Nancy Valen

Nancy Valen is an American actress and television producer. She is best known for portraying Captain Samantha Thomas on Baywatch.

Nancy Valen was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Hallandale, Florida. By the time she wasyears old, she was spending summers modeling in New York City and studied acting at Uta Hagens HB Studios. After graduating from a performing arts high school in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Valen won a theatrical scholarship to the University of Florida. She ultimately declined the scholarship in favor of continuing her professional career in Miami. Meanwhile, she attended Broward Community College, where she studied theatre and paid for her tuition by modeling and acting, appearing in two episodes of Miami Vice.

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