Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994-1997) as Bernice / Beatrice / Bernice (Character) / Beverly
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) as Harriet Michaels
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) as Lydia Rodman
Short Info
Net Worth
$1 million
Date Of Birth
September 21, 1961, May 30, 1982
Spouse
Robert N. Fried, Katherine de Jesús
Fact
Has reunited with two of her 3 Men and a Baby (1987) co-stars on other projects. She was in the 2000 TV-movie Running Mates (2000) with Tom Selleck and was a series regular on Becker (1998) with Ted Danson.
Who is Nancy Travis?
Born on 21 September 1961, in New York City, USA, under the earth sign of Virgo, Nancy Ann Travis is a 57-year old American theatre, film and television actress. After starting her career by appearing in many off-Broadway productions, she landed her first on-screen lead role in ABC’s “Harem”, next to Omar Sharif. However, she is perhaps best known for her role as Sylvia Bennington in “Three Men and a Baby”, which ended up being a hit with audiences and critics alike. She also appeared in the film’s less successful sequel – “Three Men and a Little Lady”.
Her starring roles are numerous, with highlights being “Air America”, “So I Married an Axe Murderer” and “Greedy”. You may also know her as Vanessa from “Last Man Standing”. With numerous lead and supporting roles over the years, Nancy has remained relevant and has fans in almost every generation. Currently, she’s working with Michael Douglas on “The Kominsky Method” on Netflix.
Early Life and Education: Moving Around a Lot
Nancy was raised by Gordon Travis, a successful sales executive, and Theresa, a social worker. From an early age, her parents taught her the value of hard work and persistence. ‘My dad used to take me to work as a kid’, recalls Travis.
‘I didn’t quite understand the concept of effort at first, but when I saw how hard he worked at his desk, I realized that food doesn’t just magically appear on the table.’ The family moved around a lot because of her father’s work obligations, so Nancy spent most of her childhood in Boston, Massachusetts and Baltimore, Maryland. As for her education, she attended an unspecified high school in Baltimore, from which she graduated in 1979. Afterwards, she returned to her birthplace and enrolled at New York University to study drama – since she was young, she harbored a passion for acting, especially when it came to stage productions. In 1983, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree, and then focused on acting as a full-time job. After college, she attended several courses, and even specialized in improvisational comedy, tragedies, and many other sub-genres of the acting profession.
Nancy Travis
Career as a Theatre Actress
Travis’ first job after graduation was at the American Jewish Theatre in New York. She was a part of several successful off-Broadway plays, some of which are still remembered as classics by fans and critics alike. Afterwards, she joined the national tour of “Brighton Beach Memoirs”, a play by Neil Simon. Even though most people know her for her roles in films and TV series, Nancy has maintained an unbreakable bond with her first love – the stage. She is one of the founders of Naked Angels, an off-Broadway theatre company, which specializes in helping young actors gain experience through modern adaptations of classic plays. Her most notable plays are “Aven-U-Boys”, “My Children, My Africa” and “I’m Not Rappaport”.
1980s: Harem, ABC Afterschool Specials, 3 Men and a Many and More
Nancy’s official debut came in 1985, with “Malice in Wonderland”, in which she played Anne. Afterwards, she appeared in “ABC Afterschool Specials” before landing her first lead role in “Harem”. Critics loved the performance of the then-24-year-old Travis, and predicted a bright future for her. In the 1980s, she mainly focused on TV shows and small-time series, but then her breakthrough role as Sylvia in “3 Men and a Baby” was voted as one of the best performances of the entire decade. Even though the film was a comedy, fans loved her versatility, and experts noticed that her classical training came in handy, allowing her to adapt to any role or demand from the director/producer. She finished the decade off with “Married to the Mob”, and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”.
In 1990, Travis showed that she wasn’t messing around, with appearances in “Loose Cannons”, “Air America” and “Internal Affairs”, a trio of successful movies which set the tone for the rest of the decade, in which she had several more important roles. The most significant were “Passed Away”, “Chaplin”, “So I Married an Axe Murderer”, “Greedy” and “Fluke”. She wasn’t devoted to chasing recurring roles in TV shows, which paid off in the first ten years of her career. However, she decided to try her hand once more by taking on the part of Bernice/Beatrice in “Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man”, appearing in 67 episodes and revealing a new dimension to her acting skills.
We could also see her in “Almost Perfect”, where Kim Cooper, her character, became an instant fan favorite. In addition to several smaller roles and voice acting gigs, Nancy ended the decade with another strong role as Julie Better in “Work with Me”. The 2000s saw Travis pick her roles more carefully, with less appearances in total, but still a lot of critically acclaimed performances. “The Bill Engvall Show” and “Becker” both featured her for 30+ episodes.
2010s: Still Great
The first part of this decade saw Nancy take on smaller parts in popular shows; we saw her in “Desperate Housewives”, “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Hart of Dixie”. For eight years she played Vanessa Baxter in “Last Man Standing”, which many consider to be her best and most consistent role.
Upon leaving the show, she decided to leave a mark on Netflix by playing Kisa in “The Kominsky Method”, which featured an older Michael Douglas playing a struggling acting coach. She has several movies and guest appearances planned, so 2020 will be another busy year for her.
Personal Life; Is Nancy Travis Married? Does She Have Children?
Nancy Travis is married to renowned producer, studio executive and entrepreneur Robert Nathan Fried. The two met while working together in 1993, and tied the knot in 1994. He is the former CEO of Savoy Pictures, in addition to holding high positions in Columbia Picture and 20th Century Fox. He is considered to be one of the most powerful men in show business. Nancy and Robert have two sons named Benjamin and Jeremy.
Body Measurements: How Tall is Nancy Travis?
