Nancy Kulp

Age: 69 (passed away Feb. 3rd, 1991)
Height: 5' 6"

Birth Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Born: Aug. 28th, 1921

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Nancy Kulp's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
The Beverly Hillbillies	Jane Hathaway
The Bob Cummings Show (1955)	Pamela Livi…
The Comedy Spot	Woman

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Nancy Kulp wore many hats: Publicity person, actress, linguist, would-be politician and teacher. Originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Kulp attended college in Florida, then headed for Hollywood to work in publicity for the movies, not star in them. Soon after arriving in Hollywood, Kulp was convinced by director George Cukor and casting director Billy Gordon (II) that she should be in front of the camera, not behind the scenes. What that began was a solid career as a character actress in films and television, including two memorable roles: on "The Bob Cummings Show" (1955) as bird-loving "Pamela Livingstone" and on "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962) as the long-suffering, lovesick and bird-loving "Miss Jane Hathaway". After the Hillbillies ended its nine year run, Kulp found work in theater, Broadway and television, and dabbled in politics, making an unsuccessful 1984 run for congress in Pennsylvania. Later, she taught acting and retired to a farm in Connecticut and, later, Palm Springs, where she died in 1991 of cancer.

TRIVIA:

Had a Masters Degree in English & French from the University of Miami (Fla.)
Early in her acting career, one Hollywood gossip sheet named her "the homeliest girl on television", referring to her role as "Pamela Livingstone" on 'Robert Cummings (I)' (qv)'s series. In actual fact, she was quite popular on the show-biz dating scene and never lacked for amorous companionship. Although admitting later in life to "swinging both ways", this did not seem to dampen the ardor of her admirers.
Graduated from Florida State University (BA).
Was fluent in French.
Was offered a movie role (_The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951)_ (qv)) after being in Hollywood less than three weeks.
Was 'Arsenio Hall' (qv)'s very first guest on his talk show. She sat in with the house band.
Was an avid football fan.
In contrast to her often befuddled and confused character of "Miss Jane" Hathaway, in real life she was a highly intelligent and cultured woman. Schooled in both languages and literature, she often impressed fans with her erudition.

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