Tracy Nelson (actress)

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Tracy Nelson
Born Tracy Kristin Nelson
October 25, 1963 (1963-10-25) (age 44)
Santa Monica, California, USA
Occupation Actress
Spouse William R. Moses (July 25, 1987 - 1997; divorced, 1 daughter)
Partner Chris Clark (boyfriend, 1 son)
Children Remington Elizabeth (b. 1992, father William Moses), Elijah (b. 2001, father Chris Clark)
Parents Ricky Nelson (father, deceased) and Kristin Harmon Nelson (mother)
Relatives Matthew Nelson (brother), Gunnar Nelson (brother), Sam Nelson (brother), Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard (Paternal grandparents), Kelly Harmon (Maternal Aunt), Mark Harmon and David Nelson (Maternal Uncles), Tom Harmon and Elyse Knox (Maternal grandparents)


Tracy Kristin Nelson (born October 25, 1963 in Santa Monica, California), is an American actress.

Tracy is part of a prominent show business family. She is the daughter of late recording artist Ricky Nelson and actress Kristin (Harmon) Nelson. She is the sister to the Nelson twins, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson of the rock duo Nelson. On her father's side of the family, she is the granddaughter of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. On her mother's side of the family, her grandfather is the late radio and television sportscaster and legendary football great and Heisman Trophy winner Tom Harmon. Her grandmother is screen actress Elyse Knox. She is also the niece of actor Mark Harmon, who is her mother's brother.

Tracy is a 1981 graduate from the Westlake School for Girls. A cancer survivor, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease a month after her 1987 marriage to actor William R. Moses.

She and Moses divorced in 1997 and they share a daughter, Remington Elizabeth. Tracy also has a son, Elijah, born in 2001, from her relationship with Chris Clark.

As an actress, Tracy Nelson is best known for playing the part of 'Sister Steve', the sidekick of Father Dowling in the television series The Father Dowling Mysteries, which starred Tom Bosley (of Happy Days fame) and Mary Wickes. She started her career early playing one of Henry Fonda's daughters in Yours, Mine and Ours (1968) when she was five years old. In 1982 she gained some popularity by playing Jennifer DeNuccio on the critically acclaimed TV series Square Pegs. Through the 1980s and 1990s she made guest appearances on a string of popular television series including Family Ties, The Love Boat, St. Elsewhere, Matlock, Murphy Brown, Seinfeld, and Will and Grace. She has also appeared in several popular movies including the Nick Nolte movie Down and Out in Beverly Hills. She also starred in the movies The Perfect Nanny in 2000, and Fangs and Dumb Luck in 2001, along with the made-for-TV movies The Perfect Husband in 2002 and A Killer Upstairs in 2005.

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  • A Grandpa for Christmas (2007) (TV)
  • The Rival (2006) (TV)
  • Miracle at Sage Creek (2005)
  • A Killer Upstairs (2005) (TV)
  • The Perfect Husband (2004) (TV)
  • Killer Bees! (2002) (TV)
  • Fangs (2001)
  • Dumb Luck (2001)
  • The Perfect Tenant (2000)
  • Perfect Game (2000) (Video)
  • The Bus Stop (2000)
  • Home the Horror Story (2000)
  • The Perfect Nanny (2000)
  • The Promise (1999) (TV)
  • The Night Caller (1998)
  • Touched by Evil (1997) (TV)
  • For Hope (1996) (TV)
  • Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995) (TV)
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Sea World Adventure (1995) (Video)
  • The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of the Mystery Cruise (1995) (Video)
  • Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (1994) (TV)
  • No Child of Mine (1993) (TV)
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992) (TV)
  • Highway Heartbreaker (1992) (TV)
  • Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987) (TV)
  • If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium (1987) (TV)
  • Tonight's the Night (1987) (TV)
  • Kate's Secret (1986) (TV)
  • Pleasures (1986) (TV)
  • Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
  • Maria's Lovers (1984)
  • Glitter (1984) (TV)
  • Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)

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