By Brigitte Lacombe – Email, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Gretchen Carlson is a famous television personality. During her professional journey, she has worked as a writer and a broadcast journalist in America.
She has been a torchbearer of active journalism and has made a mark in the American network. She continues to work for a philanthropist and aims to work for the betterment of all segments.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson |
| Nickname | Gretchen |
| Profession | Author, Speaker, Television journalist, Philanthropist |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 21 June 1966 |
| Age (as of 2024) | 58 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Minnesota |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| College/university | Stanford University |
| School | Anoka High School |
| Educational Qualifications | BA in Sociology |
| Hobbies | Playing violin, beauty pageant |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height | 5 feet 3 inches |
| Weight | 63 kg |
| Eye color | Dark brown |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Relationships & Affairs | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Casey Close |
| Love Story | Stable |
| Family | |
| Father | Lee Carlson |
| Mother | Karen Carlson |
| Siblings | Kris Carlson Germain (sister) |
| Children | Christian (son), Kaia Close (daughter) |
| Income | |
| Net worth | $18 million |
| Social Media | |
| @gretchencarlson | |
| @GretchenCarlson | |
| @GRETCHENCARLSON | |
| Website | https://www.gretchencarlson.com/ |
Notable Works and Awards
- As a violinist, she got the second prize in the American String Teachers Association in 1981.
- She was awarded Miss Minnesota in 1988 as she was a beauty pageant contestant.
- She went on to become Miss America in 1989 after which she met the then President in the Oval Office.
- She headed the Miss America Organisation in 2018.
- In 2017, she was listed among Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
- She has a website wherein she calls herself a “journalist, author, female empowerment advocate”.
- She wrote several books regarding her career – “Be Fierce” and “Getting Real”
5 Unknown Facts about Gretchen Carlson
- She filed a sexual assault complaint against the CEO of Fox News – Roger Ailes.
- She was actively involved in the #MetToo movement and was one of the most famous torchbearers for this cause.
- She began her beauty pageant career right from her college days – and went up to the highest spot by becoming the chairman of the board of directors at Miss America Organisation (little did she know that her little efforts would help her in the long run).
- She was planning to make a career in the music industry as she was a violinist but fate had other plans.
- Her public speeches are known for instilling confidence in the marginalized sectors and she is now being hailed as a good orator.
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