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Patricia Wettig at an awards show in 1989
Born	Patricia Anne Wettig (1951-12-04) December 4, 1951 (age 73) Milford, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater	Temple University
Occupation	Actress, playwright
Years active	1982–present
Spouse(s)	Ken Olin ​ (m. 1982)​
Children	2

Patricia Anne Wettig (born December 4, 1951) is an American actress and writer. She is famous for playing Nancy Weston in the TV show Thirtysomething (1987–1991). For this role, she won a Golden Globe Award and three Primetime Emmy Awards.

After Thirtysomething, Patricia Wettig appeared in several movies. These include Guilty by Suspicion (1991) and City Slickers (1991). She also starred in City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) and The Langoliers (1995). She returned to TV in 1995 in the show Courthouse. Later, she played Caroline Reynolds in Prison Break (2005–2007). She was also Holly Harper in the family drama Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011).

Early Life and Education

Patricia Wettig was born in Milford, Ohio. Her parents were Florence and Clifford Neal Wettig. Her father was a high school basketball coach. She has three sisters named Pam, Phyllis, and Peggy.

She grew up in Grove City, Pennsylvania. She finished high school in 1970. Patricia went to Ohio Wesleyan University. She then graduated from Temple University in 1975. Later, she went back to school. In 2001, she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in playwriting from Smith College. She even wrote a play called F2M. It was performed in 2011.

Acting Career Highlights

Patricia Wettig started her career on stage. She also worked as a personal dresser for actress Shirley MacLaine. On television, she appeared in shows like Remington Steele and Hill Street Blues. She also had a role in L.A. Law. From 1986 to 1987, she played Joanne McFadden in the medical drama St. Elsewhere.

In 1987, Wettig got the role of Nancy Weston. This was for the ABC drama series thirtysomething.

Patricia Wettig and Ken Olin at the 41st Annual Emmy Awards

Her acting in Thirtysomething was highly praised. Her role as Nancy, who was battling cancer, received a lot of attention. She won three Primetime Emmy Awards for this show. She won for Best Supporting Actress in 1988. Then, she won for Best Lead Actress in 1990 and 1991. In 1991, she also won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama. The show finished in 1991 after four seasons.

After Thirtysomething, she made her first movie. It was a drama called Guilty by Suspicion in 1991. She acted alongside Robert De Niro. She also played Billy Crystal's wife in the comedy movies City Slickers (1991) and City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994). In 1993, she had a main role in the movie Me and Veronica.

Patricia Wettig has also starred in many TV movies. These include Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story (1992). She was also in Parallel Lives (1994). She played Laurel Stevenson in the 1995 Stephen King miniseries The Langoliers. Later in 1995, she returned to TV. She had a main role as a judge in the CBS show Courthouse.

From 2002 to 2004, she had a recurring role. She played Dr. Judy Barnett on Alias. Her husband was a producer and director for this show. From 2005 to 2007, Wettig appeared in Prison Break. She played the fictional Vice President Caroline Reynolds. She chose not to become a regular on Prison Break. Instead, she joined the ABC show Brothers & Sisters in 2006. In this show, Wettig played Holly Harper. She left the show during its fifth and final season. Her character moved to New York with her daughter and fiancé.

In 2012, Wettig joined a national tour for the play The Normal Heart. In 2019, she had a main role in an episode of the Netflix series Heartstrings. In 2020, ABC planned a sequel for Thirtysomething. Wettig was set to return with other original cast members.

Personal Life

Patricia Wettig is married to actor and producer Ken Olin. They got married in 1982. They have two children. Their son, Clifford, was born in 1983. Their daughter, Roxy, was born in 1985.

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Patricia Wettig para niños