Alma mater Oberlin College Role Actress Name Nancy Giles | Years active 1986–present Occupation Commentator, actress Education Oberlin College | |
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Born July 17, 1960 (age 63) ( 1960-07-17 ) New York City, New York Parents Thomas Jefferson Giles, Dorothy Aileen Giles Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program Movies and TV shows CBS News Sunday Morning, China Beach, Joshua, PB&J Otter, New York Stories Similar People Charles Osgood, Ben Stein, Tracy Smith, John Sacret Young, Mo Rocca Profiles | ||
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Nancy Giles (born July 17, 1960) is an American actress and commentator, perhaps best known for her appearances in the series China Beach and on CBS News Sunday Morning.
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Early life
Nancy Giles was born in New York City, the daughter of Dorothy Aileen (née Dove) and Thomas Jefferson Giles. She is a graduate of Oberlin College.
Career
Giles was a member of the Second City Touring Company in 1984. She is a writer and contributor to CBS News Sunday Morning. She was the announcer and co-host of Fox After Breakfast.
She starred in two ABC television series, playing girl GI Frankie Bunsen for three seasons on China Beach and hostile waitress Connie on the sitcom Delta. She had guest roles on shows including The Jury, L.A. Law, Spin City, Law & Order, Dream On, and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. She appeared in the 1985 Broadway production of the musical Mayor.
Giles and her CBS colleague, correspondent Erin Moriarty, have collaborated on two public-affairs radio series under the Giles and Moriarty banner, one for WPHT in Philadelphia and another for Greenstone Media. Both shows were produced at the facilities of the CBS Radio Network.
Giles gave the commencement address for the Ramapo College's graduating class of 2007 and Grinnell College's graduating class of 2014.
Filmography
Actress
2019
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Nancy Giles
- Our Words Will Not Be Heard (2021) - Nancy Giles
- I'm Going To Make You a Star (2019) - Nancy Giles
2019
Adam as
Newscaster
2018
Half Life (TV Series) as
Roselyn
- Strange Bedfellows - Roselyn
- Love Song - Roselyn
- So Great - Roselyn
- Almost Old - Roselyn
2015
The Jim Gaffigan Show (TV Series) as
Eleanor Williams
- Superdad (2015) - Eleanor Williams
2015
Irrational Man as
President's Assistant
2014
The Inquisition of Camilo Sanz as
Torquemada
2013
The Foxy Merkins as
Featured Interview
2009
The Electric Company (TV Series) as
Mrs. Mappler / Mrs. Mapler
- Franscent (2009) - Mrs. Mappler
- Lost and Spaced (2009) - Mrs. Mapler
2007
Superheroes as
Barbara Finch
2007
Joshua as
Betsy Polsheck
2006
Hold Up (Short) as
Meghan
2005
Loverboy as
Principal
2004
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Claudia Gaines
- Gov Love (2004) - Claudia Gaines
2004
The Jury (TV Series) as
Tamira Davis
- Mail Order Mystery (2004) - Tamira Davis
2004
The Wrong Coast (TV Series) as
Wife / Casting Director
- The Broken Teleprompter (2004) - Wife / Casting Director (voice)
2004
Marie and Bruce as
Enid
2003
Hey Joel (TV Series) as
Z
- Dream (2003) - Z (voice)
- Tattoos and Taboos (2003) - Z (voice)
- Judgment Day (2003) - Z (voice)
- Dark Week - Z (voice)
2002
Smuggler's Run: Warzones (Video Game) as
Robot (voice)
2001
Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory (Video Game) as
Robot (voice)
2001
Grand Theft Auto III (Video Game) as
Pedestrian (voice)
1998
PB&J Otter (TV Series) as
Aunt Nanner
- Ducking Out on Valentine's Day/Opal and the New Otter (2001) - (voice)
- Thanks for the Giggle Melon (2001) - (voice)
- Aunt Nanner's Special Place/Munchy's Sinking Feeling (2000) - (voice)
- The Johnny Pompalope Story/The Soapbox Boat Race (2000) - (voice)
- A Hoohaw Halloween (2000) - (voice)
- Goodbye Lake Hoohaw (2000) - (voice)
- Easy as Pie (2000) - (voice)
- Hope Castle (2000) - (voice)
- The Mystery Crate/It's a Bird, It's a Plane- It's an Elephant? (2000) - (voice)
- The Ice Moose (1999) - (voice)
- Lost and Found/Sherlock Otter (1999) - (voice)
- Eye Spy/Happy Harmony (1999) - (voice)
- Soap Box Derby/Howdy Hoohaw Day (1998) - (voice)
- Bye Bye PB&J/Babbleberry Day (1998) - Aunt Nanner (voice)
2000
Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles (Video Game) as
Adi Gallia (voice)
1999
True Crime as
Leesha Mitchell
1998
Spin City (TV Series) as
Social Worker
- It Happened One Night (1998) - Social Worker
1997
States of Control as
Volker
1996
I'm Not Rappaport as
Ella Mae Tilden
1994
Dream On (TV Series) as
Marlene / Carolyn
- Significant Author (1995) - Marlene
- Where There's Smoke, You're Fired (1994) - Carolyn
1994
Madman of the People (TV Series) as
Shawna
- Pilot (1994) - Shawna
1994
Angie as
Bedside Nurse
1992
Delta (TV Series) as
Connie Morris
- Delta's Little Dilemma (1993) - Connie Morris
- Roadtrip (1993) - Connie Morris
- Red Hot Mama (1993) - Connie Morris
- Amateur Night (1993) - Connie Morris
- Mom Comes to Town (1993) - Connie Morris
- The Agent (1993) - Connie Morris
- A Christmas Tale (1992) - Connie Morris
- Our D-I-V-O-R-C-E (1992) - Connie Morris
- The Cabin and the Credit Card (1992) - Connie Morris
