WICKS
Singer Chuck Wicks
-- A gifted songwriter and vocalist.









STEVE WOZNIAK
Computer guy Steve Wozniak
-- A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist.
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Mevan Randeniya with Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell

Mevan Randeniya with Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell

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Written by rbrockington on
By this point, we all know "Access Hollywood" hostess Nancy O' Dell has been sidelined from "Dancing with the Stars" by a knee injury -- surgery and 6 to 8 weeks of rehab awaits. But before she was knocked from the competition, she called up PopWrap to discuss how her training was going. Needless to say, the strains of the competition had already started to show on February 27. PopWrap: How's it going so far, Nancy? Nancy O'Dell: It's so stressful. This just feels like a whole new ballgame. It's a lot, I'm exhausted. PW: What made you want to sign up? Nancy: It ... Read Full Story
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Nancy O'Dell Pop star Jewel and TV host Nancy O'Dell have dropped "Dancing With the Stars." Both women sustained injuries during training for the show that prevent them from continuing the competition, the network announced Thursday. Jewel was diagnosed with a fractured tibia in both legs, while the "Access Hollywood" host will need surgery to repair a torn knee cartilage, the network said. Hot Nancy O'Dell A replacement for at least one of the women may be announced during tonight's season premiere, said executive producer Conrad Green. Sexy Nancy O'Dell "Obviously this has caught us a bit by surprise," he said, adding that any ... Read Full Story
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Pop star Jewel and TV host Nancy O'Dell have dropped out of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." Both women sustained injuries during training for the show that prevent them from continuing the competition, the network announced Thursday. Jewel was diagnosed with a fractured tibia in both legs, while the "Access Hollywood" host will need surgery to repair a torn knee cartilage, the network said. Jewel said in a telephone interview Thursday that she initially dismissed the pain in her legs as soreness from the show's six- to eight-hour daily rehearsals. She eventually sought treatment and was "completely shocked" by the diagnosis. "The doctor just ... Read Full Story
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pop star Jewel and TV host Nancy O'Dell have dropped out of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." Both women sustained injuries during training for the show that prevent them from continuing the competition, the network announced Thursday. Jewel was diagnosed with a fractured tibia in both legs, while the "Access Hollywood" host will need surgery to repair a torn knee cartilage, the network said. A replacement for at least one of the women may be announced during Monday's season premiere, said executive producer Conrad Green. "Obviously this has caught us a bit by surprise," he said, adding that any replacement ... Read Full Story
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The show hasn't event kicked off yet, and "Dancing with the Stars" has already lost two of their female contestants to injuries. Jewell and Nancy O'Dell have both sustained dancing injuries. The big question is: who will replace these ladies? Rumor has it Holly Madison, Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend, is set to replace one of the ladies. Holly's "Girls Next Door" co-star, Bridget Marquardt, says that Madison has already agreed to step in for one of the injured stars. Jewel has fractured tibias in both legs. O'Dell, co-host of Access Hollywood, has two knee cartilage tears. Jewel's injuries are evidently so bad that she may ... Read Full Story
Access Hollywood’s own Nancy O’Dell has completed the SELF Magazine Challenge with close friend and actress Holly Robinson-Peete. The challenge was taken up by many to help achieve a variety of goals from weight loss and healthy eating to toning up and trying new activities. It helped Nancy stay motivated since she injured her knee on “Dancing With the Stars,” and knew her biggest hurdle would be easing back into exercise.  
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-Photo by NBC- Nancy O'Dell's dancing days aren't exactly over, but she still needs a little bit of rest time. The Access Hollywood host, who busted her knee while preparing for Dancing With the Stars, is recovering from arthroscopic surgery. "I feel pretty good considering I just had surgery...  
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Richie Buxo/Splash News Online All sorts of progress is being made in Nancy O’Dell’s household these days: The Access Hollywood co-host, who injured her knee while rehearsing for Dancing With the Stars, is making strides after surgery last month – and her daughter Ashby Grace, 22 months...  
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Ramey Nancy O’Dell reveals in her new book, Full of Life Mom-to-Mom Tips I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Pregnant, that prior to welcoming daughter Ashby Grace, 22 months, she suffered a miscarriage. The experience was eye-opening for the 43-year-old Access Hollywood host not only...  
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Dancing With The Stars season 7 contestant and Access Hollywood host Nancy O'Dell, withdrew from the competition even before Dancing With The Stars went to air a few weeks ago. During rehearsals she had torn the meniscus in her knee and was told by doctors that it would require surgery ...  
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Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell is known for lighting up the red carpet with her smile as she gets the scoop on Hollywood’s hottest stories – but what makes television personality light up herself? “Coming home at the end of a hard day, and ...  
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Neither Nancy O’Dell nor Jewel got the chance to strut their stuff on Dancing with the Stars when both were sidelined with injuries during pre-season rehearsals. But that didn't stop the blonde beauties from comparing war wounds at an exclusive ...  
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In her new book, the "Access Hollywood" co-anchor shares insights on mommyhood, from tips on how to have fun getting pregnant to the unexpected changes that happen to your body once you do. An excerpt. Chapter one: Pre-conception My husband, Keith ...  
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O'Dell is a spokesperson for the Muscular Dystrophy Association's ALS division to help raise awareness and fund research for the disease. Get up-to-the-minute celebrity news and photos on your cellphone, iPhone or Blackberry at www.people.com, ...  
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She underwent arthroscopic knee surgery and is currently in good spirits. After sustaining an unfortunate knee injury while training to compete in the eighth season of ABC’s reality television program “Dancing With the Stars,” "Access Hollywood ...  
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