Introduction
Nancy Karen Morgan (born April 1, 1949) is an American film and television actress.
Morgan is the daughter of Marjorie (née Greenfield) and Samuel A. Morgan, Jr. She is a niece of John "Red" Morgan, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during World War II in 1943, events which were later fictionalized in the movie Twelve O'Clock High.
Morgan was married (1977-96) to actor John Ritter; and they had three children: Jason (b. 1980), Carly (b. 1982), and Tyler, (b. 1985). She starred opposite Ron Howard in Howard's directorial debut, Grand Theft Auto, as well as starring opposite Italian film star Terence Hill in a feature film and European television series based on comic-strip hero Lucky Luke. For many years Morgan and Ritter co-hosted the national United Cerebral Palsy Telethon together. They also co-starred in television movies The Dreamer of Oz and Danielle Steel's Heartbeat, and in the feature film, Americathon; and she made a guest appearance in his television series, Hooperman.
Filmography: movie, video, and film
- Worthy (2015) Beverly Jenson
- Boston (2014) Jane
- Good Dick, (2008) a waitress
- Lucky Luke (1991) Lotta Legs
- Behind God's Back (1989) Sara
- Tricks of the Trade (1988)
- The Nest (1988) Lilli
- Pray TV, (1980) Peggy Williams
- Americathon (1978) Lucy
- Grand Theft Auto (1977) Paula Powers
- Fraternity Row (1976) Jennifer
Filmography: television
- Danielle Steel's Heartbeat (1992) Movie of the Week
- Lucky Luke (1993) TV Series; Lotta Legs
- The Joy of Natural Childbirth (1987) Nancy
- The Dreamer of Oz: The L. Frank Baum Story (1986) Movie of the Week; Helen Leslie
- Hooperman (1986) TV Episode
- Diff'rent Strokes (1978) - The Older Woman (1982) TV Episode; Kate
- Backstairs at the White House (1978) Movie of the Week; Margaret Truman
- The San Pedro Beach Bums (1977) TV Series; Julie
- Good Times (1977) TV Episode; Cindy Crebbins
- McMillan and Wife (1976) "Greed" TV Episode; Jenny