NELSON, Tracy 1963–

PERSONAL

Full name, Tracy Kristin Nelson (some sources cite Tracy Kristine Nelson); born October 25, 1963, in Santa Monica, CA; daughter of Rick (an actor and singer) and Kristin (an actress; maiden name, Harmon) Nelson; granddaughter of Ozzie (a bandleader and actor) and Harriet (a singer and actress; maiden name, Hilliard) Nelson; granddaughter of Tom Harmon (an athlete and sportscaster) and Elyse Knox (an actress); sister of Matthew Nelson (a singer), Gunnar Nelson (a singer), and Sam Nelson (a singer and actor); niece of David Nelson (an actor, director, and producer); niece of Mark Harmon (an actor); niece of Kelly Harmon (an actress); married William R. Moses (an actor; known as Billy Moses), 1987 (divorced, 1997); companion of Chris Clark (a director); children: (with Moses) Remington Elizabeth; (with Clark) Elijah Clark. Education: Attended Bard College; studied drama in northern England; also studied ballet.

Addresses: Agent— Allison Levy, Innovative Artists, 235 Park Ave. South, Seventh Floor, New York, NY 10003.

Career: Actress. Lymphoma Research Foundation of America, spokesperson.

Member: Screen Actors Guild.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Jennifer Di Nuccio, Square Pegs, CBS, 1982–1983.

Angela Timini, Glitter, ABC, 1984–1985.

Sister Stephanie "Steve" Okowski, Father Dowling Mysteries, NBC, 1989, ABC, 1990–1991.

Evelyn Gardner, A League of Their Own, CBS, 1993.

Ruth Whitney, Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (also known as Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River and The Man from Snowy River ), The Family Channel, 1994–1995.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Annie Benton, Pleasures, ABC, 1982.

Patch Reed, Kate's Secret, NBC, 1986.

Jamie Davies, Tonight's the Night (also known as The Game of Love ), ABC, 1987.

Randi Wainwright, If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium, NBC, 1987.

Annie, Highway Heartbreaker, CBS, 1992.

Charley Adams, Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo, NBC, 1992.

Tammy Frazier, No Child of Mine (also known as The Fight for Baby Jesse and The Fight for Jesse ), CBS, 1993.

Donna Colla, Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (also known as Ray Alexander: Murder in Mind ), NBC, 1994.

Donna Colla, Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder, NBC, 1995.

Annie, For Hope, ABC, 1996.

Claire (some sources cite Clara) Devlin, Touched by Evil (also known as In the Shadow of Evil ), ABC, 1997.

Lisa Miles, The Promise, NBC, 1999.

Angela McBride/Nikki Harcourt, The Perfect Nanny, USA Network, 2000.

Audrey Harris, Killer Bees, PAX TV, 2002.

Lisa Kellington, The Perfect Husband (also known as Her Perfect Spouse ), 2004.

Television Appearances; Specials:

CBS team contestant, Battle of the Network Stars XIV, ABC, 1983.

Herself, Circus of the Stars #9, CBS, 1984.

Lori, The Drug Knot, CBS, 1986.

The Barbour Report, ABC, 1986.

The 61st Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1989.

Farm Aid IV, The Nashville Network, 1990.

Host, Miracles and Wonders, The Family Channel, 1997.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"Christmas with the Nelsons," The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, ABC, 1966.

Isabel Darby, "Blackout," Hotel, ABC, 1983.

Jennifer Milbourne, "The Women," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983.

Deena Marx, "Ladies' Man," Family Ties, NBC, 1984.

Deena Marx, "Oh, Donna," Family Ties, NBC, 1985.

Sandy, "The Runaway," The Love Boat, ABC, 1985.

"Love and the Window Dresser," New Love, American Style, ABC, 1986.

Herself, Entertainment Tonight (also known as ET ), syndicated, 1989.

Herself, Today (also known as NBC News Today and The Today Show ), NBC, 1989.

Herself, Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1991.

Eve Baker, "Who Killed the Romance?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1994.

Jesse, "The P.I.," Matlock, ABC, 1994.

Mary Ruth, "The Chatterbox," The Nanny, CBS, 1994.

Meredith Parker, "I Am Curious Melrose," Melrose Place, Fox, 1994.

Meredith Parker, "It's a Bad World after All," Melrose Place, Fox, 1994.

Meredith Parker, "Till Death Do Us Part," Melrose Place, Fox, 1994.

Meredith Parker, "Another Perfect Day in Hell," Melrose Place, Fox, 1995.

Kristie Lofton, "Mind over Murder," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1996.

Lisa Magdaleno, "The One that Got Away," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1996.

Herself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997.

Janet, "The Cartoon," Seinfeld, NBC, 1998.

Lisa, "Second Time Around," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1998.

Lisa, "Turpis Capillus Annus (Bad Hair Day)," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1998.

Herself, "Ozzie & Harriet: The Adventures of America's Favorite Family," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1998.

Pauline, "Gossip," 7th Heaven, The WB, 2000.

Alison Pollette, "Wedding Balls," Will & Grace, NBC, 2002.

Elise, "Still the Bad Parents," Still Standing, CBS, 2003.

Appeared in episodes of Tvography, Arts and Entertainment.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Angela Timini, Glitter, ABC, 1984.

Michelle, Hearts of Steel, ABC, 1986.

Sister Stephanie "Steve" Okowski, Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery, NBC, 1987.

Susan Costigan, Home, ABC, 1987.

Film Appearances:

Germaine Beardsley, Yours, Mine, and Ours, United Artists, 1968.

Banjoman (concert film), Blue Pacific, 1975.

Joanie, Maria's Lovers, Cannon, 1985.

Jenny Whiteman, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Buena Vista, 1986.

The mother, The Adventures of Mary Kate and Ashley: Mystery on the High Seas, 1995.

The Adventures of Mary–Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Sea World Adventure, 1995.

Beth Needham, The Night Caller, Live Film and Media-works, 1998.

Hellhounds on My Trail: The Afterlife of Robert Johnson, 1999.

Diane Crosby, Perfect Game, Buena Vista Home Video, 2000.

Linda Parkinson, Home the Horror Story, Radical Pictures, 2000.

Rachel, The Perfect Tenant, Trimark Pictures/World International Network, 2000.

The Bus Stop, 2000.

Ally Parks, Fangs, Lions Gate Films, 2001.

Kelly Jordan, Dumb Luck, Desert Rock Films/Tag Entertainment, 2001.

Stage Appearances:

Fly Blackbird, Inner City Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 1978.

Betty Rizzo, Grease! (musical), Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1996–1997.

Major Tours:

Betty Rizzo, Grease! (musical), U.S. cities, 1996.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Host of a pregnancy massage video.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Entertainment Weekly, October 7, 1994, p. 12; January 19, 1996, p. 11.

Interview, September, 1984, p. 176.

Parade, January 15, 1995, p. 16.

People Weekly, December 13, 1982, p. 129; December 16, 1985, p. 121; October 18, 1993, p. 46; December 23, 1996, p. 114; October 22, 2001, p. 114.

Redbook, October, 1989, p. 76.