NANCY OLSON

Nancy Ann Olson was born on July 14, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. She was known for being an actress. Her mother is of Swedish descent called Evelyn Bertha, and her father is a physician named Henry John Olson. Nancy Olson first rose to stardom after she played the role of Betty Schaefer in the hit 1950 film, Sunset Boulevard. Her performance on her debut film credited her with a nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

After a few years, her career started to slow down a bit until she decided to leave the industry in the early 80s. Although Nancy Ann Olson had a relatively short acing career span, this actress did appear in some popular movies such as Disney’s The Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber and Airport 1975. She was paired up in multiple films with William Holden, one of the biggest stars in that era.

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