Acting credits
40
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Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Nancy Stafford
Acting
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Movies: 23Series: 18Crew 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
Other jobs
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with 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
Damaged Goods
Director
2021 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
5.4
Season of Miracles
as Nurse Barbara
2013 Movie
7.4
Christmas Oranges
as Mrs. Hartley
2012 Movie
4.9
Christmas with a Capital C
as Kirsten Reed
2011 Movie
4.6
The Wager
as Annie Steele
2007 Movie
4.7
Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare
as Karen Ingram
1995 Movie
U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart
as Joyce Hunter
1987 Movie
The Last Electric Knight
as Patricia Blake
1986 Movie
5.7
Q
as Eyewitness
1982 Movie
Florida Wild
as Dianne
Movie
Nazareth
as Olivia Taylor
Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with 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
7.1
Hunter
as Nell Armstrong • 1 eps
1984 Series
6.4
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
as Colleen Donnelly • 1 eps
1983 Series
5.6
St. Elsewhere
as Joan Halloran • 30 eps
1982 Series
7.1
Remington Steele
as Jennifer Davenport • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.3
Magnum, P.I.
as Amy Griswald • 1 eps
1980 Series
7.2
Golden Globe Awards
as Self • 1 eps
1944 Series