Cast & creator
Nancy Stafford
Best known for The Mentalist, Frasier, Scandal
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nancy Stafford, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also known as: نانسی استافورد
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1944–2025 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (44)
Showing 44 of 44 credits
The Mentalist
Rosemary Tennant
2008
Frasier
Claire Barnes
1993
Scandal
BNC Anchor
2012
ER
Alan's Mom
1994
Golden Globe Awards
Self
1944
Babylon 5
Dr. Mary Kirkish
1994
Quantum Leap
Pageant Coordinator Peg Myers
1989
Magnum, P.I.
Amy Griswald
1980
Judging Amy
Judge Bell
1999
St. Elsewhere
Joan Halloran
1982
Baywatch
1989
Matlock
Michelle Thomas
1986Matlock
Caryn Nelson / Caroline Nathan
1986
Who's the Boss?
1984
Remington Steele
Jennifer Davenport
1982
Hunter
Nell Armstrong
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Colleen Donnelly
1983
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Judith Trudell
1993Miss America
Miss Florida 1976
1954
Sidekicks
1986
I'm Not Ashamed
Mrs. Talbot
2016
Q
Eyewitness
1982
A Mermaid's Tale
Thaleia
2017
All Is Merry & Bright
Janie Gilbert
2025
Faith, Hope & Love
Mary Sue
2019
Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare
Karen Ingram
1995
Far Haven
Alma Watkins
2023
Christmas for a Dollar
Mrs. Rathbone
2013
The Wager
Annie Steele
2007
The Last Electric Knight
Patricia Blake
1986
Christmas with a Capital C
Kirsten Reed
2011
U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart
Joyce Hunter
1987
First Lady
Kathryn Morales
2020
Paul's Promise
Judy
2022
The Mulligan
Doctor
2022
Heritage Falls
Laura Fitzpatrick
2016
Damaged Goods
Director
2021
Florida Wild
Dianne
Moment of Truth: A Child Too Many
Sharon Davis
1993
Christmas Oranges
Mrs. Hartley
2012
Love by Drowning
Stacy Martin
2020
Heaven Bound
Josie
2017
Season of Miracles
Nurse Barbara
2013
Nazareth
Olivia Taylor
2017