Named one of "Television Week's" 10 Most Bankable Stars in Syndication, Nancy O'Dell has proven to be a force in all areas of her career as a journalist, author, producer and entrepreneur.  One of the country's most respected and leading entertainment journalists, Nancy served as the co-anchor of "Access Hollywood" from its since its inception in 1999 through 2009.

An award-winning journalist, Nancy has been honored with three Asssociated Press Awards, two Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Awards, an Emmy Award and has been nominated for seven additional Emmys. In 2009, O'Dell was honored by the entire beauty industry for the inaugural Beautiful Humanitarian Award by the Professional Beauty Association, an award given to a public figure who exemplifies beauty both inside and out. 

Nancy continues to press forward with her personal mission to help fund the research necessary to fine a cure for Lou Gehrig's Disease through Betty's Battle, founded in memory of her mother who was diagnosed in November 2007 with ALS and passed away in June 2008. Nancy's hope is that MDA’s Betty’s Battle will be able to fund the research necessary to find a cure, so other families don’t have to go through this like her family did. Read more about Betty's Battle here

You can join Nancy accomplsh her dream of bringing help and hope to those individuals and families affected by ALS :

Become an advocate: Becoming an advocate will help bring awareness of ALS to more people. You can sign up to become an advocate here

Donate: Financial donations to the MDA in honor of Betty's Battle here

(Contents courtesy of Nancy O'Dell, betttysbattle.org and mda.org)