Visitor, Nana 1957–

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Visitor, Nana 1957–

(nana Tucker, Nana Tucker Visitor)

PERSONAL

Original name, Nana Tucker; born July 27, 1957, in New York, NY; daughter of Robert (a choreographer)and Nenette (a ballet teacher) Tucker; niece of Cyd Charisse (a dancer and actress); married Nick Miscusi(a dancer and actor), 1989 (divorced, 1994); married Alexander Siddig (an actor), June 14, 1997 (divorced, 2001); married Matthew Rimmer (a theater company manager), April 2, 2003; children: (first marriage) Buster Alexander; (second marriage) Django El Tahir El Siddig.Education: Attended Nightingale–Bamford School, New York City.

Addresses: Agent—Diverse Talent Group, 1925 Century Park East, Suite 880, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Career: Actress. Worked as a dancer in a chorus line.

Awards, Honors: Readers' Choice Universe Award, best supporting actress in a genre television series, Sci–Fi Universe, 1995, for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(As Nana Tucker) Girl at the end, The Sentinel, Universal, 1977.

Herself, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine": Behind the Scenes, 1993.

Herself, Trekkies 2, Paramount Home Video, 2004.

Principal Patty Andrews, Mini's First Time, First Independent Pictures, 2006.

Linda, Babysitter Wanted, Big Screen Entertainment, 2007.

Galena Greenleaf, Swing Vote, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2008.

Television Appearances; Series:

Svetlana Petrovsky, Ivan the Terrible, 1976.

(As Nana Tucker) Nancy Feldman, Ryan's Hope, ABC, 1978–79.

Darcy Collins, The Doctors, 1980–81.

Georgina Whitman, One Life to Live, ABC, 1982.

Ellen Dolan, The Spirit, 1987.

Bryn Newhouse, Working Girl, NBC, 1990.

Major Kira Nerys, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also known as DS9, Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: DS9), syndicated, 1993–99.

Dr. Elizabeth Renfro/Madame X, Dark Angel (also known as James Cameron's "Dark Angel"), Fox, 2001.

Jean Ritter, Wildfire, ABC Family, 2005–2008.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Laura, A Father's Homecoming (also known as The Oakmont Stories, Town and Gown, and Oakmont), NBC, 1988.

Major Kira Nerys, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—Emissary (also known as Emissary), syndicated, 1993.

Colette, They Are Among Us, Sci–Fi Channel, 2004.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Deputy Bonnie, Fraud Squad, ABC, 1985.

Ellen Dolan, The Spirit, ABC, 1987.

Billie Muncey, "Meet the Munceys," Disney Sunday Movie, ABC, 1988.

Jeri Lea, Nikki and Alexander, NBC, 1989.

Patti, Claws, CBS, 1991.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

"Educating Rhoda," Night Court, NBC, 1984.

Amy Laurton, "The Biggest Man in Town," Hunter, NBC, 1985.

"Sonny's Big Chance," It's a Living, syndicated, 1985.

Eileen Fitzgerald, "Steele Blushing," Remington Steele, NBC, 1985.

Laura Farren, "Hellfire," MacGyver, ABC, 1985.

Lori, "Dead Woman's Shoes," The Twilight Zone (also known as The New Twilight Zone), 1985.

Sandra Rusk, "Hills of Fire," Knight Rider, NBC, 1986.

Wendy Carlton, "Heroes," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Hotel"), ABC, 1986.

A businesswoman in the rag trade, "The Spring Line,"Downtown, CBS, 1986.

Margaret, "Love at Second Sight," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1986.

Doris, "Happy Birthday," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, NBC, 1986.

Georgina Sinclair, "Power Plays," The Colbys, ABC, 1987.

Georgina Sinclair, "The Legacy," The Colbys, ABC, 1987.

Georgina Sinclair, "The Home Wrecker," The Colbys, ABC, 1987.

Georgina Sinclair, "Manhunt," The Colbys, ABC, 1987. "Laura," Ohara, ABC, 1987.

Carol Varnay, "D.O.A. MacGyver," MacGyver, ABC, 1987.

Natalie Sandoval, "Blues for Danny Welles," Hooper-man, ABC, 1987.

Vanessa Douglas, "The Best Friend," Matlock, NBC, 1987.

Felicia McMasters, "Do You Take This Spy?," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, 1987.

E. J. Donovan, "Lady Be Good," Jake and the Fat Man, CBS, 1988.

Edie Sommers, "Fate," In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1988.

Valerie Sanders, "Educating Rhonda," Night Court, NBC, 1988.

Betsy Major, "The Sperminator," L.A. Law, NBC, 1988.

Cindy, Miles fiancee, "Success," thirtysomething, ABC, 1989.

Erin Whitley/Shannon Blackwell, "The Other Woman," Matlock, NBC, 1989.

Charmagne, "The Short Goodbye," Doogie Howser, M.D., ABC, 1989.

Marcia McPhee, "See You in Court, Baby," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1990.

Dr. Dawn Phleps, "Honey, I Shrunk Laverne," Empty Nest, NBC, 1990.

Helen Sellwood, "Love Walked Right in and Swept Mr. Drexell Away," Drexell's Class, Fox, 1991.

Robin Taylor, "Out of Africa," Baby Talk, 1991.

Dr. Clara Farmington, "The Divorce," Matlock, ABC, 1993.

(Uncredited) Iliana Ghemor, "Second Skin," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1994.

(Uncredited) Obsidian Order attache, "Defiant," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1994.

Patricia Jackson, "Who Killed the Tennis Ace?" Burke's Law, CBS, 1995.

"The Old Flame," Hiller and Diller, ABC, 1997.

Kay C. Hunter, "Far beyond the Stars," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1998.

Cecelia Fairman, "In Our Own Image," The Outer Limits (also known as The New Outer Limits), Showtime and syndicated, 1998.

Sharon, "Daphne Does Dinner," Frasier, NBC, 2003.

Vera, "Decks and Violence," Las Vegas, NBC, 2003.

Veronica, "Who's the Boss?," According to Jim, ABC, 2004.

Mrs. Garbett–Katz, "Mea Culpa," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as CSI: Las Vegas and Les Experts), CBS, 2004.

"Sandra Bullock: In the Driver's Seat," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2005.

Emily Kowalski, "Faith," Battlestar Galactica (also known as BSG), Sci–Fi Channel, 2008.

Stage Appearances:

Stella Goodman, The Gentle People, Broadway production, 1980.

Title role, Gypsy, Broadway production, c. 1981.

Flounder, My One and Only, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1983.

Peggy, 42nd Street, Los Angeles, 1984.

Lorna Moon, Golden Boy, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 2000.

Roxie Hart, Chicago the Musical, Sam S. Schubert Theatre, New York City, 2000.

Also appeared in Ladies Room, Los Angeles, c. late 1980s.

Major Tours:

Roxie Hart, Chicago, U.S. cities, 1999–2000, and Las Vegas company.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Major Kira, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—Harbinger, 1996.

Voice of Major Kira Nerys, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine–The Fallen, 2000.

Taped Readings:

Emissary, 1993.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, August 16, 1993, p. 57; July 15, 1996, pp. 151–52.

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