Nancy began her career in the 1960s as a pop-folk singer in Laurel Canyon and Greenwich Village. Around the time ‘You’ve Come This Way Before’ was recorded, she sang backup vocals on Leonard Cohen’s 1967 debut album ‘Songs of Leonard Cohen.’ Nancy also briefly dated singer-songwriter Stephen Stills in 1967 and again in 1980. While they were originally together, Steve wrote the song ‘Pretty Girl Why’ for Nancy, which later appeared on his band, Buffalo Springfield’s final album ‘Last Time Around’ in 1968. In the 1970s, Nancy switched to acting and had bit parts on episodes of TV shows like “Bewitched” (1970-71), “The Waltons” (1978), “The Young & the Restless” (1986) and “Dallas” (1990).
From 1970-1979, the singer-actress was married to record label executive Robert Applegate, with the couple conceiving a daughter—future TV star Christina Applegate—in 1971. Nancy has appeared in some of Christina’s series and movies over the years playing minor roles. Coincidentally, Nancy’s sole record features a song titled ‘Christina’s World’ three years before her daughter’s birth.
Source: Pooneil Corners
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