Daytime Emmy Award-nominated Nancy Alspaugh is an American producer and writer. She is well known as the writer and producer of Leeza (1994), Vicki! (1992) and The Bradshaw Difference (1996). She has also written a book named Not Your Mother's Midlife: A Ten-Step Guide to Fearless Aging (2003) and Fearless Women: Midlife Journeys (2005). The writer and producer also came to the limelight following her marital relationship with host Matt Lauer. The couple married in 1918 and divorced in 1988. They have also a child, a son.
Early Life, Bio, And Childhood Of Nancy Alspaugh
Nancy Alspaugh was born in 1955. She was born and raised in the United States of America. She was interested in writing as well as a film from an early age. Alspaugh did her schooling from her hometown.
Alspaugh belongs to American nationality and her ethnicity is White.
Career - Writer and Producer
Nancy Alspaugh started her career as a screenwriter. She rose to fame as the writer and producer of Leeza Gibbons', a famous talk show. Moreover, she was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Awards for her work on Leeza. Again in 1995 and 1996, she got nominated for the Outstanding Talk Show.
Alspaugh again gained popularity and appreciation from the audience for The Bradshaw Difference and Caryl & Marilyn: real friends in 1996. She is also an author. As of now, she has published two books
Besides this, Alspaugh has achieved many awards in her professional life. So far, Alspaugh has been honored with a couple of awards like the United Press International Award, the Genesis Award, the Gabriel Award and few more. Apart from that, she was also nominated for two Daytime Emmy Award for the category Best Talk Show and for Outstanding Special Cla s s Writing.
Nancy Alspaugh's Net Worth And Earnings
Nancy Alspaugh's net worth is reported to be $6 million as per some online sources. She has earned a good sum of salary from her career. She has worked as a screenwriter for many movies and TV series. As a screenwriter, her salary can range from $72,600 to $136,000. Her husband Matt Lauer has an estimated net worth of around $80 million, as per celebrity net worth.
Alspaugh has spent a great deal of time as a motivational speaker. In 2012 and 2013, she made a handful of appearances at schools and conventions, raising awareness for autism.
Being a screenwriter, a producer Alspaugh has collected a huge amount of money from her career. However, her net worth and annual salary are not public but according to reliable sources it estimated in six digits.
A television writer on average earns a yearly salary of $65,816 whereas startup salary is $26,644 and goes up to $107,533. And average pay for a TV producer is $66,677 per year. So it can be estimated that her salary must be above a hundred thousand per year. She also has a dog.
Married Twice; Currently Living Single Life With Her Son after Death Of Her Second Husband
Nancy Alspaugh married twice in her life. She first married American journalist and TV personality Matt Lauer, who was the co-host of NBC's Today show from 1997 to 2017, and a contributor for Dateline NBC.
They tied the knot in 1982 after dating for a couple of years. But their relationship did not last for a long period and divorced in 1988. She did not have any children from Lauer.
Alspaugh defended her ex-husband on the wake of many sexual hara s sment allegations. Back on 30 November 2017, she made a statement that she gives 100 percent support to him.
Her ex-beau was fired from NBC on November 29, 2017, after an allegation of sexual a s sault and lewd behavior, she declared the entire thing to be fake news.
In an interview with Entertainment Online, she said,
Matt’s been the best person that’s ever held that job, and I couldn’t imagine that anything that he would have done. That would have been so out of character for him- that would have caused that reaction.
While she was being interviewed by the Entertainment Tonight in August 2018 she revealed that her former husband deserved a second chance. She also said that he has got the chance to say the story of his side.
I don't think he's been given a chance to defend himself, and I hope one day soon he will be able to tell his story. I'm sure it will be soon. He is beginning to feel like himself again, and people will finally hear his side of the story.
Second Marriage
Alspaugh married FOX executive H. Read Jackson after divorcing with Lauer. Unfortunately, her late husband Jackson died on January 25, 2016, due to cancer. Meanwhile, she added a new member to her family by adopting a boy, Wyatt. As of now, she is living single with her only son. He was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3 and Alspaugh has dedicated her life to spreading awareness about the disease.
A doting mother currently resides in Hidden Hills, California along with her son Wyatt Jackson.
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Alspaugh's Age and Height
- Alspaugh's as of 2019 is aged 64 years.
- She stands at 5feet 6 inches or 168cm.
- Her body weight is around 65kg(143 Ibs).
- She has a blonde hair color and has blue color hair.
- Alspaugh e is not so active on social media. She has an Instagram account with the name jumpinnan with 530 followers.
- She is also known as the Ex-granddaughter-in-law of Art Gentry.
by rabina, 22 Jul, 2018