Gretchen Carlson - Miss America, Miss Minnesota

Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson is an American television host, and former Miss America, who at present hosts the Fox News morning show Fox & Friends, along with co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade. Carlson is also a former display winner. She won the title "Miss Minnesota" and then, in 1989, become the third woman from that state to win the "Miss America" title. For the talent opposition, Carlson played Zigeunerweisen, the violin composition of Sarasate. Carlson was earlier the co-anchor of the Saturday Early Show, on CBS. She joined CBS News as a reporter in 2000. Before her term at CBS, Carlson served as a weekend anchor and journalist for KXAS-TV in Dallas. She begins her television career in Richmond, Virginia, as a political reporter for WRIC-TV. She began her media profession in a franchise called Neighborhood News. Carlson is a national famous person spokesperson for the March of Dimes.

Born	June 21, 1966
Birth Place	Anoka, Minnesota, U.S.
Birth Name	Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson
Occupation	Co-host of Fox & Friends (Fox News Channel)
Spouse(s)	Casey Close