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Nancy Stafford
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 156266
IMDb ID: nm0821328
Known for: Acting
Born: June 5, 1954
Age: 71
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1944 - 2025
Years active: 82
Average TMDB rating: 6.96
Wikidata: Q6963007
Also known as
نانسی استافورد
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Director (1)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Nancy Elizabeth Stafford (born June 5, 1954) is an American prolific character actress of stage, speaker and author, known for her roles in soap operas and television. She came to prominence in the 1980s as Ben Matlock's (played by Andy Griffith) law partner and friend, Michelle Thomas, on Matlock (a role she played from 1987 to 1992), before she played Judge Bell on Judging Amy. She hosted a syndicated TV series called "Main Floor" (1995–2005), a show about fashion and beauty. Husband Larry Myers is a pastor. They have a daughter and grandson. Her older brother Tracy Stafford was a two-term Mayor of Wilton Manors and a five-term member of the Florida House of Representatives. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nancy Stafford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Nancy Stafford.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Nancy Stafford.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Nancy Stafford.
8.4
The Mentalist
as Rosemary Tennant • 1 eps
2008 Series
8.0
Babylon 5
as Dr. Mary Kirkish • 1 eps
1994 Series
8.0
Quantum Leap
as Pageant Coordinator Peg Myers • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.8
ER
as Alan's Mom • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.7
Frasier
as Claire Barnes • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.5
Judging Amy
as Judge Bell • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.4
Who's the Boss?
1 eps
1984 Series
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
as Amy Griswald • 1 eps
1980 Series
7.2
Scandal
as BNC Anchor • 8 eps
2012 Series
7.1
Remington Steele
as Jennifer Davenport • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.1
Matlock
as Michelle Thomas • 112 eps
1986 Series
7.1
Hunter
as Nell Armstrong • 1 eps
1984 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Nancy Stafford.
5.7
Q
as Eyewitness
1982 Movie
7.2
I'm Not Ashamed
as Mrs. Talbot
2016 Movie
5.3
A Mermaid's Tale
as Thaleia
2017 Movie
7.5
Faith, Hope & Love
as Mary Sue
2019 Movie
4.7
Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare
as Karen Ingram
1995 Movie
8.0
Far Haven
as Alma Watkins
2023 Movie
6.5
Christmas for a Dollar
as Mrs. Rathbone
2013 Movie
7.1
The Mulligan
as Doctor
2022 Movie
1.0
Heaven Bound
as Josie
2017 Movie
6.4
First Lady
as Kathryn Morales
2020 Movie
4.6
The Wager
as Annie Steele
2007 Movie
4.9
Christmas with a Capital C
as Kirsten Reed
2011 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Nancy Stafford.
8.4
The Mentalist
as Rosemary Tennant • 1 eps
2008 Series
7.7
Frasier
as Claire Barnes • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.2
Scandal
as BNC Anchor • 8 eps
2012 Series
7.8
ER
as Alan's Mom • 1 eps
1994 Series
8.0
Babylon 5
as Dr. Mary Kirkish • 1 eps
1994 Series
8.0
Quantum Leap
as Pageant Coordinator Peg Myers • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
as Self • 1 eps
1944 Series
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
as Amy Griswald • 1 eps
1980 Series
6.0
Baywatch
1 eps
1989 Series
5.6
St. Elsewhere
as Joan Halloran • 30 eps
1982 Series
7.4
Who's the Boss?
1 eps
1984 Series
7.1
Matlock
as Michelle Thomas • 112 eps
1986 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Nancy Stafford.
All Is Merry & Bright
as Janie Gilbert
2025 Movie
8.0
Far Haven
as Alma Watkins
2023 Movie
1.0
Paul's Promise
as Judy
2022 Movie
7.1
The Mulligan
as Doctor
2022 Movie
Love by Drowning
as Stacy Martin
2020 Movie
6.4
First Lady
as Kathryn Morales
2020 Movie
7.5
Faith, Hope & Love
as Mary Sue
2019 Movie
5.3
A Mermaid's Tale
as Thaleia
2017 Movie
1.0
Heaven Bound
as Josie
2017 Movie
7.2
I'm Not Ashamed
as Mrs. Talbot
2016 Movie
6.9
Heritage Falls
as Laura Fitzpatrick
2016 Movie
6.5
Christmas for a Dollar
as Mrs. Rathbone
2013 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Nancy Stafford.
7.2
Scandal
as BNC Anchor • 8 eps
2012 Series
8.4
The Mentalist
as Rosemary Tennant • 1 eps
2008 Series
7.5
Judging Amy
as Judge Bell • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.8
ER
as Alan's Mom • 1 eps
1994 Series
8.0
Babylon 5
as Dr. Mary Kirkish • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.7
Frasier
as Claire Barnes • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.8
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
as Judith Trudell • 1 eps
1993 Series
6.0
Baywatch
1 eps
1989 Series
8.0
Quantum Leap
as Pageant Coordinator Peg Myers • 1 eps
1989 Series
6.0
Sidekicks
23 eps
1986 Series
7.1
Matlock
as Michelle Thomas • 112 eps
1986 Series
7.4
Who's the Boss?
1 eps
1984 Series