Nancy Parsons
Nancy Anne Parsons (January 17, 1942 – January 5, 2001) was an American actress.
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| Born | Nancy Anne Parsons January 17, 1942 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | January 5, 2001 (aged 58) La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–1998 |
| Spouse(s) | Alan Hipwell
(m. 1963; div. 1972) |
| Children | 2 |
Early years
Parsons was born in Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, to Mary and Charles Parsons. She had two sisters, Mary and Theresa. When she was seventeen, her father remarried, to Genevieve Stack, and relocated with his second wife and daughters to South Pasadena, California. She was a member of the Class of 1960 at Minnetonka High School.[1]
Career
Parsons's acting debut came in the film I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977).[2] 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.
She also acted on stage, including at Theatre East in Studio City.[3]
Death
Parsons died January 5, 2001, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, aged 58,[2] from diabetes and congestive heart failure.
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
- Star Trek The Next Generation — episode "The Vengeance Factor" as Marouk (1989)
- Charlie's Angels — episode "Angels in Springtime" as Zora (1978)
- Days of Our Lives - 27 episodes, Mary Brooke/Nurse Jackson (1994-1996)
References
- Eglitis, Ilga (March 25, 1982). "Actress returns home in 'Porky's'". The Minneapolis Star. p. 26. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- 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.
- "Nancy Parsons; Played Gym Teacher in 'Porky's'". The Los Angeles Times. January 10, 2001. p. 28. Retrieved May 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.