Nancy Morgan
American actress (born 1949)
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Nancy Karen Morgan (born April 1, 1949) is an American actress.
Nancy Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1949 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3, including Jason and Tyler |
Early life
Morgan is the daughter of Marjorie (née Greenfield) and Samuel A. Morgan. Jr.[1] She is a niece of John "Red" Morgan, who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II in 1943, events later fictionalized in the movie Twelve O'Clock High.[citation needed]
Career
Morgan starred with Ron Howard in Howard's directorial debut Grand Theft Auto, and also appeared with Italian film star Terence Hill in a feature film and European television series based on comic-strip hero Lucky Luke.[2][3] For many years Morgan and her husband John Ritter co-hosted the national United Cerebral Palsy Telethon together.[4] They also co-starred in television movies The Dreamer of Oz and Heartbeat, and in the feature film Americathon.[5] Morgan also made a guest appearance in Ritter's television series Hooperman.[6]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Fraternity Row | Jennifer | |
| 1977 | Grand Theft Auto | Paula Powers | |
| 1978 | Americathon | Lucy | |
| 1980 | Pray TV | Peggy Williams | |
| 1988 | The Nest | Lilli | |
| 1988 | Tricks of the Trade | ||
| 1988 | Behind God's Back | Sara | |
| 1991 | Lucky Luke | Lotta Legs | |
| 2008 | Good Dick | Waitress | |
| 2014 | Boston | Jane | |
| 2015 | Worthy | Beverly Jenson |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Lucas Tanner | Laurie, Student | 2 episodes |
| 1975 | Medical Center | 2 episodes | |
| 1976 | McMillan and Wife | Jenny | Episode: "Greed" |
| 1976 | Shazam! | Kathy | Episode: "Out of Focus" |
| 1977 | Tattletales | Herself | 1 episode |
| 1977 | The San Pedro Beach Bums | Julie | 6 episodes |
| 1978 | Good Times | Cindy Crebbins | Episode: "Michael's Decision" |
| 1978 | Backstairs at the White House | Margaret Truman | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Romance Theatre | Nancy | 5 episodes |
| 1982 | Diff'rent Strokes | Kate | Episode: "The Older Woman" |
| 1983 | The Love Boat | Joanie Hoffman | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Hooperman | Nurse Daigler | Episode: "Who Do You Truss?" |
| 1990 | The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story | Helen Leslie | Television film |
| 1992 | Lucky Luke | Lotta Legs | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Monday Night Shakespeare | Grandma Mountague | TV Mini-series |
| 2018 | Break a Hip | Yolanda Kincade | Episode: "Break a Hip" |
| 2020 | Life's a Bit | Mom | Television film |