Known for movies
Short Info
Fact | Graduated from Oberlin College. |
Nancy Giles is an American actress, comedian, and commentator. She has appeared on television shows such as China Beach, The Cosby Show, and Murphy Brown. Giles has also been a regular contributor to CBS News Sunday Morning since 2002.
Early Life
Giles was born in New York City on January 28, 1961. Her father, Lawrence, was an advertising executive, and her mother, Barbara, was a homemaker. Giles has two older sisters, Susan and Linda. Giles was raised in the suburbs of New York City. She attended the High School of Music & Art in Manhattan. Giles graduated from Wesleyan University in 1983 with a degree in theater.
Career
Giles began her career as an actress. She appeared on the television show China Beach from 1988 to 1991. Giles also had roles on The Cosby Show and Murphy Brown. In 2002, Giles became a regular contributor to CBS News Sunday Morning. She has also appeared on The View and The Early Show. Giles has been a commentator on NPR’s All Things Considered and ABC’s Good Morning America.
In 2010, Giles starred in the play Race at the Manhattan Theatre Club. The play was about the O. J. Simpson murder trial. Giles has also appeared in the films Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles and For Love or Money.
In 2015, Giles was named one of the 50 best commentators in America by The Huffington Post.
Personal Life
Giles is divorced and has two daughters.
I’m with you
— Nancy Giles (@nancygilesnyc) October 7, 2022
Physical Characteristics
Giles is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.
General Info
Full Name | Nancy Giles |
Profession | Screenwriter, Comedian, Commentator, TV Journalist, Actor |
Education | Oberlin College |
Nationality | American |
Family
Parents | Thomas Jefferson Giles, Dorothy Aileen Giles |
Accomplishments
Awards | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program |
Movies | New York Stories, Angie, I'm Not Rappaport, States of Control, True Crime, Joshua, Superheroes, Hold Up, The Inquisition Of Camilo Sanz, This Won't Hurt a Bit! |
TV Shows | Hey Joel, PB&J Otter, China Beach, CBS News Sunday Morning, Delta, Fox After Breakfast |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Was the original speaking voice for Sawyer in Cats Don't Dance (1997) but her voice work was replaced by the performance of Jasmine Guy when the film was already 90% finished. |
2 | Graduated from Oberlin College. |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Jim Gaffigan Show | 2015 | TV Series | Eleanor Williams |
Irrational Man | 2015 | President's Assistant | |
The Inquisition of Camilo Sanz | 2014 | Torquemada | |
The Foxy Merkins | 2013 | Featured Interview | |
The Electric Company | 2009 | TV Series | Mrs. Mappler |
Superheroes | 2007 | Barbara Finch | |
Joshua | 2007 | Betsy Polsheck | |
Hold Up | 2006/I | Short | Meghan |
Loverboy | 2005 | Principal | |
Law & Order | 2004 | TV Series | Claudia Gaines |
The Jury | 2004 | TV Series | Tamira Davis |
The Wrong Coast | 2004 | TV Series | Various Celebrity Voices |
Marie and Bruce | 2004 | Enid | |
Hey Joel | 2003 | TV Series | Z |
Pop Life | 2002 | Marcia | |
Grand Theft Auto 3 | 2001 | Video Game | Pedestrian (voice) |
Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory | 2001 | Video Game | Robot (voice) |
Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles | 2000 | Video Game | Adi Gallia (voice) |
True Crime | 1999 | Leesha Mitchell | |
Spin City | 1998 | TV Series | Social Worker |
PB&J Otter | 1998 | TV Series | Aunt Nanner |
States of Control | 1997 | Volker | |
I'm Not Rappaport | 1996 | Ella Mae Tilden | |
Fox After Breakfast | 1996 | TV Series | Announcer |
Dream On | 1994-1995 | TV Series | Marlene / Carolyn |
Angie | 1994 | Bedside Nurse | |
Delta | 1992-1993 | TV Series | Connie Morris |
Fear of a Black Hat | 1993 | Loreatha | |
The Dollhouse Murders | 1992 | TV Movie | Librarian |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1992 | TV Series | Madie |
Davis Rules | 1992 | TV Series | Louise |
L.A. Law | 1991 | TV Series | Angella Brown |
In Living Color | 1991 | TV Series | |
China Beach | 1988-1991 | TV Series | Pvt. Frankie Bunsen / Ptv. Frankie Bunsted |
Penn & Teller Get Killed | 1989 | TV Interviewer | |
New York Stories | 1989 | T.V. Interviewer (segment "Oedipus Wrecks") | |
Working Girl | 1988 | Petty Marsh Secretary | |
Me and Him | 1988 | Martella | |
Big | 1988 | Administrative Woman | |
Clinton and Nadine | 1988 | TV Movie | Alice |
The Equalizer | 1987 | TV Series | Bailiff |
Off Beat | 1986 | Celestine |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Hold Up | 2006/I | Short dialogue |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Hardball with Chris Matthews | 2016 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Bearhood | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator |
Melissa Harris-Perry | 2012-2015 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
MSNBC Live | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
Up with Steve Kornacki | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Politics Nation with Al Sharpton | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read | 2012 | Documentary voice | |
Snow Babies | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator (US) |
Joy Behar: Say Anything! | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
Caris' Peace | 2011 | Documentary | Herself |
CBS News Sunday Morning | 2007-2010 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Commentator |
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black | 2009 | TV Movie | Herself |
Before the Music Dies | 2006 | Documentary | Herself - CBS Sunday Morning, Former New York DJ |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Herself |
The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Series |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
China Beach | 1989 | TV Series | Pvt. Frankie Bunsen |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Morning Program | CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) |
2013 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Morning Program | CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia