Nancy Kovack

Nancy Kovack

90 · Born: Mar 11, 1935

Personal Details

BornMar 11, 1935 Flint, Michigan, USA
Parents
  • Michael Aloysius Kovach

Biography

Nancy Kovack, a native of Flint, Michigan, made a remarkable start to her life, enrolling at the University of Michigan at the tender age of 15. By 16, she had already become a radio deejay, showcasing her multifaceted talents. Kovack's academic pursuits led her to graduate from college at the impressive age of 19, and by 20, she had accumulated an astonishing eight beauty titles.

Kovack's professional acting career began on television in New York, where she initially appeared as one of Jackie Gleason's "Glea Girls". She soon gained more prominent roles on popular shows such as The Dave Garroway Show (1953),Today (1952),and Beat the Clock (1950). This impressive start paved the way for Kovack to secure a contract with Columbia, and she went on to rack up an impressive list of episodic television credits.

Kovack's remarkable career was recognized with an Emmy nomination for her guest appearance on the popular show Mannix (1967) in 1969. In her personal life, Kovack is married to the renowned maestro Zubin Mehta, who is famously associated with the New York Philharmonic. However, Kovack has recently made headlines by publicly alleging that she was defrauded of $150,000 by Susan McDougal, a central figure in the Whitewater scandal.

Career

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1989
Batmania from Comics to Screen
Batmania from Comics to Screen as Annie Oakley (archive footage)
{"id":22712,"title":"Marooned","year":"1969","character":"Teresa Stone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/marooned","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7048g1g20bp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7048g1g20bp0.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Marooned
Marooned as Teresa Stone
{"id":103831308,"title":"It Takes a Thief","year":1968,"character":"Jaimie McQue","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/it-takes-a-thief","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831308.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831308.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief as Jaimie McQue
{"id":87568,"title":"Enter Laughing","year":"1967","character":"Miss Laura B","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/enter-laughing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87568.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87568.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Enter Laughing
Enter Laughing as Miss Laura B
{"id":13538,"title":"Tarzan and the Valley of Gold","year":"1966","character":"Sophia Renault","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tarzan-and-the-valley-of-gold","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13538.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13538.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
{"id":29382,"title":"Frankie and Johnny","year":"1966","character":"Nellie Bly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/frankie-and-johnny-1966","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2bp0squ2u4j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2bp0squ2u4j0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":32410,"title":"The Silencers","year":"1966","character":"Barbara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-silencers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32410.jpg"},"released":1}
The Silencers
The Silencers as Barbara
{"id":103835473,"title":"Vacation Playhouse","year":1966,"character":"Lt. Sue Chamberlain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/vacation-playhouse","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835473.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835473.jpg"},"released":1}
Vacation Playhouse
Vacation Playhouse as Lt. Sue Chamberlain
{"id":82114,"title":"The Great Sioux Massacre","year":"1965","character":"Libbie Custer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-sioux-massacre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82114.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82114.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":65565,"title":"The Outlaws Is Coming","year":"1965","character":"Annie Oakley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-outlaws-is-coming","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65565.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65565.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":32357,"title":"Sylvia","year":"1965","character":"Big Shirley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sylvia-1965","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32357.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32357.jpg"},"released":1}
Sylvia
Sylvia as Big Shirley
{"id":12441,"title":"Jason and the Argonauts","year":"1963","character":"Medea","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jason-and-the-argonauts","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3d8kr8plpt70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3d8kr8plpt70.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
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Diary of a Madman
Diary of a Madman as Odette Mallotte
{"id":103834694,"title":"Kraft Suspense Theatre","year":1963,"character":"Melinda Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/kraft-suspense-theatre","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834694.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834694.jpg"},"released":1}
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre as Melinda Davis
{"id":96225,"title":"The Wild Westerners","year":"1962","character":"Rose Sharon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wild-westerners","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96225.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Wild Westerners
The Wild Westerners as Rose Sharon
{"id":96251,"title":"Cry for Happy","year":"1961","character":"Camille Cameron","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cry-for-happy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96251.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96251.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Cry for Happy
Cry for Happy as Camille Cameron
{"id":66199,"title":"Strangers When We Meet","year":"1960","character":"Marcia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strangers-when-we-meet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66199.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66199.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
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