Nancy Stephens (born 1949) is an American actress who starred in many familiar films and television shows. She is best known for her appearances in
John Carpenter films; her most well-known being in the 1978 hit horror movie
Halloween as Nurse Marion Chambers. She reprised her role in the 1981 sequel
Halloween II further expanding the character of Marion. She appeared once more in the 1998 sequel
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, this time directed by
Steve Miner. The other John Carpenter film she starred in was in the 1981 movie
Escape from New York.
Stephens starred on the
soap opera Bright Promise as Jennifer Matthews from 1969 - 1970 and on the soap opera
Days of our Lives as
Mary Anderson.
She has made guest appearances on many sitcoms such as
All in the Family,
CHiPs,
Cheers,
Ally McBeal, and
Boston Legal.