Nancy Dow
Encyclopedia
Nancy Dow is an American
actress who appeared in a brief group of film
s. She was married to Greek-American actor John Aniston
with whom she had a daughter, actress Jennifer Aniston
.
Nancy Dow was born in New York City
, one of six daughters born to Louise (née
Grieco) and Gordon McLean Dow. Her mother was Italian
and her father was of Scottish
-Canadian descent.
Dow married to Jack Melick, a pianist-bandleader based in Dallas, Texas, from 1956 to 1961. They had a son, John Melick.
Dow and her daughter were estranged for nine years, largely because Dow wrote a book about their relationship, entitled From Mother and Daughter to Friends: A Memoir (1999). In 2005, after Aniston's divorce from Brad Pitt
, she and her mother reportedly reconciled. Aniston described the progress of her new relationship with her mother as "baby steps".
Americans
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actress who appeared in a brief group of film
Film
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s. She was married to Greek-American actor John Aniston
John Aniston
John Anthony Aniston is a Greek-American actor and the father of actress Jennifer Aniston. He is best known for his role as Victor Kiriakis on the NBC daytime drama Days of our Lives, which he originated in July 1985 and has played continually since then.-Early life:Aniston was born Yannis...
with whom she had a daughter, actress Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Aniston
Jennifer Joanna Aniston is an American actress, film director, and producer, best known for her role as Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends, a role which earned her an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.Aniston has also enjoyed a successful film career,...
.
Nancy Dow was born in New York City
New York City
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, one of six daughters born to Louise (née
Married and maiden names
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Grieco) and Gordon McLean Dow. Her mother was Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
and her father was of Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
-Canadian descent.
Dow married to Jack Melick, a pianist-bandleader based in Dallas, Texas, from 1956 to 1961. They had a son, John Melick.
Dow and her daughter were estranged for nine years, largely because Dow wrote a book about their relationship, entitled From Mother and Daughter to Friends: A Memoir (1999). In 2005, after Aniston's divorce from Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt is an American actor and film producer. Pitt has received two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one...
, she and her mother reportedly reconciled. Aniston described the progress of her new relationship with her mother as "baby steps".
Filmography
- Pure (2004/I) - Lynne
- The Ice HouseThe Ice HouseThe Ice House Comedy Club is located at 24 Mentor Avenue in Pasadena, California. Opened in 1960 when folk music was in its prime, The Ice House was one of America's top folk clubs with acts coming from around the country to perform. In the 1970s the club's emphasis switched to comedy, providing...
(1969) - Jan Wilson - The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild West is an American television series that ran on CBS for four seasons from September 17, 1965 to April 4, 1969....
(1967) (TV series) - Tersa - The Beverly HillbilliesThe Beverly HillbilliesThe Beverly Hillbillies is an American situation comedy originally broadcast for nine seasons on CBS from 1962 to 1971, starring Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, and Max Baer, Jr....
(1966) (TV series) - Athena