Nancy Ann Whitney Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Whitney Blake (born Nancy Ann Whitney; February 20, 1926 – September 28, 2002) was an American film and television actress, director and producer. She is known for her four seasons as the mother on the NBC early 1960s sitcom Hazel, and as co-creator and writer of the CBS mid-70s to mid-80s sitcom One Day at a Time. Her daughter is actress Meredith Baxter.
Full Name
Nancy Ann Whitney
Net Worth
$18 Million
Date Of Birth
February 20, 1926
Died
2002-09-28
Place Of Birth
Eagle Rock, California, USA
Height
5' 5" (1.65 m)
Occupation
Actress, director, producer
Profession
Actress, Writer, Director
Spouse
Jack X Fields Allan Manings
Children
Meredith Baxter, From first marriage:, Brian Thomas Baxter, Richard Whitney Baxter
Nicknames
Whitney Blake, Blake, Whitney
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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Grandmother of Eva Bush, Ted Bush, Kate Birney and twins Peter and Mollie Birney.
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Graduated from Pasadena City School.
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Mother of Richard Whitney (b. November 24th 1944) and Brian Thomas (b. February 18th 1946), both born in Los Angeles, with Tom Baxter.
Starred in the very first episode of Perry Mason (1957).
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With husband/writer Allan Manings, co-created the popular sitcom One Day at a Time (1975). The show's premise, centered around a single working mom and her kids, was inspired by Blake's experiences as a divorced mother in the 1950s. Ironically, her daughter, Meredith Baxter, later starred as a married sitcom mom in Family Ties (1982).
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Lovely blonde leading lady originally from the Pasadena Playhouse who appeared in many TV dramas but would be best known for playing the pert and pretty mom ("Mrs. B.") in the sitcom Hazel (1961) starring Shirley Booth.
