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Three-time Emmy Award winner Patricia Wettig made a noticeable dramatic impact on late 1980s TV as wife and mom Nancy Weston on the award-winning series thirtysomething. Although her husband, actor Ken Olin, also co-starred on the series, they had different spouses on the show. Known for her searching blue eyes... See full bio »

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Still of Mel Harris, Peter Horton, Timothy Busfield, Polly Draper, Melanie Mayron, Ken Olin and Patricia Wettig in thirtysomething Still of Balthazar Getty, Rachel Griffiths, Patricia Wettig and Dave Annable in Brothers & Sisters Still of Patricia Wettig in Brothers & Sisters Still of Calista Flockhart and Patricia Wettig in Brothers & Sisters Ron Rifkin and Patricia Wettig Still of Timothy Busfield and Patricia Wettig in thirtysomething
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2006-2011 Brothers & Sisters (TV series)
Holly Harper
– Walker Down the Aisle (2011) … Holly Harper (credit only)
– For Better or for Worse (2011) … Holly Harper (credit only)
– Father Unknown (2011) … Holly Harper (credit only)
– Wouldn't It Be Nice (2011) … Holly Harper (credit only)
– Never Say Never (2011) … Holly Harper (credit only)
See all 110 episodes »
 
2010 The 19th Wife (TV movie)
BeckyLyn
 
2005-2007 Prison Break (TV series)
Vice President Caroline Reynolds / President Caroline Reynolds / Menacing Woman in Kitchen / …
– Sweet Caroline (2007) … President Caroline Reynolds
– Chicago (2007) … President Caroline Reynolds (uncredited) (voice)
– The Message (2007) … President Caroline Reynolds (voice) (uncredited)
– Flight (2006) … Vice President Caroline Reynolds
– Go (2006) … Vice President Caroline Reynolds
See all 18 episodes »
 
2005 Lackawanna Blues (TV movie)
Laura's Mother
 
2002-2004 Alias (TV series)
Dr. Judy Barnett
– Hourglass (2004) … Dr. Judy Barnett
– Taken (2004) … Dr. Judy Barnett
– Facade (2004) … Dr. Judy Barnett (uncredited)
– Blowback (2004) … Dr. Judy Barnett
– After Six (2004) … Dr. Judy Barnett
See all 12 episodes »
 
2002 Boomtown (TV series)
Nora Jean Flannery / Sharon Renee Loftin
– Reelin' in the Years (2002) … Sharon Renee Loftin/Nora Jean Flannery
 
2002 Breaking News (TV series)
Alison Dunne
– Karma (2002) … Alison Dunne
– I-24gate (2002) … Alison Dunne
– Bad Water (2002) … Alison Dunne
– The Story Vanishes (2002) … Alison Dunne
– Dunne's Choice (2002) … Alison Dunne
 
2001 The Practice (TV series)
Allison Tucker
– Vanished: Part 2 (2001) … Allison Tucker
– Vanished: Part 1 (2001) … Allison Tucker (uncredited)
 
1998-1999 L.A. Doctors (TV series)
Eleanor Riggs-Cattan / Eleanor Riggs
– Every Picture Tells a Story (1999) … Eleanor Riggs-Cattan
– Que Sera, Sarah (1999) … Eleanor Riggs-Cattan
– Where the Rubber Meets the Road (1999) … Eleanor Riggs-Cattan
– Immaculate Deception (1999) … Eleanor Riggs-Cattan
– True Believers (1999) … Eleanor Riggs-Cattan
See all 8 episodes »
 
1998 Nightmare in Big Sky Country
Judge
 
1998 Dancer, Texas Pop. 81
Mrs. Lusk
 
1997 Frasier (TV series)
Stephanie
– To Kill a Talking Bird (1997) … Stephanie
 
1997 Bongwater
Mom
 
1995 Courthouse (TV series)
Judge Justine Parkes
– Injustice for All (1995) … Judge Justine Parkes
– Fair-Weathered Friends (1995) … Judge Justine Parkes
– One Strike and You're Out (1995) … Judge Justine Parkes
– Child Support (1995) … Judge Justine Parkes
– Sex, Law and Videotape (1995) … Judge Justine Parkes
See all 11 episodes »
 
1995 Kansas (TV movie)
Virginia 'Giny' Mae Farley
 
1995 Nothing But the Truth (TV movie)
Jill Ross
 
1995 The Langoliers (TV mini-series)
Laurel Stevenson
 
1994 Parallel Lives (TV movie)
Rebecca Ferguson Stone
 
1994 City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Barbara Robbins
 
1993 Me and Veronica
Veronica
 
1992 Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story (TV movie)
Nancy Ziegenmeyer
 
1991 Silent Motive (TV movie)
Laura Bardell
 
1991 City Slickers
Barbara Robbins
 
1987-1991 thirtysomething (TV series)
Nancy Krieger Weston
– California (1991) … Nancy Krieger Weston
– Melissa in Wonderland (1991) … Nancy Krieger Weston (credit only)
– A Stop at Willoughby (1991) … Nancy Krieger Weston (credit only)
– Hopeless (1991) … Nancy Krieger Weston (credit only)
– Out the Door (1991) … Nancy Krieger Weston
See all 85 episodes »
 
1991 Guilty by Suspicion
Dorothy Nolan
 
1988 Police Story: Cop Killer (TV movie)
Dede Mandell
 
1986-1987 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Joanne
– The Idiot and the Odyssey (1987) … Joanne
– Last Dance at the Wrecker's Ball (1987) … Joanne
– You Again? (1987) … Joanne
– Nothing Up My Sleeve (1986) … Joanne
– When You Wish Upon a Scar (1986) … Joanne
See all 6 episodes »
 
1987 L.A. Law (TV series)
Carolyn Glasband
– Beef Jerky (1987) … Carolyn Glasband
 
1986 Stingray (TV series)
Annie Murray
– Below the Line (1986) … Annie Murray
 
1985 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Mrs. Florio
– The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr. (1985) … Mrs. Florio
 
1984 Remington Steele (TV series)
Barbara Frick
– Blood Is Thicker Than Steele (1984) … Barbara Frick
 
1982 Parole (TV movie)
Maureen
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1995 Kansas (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2009 The Ojai Experience (video short)
Herself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.15 (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Brothers & Sisters: Family Album (TV movie)
Herself (also archive footage) / Holly Harper (also archive footage)
 
2005 The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Herself
 
2001 Inside 'thirtysomething' (TV movie)
Herself
 
1999 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 February 1999 (1999) … Herself
 
1995 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 May 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
1992-1995 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 May 1995 (1995) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 March 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.124 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1992 The 13th Annual CableACE Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter and Winner
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Lead Actress/Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 June 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1989 The 15th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1988 The Starlight Annual Foundation Benefit (TV special)
Herself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1988 The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Drama
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2007 Brothers & Sisters: A Family Matter (TV movie)
Holly Harper
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in Inside 'thirtysomething' on Bravo (2001).

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 4½" (1.64 m)
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Personal Quote:

I've always written. When I got my first acting job, I was paid $300 a week and thought that was a lot of money, so I went out and bought my first typewriter. See more »

Trivia:

In 2005, was a finalist for the Blackburn Prize, awarded annually for an outstanding new English-language play by a woman, for her play, My Andy. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius