- Born
- Birth nameNancy Elizabeth Dussault
- Height5′ 1¾″ (1.57 m)
- Nancy Dussault was born on June 30, 1936 in Pensacola, Florida, USA. She is an actress, known for The In-Laws (1979), The Nurse (1997) and Too Close for Comfort (1980). She has been married to Valentine Mayer since February 24, 1985. She was previously married to James Dunton Travis.
- SpousesValentine Mayer(February 24, 1985 - present)James Dunton Travis(October 4, 1958 - 1982) (divorced)
- Best remembered as the late Ted Knight's wife on the hit TV sitcom Too Close for Comfort (1980).
- A Broadway veteran whose vast musical theater leads include Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific", Maria in "The Sound of Music", the title role in "Peter Pan", Carrie in "Carousel", Daisy in "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever", Sharon in "Finian's Rainbow", the title role in "Irene", and the Witch in "Into the Woods"; in addition to scores of musical revues and one-evening special tributes.
- Lives in LA, and teaches theatre at UCLA (June 2000)
- Daughter of George Adrian and Sarah Isabel (Seitz) Dussault. Her father was a naval captain and pilot and she was raised all over the world.
- Graduated from Northwestern University receiving the Young Artist's Award and was twice soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
- I think the role did pigeonhole me for awhile, to the point where many people never realized I could sing. That was always very odd to me, 'cause I always thought of myself as a singer. But it was all right, because whatever helped me get a job was just fine ... whether that job was acting on a sitcom or singing on Broadway. -- ND, reflecting on her wifely role in "Too Close for Comfort"
- This was nothing I planned on as a child, but it has become a very interesting career for me.
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