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Malone (Nancy) papers
PASC.0254  
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Description
Nancy Malone began her career at the age of six, modeling and appearing on live radio and television programs. She went on to become an accomplished actor, director and producer and was a co-founder of Women in Film, the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting women's roles within the entertainment industry. The collection consists of material representing Malones' involvement in various projects as actress, director and producer, her association with Women in Film, her contributions to the advancement of the entertainment community and her various achievements outside of the industry.
Background
Nancy Malone was born in Queens Village, New York on March 19, 1935. At the age of six she started modeling and was featured on many leading, popular magazine covers. She began appearing on live radio and television programs, and was cast as Margy Martin on CBS-TV's first soap opera, The First Hundred Years. She also appeared on popular programs such as The Alcoa Hour and Hallmark Hall of Fame. She made her Broadway debut in 1952 in the title role of Ronald Alexander's comedy Time Out for Ginger, in which she was nominated for the Sarah Siddons Award in 1954. Malone got her big break in 1960 when she landed the role of Libby, the girlfriend of Detective Adam Flint on the police drama Naked City. Malone earned an Emmy nomination for outstanding performance by a supporting actress and stayed with the program until it went off the air in 1963.
Extent
35.0 Linear Feet (62 boxes, 2 record cartons, and 4 flat boxes)
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
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