Nancy Kovack
Career
Active 1959 – 1976
Biography
About Nancy Kovack
Nancy Kovack, born March 11, 1935, in Flint, Michigan, retired from acting in the mid-1970s, leaving behind a career that spanned film, television, and Broadway. Her father managed a General Motors plant, and she started as a model before becoming one of Jackie Gleason's Glee Girls. She was active from 1959 to 1976, appearing in numerous TV series, including three episodes of Bewitched, where she played both Sheila Sommers and Clio Vanita. She also guest-starred on Batman, I Dream of Jeannie, Get Smart, Perry Mason, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., among others.
Her film credits include the high priestess Medea in Jason and the Argonauts (1963), Strangers When We Meet (1960) with Kirk Douglas, Diary of a Madman (1963) with Vincent Price, The Silencers (1966) with Dean Martin, Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966), and Frankie and Johnny (1966) with Elvis Presley. In 1968, she appeared in the Star Trek episode "A Private Little War," and the following year she was nominated for an Emmy for her role in Mannix. She also hosted the game show Beat the Clock. Her last film was Marooned (1969), and she ended her career with a role in the TV movie Ellery Queen (1975), credited as Nancy Mehta.
In 1969, she married conductor Zubin Mehta, and they split time between residences, including Munich, where he led the Bavarian State Opera. Nancy Kovack is American, of Caucasian ethnicity, and stands 5'8" with a slim build, blonde hair, and brown eyes. She is 91 years old.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1959-1976 (started around 24 years old; 17 years active)
- Birthplace
- Flint, Michigan, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 110 lbs (or 50 kg)
- Measurements
- 37–25–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36D show conversions - UK: 36D, EU: 80D, AU: 14D, JP: 80D
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Implied Nudity Only)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 107 (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Nancy Kovack best known for?
She is known for her role as Medea in Jason and the Argonauts and her guest appearances on series like Bewitched, Batman, and Star Trek.
How did Nancy Kovack get her start in entertainment?
She worked as a model and then became one of Jackie Gleason's Glee Girls before landing acting roles.
What was Nancy Kovack's last on-screen role?
Her last role was in the TV movie Ellery Queen (1975), where she was credited as Nancy Mehta.
Did you know
- She played both the ex-girlfriend and the nemesis of Darrin Stephens in different episodes of Bewitched.
- Her performance in the Star Trek episode "A Private Little War" earned her recognition as a femme fatale.
- She was married to conductor Zubin Mehta, and they lived in Munich for part of the year.
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