Nancy Stafford
Acting • Born 1954-06-05
Biography
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.
Filmography
43 credits
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Movie • 1982
Eyewitness
Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare
Movie • 1995
Karen Ingram
Christmas with a Capital C
Movie • 2011
Kirsten Reed
The Wager
Movie • 2007
Annie Steele
Far Haven
Movie • 2023
Alma Watkins
The Mulligan
Movie • 2022
Doctor
Season of Miracles
Movie • 2013
Nurse Barbara
Moment of Truth: A Child Too Many
Movie • 1993
Sharon Davis
Paul's Promise
Movie • 2022
Judy
U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart
Movie • 1987
Joyce Hunter
Heaven Bound
Movie • 2017
Josie
I'm Not Ashamed
Movie • 2016
Mrs. Talbot
Christmas for a Dollar
Movie • 2013
Mrs. Rathbone
Christmas Oranges
Movie • 2012
Mrs. Hartley
A Mermaid's Tale
Movie • 2017
Thaleia
Heritage Falls
Movie • 2016
Laura Fitzpatrick
Faith, Hope & Love
Movie • 2019
Mary Sue
First Lady
Movie • 2020
Kathryn Morales
Love by Drowning
Movie • 2020
Stacy Martin
Florida Wild
Movie
Dianne
Nazareth
Movie
Olivia Taylor
All Is Merry & Bright
Movie • 2025
Janie Gilbert
The Last Electric Knight
Movie • 1986
Patricia Blake
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Amy Griswald
Remington Steele
TV • 1982
Jennifer Davenport
Who's the Boss?
TV • 1984
Judging Amy
TV • 1999
Judge Bell
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
TV • 1993
Judith Trudell
Frasier
TV • 1993
Claire Barnes
Quantum Leap
TV • 1989
Pageant Coordinator Peg Myers
Babylon 5
TV • 1994
Dr. Mary Kirkish
Sidekicks
TV • 1986
Baywatch
TV • 1989
Hunter
TV • 1984
Nell Armstrong
The Mentalist
TV • 2008
Rosemary Tennant
ER
TV • 1994
Alan's Mom
St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Joan Halloran
Scandal
TV • 2012
BNC Anchor
Matlock
TV • 1986
Michelle Thomas
Matlock
TV • 1986
Caryn Nelson / Caroline Nathan
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV • 1983
Colleen Donnelly
Golden Globe Awards
TV • 1944
Self
Miss America
TV • 1954
Miss Florida 1976