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Nancy Giles
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| Born | July 17, 1960 New York City, US
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| Alma mater | Oberlin College |
| Occupation | Commentator, actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Nancy Giles (born July 17, 1960) is an American actress and commentator. She is well-known for her roles in the TV series China Beach and for her work on CBS News Sunday Morning.
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About Nancy Giles's Early Life
Nancy Giles was born in New York City, USA. Her parents were Dorothy Aileen and Thomas Jefferson Giles. She later went to Oberlin College and graduated from there.
Nancy Giles's Career in Entertainment
Nancy Giles started her career in comedy. In 1984, she was part of the Second City Touring Company, a famous comedy group.
She is a writer and often appears on CBS News Sunday Morning. This show shares news and interesting stories. She also used to be an announcer and co-host for Fox After Breakfast.
Nancy Giles starred in two TV shows on ABC. She played Private Frankie Bunsen for three seasons on China Beach. She also played Connie Morris, a waitress, on the sitcom Delta.
She has appeared as a guest on many other TV shows. These include L.A. Law, Spin City, and Law & Order. She even appeared in an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. In 1985, she performed in the musical Mayor on Broadway.
Nancy Giles and her CBS colleague, Erin Moriarty, worked together on two radio shows. These shows were about public affairs.
She has also given speeches to graduating students. She spoke at Ramapo College in 2007 and Grinnell College in 2014. In 2017, Nancy Giles and Nancy Wyatt started a popular podcast called The Giles Files.
Nancy Giles's Personal Life
As of March 2020, Nancy Giles lives in Weehawken, New Jersey. During the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, she stayed home to avoid getting sick. She made a video called "A brisk walk with Nancy Giles." In this video, she walked around her town. She showed the hill near Weehawken High School and Boulevard East. From Boulevard East, you can see the Manhattan skyline. This view made her think about her parents moving to the area many years ago.
Nancy Giles's Film and TV Roles
Nancy Giles has acted in several movies, TV shows, and even video games. Here are some of her notable roles:
Movies Nancy Giles Appeared In
- 1986: Off Beat as Celestine
- 1988: Working Girl as Petty Marsh Secretary
- 1997: States of Control as Volker
- 2007: Joshua as Betsy Polschek
TV Shows Nancy Giles Acted In
- 1988–1991: China Beach as Private Franklin "Frankie" Bunsen (53 episodes)
- 1992–1993: Delta as Connie Morris (17 episodes)
- 2000: PB&J Otter as Anna "Aunt Nanner" Otter (voice) (2 episodes)
- 2003: Hey Joel as Z (voice) (4 episodes)
- 2004: The Wrong Coast as Various Celebrity Voices
- 2004: Law & Order as TV Reporter (Episode: "Gov Love")
Video Games Nancy Giles Voiced Characters In
- 2000: Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles as Adi Gallia
- 2001: Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory as Robot
- 2001: Grand Theft Auto III as Pedestrian
