Nancy Travis
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Born | Nancy Ann Travis September 21, 1961[1] New York City, U.S. |
Education | New York University |
Alma mater | Circle in the Square Theatre School |
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Years active | 1985–present |
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Children | 2 |
Nancy Ann Travis (born September 21, 1961) is an American actress. She began her career on Off-Broadway theater, before her first leading screen role in the ABC television miniseries Harem opposite Omar Sharif. Her breakthrough came in 1987, playing Sylvia Bennington in the comedy film Three Men and a Baby. She later starred in its sequel, Three Men and a Little Lady (1990).
Travis has starred in many films, including Internal Affairs (1990), Air America (1990), Passed Away (1992), Chaplin (1992), So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993), Greedy (1994), and Fluke (1995). On television, Travis went on to star in the CBS sitcom Almost Perfect in 1995, which ran two seasons, and in the short-lived Work with Me (1999). In 2002, she played a leading role in the ABC miniseries Rose Red, and later joined the cast of the CBS sitcom Becker for its final two seasons.
From 2011 to 2021, Travis starred as Vanessa Baxter in the ABC/Fox sitcom Last Man Standing. From 2018 to 2019, she also starred opposite Michael Douglas in the Netflix comedy series The Kominsky Method. In 2023, Travis starred in the Hallmark Channel neo-Western drama series, Ride.
Early life
Travis was born in
Career
Travis's first job after graduating from high school was in a play, It's Hard to Be a Jew, at The American Jewish Theatre in NYC. She also acted in commercials, notable for Twinkies and Levi's Jeans.[5] After that, Travis appeared in a stage version of Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs and was a founding member of the Off-Broadway theater company Naked Angels. She appeared in their Frank Pugliese play Aven U-Boys, as well as in King of Connecticut. She made her Broadway debut in I'm Not Rappaport in 1985.[6] She starred in Athol Fugard's My Children, My Africa. In 1985, Travis made her screen debut playing supporting role in the made-for-television biographical film Malice in Wonderland starring Elizabeth Taylor.[7] The following year she received star-billing role in the two-part ABC miniseries, Harem opposite Omar Sharif.[1] She later made guest-starring appearances in television series Spenser: For Hire and Tales from the Darkside.
In 1987, Travis made her big screen debut playing Sylvia Bennington in the comedy film Three Men and a Baby starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson. The film was one of the biggest American box office hits of 1987 grossing $240 million worldwide.[8] She reprised her role in its sequel, Three Men and a Little Lady in 1990. In 1988, Travis had supporting role in two films: crime comedy Married to the Mob, and the sports drama Eight Men Out. She starred opposite Hal Holbrook and Eva Marie Saint in the made-for-television Christmas drama film I'll Be Home for Christmas later in 1988. In 1990, Travis starred in four films: played the female lead as the wife of Andy García's character in the crime thriller Internal Affairs, was in the box-office bomb action comedy Loose Cannons, starred alongside Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. in the action comedy Air America and Three Men and a Little Lady. In 1992 she starred opposite Bob Hoskins in the comedy film Passed Away and was featured in the
biographical film
In 1995, Travis moved to television with the leading role as a female executive producer of a television cop show, in the CBS sitcom Almost Perfect.[1] The show was canceled after two seasons. She did voice-over work in the animated series Duckman from 1994 to 1997. She starred in an episode of Robert Altman's anthology series, Gun in 1997, and went to star and produce Lifetime romantic drama film, My Last Love (1999).[11] In 1999, Travis also produced and starred and in the short-lived CBS sitcom Work with Me.[12] Due to low ratings, the show was cancelled after four episodes.[13] The following year she returned to cinema playing supporting role in the drama film Auggie Rose.[14] She also starred in the political comedy-drama film Running Mates with Three Men and a Baby co-star Tom Selleck.
