Nanette June Leslie, known as Nan Leslie or Nan Coppage (June 4, 1926 - July 30, 2000), was an American actress of film and television. Her longest running role was as Martha McGivern in thirty-seven episodes of the first season from 1957 to 1958 of the NBC western television series, The Californians.The daughter of Frank M. Leslie and the former Alma H. Turner, Leslie was a native of Los Angeles, California, where she attended University High School.
Leading lady of "B" film and TV westerns in the late 40s and early 50s, linked romantically with some of her cowboy co-stars, including Gene Autry and Tim Holt.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Bamboo Saucer
1968
Dorothy Vetry
Lassie
1960-1966
TV Series
Mrs. Conrad / Betty Wilder
Daniel Boone
1966
TV Series
Ada Mayberry
Perry Mason
1959-1965
TV Series
Lillian Keely / Margaret Clark
This Is the Life
1964
TV Series
Evelyn Waltham
The Jack Benny Program
1959-1963
TV Series
Suzanna / Photographer
The Eleventh Hour
1962
TV Series
Yvonne
The Tall Man
1961
TV Series
Beth Thomas
Pete and Gladys
1961
TV Series
Josie
Coronado 9
1961
TV Series
Jean Telford
Thriller
1960
TV Series
Midge Lewis
The Crowded Sky
1960
Bev
Riverboat
1960
TV Series
Amy Carson
Philip Marlowe
1960
TV Series
Ellen Varden
M Squad
1958-1959
TV Series
Martha Conklin / Jenny Fredericks
Fury
1958-1959
TV Series
Stella Lambert / Packy's Mom
Wichita Town
1959
TV Series
Margaret Cook
The Miracle of the Hills
1959
Joanne Tashman
The Lineup
1958-1959
TV Series
Helen Peters / Wilhemina Forsythe
Behind Closed Doors
1959
TV Series
Laura Mattley
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1959
TV Series
Beth McGarrett
Shotgun Slade
1959
TV Series
Judy Travers
The Californians
1957-1958
TV Series
Martha McGivern
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1958
TV Series
Myran O'Malley
Broken Arrow
1957
TV Series
Peggy
The Ford Television Theatre
1957
TV Series
Jean Cartwright
Code 3
1957
TV Series
Barbara Lee Rickman
Circus Boy
1957
TV Series
Muriel
The People's Choice
1957
TV Series
Mona Barker
Zane Grey Theater
1957
TV Series
Nancy Barnett
The Gray Ghost
1957
TV Series
Lydia
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1956
TV Series
Joan Lambert / Claire Corbin
Private Secretary
1956
TV Series
Phyllis Gerarde
Chevron Hall of Stars
1956
TV Series
Anne
The Gene Autry Show
1950-1955
TV Series
Insp. Mary Riley, alias Mary Gridley / Yvette Wilson / Faith Harding / ...
Kings Row
1955
TV Series
Randy Monaghan (1955-1956)
Warner Brothers Presents
1955
TV Series
The Lone Ranger
1949-1955
TV Series
Susan Starr / Jean Scott / Kitty Martin / ...
Ain't Misbehavin'
1955
Nightclub Photographer (uncredited)
The Millionaire
1955
TV Series
Carol Browning
The Cisco Kid
1953-1955
TV Series
Blanche posing as Doris / Mary Andrew / Judy MacPherson / ...