- First Time Again (1992) - Connie Morris
- The Bad Word (1992) - Connie Morris
- White Women Can't Jump Either (1992) - Connie Morris
- How Much Is That Darden in the Window? (1992) - Connie Morris
- Shall We Dance? (1992) - Connie Morris
- Sweet Dreams (1992) - Connie Morris
- Delta Doesn't Get Discovered (1992) - Connie Morris
- Climb That Mountain (1992) - Connie Morris
1993
Fear of a Black Hat as
Loreatha
1992
The Dollhouse Murders (TV Movie) as
Librarian
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Madie
- Community Action (1992) - Madie
1992
Davis Rules (TV Series) as
Louise
- Writing a Wrong (1992) - Louise
1991
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Angela Sprung
- Badfellas (1991) - Angela Sprung
1991
In Living Color (TV Series)
- Home Alone Again (1991)
1988
China Beach (TV Series) as
Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Hello Goodbye (1991) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Through and Through (1991) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- Rewind (1991) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Quest (1991) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- The Always Goodbye (1991) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- 100 Klicks Out (1991) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- I Could Have Danced All Night- But Didn't (1991) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- The Call (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- One Small Step (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- One Giant Leap (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Juice (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- Fever (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- Escape (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- You, Babe (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- She Sells More Than Sea Shells (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- The Big Bang (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- Strange Brew (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- The Gift (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- F.N.G. (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- Phoenix (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- Skylark (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- The Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- Warriors (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- A Rumor of Peace (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Holly's Choice (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Souvenirs (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- Nightfall (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- Magic (1990) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- How to Stay Alive in Vietnam: Part 2 (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- How to Stay Alive in Vietnam: Part 1 (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- China Men (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- With a Little Help from My Friends (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Ghosts (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- Independence Day (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Who's Happy Now? (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Dear China Beach (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Skin Deep (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- The Unquiet Earth (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- The World: Part 2 (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- The World: Part 1 (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Promised Land (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Afterburner (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Twilight (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Where the Boys Are (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Psywars (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Crossing the Great Water (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Cherry (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Tet '68 (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen (credit only)
- All About E.E.V. (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Women in White (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- X-Mas Chn. Bch. VN, '67 (1988) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Limbo (1988) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Lost and Found: Part 2 (1988) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
1989
Penn & Teller Get Killed as
TV Interviewer
1989
New York Stories as
T.V. Interviewer (segment "Oedipus Wrecks")
1988
Working Girl as
Petty Marsh Secretary
1988
Me and Him as
Martella
1988
Big as
Administrative Woman
1988
Blood Money (TV Movie) as
Alice
1987
The Equalizer (TV Series) as
Bailiff
- Suspicion of Innocence (1987) - Bailiff
1986
Off Beat as
Celestine
Writer
2006
Hold Up (Short) (dialogue)
Self
2007
CBS News Sunday Morning (TV Series) as
Self - Sunday Morning Contributor / Self - CBS News Correspondent / Self - Commentator / ...
