Revealed: Nancy O'Dell's Assets & Salary in Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

Many fans are curious about Nancy O'Dell's financial success in April 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What Is Nancy O'Dell's Net Worth and Salary?

How much is Nancy O'Dell's annual salary on "Entertainment Tonight"? $4 million

Nancy O'Dell is an American television host who has a net worth of $16 million. Nancy O'Dell is a television host and entertainment journalist, best known for anchoring the newsmagazine television programs "Access Hollywood" and "Entertainment Tonight." She has also led television coverage of a number of major entertainment events, such as the Oscars, Grammys, and Emmys, and has co-hosted multiple Miss USA and Miss Universe competitions. Among her other credits, O'Dell appeared as herself in the slasher film sequels "Scream 2," "Scream 3," and "Scream 4."

Nancy O'Dell was born Nancy Evelyn Humphries on February 25, 1966, in Sumter, South Carolina. As an infant, she moved with her family to Myrtle Beach. Nancy attended Coastal Academy High School as a teen and subsequently earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from Clemson University.

Start of Broadcasting Career

O'Dell began her career in beauty pageants. In 1987, she won the Miss South Carolina competition, and in 1988, she represented her state in the Miss America pageant. Although she didn't win Miss America, Nancy was named Miss Lifestyle and Fitness for the swimsuit portion of the competition. She went on to compete in the Miss South Carolina pageant again in 1990, this time finishing in second place to winner Gina Tolleson.

Kicking off her career in broadcasting, O'Dell served as an anchor and reporter at the television station WPDE-TV in Myrtle Beach. Following this, she became a reporter and morning news anchor at WCBD-TV in Charleston. In 1993, Nancy began serving as an evening news co-anchor alongside Jackie Nespral at WTVJ in Miami. She moved to Las Vegas a few years later and became an entertainment reporter on the syndicated newsmagazine television show "A Current Affair."

In 2016, Nancy was caught up in a controversial video involving then-presidential candidateDonald Trump. In the video that was filmed in 2005, Trump made inappropriate comments about O'Dell toBilly Bush, who was Nancy's "Access Hollywood" co-anchor at the time.

Ultimately, Nancy O'Dell's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.