
Nancy Olson
Known for Acting · 46 credits
- Born
- 1928-07-14 (age 97)
- Place of birth
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Also known as
- Nancy Ann Olson · Nancy Olson-Livingston · Nancy Livingston · Nancy Olsen
Biography
Nancy Olson (born July 14, 1928) is an American screen, television, and stage actress. She was an Academy Award Best Supporting Actress nominee for her portrayal of Betty Schaefer in Sunset Boulevard (1950).
Known For
TV Shows (16)

The Big Valley
1965
as Julia

Big Love
2006
as Katherine

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self

Gunsmoke
1955
as Henrietta Donavan

The Streets of San Francisco
1972

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Jan Manning

Banacek
1972
as Louise Merrick

Your Show of Shows
1950

Startime
1959
as Peggy Thomas
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Lisa

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Nancy Furman
Producers' Showcase
1954
as Peggy Day

Channing
1963
as Jessica Landon

Paper Dolls
1984
as Marjorie Harper

Kingston: Confidential
1977

General Electric Theater
1953
as Judith Gay
Movies (30)

Sunset Boulevard
1950
as Betty Schaefer

Flubber
1997
as Secretary at Ford Motor Company

Airport 1975
1974
as Mrs. Abbott

Battle Cry
1955
as Mrs. Pat Rogers

Canadian Pacific
1949
as Cecille Gautier

Pollyanna
1960
as Nancy Furman

The Absent-Minded Professor
1961
as Betsy Carlisle

Portrait of Jennie
1948
as Teenager in Art Gallery

Making Love
1982
as Christine

Snowball Express
1972
as Sue Baxter

Union Station
1950
as Joyce Willecombe

Son of Flubber
1963
as Betsy Brainard

So Big
1953
as Dallas O'Mara

Sparky's Magic Piano
1987

Smith!
1969
as Norah Smith

Sunset Boulevard: A Look Back
2002
as Self

Force of Arms
1951
as Lt. Eleanor Mackay

William Holden: The Golden Boy
1989
as Self

Submarine Command
1951
as Carol

Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door
1996
as Self

Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
1998
as Self

More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
1995
as Self

Big Jim McLain
1952
as Nancy Vallon

High Tor
1956
as Judith

Mr. Music
1950
as Katherine Holbrook

The Boy from Oklahoma
1954
as Katie Brannigan

Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece
2002
as Self

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
2008
as Self

A Day in the Life of an Actress
2002
as Self

Recreating Pollyanna's America
2002
as Self
About Nancy Olson
Nancy Olson (born July 14, 1928) is an American screen, television, and stage actress. She was an Academy Award Best Supporting Actress nominee for her portrayal of Betty Schaefer in Sunset Boulevard (1950). With 46 credits spanning from 1948 to 2008, Nancy Olson has appeared in 30 films and 16 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nancy Olson Movies
- Sunset Boulevard (1950) — as Betty Schaefer
- Flubber (1997) — as Secretary at Ford Motor Company
- Airport 1975 (1974) — as Mrs. Abbott
- Battle Cry (1955) — as Mrs. Pat Rogers
- Canadian Pacific (1949) — as Cecille Gautier
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