Dianne Kay | |
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| Born | March 29, 1954[1] Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977-1999 |
| Spouse(s) | Unknown |
| Children | 1 |
Dianne Louise Kay (born March 29, 1954, Phoenix, Arizona)[1] is a retired American actress, best known for her role as Nancy Bradford on the ABC television series Eight Is Enough (1977–81).
Career
Born in Phoenix, Arizona to Peter and Miriam Kay,[2] Dianne Kay had a large role in Steven Spielberg's unsuccessful period comedy film 1941 (1979). She later appeared in the Eight is Enough reunion television movies, in 1987 and 1989, respectively. She appeared on the pilot episode of Flamingo Road, and on the short-lived series Glitter. Her last appearance was on a 1999 episode of Dick Van Dyke's detective series Diagnosis: Murder, as the unwitting wife of a serial killer.
Personal life
Kay lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and son.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Kids From C.A.P.E.R. | Meter Maid | Episode: "The Goodfather" |
| 1977 | Starsky & Hutch | Joanna Haymes | Episode: "The Psychic" |
| 1977 | Dog and Cat | Connie | Television movie |
| 1977-1981 | Eight Is Enough | Nancy Bradford | 111 episodes |
| 1979 | 1941 | Betty Douglas | |
| 1980 | Flamingo Road | Annabelle Troy | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1981 | The Nashville Grab | Katie Morrison | Television movie |
| 1981 | Fantasy Island | Beth Martinique | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Cass Malloy | Tina Marie Nelson | 1 episode |
| 1982 | Darkroom | Claire | Episode: "Who's There?" |
| 1982 | Portrait of a Showgirl | Marci | Television movie |
| 1983 | Trapper John, M.D. | Jeanette Murray | Episode: "Baby on the Line" |
| 1983 | Reggie | Linda Potter Lockett | 6 episodes |
| 1983 | Hotel | Jenifer Jane Powell | Episode: "The Offer" |
| 1984 | Simon & Simon | Catherine 'Cathy' Donald | Episode: "The Wrong Stuff" Episode: "Corpus Delecti" |
| 1984 | Fantasy Island | Roxanne Palmer | 1 episode |
| 1984 | The Love Boat | Leslie Palmer | 1 episode |
| 1984-1985 | Glitter | Jennifer Douglas | 13 episodes |
| 1987 | Once a Hero | Rachel Kirk | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1987 | Murder, She Wrote | Monica Blane | Episode: "Witness for the Defense" |
| 1987 | Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion | Nancy Bradford | Television movie |
| 1987 | Jake and the Fatman | Sally Rogers | Episode: "Love for Sale" |
| 1988 | Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure | Mrs. Colby | |
| 1989 | An Eight Is Enough Wedding | Nancy Bradford | Television movie |
| 1994 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Reporter | Episode: "No Money" |
| 1998 | Falling Sky | Waitress | Direct-to-video |
| 1999 | Diagnosis: Murder | Anne Weber | Episode: "Voices Carry" |
References
- ^ a b Some sources cite 1952.
- ^ "Obituary for Miriam Lois Kay at Tempe Mortuary". www.meaningfulfunerals.net.
External links
- Dianne Kay at IMDb
