Nancy Stafford was born in Wilton Manors, Florida, a suburb of Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida, where she was raised in a Southern Baptist family
home.
She has starred in many TV shows, such as
Riptide (1984),
Remington Steele (1982),
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983),
Who's the Boss? (1984),
Hunter (1984) and
Quantum Leap (1989). She also
guest-starred on an episode of
Magnum, P.I. (1980).
Her biggest claim to fame on television was with
Andy Griffith on
Matlock (1986).
She also guest-starred in many shows in the late 1990s such as
ER (1994),
Frasier (1993),
Babylon 5 (1993),
Baywatch (1989) and
The Mentalist (2008).
Additionally, Stafford played "The Lady in the Park" in the 2004
Award-winning short film,
The Proverb (2004), along with her
friends,
Jeff Andrus and
Scott Waara.
Damaged Goods(2021)
Heaven Help Us(2014)
Superheroes Don't Need Capes(2013)
Race to the Finish(2012)
Blue Ridge: The Series(2024)as Melody James
All Is Merry & Bright(2025)as Janie Gilbert
Far Haven(2023)as Alma Watkins
Paul's Promise(2022)as Judy
The Mulligan(2022)as Doctor Allen
The 28th Annual Movieguide Awards(2020)as Self
Keeping Up Shoutout(2019)as Self
Home & Family(2012)as Self
Filmed in Utah(2011)as Self
Say Goodnight Kevin(2014)as Kristin Reed
Matlock(1986)as Michelle Thomas
