“I took off the makeup and stashed the crown, and now I was just another young woman out in the world. It's almost dizzying how fast the fame goes away - like a stage that turns dark at the end of a performance.”

American broadcast journalist, writer, and television personality

Gretchen Elizabeth Carlson is an American broadcast journalist, writer, and television personality. She became widely known through her work in television news and later through her writing and on-air presence. Carlson built her career in broadcasting and became a familiar figure to television audiences. Her work spans journalism, writing, and television, reflecting a public profile shaped by reporting and media presentation.