Pamela Sue Martin

Pamela Sue Martin (born January 5, 1953) is an American actress who is notable for starring as Nancy Drew on the television series The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977–1979) and as socialite Fallon Carrington on ABC soap opera Dynasty (1981–1984), winning a Bambi Award for the latter in 1984. Her last appearance was in the 2019 pilot episode of the Nancy Drew reboot, as a character named Harriet Grosset.

Early life, family and education

Martin was born in Westport, Connecticut. She graduated in 1971 from Staples High School located in Westport, Connecticut. and Buster and Billie (1974).

At her manager's insistence, she began working in television. In season 2, the shows were merged and renamed The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, After that, she has worked sporadically in film and television, with her last appearance being the 2019 pilot episode of the Nancy Drew reboot, as a character named Harriet Grosset.

Other activities In the early 1980s, Martin enjoyed scuba diving, tennis and skiing. In 1984, Martin, who has long been involved in environmental causes, appeared in a public service announcement to help save pink dolphins in the Amazon River. The ad was directed by Clyde Lucas, who appeared on The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries.

Personal life

Martin has spoken about her struggle with interstitial cystitis. Relationships and family Martin has been married four times. Her first husband was Charles Gates, whom she married in 1975; they divorced in 1979. Her second marriage was to Jorge Brusch in 1979; the marriage lasted two years. After the divorce, she married Manuel Rojas; their marriage lasted for five years. Martin married Bruce Allen in 1990. This marriage lasted until 1998 and produced a son.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1972 To Find a Man Rosalind McCarthy Credited as Pamela Martin 1972 The Poseidon Adventure Susan Shelby 1974 Our Time Abigail "Abby" Reed 1974 Buster and Billie Margie Hooks 1979 The Lady in Red Polly Franklin 1983 Flicks Liz Stone 1985 Torchlight Lillian Weller 1990 A Cry in the Wild June Robeson 2010 Soupernatural Rod 2014 McTaggart's Fortune Sergeant Jeanine Bowman

Television Year Title Role Notes 1973 The Girls of Huntington House Gail Dorn ABC Movie of the Week 1974 The Gun and the Pulpit Sally Underwood ABC Movie of the Week 1976 The Hemingway Play Dana Movie 1976 The Quest Ginger Episode: "Day of Outrage" 1977–78 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Nancy Drew 24 episodes 1978 Human Feelings Verna Gold Movie 1980 Fantasy Island Velda Ferini Episode: "The Invisible Woman/The Snow Bird" 1980 The Love Boat Donna Dayton Episode: "Boomerang/Captain's Triangle/Out of This World" 1981–84 Dynasty Fallon Carrington Colby 88 episodes 1985 Saturday Night Live Host Episode: "Pamela Sue Martin/The Power Station" 1986 Strong Medicine Celia Grey Movie 1987 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Melinda Jensen Episode: "Anniversary Gift" 1987 J.J. Starbuck Anchorwoman Episode: "A Killing in the Market" 1987 Bay Cove Linda Lebon Movie 1990 The Saint: The Software Murders Irina Movie 1991 Sky Trackers Doctor Spencer Jenkins Movie 2002 That '70s Show Wizard Episode: "Tornado Prom" 2006 The L Word Linda Kennard Episode: "Lifeline" 2017 My Christmas Prince Sandra Logan Movie 2019 Nancy Drew Harriet Grosset Episode "Pilot"

Awards and nominations YearAwardWorkResultRef.1984Bambi AwardDynasty