Biography

Nancy Ann Nelson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She is known for Airport (1970), Amazing Stories (1985) and Just Be There (1973). She was previously married to William 'Bill' Meyer Carlson.

Was named Miss Minnesota and went on to place as second runner-up to Miss United States. She was recognized in Washington DC as one of America's Outstanding Young Women, and named Miss Minnesota a second time in the Miss International Beauty Pageant.

Named by Forbes as one of the ten most effective sales people on television, dubbed by CBS network as the "Queen of Infomercials", and recognized as "Presenter of the Year" by the infomercial industry's professional organization, ERA.

Became a national household name and face with her dozens and dozens of infomercials and the myriad of products she presented on the various television shopping networks. To her surprise, her notoriety became international, as her infomercials were played in Japan, Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Mexico Israel, Spain, France, as well as Canada and England.

Began her 53-year (and counting in 2017) broadcasting career while still in high school, hosting KMSP TV's teen dance show Date with Dino. Working with Mel Jass on WTCN TV's Mel's Matinee Movie, she interviewed Don Stolz of the Old Log Theater, leading to nearly 20 years on the Old Log stage. As WCCO TV's "Saturday Night Weather Girl," she appeared between Dave Moore's Bedtime Nooz and Bill Carlson's This Must Be the Place. She was also "Princess of Prizes" on Don Dahl's Bowlerama.

Inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame (2009).