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Nan Martin

Nan Martin

Actor · Died March 4, 2010, aged 82 · Decatur, Illinois, USA

Nan Martin (July 15, 1927 – March 4, 2010) was an American actress and comedienne. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nan Martin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 15, 1927
Died
March 4, 2010 (aged 82)
From
Decatur, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
54 on MovieCove · 105 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 8% in 30 days

What are Nan Martin's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
29%
Morality
15%
Power
8%
Survival
8%
Society
6%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 8 · Serious 7 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 17 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 8 · Intense 5

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 5
Mentor
2 of 5
Threshold guardian
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
11
Warm
8
Romantic
6
Hopeful
6
Other
15

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet14
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nan Martin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 54 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nan Martin's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

105 credits, 54 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mrs. Harris(2005)

    as Mama Tarnower

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Thicker Than Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Abygail Jordan

  • Greener Mountains(2005)

    as M

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Father of the Pride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

  • Las Vegas(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Pat Suggs

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Adelle Coffin

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Dancing at the Harvest Moon(2002)

    as Harriet Finnigan

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Push, Nevada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Shallow Hal(2001)

    as Tanya Peeler

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Lydia

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Rita Piper

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Cast Away(2000)

    as Kelly's Mother

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Michael Richards Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Aunt Flossie

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman on Road

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Daphne Eiger

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Edith Strauss

  • Forever Lulu(2000)

    as Lulu Look-Alike

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Invisible Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Gloria Howard

  • Big Eden(2000)

    as Widow Thayer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Murder in the Mirror(2000)

    as Paul's mother

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Maximum Bob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as President of the Daughters of Stars and Bars

  • The Practice(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Lydia Winchell

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rose Fraley

  • Suddenly Susan(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Grandma Richmond

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Terror in the Family(1996)

    as Ivy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 26 episodes · as Mrs. Louder

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Last Gasp(1995)

    as Mrs. Hardwick

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The 5 Mrs. Buchanans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Curwane

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Mankiewicz

  • Monty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Lil Swill

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Mother of the Bride(1993)

    as Beatrice

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Child of Rage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Barbara

  • A Woman Named Jackie(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Diana Vreeland

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Harry and the Hendersons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Arnesan

  • Matters of the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Irene Page

  • Animal Behavior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mrs. Norton

  • Major Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Baywatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Proud Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Laura

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Victoria Miller

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors(1987)

    as Sister Mary Helena

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Hazel Brackman

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Mr. Sunshine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 11 episodes · as Grace D'Angelo

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as (segment "A Saucer of Loneliness") · as (segment "If She Dies")

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Frieda Claxton · as Philomena Bosco

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • All of Me(1984)

    as Divorce Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Santa Barbara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 6 episodes · as Abigail Beckwithe

  • The Winter of Our Discontent(1983)

    as Mrs. Baker

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Detroit(1983)

    as Margaret Skridlow

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Thorn Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Sister Agatha

  • I Take These Men(1983)

    as Doris

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Stevenson

  • Richard II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Duchess of York

  • Some Kind of Hero(1982)

    as Hilda

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Prime Suspect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sonia Lindstrom

  • Loving Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Walter's Nurse

  • A Small Circle of Friends(1980)

    as Mrs. Baxter

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Cora Hartsell

  • Hart to Hart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mrs. R's Daughter(1979)

    as Mrs. Bergson

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Outside Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Allison

  • Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold(1978)

    as Aunt Isabel

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Runaways (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II(1978)

    as June Kinmont

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • A Circle Street of Children(1977)

    as Doris Fleming

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Gardener's Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Mrs. Gregg

  • The War Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Annie

  • Jackson County Jail(1976)

    as Allison

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Other Side of the Mountain(1975)

    as June Kinmont

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Remember When(1974)

    as Annie Hodges

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Book of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Catherine

  • The Young Nurses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Woman Reporter

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Sixth Sense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Rose Walker

  • Room 222 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Goodbye, Columbus(1969)

    as Mrs. Ben Patimkin

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Three in the Attic(1968)

    as Dean Nazarin

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Lancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • For Love of Ivy(1968)

    as Doris Austin

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Maria McKinley

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Grand Duchess Teresa

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Eleanor Garnett · as Susan Crane

  • The Trials of O'Brien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Art of Love(1965)

    as Margo

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Bus Riley's Back in Town(1965)

    as Mrs. Nichols

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Gertrude

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Congresswoman Marian Snell · as Paula Decker

  • Toys in the Attic(1963)

    as Charlotte Warkins (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The New Breed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Special for Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Martha Sloan

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Laura Ford

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Mugger(1958)

    as Claire Townsend

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Beth Fuller

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Buster Keaton Story(1957)

    as Edna (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit(1956)

    as Polly Lawrence (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Baker

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 105 titles from 1951 to 2005; peak year 2001.

Biggest box office

The Other Side of the Mountain: Part II (1978)

$12M worldwide

Highest rated

Big Eden (2000)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

The Drew Carey Show (1995)

Film career

19512005

Peak 2001 · their film career is on the way up. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting105 of 105: 105 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1950s6 · acting1960s20 · acting1970s18 · acting1980s23 · acting1990s17 · acting2000s21 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
6383

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Nan Martin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 34; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 54 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Greener Mountains (2005)

80th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Cast Away (2000)

Midcredits 97th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Nan Martin work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nan Martin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Larry Peerce shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers