- Birth Date:April 20th, 1924 - Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
- Death Date:December 5th, 2008 - Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits: Acting
Full Bio
Blonde, ice cool, and sophisticated actress Nina Foch has worked steadily in feature films and television since making her film debut in Return of the Vampire (1943). As a contracted starlet for Columbia Pictures, Foch spent several years appearing in many B-films before she was able to prove herself ready for bigger fare.
Born to Dutch conductor/composer Dirk Fock and an American chorine/WWI-era pin-up girl, Foch was born in Holland but raised in Manhattan. Before enrolling in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to study acting, she had briefly been a concert pianist and an amateur painter. As an actress, Foch gained experience with local theater and touring companies until signing with Columbia in 1943. In 1947, Foch made the first of many forays on Broadway. By the early '50s, she was being cast in secondary but better roles in such films as An American in Paris (1951) and Scaramouche (1952). In 1954, Foch appeared in Executive Suite for which she received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. But for a few television appearances and some stage work, Foch took a respite from acting in 1960 that lasted over ten years. She made a comeback in Such Good Friends (1971) and continued to appear sporadically in films as a character actress. Foch also worked steadily in television, was a respected drama coach in Hollywood, and taught at UCLA's School of Cinematic Arts for 40 years before her death in late 2008. ~ Sandra Brennan
Born to Dutch conductor/composer Dirk Fock and an American chorine/WWI-era pin-up girl, Foch was born in Holland but raised in Manhattan. Before enrolling in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to study acting, she had briefly been a concert pianist and an amateur painter. As an actress, Foch gained experience with local theater and touring companies until signing with Columbia in 1943. In 1947, Foch made the first of many forays on Broadway. By the early '50s, she was being cast in secondary but better roles in such films as An American in Paris (1951) and Scaramouche (1952). In 1954, Foch appeared in Executive Suite for which she received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. But for a few television appearances and some stage work, Foch took a respite from acting in 1960 that lasted over ten years. She made a comeback in Such Good Friends (1971) and continued to appear sporadically in films as a character actress. Foch also worked steadily in television, was a respected drama coach in Hollywood, and taught at UCLA's School of Cinematic Arts for 40 years before her death in late 2008. ~ Sandra Brennan
ACTING CREDITS
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NCIS TV (2 episodes)-
Untouchable
...Mrs. Victoria Mallard
Apr 18, 2006 -
The Meat Puzzle
...Mrs. Victoria Mallard
Feb 8, 2005
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Untouchable
...Mrs. Victoria Mallard
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How To Deal (2003) ...Grandma Halley
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Pumpkin (2002) ...Betsy Collander
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Bull TV (8 episodes)
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Sins of the Father
...Madeline
Oct 3, 2000 -
Final Hour
...Madeline
Sep 26, 2000 -
Who's Afraid of Chairman Al
...Madeline
Sep 19, 2000 -
It's Not Personal
...Madeline
Sep 12, 2000 -
One Night in Bangkok
...Madeline
Aug 22, 2000 -
Appearance of Impropriety
...Madeline
(no date)
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Sins of the Father
...Madeline
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