Nancy Parsons

Nancy Parsons
Born
Nancy Anne Parsons

(1942-01-17)January 17, 1942
DiedJanuary 5, 2001(2001-01-05) (aged 58)
La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1976–1998
Spouse
Alan Hipwell
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(m. 1963; div. 1972)​
Children2

Nancy Anne Parsons (January 17, 1942[citation needed]  – January 5, 2001) was an American actress.

Early years

Parsons was raised in Minnetonka, Minnesota, one of the three daughters of Mary Margaret (née Samsa) and Charles Walter Parsons. She graduated from Minnetonka High School, Class of 1960.[1]

Career

Parsons resumed acting in 1974 after taking 10 years off to raise a family with two children. She starred as Miss Amelia Evans in Edward Albee's stage version of The Ballad of the Sad Café and received the top prize in the Hugh O'Brian Acting Awards at UCLA.[2] She also went on to act at Theatre East in Studio City.[3]

Parsons's film debut came in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977).[4] She portrayed Beulah Balbricker in the 1982 film Porky's and its sequels, as well as Ida in Motel Hell (1980).

Parsons made guest appearances in several TV shows, including Remington Steele, Baretta, Charlie's Angels, The Rockford Files, Lou Grant, Family Ties, and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Death

Parsons died on January 5, 2001, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, aged 58.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1977 American Raspberry Lady Mailperson
1977 I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Singing Patient
1979 The Lady in Red Tiny Alice
1980 Where the Buffalo Roam Head Nurse
1980 Motel Hell Ida Smith
1981 Honky Tonk Freeway Alice the Teller
1981 Smokey Bites the Dust Harold's Mother
1981 Porky's Beulah Balbricker
1981 Pennies from Heaven The Old Whore
1983 Porky's II: The Next Day Beulah Balbricker
1983 Quarterback Princess Mrs. Klosterman TV movie
1983 Sudden Impact Mrs. Kruger
1985 Porky's Revenge! Beulah Balbricker
1989 Homer and Eddie Maid
1989 Steel Magnolias Janice Van Meter
1990 Loose Cannons Nurse
1991 The Doctor Laurie
1991 Death Falls Nurse
1992 Ladybugs Coach Annie
1992 Wishman Miss Crabbe

Television

References

  1. ^ Eglitis, Ilga (March 25, 1982). "Actress returns home in 'Porky's'". The Minneapolis Star. p. 26. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Harwood, Jim (October 10, 1975). "33-Yr.-Old Mother Of Two Wins Top O'Brian Acting Honors". Daily Variety. p. 6.
  3. ^ "Nancy Parsons; Played Gym Teacher in 'Porky's'". The Los Angeles Times. January 10, 2001. p. 28. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Giles, Kevin (January 12, 2001). "Nancy Parsons, actress best known for her role in the 'Porky's' movies". Star Tribune. Minnesota, Minneapolis. p. 31. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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