Nancy Travis
Actress · Since 1987
Known for
Nancy Travis has spent most of a working life as an American actress with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. 'Chaplin' is a second title with real reach. With 52 credits to her name, volume is part of the story. 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' is the title most people reach for first, with Lydia Rodman at the center of it.
Nancy Travis
Actress · Since 1987
27 Movies · 25 Series
Nancy Travis has spent most of a working life as an American actress with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. 'Chaplin' is a second title with real reach. With 52 credits to her name, volume is part of the story. 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' is the title most people reach for first, with Lydia Rodman at the center of it.
Movies
Plays Barbara Schmitt
Ordinary Angels
2024
Plays Joan Barry
Chaplin
1992
Plays Robin
Greedy
1994
Plays Rachel
Married Young
2019
Plays Sylvia Bennington
3 Men and a Baby
1987
Plays Karen Lutnick
Married to the Mob
1988
Plays Kathleen Avila
Internal Affairs
1990
Plays Sylvia Bennington
3 Men and a Little Lady
1990
Plays Lyra Williams
Eight Men Out
1988
Plays Lydia Rodman
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
2005
Plays Rita Baker
The Vanishing
1993
Plays Helen Cooper (voice)
Night of the Animated Dead
2021
Plays Patty Bouchart
Sovereign
2025
Plays Harriet Michaels
So I Married an Axe Murderer
1993
Plays Carol Johnson
Fluke
1995
Plays Lorraine Franklin
Bogus
1996
Plays Corinne Landreaux
Air America
1990
Plays Cat
The Jane Austen Book Club
2007
Plays Cassie Slocombe
Passed Away
1992
Plays Mona
Bernard and Huey
2018
Plays Carol
Squatters
2014
Plays Lucille
Destiny Turns on the Radio
1995
Plays Riva
Loose Cannons
1990
Plays Carol
Auggie Rose
2000
Plays Mrs. Koll
The Submarine Kid
2016
Plays April Brenner
The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker
2007
TV Shows
Plays Vanessa Baxter
Last Man Standing
2011
Plays Bernice (voice)
Duckman
1994
Plays Chris Connor
Becker
1998
Plays Kim Cooper
Almost Perfect
1995
Plays Susan Pearson
The Bill Engvall Show
2007
Plays Lisa
The Kominsky Method
2018
Plays Patty
Grosse Pointe Garden Society
2025
Plays Isabel McMurray
Ride
2023
Plays Joyce Reardon
Rose Red
2002
Plays Harriet Parker
NCIS
2003
Plays Jessica Gray
Harem
1986
Plays Charlotte
Shifting Gears
2025
Plays Emmeline Hattenbarger
Hart of Dixie
2011
Plays Dr. Mary Wagner
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Sally
Worlds Beyond
1986
Plays Bette Allison
Fallen Angels
1993
Plays Laura Swenson
Medium
2005
Plays Laura
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Plays Cheryl Whittaker
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Plays Jane Karellen
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Darci Mason (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Plays Cat (voice)
The Wild Thornberrys
1998
Plays Captain Spencer (voice)
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
Plays Allison Baker
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Diane
Gun
1997
Latest Trailers
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Rescued by Faith: The Connie and Larry Van Oosten Story
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NCIS
Harriet Parker
2025Season 23
Shifting Gears
Charlotte
2025Season 2
Sovereign
Patty Bouchart
2025
Grosse Pointe Garden Society
Patty · 13 episodes
2025–
Shifting Gears
Charlotte
2025Season 1
Ordinary Angels
Barbara Schmitt
2024
Animus
Serafina
2023
Ride
Isabel McMurray · 10 episodes
2023–
Night of the Animated Dead
Helen Cooper (voice)
2021
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Nancy Travis and where are they from?
Nancy Travis is 65 years old, born on September 21, 1961 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Nancy Travis?
Nancy Travis is best known for roles in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Chaplin, 3 Men and a Baby.
How many movies has Nancy Travis been in?
Over a 41-year career (since 1985), Nancy Travis has appeared in 27 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Nancy Travis's first movie?
The career of Nancy Travis began with Malice in Wonderland (1985).
What is Nancy Travis's most recent movie or series?
Nancy Travis's most recent release is Rescued by Faith: The Connie and Larry Van Oosten Story, which premiered on April 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Nancy Travis appeared in?
On television, Nancy Travis has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NCIS.
Nancy Travis
1961-09-21 · New York City, New York, USA
Nancy Ann Travis (born September 21, 1961) is an American actress. She has starred in films such as Greedy, Internal Affairs, Three Men and a Baby, So I Married an Axe Murderer and Fluke, as well as having starring roles in a number of television series, including Becker, Almost Perfect and The Bill Engvall Show.Nancy Travis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.