
Nancy Stafford
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.
Known For

TV
The Mentalist
Rosemary Tennant
2008

TV
Frasier
Claire Barnes
1993

TV
Baywatch
1989

TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self
1944

TV
ER
Alan's Mom
1994

TV
Magnum, P.I.
Amy Griswald
1980

TV
Quantum Leap
Pageant Coordinator Peg Myers
1989

TV
Scandal
BNC Anchor
2012

TV
Babylon 5
Dr. Mary Kirkish
1994

TV
St. Elsewhere
Joan Halloran
1982

TV
Judging Amy
Judge Bell
1999

TV
Matlock
Michelle Thomas
1986

TV
Matlock
Caryn Nelson / Caroline Nathan
1986

TV
Remington Steele
Jennifer Davenport
1982

TV
Hunter
Nell Armstrong
1984

TV
Who's the Boss?
1984

TV
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Colleen Donnelly
1983

TV
Sidekicks
1986

TV
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
Judith Trudell
1993

Film
Q
Eyewitness
1982
Filmography
2025FilmAll Is Merry & Brightas Janie Gilbert2023FilmFar Havenas Alma Watkins2022FilmPaul's Promiseas Judy2022FilmThe Mulliganas Doctor2020FilmLove by Drowningas Stacy Martin2020FilmFirst Ladyas Kathryn Morales2019FilmFaith, Hope & Loveas Mary Sue2017FilmA Mermaid's Taleas Thaleia2017FilmHeaven Boundas Josie2016FilmI'm Not Ashamedas Mrs. Talbot2016FilmHeritage Fallsas Laura Fitzpatrick2013FilmChristmas for a Dollaras Mrs. Rathbone2013FilmSeason of Miraclesas Nurse Barbara2012FilmChristmas Orangesas Mrs. Hartley2012TVScandalas BNC Anchor2011FilmChristmas with a Capital Cas Kirsten Reed2008TVThe Mentalistas Rosemary Tennant2007FilmThe Wageras Annie Steele1999TVJudging Amyas Judge Bell1995FilmDeadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmareas Karen Ingram1994TVERas Alan's Mom1994TVBabylon 5as Dr. Mary Kirkish1993FilmMoment of Truth: A Child Too Manyas Sharon Davis1993TVFrasieras Claire Barnes1993TVSaved by the Bell: The College Yearsas Judith Trudell1989TVBaywatch1989TVQuantum Leapas Pageant Coordinator Peg Myers1987FilmU.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehartas Joyce Hunter1986TVSidekicks1986TVMatlockas Michelle Thomas1986FilmThe Last Electric Knightas Patricia Blake1984TVWho's the Boss?1984TVHunteras Nell Armstrong1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas Colleen Donnelly1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Joan Halloran1982TVRemington Steeleas Jennifer Davenport1982FilmQas Eyewitness1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Amy Griswald1954TVMiss Americaas Miss Florida 19761944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self—FilmFlorida Wildas Dianne—FilmNazarethas Olivia Taylor