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 from 1977 to 1996 to actor John Ritter; 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. Morgan worked many years with husband, John Ritter, as co-host of the national United Cerebral Palsy Telethon, and in television movies The Dreamer of Oz, and Danielle Steel's Heartbeat. She played opposite Ritter in the feature film, Americathon, and made a guest appearance in his television series, Hooperman.
Daughter Carly Ritter graduated from Vassar College, Class of 2005.
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Son Tyler Ritter graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2007.
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She is a mother of three, two sons and one daughter. First son, Jason Ritter, (born on Sunday, February 17, 1980). Daughter, Carly Ritter (born on Monday, March 1st, 1982). Second son, Tyler Ritter (born on Thursday, January 31st, 1985).
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Nancy's uncle was John "Red" Morgan who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for heroism as a WWII bomber pilot. The event was later fictionalized in the movie Twelve O'Clock High (1949).
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Heirloom
2016
Short completed
Ella
Monday Night Shakespeare
2015
TV Mini-Series
Grandma Montague
Break a Hip
2015
TV Series
Yolanda Kincade
Always Worthy
2015
Beverly Jenson
Boston
2014/I
Short
Jane
Hairapy
2014
TV Series
Lefleur
Good Dick
2008
Waitress (as Nancy Morgan Ritter)
Who's Your Momma?
2004
TV Movie
Heartbeat
1993
TV Movie
Zelda
Lucky Luke
1992
TV Series
Lotta Legs
Lucky Luke
1991
Lotta Legs
The Dreamer of Oz
1990
TV Movie
Helen Leslie Gage Gage
Have Faith
1989
TV Series
Behind God's Back
1989
Short
Sara
Hooperman
1988
TV Series
Nurse Daigler
Tricks of the Trade
1988
TV Movie
Aaron's Way
1988
TV Series
The Nest
1988
Lillian
The Love Boat
1983
TV Series
Joanie Hoffman
Hambone and Hillie
1983
Ellen
The Paper Chase
1983
TV Series
Diff'rent Strokes
1982
TV Series
Kate
Romance Theatre
1982
TV Series
Nancy
Pray TV
1980
Peggy Williams
Americathon
1979
Lucy Beth
Backstairs at the White House
1979
TV Mini-Series
Margaret Truman
What's Happening!!
1978
TV Series
Mrs. Peterson
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
1978
TV Series
Special Agent Melanie Wilson
Good Times
1978
TV Series
Cindy Crebbins
The San Pedro Beach Bums
1977
TV Series
Julie
Grand Theft Auto
1977
Paula Powers
Fraternity Row
1977
Jennifer Harris
Shazam!
1976
TV Series
Kathy
McMillan & Wife
1976
TV Series
Jenny
Medical Center
1975
TV Series
Lucas Tanner
1975
TV Series
Laurie / Student
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lucky Luke
1991
performer: "Put Your Pistol Back in Your Holster"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Virgin Alexander
2011
special thanks
Good Dick
2008
special thanks - as Nancy Morgan Ritter
Drunk History
2007
TV Series thanks - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film
$18 Million
