Nancy (낸시) Visual, Center, Maknae

Nancy Jewel McDonie, known professionally as Nancy (낸시), is a Korean-American singer signed to MLD Entertainment. Nancy is the maknae of the MLD Entertainment girl group MOMOLAND. Nancy was born in Daegu, South Korea to an American father and a Korean mother, however she grew up in Ohio.

She auditioned for Korea's Got Talent in 2011 as part of the hip-hop group 'Cutie Pies.' The team advanced to the semi-finals. In her adolescence, she starred in several TV shows, including Mak Irae Rae Show: Just Do It Expedition, in which she traveled to the Philippines and Saipan alongside South Korean actress Kim Yoo-jung.

She was a former Nega Network trainee before joining MLD Entertainment. She won first place in the reality survival program "Finding Momoland," earning her position in the group. On November 10, 2016, she made her MOMOLAND debut with the release of their first mini album, Welcome to Momoland.

Stage Name: Nancy (낸시)

Birth Name: Nancy Jewel Mcdonie (낸시맥도니)

Korean Name: Lee Geuroo (이그루)

Position: Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual, Center, Maknae

Birthday: April 13, 2000

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Height: 162 cm (5 ft 3¾ in)

Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)

Blood Type: O

Instagram:@nancyjewel_mcdonie_

She was born in Daegu, South Korean.

Her father is American, while her mother is Korean. (From the MOMOLAND Facts Facebook page)

Nancy has an older sister, who is a cellist.

Nancy has the nicknames Aenaen and Jonaensi.

When she was younger, she had a nickname (Spinach). (Vlive)

She attended HanLim Art School (graduated on Feb 9, 2018)

Nancy can speak English, but she claimed that she’s more fluent in Korean. (Pops in Soul)

When she was younger, she was an actress and model.

She likes to watch movies and sing Disney songs.

Nancy appears in both SNUPER's "Stand by Me" and MC GREE's "Dangerous" music videos.

She was previously a trainee at Nega Network.

She trained for 6 years, making her the person who trained the longest, while being the youngest.

Her favorite color used to be burgundy, but now it's blue. (Facebook Live)

She like foods flavored with cheese and chocolate mint.

Nancy is an elephant doll collector.

Her favorite motto is "do not waste the possibilities you are given."

She is the group's wink fairy since she can blink quickly and with both eyes.

She has appeared in the web drama "Thumbs Light."

Nancy was a main character in Season 2 of Tooniverse's Nangam School.

She was a member of the hip hop group "Cutie Pies," and she auditioned for Korea's Got Talent.

She is close with KNK Seungjun, MYTEEN Yuvin, and Hyunjin from LOONA.

She is a member of the "Sunny Girls" group, which also includes GFriend's Eunha, WJSN's Cheng Xiao, Oh My Girl's Yooa, and Gugudan's Nayoung.

Nancy hosted the show 'Pops in Seoul' from March 27, 2017 until June 1, 2018.

She shares a room with JooE. (Interview with Celuv TV)

Her role model is f(x) Krystal.

She is ranked number 18 on TC Candler's list of "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2018."

Nancy is ranked number 10 on TC Candler's list of "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2020."

Nancy is friends with The Boyz's Q, Eric, and Sunwoo, Cherry Bullet's Jiwon, WJSN's Dayoung and AOA's Seolhyun, DIA's Eunchae, and Elris' Yulkyung.

She is Vernon [SEVENTEENchildhood]'s friend.

MLD Entertainment, the agency of Nancy McDonie of K-pop group Momoland, will take legal action against the people behind the leaked pictures of the star taken while she was changing in a dressing room.

Nancy’s ideal type: Someone with a lot of dignity and ambition.