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Nancy Jane Stephens (born July 2, 1949) is an American actress who has starred in many films and television shows. She is best known for her appearances in the horror films Halloween, Halloween II, and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later as Nurse Marion Chambers.
A life member of The Actors Studio, Stephens starred in the soap operaBright Promise as Jennifer Matthews from 1969–1970; her first role in a television series. She later appeared in the soap opera Days of Our Lives as Mary Anderson in 1975.
Stephens made her film debut in 1978, when she made a brief appearance in John Carpenter's classic horror Halloween, as Nurse Marion Chambers. She was cast in John Carpenter's next film in 1981, Escape From New York. Her final collaboration with Carpenter came the same year, in which she reprised her role as Marion Chambers with the sequel Halloween II, having a much more significant presence on-screen. She appeared in several films such as American Dreamer, Russkies, and D2: The Mighty Ducks, before appearing for the final time as Marion Chambers in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, the seventh film in the franchise. She has not been in a film since 2002, when she appeared in A Time for Dancing.
Stephens met director Rick Rosenthal while filming Halloween II. They married on May 23, 1981. They have three children, one of which is cinematographer Noah Rosenthal.
Filmography
Actress
2021
Halloween Kills as
Marion
2004
Boston Legal (TV Series) as
Judge Wilcox
- Questionable Characters (2004) - Judge Wilcox
2002
A Time for Dancing as
Mrs. Hillman
2000
Providence (TV Series) as
Dr. Blake
- Family Ties (2000) - Dr. Blake
1998
Ally McBeal (TV Series) as
Judge Washington / Dr. Karp
- Buried Pleasures (1999) - Judge Washington
- Body Language (1998) - Dr. Karp
1998
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later as
Marion
1996
Dark Skies (TV Series) as
Mrs. Bach
- Inhuman Nature (1996) - Mrs. Bach
- The Awakening (Pilot) (1996) - Mrs. Bach
1994
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Helen, Nurse / Helen
- What I Did on My Summer Vacation and Other Stories (1994) - Helen, Nurse
- Mr. Walsh Goes to Washington (1994) - Helen
1994
D2: The Mighty Ducks as
Coliseum Reporter
1993
Empty Cradle (TV Movie) as
Foster Mother
1993
Barbarians at the Gate (TV Movie) as
Kravis' Maid
1993
Picket Fences (TV Series) as
Mrs. Kendall
- The Body Politic (1993) - Mrs. Kendall
1992
Cheers (TV Series) as
Customer #2
- License to Hill (1992) - Customer #2
1990
Life Goes On (TV Series) as
Sharon Galloway
- The Bigger Picture (1991) - Sharon Galloway
- Brothers (1990) - Sharon Galloway
1989
Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure (TV Movie) as
2nd Reporter
1988
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (TV Movie) as
Ginny Delmore
1987
Russkies as
Nurse (as Nancy Stephans)
1984
American Dreamer as
Jacqueline
1981
Halloween II as
Marion
1981
Escape from New York as
Stewardess
1981
Flamingo Road (TV Series)
- Secrets (1981)
1979
Death Car on the Freeway (TV Movie) as
Christine
1978
Halloween as
Marion
1978
Battered (TV Movie)
1978
Police Story (TV Series) as
Nancy Burke
- The Broken Badge (1978) - Nancy Burke
1978
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Young Mother
- Surf's Up (1978) - Young Mother
1978
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) as
Mrs. Morgan
- Oh Say Can You Sing (1978) - Mrs. Morgan
1977
Panic in Echo Park (TV Movie)
1976
Barnaby Jones (TV Series) as
Ruth Shiller
- Fraternity of Thieves (1976) - Ruth Shiller
1976
The McLean Stevenson Show (TV Series) as
Linda
- Mac's Fatal Charm (1976) - Linda
1976
Executive Suite (TV Series) as
Lois
- Re: What Are Patterns For? (1976) - Lois
- Re: The Sounds of Silence (1976) - Lois
1976
Police Woman (TV Series) as
Valerie
- The Lifeline Agency (1976) - Valerie
1976
Serpico (TV Series) as
Gladys
- Strike! (1976) - Gladys
1976
Charlie's Angels (TV Series) as
Brooke
- The Killing Kind (1976) - Brooke
1976
All in the Family (TV Series) as
Anita
- New Year's Wedding (1976) - Anita
1975
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Mary Anderson
- Episode #1.2385 (1975) - Mary Anderson
- Episode #1.2379 (1975) - Mary Anderson
- Episode #1.2376 (1975) - Mary Anderson
- Episode #1.2374 (1975) - Mary Anderson
1975
Harry O (TV Series) as
Receptionist
- Double Jeopardy (1975) - Receptionist
1973
The Magician (TV Series) as
Francine Powers
- Pilot (1973) - Francine Powers
1971
Mod Squad (TV Series) as
Marion Briggs / Girl
- Crime Club (1972) - Marion Briggs
- Welcome to Our City (1971) - Girl
1971
Medical Center (TV Series) as
Sue
- The Loser (1971) - Sue
1969
Bright Promise (TV Series) as
Jennifer Collins Matthews
Producer
2023
Art for Everybody (Documentary) (executive producer)
2023
Food and Country (Documentary) (co-executive producer)