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Nancy Valen
Career
Active 1985 – present
Biography
About Nancy Valen
Nancy Valen is an American actress who has worked steadily in film and television since her debut in the mid-1980s. She was born in Hallandale, Florida, and grew up with a mixed-race heritage that is primarily Latin. Now 60 years old, she has remained active in the entertainment industry for over four decades, starting her career at around 19 years old.
Valen made her film debut in Porky's Revenge (1985), followed by a role in The Heavenly Kid with Richard Mulligan and Jane Kaczmarek. In 1989, she co-starred alongside Patrick Dempsey in Loverboy, and she also had a small role opposite Kirk Cameron in Listen to Me. Her other film appearances include Seven Sundays alongside Molly Ringwald, which was directed by Academy Award-winning director Jean-Charles Tacchella.
On television, Nancy Valen has been a familiar face across many popular series. In 1990, she guest starred on Saved by the Bell as the school nurse Jennifer. Notably, she replaced supermodel Kathy Ireland, who was let go during rehearsals after a disappointing table read. Co-creator Peter Engel recalled that Ireland "dazzled us in the office" but was ultimately fired. That same year, Valen co-starred in NBC's musical series Hull High, directed by Kenny Ortega, and TV Guide called her "the most agreeably watchable new star on TV." Over her career, she has guest starred on 23 series, including Hardball, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Friends, Spin City, Boy Meets World, Full House, Charles in Charge, Miami Vice, Silk Stalkings, and Murder She Wrote.
Beyond acting, Valen has hosted infomercials for products like the Bun and Thigh Roller, Slam Man, Thin 'n Sexy Body Wrap, Kevin Trudeau's Debt Cures, Time Life's The Heart of Classic Rock, and the Instyler. She has also appeared in commercials for John Deere and Washington Mutual. She has been a guest on shows like The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and The Oprah Winfrey Show, and her image has graced the covers and pages of magazines such as American Women, FHM, Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, and the Los Angeles Times Calendar. She stands 5'6" with black hair and brown eyes.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1985-present (started around 19 years old; 41 years active)
- Birthplace
- Hallandale, Florida, United States
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race (primarily Latin)
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 120 lbs (or 54 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–26–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.76
Extra
- Listed In
- Baywatch Babes
Frequently asked
How did Nancy Valen get the role of Nurse Jennifer on Saved by the Bell?
She replaced supermodel Kathy Ireland, who was fired during rehearsals after a disappointing table read and dress rehearsal. Co-creator Peter Engel recalled that Ireland had dazzled them in the office but not in practice, so Valen stepped in.
What products has Nancy Valen promoted in infomercials?
She has hosted infomercials for fitness products like the Bun and Thigh Roller, Slam Man, and Thin 'n Sexy Body Wrap, as well as for Kevin Trudeau's Debt Cures, Time Life's The Heart of Classic Rock, and the Instyler.
Which TV shows has Nancy Valen guest starred on?
She has appeared on 23 series, including Hardball, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Friends, Spin City, Boy Meets World, Full House, Charles in Charge, Miami Vice, Silk Stalkings, and Murder She Wrote.
Did you know
- Nancy Valen was born on December 16, 1965, and started her career at age 19.
- She replaced Kathy Ireland on Saved by the Bell after Ireland was unexpectedly fired.
- TV Guide called her "the most agreeably watchable new star on TV" after Hull High's premiere.
- Her measurements are 34–26–34, and she has a slim build with black hair and brown eyes.
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