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What the Hell Happened to Nancy Valen (BAYWATCH, HULL HIGH, SAVED BY THE BELL, etc.)?
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Nancy Valen is one of my favorite starlets ever (BILTFH). Unfortunately, her career never got any traction. After a couple of bit parts in movies and TV (she's one of the cuties in Porky's 3), she got the cover of TV Guide as one of the stars of an ill-fated attempt at a TV musical drama series called Hull High. Like Steven Bochco's similar show Cop Rock, it failed after only a few episodes. After that, she went back to occasional guest-starring roles on TV and appearing in small B-movie roles. Oddly enough, at least twice she seemed poised to get a long-term role which suddenly evaporated. The first occurred on the late-night series Silk Stalkings. After appearing as an IRS auditor in season 3, she returned in season 4 to play the role of Dr. Jillian Michaels, who became the love interest of Detective Chris Lorenzo (Rob Estes) one of the show's two main characters. But the storyline was never continued. Two years later, she got her gig on Baywatch as the new lieutenant, Samantha 'Sam' Thomas, who was brought in to replace the long-running character played by Alexandra Paul. That season ended with Sam in bed with none other than David Hasslehoff himself with the two of them discussing how to break the news of their relationship to Hobie. So everything seemed set for her to return the next year with an expanded role as Mitch Buchanan's girlfriend and partner in command. However . . .
« on: 2009-05-16 23:42:01 | Message #25800 » Reply
Apparently there's a character limit on posts, but I wasn't finished with my long-winded diatribe, and the system won't let me continue above, so . . .
As I was saying, season 7 of Baywatch ended with Samantha and Mitch about to tell the world of their new relationship and Nancy seemingly set for an increased role. Alas, that didn't happen. Baywatch instead returned with even more former Playboy Playmates, including Carmen Electra and Angelica Bridges as the newer lieutenant, and Nancy Valen's character Samantha had disappeared with no explanation. Needless to say, I never watched that f**ing piece of s**t show again.
The next time I saw Nancy, she was on an infomercial promoting an anthropomorphic punching bag called 'Slam Man.'
http://www.amiannoying.com/(S(b50yprtnmo4jxgyssdnwqbie))/view.aspx?ID=24136
Actress
The Resume
(December 16, 1965- )
Born in Hallandale, Florida
Appeared on 'CSI,' 'Friends' and 'Miami Vice'
Why she might be annoying
She flashes a toothy grin.
She's a former 'Baywatch' babe.
She co-hosted several infomercials in the 2000s.
Yasmine Bleeth is her best friend.
Why she might not be annoying
She has great hair.
She's famed for her pretty legs.
Her father-in-law was Dick Van Patten.
She went from a prolific character actress to television producer.
http://alphapress.photoshelter.com/search?I_DSC=Nancy+Valen&I_ORG_ID=O0000Cuh_pIrxUE4&I_DSC_AND=t&_ACT=search
Nancy Valen is one of my favorite starlets ever (BILTFH). Unfortunately, her career never got any traction. After a couple of bit parts in movies and TV (she's one of the cuties in Porky's 3), she got the cover of TV Guide as one of the stars of an ill-fated attempt at a TV musical drama series called Hull High. Like Steven Bochco's similar show Cop Rock, it failed after only a few episodes. After that, she went back to occasional guest-starring roles on TV and appearing in small B-movie roles. Oddly enough, at least twice she seemed poised to get a long-term role which suddenly evaporated. The first occurred on the late-night series Silk Stalkings. After appearing as an IRS auditor in season 3, she returned in season 4 to play the role of Dr. Jillian Michaels, who became the love interest of Detective Chris Lorenzo (Rob Estes) one of the show's two main characters. But the storyline was never continued. Two years later, she got her gig on Baywatch as the new lieutenant, Samantha 'Sam' Thomas, who was brought in to replace the long-running character played by Alexandra Paul. That season ended with Sam in bed with none other than David Hasslehoff himself with the two of them discussing how to break the news of their relationship to Hobie. So everything seemed set for her to return the next year with an expanded role as Mitch Buchanan's girlfriend and partner in command. However . . .
« on: 2009-05-16 23:42:01 | Message #25800 » Reply
Apparently there's a character limit on posts, but I wasn't finished with my long-winded diatribe, and the system won't let me continue above, so . . .
As I was saying, season 7 of Baywatch ended with Samantha and Mitch about to tell the world of their new relationship and Nancy seemingly set for an increased role. Alas, that didn't happen. Baywatch instead returned with even more former Playboy Playmates, including Carmen Electra and Angelica Bridges as the newer lieutenant, and Nancy Valen's character Samantha had disappeared with no explanation. Needless to say, I never watched that f**ing piece of s**t show again.
The next time I saw Nancy, she was on an infomercial promoting an anthropomorphic punching bag called 'Slam Man.'
http://www.amiannoying.com/(S(b50yprtnmo4jxgyssdnwqbie))/view.aspx?ID=24136
Actress
The Resume
(December 16, 1965- )
Born in Hallandale, Florida
Appeared on 'CSI,' 'Friends' and 'Miami Vice'
Why she might be annoying
She flashes a toothy grin.
She's a former 'Baywatch' babe.
She co-hosted several infomercials in the 2000s.
Yasmine Bleeth is her best friend.
Why she might not be annoying
She has great hair.
She's famed for her pretty legs.
Her father-in-law was Dick Van Patten.
She went from a prolific character actress to television producer.
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