Nancy Travis is 5ft 4ins (163cm tall), weighs approximately 140lbs (64kgs), and has an hourglass figure, as evident by her vital statistics of 36-27-38.
Net Worth: How Rich is Nancy Travis?
Nancy Travis has a net worth of $2 million, as of August 2019, accumulated by working in show business for almost four decades. Given the fact that she’s still active, we might see this number rise in the near future.
General Info
Full Name
Nancy Travis
Net Worth
$1 million
Date Of Birth
September 21, 1961, May 30, 1982
Profession
Singer
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Robert N. Fried, Katherine de Jesús
Parents
Theresa Travis, Gordon Travis
Accomplishments
Nominations
Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Rhythm Album of the Year, World Music Award for World’s Best Album, World Music Award for World’s Best Male Artist, El Doctorado, Mi Amor Es Pobre, Solos
Movies
So I Married an Axe Murderer, Internal Affairs, Three Men and a Baby, Three Men and a Little Lady, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Air America, Loose Cannons, The Vanishing, Destiny Turns on the Radio, Bogus, The Jane Austen Book Club, Auggie Rose, Fluke, My Last Love, Chaplin, The Pregnancy …
Social profile links
Quotes
#
Quote
1
(On reuniting with Ted Danson while shooting Becker (1998)): I walked in and he just gave me this huge hug like no time had passed.
Facts
Pictures
Movies
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bernard and Huey
filming
Last Man Standing
2011-2016
TV Series
Vanessa Baxter
The Submarine Kid
2015
Mrs. Koll
Dissonance
2014/II
Short
Bobbi
Squatters
2014
Video
Carol
Hart of Dixie
2011
TV Series
Emmeline Hattenbarger
How I Met Your Mother
2011
TV Series
Cheryl
Grey’s Anatomy
2011
TV Series
Allison Baker
A Walk in My Shoes
2010
TV Movie
Trish Fahey
Desperate Housewives
2010
TV Series
Dr. Mary Wagner
Pregnancy Pact
2010
TV Movie
Lorraine Dougan
The Bill Engvall Show
2007-2009
TV Series
Susan Pearson
Safe Harbor
2009
TV Movie
Robbie
Numb3rs
2009
TV Series
Jane Karellen
Medium
2008
TV Series
Laura Swenson
Sally
2007
Short
Sally
The Jane Austen Book Club
2007
Cat
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
2007
TV Movie
April Brenner
Boys Life
2006
TV Series
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
2005
Lydia Rodman
Talk Show Diaries
2005
TV Movie
Windsor
Becker
2002-2004
TV Series
Chris Connor
Rose Red
2002
TV Mini-Series
Prof. Joyce Reardon
The Wild Thornberrys
2000
TV Series
Cat
Running Mates
2000
TV Movie
Jennifer ‘Jenny’ Pryce
Auggie Rose
2000
Carol
Work with Me
1999-2000
TV Series
Julie Better
My Last Love
1999
TV Movie
Susan Morton
Superman
1998
TV Series
Darci Mason
Almost Perfect
1995-1997
TV Series
Kim Cooper
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
1994-1997
TV Series
Bernice
Beatrice
Bernice (Character)
…
Gun
1997
TV Series
Diane Esheo
Duckman
1997
Video Game voice
Bogus
1996
Lorraine Franklin
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
TV Series
Spencer
Cybill
1996
TV Series
Casting Director
Lieberman in Love
1995
Short
Kate
Body Language
1995
TV Movie
Atty. Theresa Janice ‘T.J.’ Harlow
Fluke
1995
Carol Johnson
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
Lucille
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
1995
TV Series
Grelch
Greedy
1994
Robin
Fallen Angels
1993
TV Series
Bette Allison
So I Married an Axe Murderer
1993
Harriet Michaels
The Vanishing
1993
Rita Baker
Chaplin
1992
Joan Barry
Passed Away
1992
Cassie Slocombe
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990
Sylvia
Air America
1990
Corinne Landreaux
Loose Cannons
1990
Riva
Internal Affairs
1990
Kathleen Avilla
How Much Is Really True?
1989
Short
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
1988
TV Movie
Leah Bundy
Eight Men Out
1988
Lyra Williams
Married to the Mob
1988
Karen Lutnick
3 Men and a Baby
1987
Sylvia Bennington
Tales from the Darkside
1987
TV Series
Laura
Worlds Beyond
1987
TV Series
Sally
Spenser: For Hire
1986
TV Series
Maggie Ellis
Harem
1986
TV Movie
Jessica Grey
ABC Afterschool Specials
1985
TV Series
Judy
Malice in Wonderland
1985
TV Movie
Ann
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Work with Me
1999
TV Series co-executive producer
My Last Love
1999
TV Movie producer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Bill Engvall Show
2007
TV Series performer – 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Greatest 80s Movies
2014
TV Movie documentary
Herself / Sylvia
Home & Family
2013
TV Series
Herself – Guest
The Talk
2012
TV Series
Herself
The Chew
2011
TV Series
Herself – Guest
The View
2011
TV Series
Herself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2008
TV Series
Herself
The 29th Annual People’s Choice Awards
2003
TV Special
Herself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999-2002
TV Series
Herself
The Rosie O’Donnell Show
1996-1999
TV Series
Herself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien
1996
TV Series
Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1995-1996
TV Series
Herself
Night of About 14 CBS Stars
1996
TV Movie
Herself
Late Show with David Letterman
1995
TV Series
Herself
The Movie Awards
1991
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Live with Kelly and Michael
1990
TV Series
Herself
The Joan Rivers Show
1990
TV Series
Herself
Awards
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2008
Prism Award
Prism Awards
Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker (2007)