- The Money Issue #3 (2023) - Self - CBS News Correspondent
- The Pet Project (2021) - Self - CBS News Correspondent
- 05-02-2021 (2021) - Self - Sunday Morning Contributor
- Puffin Patrol/Just Listen/Janelle Monae/Denzel Washington/Not Rocket Science/All Together Now (2018) - Self - (segment: Opinion)
- Borrowed Time/Legends: Joan Baez/A Sunday Drive/1968 (2018) - Self
2021
The Cinnamon Bear: A Holiday Adventure (Podcast Series documentary) as
Wanda (2021-)
2020
Stars in the House (TV Series) as
Self
- TV Cast Reunion - CHINA BEACH (2020) - Self
2016
Hardball with Chris Matthews (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 23 November 2016 (2016) - Self - Guest
2012
Theater Talk (TV Series) as
Self - Host / Self - Guest
- Once Upon A Mattress and King Charles III (2015) - Self - Host
- BEDLAM's "New York Animals" and The Classical Theatre of Harlem's "The First Noel" (2015) - Self - Host
- Lewis Black and Nancy Giles (2012) - Self - Guest
2015
Bearhood (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator
2012
Melissa Harris-Perry (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Live Coverage of President Obama in Africa (2015) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 18 May 2013 (2013) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 16 March 2013 (2013) - Self
- Episode dated 10 November 2012 (2012) - Self
- Episode dated 1 September 2012 (2012) - Self
2014
MSNBC Live (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 December 2014 (2014) - Self
2013
Up with Steve Kornacki (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 11 August 2013 (2013) - Self - Guest
2013
PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 26 June 2013 (2013) - Self
2013
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 20 March 2013 (2013) - Self - Guest
2012
Snow Babies (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator (US)
2012
Joy Behar: Say Anything! (TV Series) as
Self
- Tim Conway, Vicki Lawrence, Gloria Steinem, Shelby Knox, Howard Bragman, Nancy Giles (2012) - Self
2012
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read (Documentary)(voice)
2011
Caris' Peace (Documentary) as
Self
2009
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black (TV Movie) as
Self
2006
Before the Music Dies (Documentary) as
Self - CBS Sunday Morning, Former New York DJ
1996
Fox After Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self - Announcer / Announcer
- Episode dated 29 October 1996 (1996) - Self - Announcer
- Episode dated 29 September 1996 (1996) - Announcer
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.63 (1989) - Self
1989
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Jay Leno (guest host), Jeff Daniels, Nancy Giles Andy Williams (1989) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 5 September 1989 (1989) - Self - Guest
1989
The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Series
Archive Footage
2021
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition (Video Game) as
Pedestrian
2018
CBS News Sunday Morning (TV Series) as
Self
- Behind the Headlines/Power Player/All Dressed Up/Answered Prayers (2018) - Self
1989
China Beach (TV Series) as
Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
- Vets (1989) - Pvt. Frankie Bunsen
References
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