In 2002, Travis had the leading role of psychology professor Dr. Joyce Reardon in four-hour television adaptation of
In 2011, Travis was cast in the
From 2017 to 2018, Travis played Brendan Gleeson's ex-wife in the crime thriller series Mr. Mercedes. In 2018, Travis was cast as a female lead opposite Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin in the Netflix comedy series The Kominsky Method, created by Chuck Lorre.[25] In 2022, she returned to film, starring opposite Hilary Swank in the drama Ordinary Angels directed by Jon Gunn.[26] She next was cast in the Hallmark Channel Neo-Western drama series Ride playing the role of Isabel McMurray, the family matriarch.[27] The series was canceled after one season later that year.[28]
Personal life
In 1994, Travis married Robert N. Fried, the former president and CEO of Savoy Pictures and Founder and former CEO of Hallmark Movies Now (formerly known as SpiritClips and FeeIn). They have two sons: Benjamin E., and Jeremy. She starred in the 2007 short film Sally, featuring Benjamin and written by her husband.[29]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Three Men and a Baby | Sylvia Bennington | |
1988 | Married to the Mob | Karen Lutnick | |
1988 | Eight Men Out | Lyria Williams | |
1988 | I'll Be Home for Christmas | Leah Bundy | |
1989 | How Much Is Really True? | Short film | |
1990 | Loose Cannons | Riva | |
1990 | Internal Affairs | Kathleen "Kathy" Avilla | |
1990 | Air America | Corinne Landreaux | |
1990 | Three Men and a Little Lady | Sylvia Bennington | |
1992 | Passed Away | Cassie Slocombe | |
1992 | Chaplin | Joan Barry | |
1993 | The Vanishing | Rita Baker | |
1993 | So I Married an Axe Murderer | Harriet Michaels | |
1994 | Greedy | Robin | |
1995 | Fluke | Carol Johnson | |
1995 | Lieberman in Love | Kate | Short film |
1995 | Destiny Turns on the Radio | Lucille | |
1995 | Body Language | Atty. Theresa Janice 'T.J.' Harlow | |
1996 | Bogus | Lorraine Franklin | |
1999 | My Last Love | Susan Morton | Also producer |
2000 | Beyond Suspicion | Carol | |
2005 | The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants | Lydia Rodman | |
2007 | The Jane Austen Book Club | Cat Harris | |
2007 | Sally | Sally | Short film |
2014 | Squatters | Carol | |
2014 | Dissonance | Bobbi | Short film |
2015 | The Submarine Kid | Mrs. Koll | |
2017 | Bernard and Huey | Mona | |
2018 | Married Young | Rachel | |
2021 | Night of the Animated Dead | Helen Cooper | Voice |
2024 | Ordinary Angels | Barbara Schmitt | |
TBA | Sovereign | Patty Bouchart | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Malice in Wonderland | Ann | Television film |
1986 | Harem | Jessica Gray | Television film |
1986 | Spenser: For Hire | Maggie Ellis | Episode: "The Hopes and Fears" |
1993 | Fallen Angels | Bette Allison | Episode: "The Frightening Frammis" |
1994–1997 | Duckman | Bernice / Beverly / Beatrice / Grandma-ma | Voice, main role (67 episodes) |
1995–1997 | Almost Perfect | Kim Cooper | Series regular, 34 episodes |
1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | Spencer | Voice, episode: "Rage's Burning Wheel" |
1998 | Superman: The Animated Series | Darci Mason | Voice, episode: "Obsession"[30] |
1999 | Work with Me | Julie Better | Series regular, 9 episodes, also producer |
2000 | Running Mates | Jennifer "Jenny" Pryce | Television film |
2000 | The Wild Thornberrys | Cat | Voice, episode: "Queen of Denial"[30] |
2002 | Stephen King's Rose Red | Prof. Joyce Reardon | Miniseries |
2002–2004 | Becker | Christine "Chris" Connor | Series regular, 39 episodes |
2007–2009 | The Bill Engvall Show | Susan Pearson | Series regular, 30 episodes |
2007 | The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker | April Brenner | Television film |
2008 | Medium | Laura Swenson | Episode: "Do You Hear What I Hear?" |
2009 | Numb3rs | Dr. Jane Karellen | Episode: "First Law" |
2009 | Safe Harbor | Robbie | Television film |
2010 | The Pregnancy Pact | Lorraine Dougan | Television film |
2010 | A Walk In My Shoes | Cindy/Trish | Television film |
2010 | Desperate Housewives | Dr. Mary Wagner
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2 episodes |
