Dianne Kay
Dianne Kay | |
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| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1977–1999 |
| Known for | Nancy Bradford in Eight Is Enough |
| Children | 1 |
Dianne Kay (born March 29, 1954)[1] is an American retired actress best known for playing Nancy Bradford on ABC's Eight Is Enough from 1977 to 1981.[1]
Early years
[edit]Kay is the daughter of Peter and Miriam Kay.[2] Her father was a state representative in Arizona.[3] She began acting in Phoenix when she was 13, performing on stage and making commercials.[4] She graduated from Arcadia High School in 1972[5] and graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in TV programming and public relations. While at the university she modeled and produced some talk shows in Tucson.[6]
Career
[edit]Kay went to Hollywood in 1976, making a living by modeling and making TV commercials.[6]
Kay had a large role in Steven Spielberg's period comedy film 1941 (1979). Kay played Richard Mulligan's daughter on the short-lived ABC sitcom Reggie in 1983. She later appeared in the Eight is Enough reunion television movies in 1987 and 1989. She appeared on the pilot episode of Flamingo Road, and was a regular 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.[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]| 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 (pilot for She's the Sheriff) |
| 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
[edit]- ^ a b Symchuk, Adam (2023-11-01). "Eight Is Enough: Where the Cast Is Today". movieweb.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Obituary for Miriam Lois Kay at Tempe Mortuary". www.meaningfulfunerals.net. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020.
- ^ "Phoenix native snatches part in TV series". Arizona Republic. Arizona, Phoenix. April 2, 1977. p. 58. Retrieved January 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tessel, Harry (January 8, 1980). "'1941' Could Help Change Dianne Kay's Nancy Image". Ledger-Enquirer. Georgia, Columbus. p. 7. Retrieved January 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Harris, Harry (August 10, 1980). "Dianne Kay thrives on numbers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. TV Week - 4. Retrieved January 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Walz, Steve K. (November 4, 1979). "Success won't spoil Dianne Kay". Nanaimo Daily News. p. 23. Retrieved January 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Dianne Kay at IMDb
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