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Tracy Nelson (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth
25 October 1963, Santa Monica, California, USA

Birth Name
Tracy Kristine Nelson

Height
5' 6" (1.68 m)

Mini Biography

Before the age of five, Tracy had a film credit to her name. The daughter of singer Ricky Nelson and Kristin Harmon, she appeared as one of Henry Fonda's daughters in the movie Yours, Mine and Ours (1968). In 1982, she became the popular Valley Girl "Jennifer DeNuccio" on the television series "Square Pegs" (1982) which ran from 1982-83. This show made Tracy's name well-known in Hollywood. She made a few small appearances in movies while continuing to pursue television roles, and returned in series "Glitter" (1984). Two years later, she was in the Nick Nolte/Bette Midler movie Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986). In 1987, Tracy was very sick and one month after her marriage to William R. Moses, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease, but later cured. In 1989, she returned to television as "Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski" in "Father Dowling Mysteries" (1989). Since that time, she has appeared in a handful of television movies, including the TV series "A League of Their Own" (1993) and had a recurring role on "Melrose Place" (1992).

IMDb Mini Biography By: Tony Fontana

Spouse
William R. Moses (25 July 1987 - 1997) (divorced) 1 child
Chris Clark (? - ?) 1 child

Trade Mark

Known for playing mentally or emotionally disturbed women


Trivia

Paternal grandparents are Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard. Maternal grandparents are football great (and later sport broadcaster) Tom Harmon, and the 1940s "B"-movie actress Elyse Knox. She is the niece of Kelly Harmon, Mark Harmon and David Nelson.

Two of her brothers are twins Matthew Nelson and Gunnar Nelson of the band Nelson. Her third brother is Sam Nelson.

She was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease one month after she wed William R. Moses.

She has one daughter, Remington Elizabeth, b. August 11th 1992, with William R. Moses.

Ex-daughter-in-law of Marian McCargo.

Two of her three brothers are twins Matthew Nelson and Gunnar Nelson, who have a band called Nelson.

Ex-sister-in-law of Rick Moses and Harry Moses.

Daughter of Ricky Nelson and Kristin Harmon.

Her maternal grandparents are the football great (and later sport broadcaster) Tom Harmon, and the 1940s "B"-movie actress Elyse Knox.

Had a son, Elijah, with celebrity boyfriend Chris Clark. [Summer 2001]

Shared the screen with Tom Bosley before "Father Dowling Mysteries" (1989) - they were both in the Henry Fonda/Lucille Ball movie Yours, Mine and Ours (1968).

Sister-in law of actress/model Yvette Nelson.

Made guest appearances on "Melrose Place" (1992) as Alison Parker's (Courtney Thorne-Smith) sister Meredith. Her ex-husband, William R. Moses, also made appearances on the show as Alison's boyfriend Keith Gray.


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