2011 | Grey's Anatomy | Alison | Episode: "Not Responsible" |
2011 | How I Met Your Mother | Cheryl Whittaker | Episode: "Legendaddy" |
2011 | Hart of Dixie | Emmeline Hattenbarger (Mrs. H) | 2 episodes |
2011–2021 | Last Man Standing | Vanessa Baxter | Series regular, 194 episodes |
2017–2018 | Mr. Mercedes | Donna Hodges | 7 episodes |
2018 | The Ranch | Karen | Episode: "Telling Me Lies" |
2018–2019 | The Kominsky Method | Lisa | Series regular, 16 episodes |
2023 | Ride | Isabelle "Mama" McMurray | Series regular[31] |
2023 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Winifred “Winnie” Humphreys | Episode: "King of the Moon" |
References
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- ^ a b c "Becker's Nancy Travis Rekindles Her Baby Love with Ted Danson". People Magazine. January 13, 2003. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
- The Boston Herald. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Nancy Travis- Biography". Yahoo! Movies. July 7, 2013. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014.
- ^ "Nancy Travis". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Nancy Travis – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- ^ "Malice in Wonderland". www.tcm.com.
- ^ "Domestic Box Office For 1987". Box Office Mojo.
- ^ "So I Married an Axe Murderer - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. July 30, 1993.
- ^ Fluke (1995), Box Office Mojo
- ^ "My Last Love - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. February 7, 2020.
- Internet Movie Database. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ Pursell, Chris (October 25, 1999). "CBS pink slips 'Work With Me'". Variety. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
- ^ "Auggie Rose - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. July 24, 2001.
- ^ Wilkes, Neil (July 18, 2001). "ABC Fall miniseries: Full details". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ "Christian Therapeutic Boarding School – Safe Harbor Boys Home". Safe Harbor.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (September 16, 2010). "'Desperate Housewives' Exclusive: Nancy Travis is B.A.G.'s mom!". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ Wightman, Catriona (January 27, 2011). "Nancy Travis lands 'Grey's Anatomy' role". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (February 2, 2011). "Nancy Travis signs for 'HIMYM' role". Digital Spy. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ Becky Kirsch. "ABC 2011 Pilots Including Good Christian Belles, Charlie's Angels, Once Upon a Time, Pan Am, Last Man Standing, Scandal, Revenge". POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (March 30, 2011). "Nancy Travis joins ABC Tim Allen pilot". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Coming This Fall to The CW..." TV Fanatic. March 12, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2011.
- ^ "Fox picked up 'Last Man Standing' after being 'emboldened' by response to 'Roseanne'". Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (September 29, 2018). "TV Ratings: 'Last Man Standing' Surges in Fox Debut". Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 11, 2018). "'The Kominsky Method': Nancy Travis To Co-Star In Netflix Comedy Series".
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 18, 2022). "Kingdom Story Company's 'Ordinary Angels' Adds Nancy Travis, Tamala Jones & More".
- ^ Rice, Lynette (August 4, 2022). "Nancy Travis & Tiera Skovbye Join Cast Of Hallmark Channel's 'Ride'; Beau Mirchoff & Tyler Jacob Moore Also Star".
- ^ Rice, Lynette (November 17, 2023). "'Ride' Canceled By Hallmark After One Season".
- ^ "Nancy Travis on the View". YouTube. December 7, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2011.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ a b "Nancy Travis (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 3, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Vlada Gelman (August 4, 2022). "Tiera Skovbye, Beau Mirchoff Cast in 'Ride' Hallmark Rodeo Series". TVLine. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
External links
- AFI|Catalog
- Nancy Travis at AllMovie
- Nancy Travis at IMDb