Nancy O'Dell of Access Hollywood is pushing herself to new heights. As one of the nation's top entertainment reporters, she is no stranger to the spotlight. Covering The Oscars, The Emmys and the Golden Globe awards are exciting assignments, but this year she is facing new challenges. O'Dell is making cameo appearances (a small role played by a celebrity – often limited to a single scene) on numerous popular television shows. In August, she played a cop on General Hospital and in the season premiere of Just Shoot Me she appeared on the cover of Blush Magazine. No, her reporting days aren't over; O'Dell is trying to set a new record for the largest number of cameo appearances on television.

The purpose behind her string of cameos? O'Dell is raising awareness for the March of Dimes' campaign: Blue Jeans for Babies. By working together with an organization that prides itself on promoting healthy pregnancies and preventing birth defects, O'Dell will be one busy woman.

"I think Alfred Hitchcock has the record of 37, so he is known as 'the king of cameos,'" O'Dell says. "I am wearing either blue or blue jeans in every program, so every time people see it, or we get press from it, it kicks in the idea of the Blue Jeans for Babies purpose."

O'Dell was recently named the national spokesperson for the Blue Jeans for Babies campaign by the March of Dimes. The campaign's goal is to raise awareness regarding preconception care for women who are of child-bearing age. Research shows women who take steps to become healthy before pregnancy can greatly reduce their chances of having a baby with birth defects. Thrilled with the opportunity, O'Dell accepted the position.

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