- Born
- Birth nameGretchen Elizabeth Carlson
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Gretchen Carlson was born on June 21, 1966 in Anoka, Minnesota, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Persecuted (2014), House of Cards (2013) and Mr. Robot (2015). She has been married to Casey Richard Close since October 4, 1997. They have two children.
- SpouseCasey Richard Close(October 4, 1997 - present) (2 children)
- ChildrenChristian CloseKaia Close
- ParentsKaren Barbara HyllengrenLee Roy Carlson
- RelativesKristin Lee Carlson (Germain)(Sibling)William Lee Carlson(Sibling)Mark David Carlson(Sibling)
- Her family has a General Motors auto dealership in Anoka, Minnesota. It has been in the Carlson family for 90 years [2009].
- National celebrity spokesperson for the March of Dimes, since 2002.
- One of her babysitters was Rep. Michele Bachmann.
- Miss America 1989. First classical violinist to be crowned Miss America. Her platform was to promote the arts.
- 1990 honors graduate of Stanford University, with a degree in sociology (organizational behavior). Also, studied at Oxford University in England.
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