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Dana Wheeler-Nicholson

Dana Wheeler-Nicholson

13 movies on Netflix

Biography

Dana Wheeler-Nicholson is an American actress and singer who was born in New York City in 1960. She has appeared in many feature films, but is best known for her part as Gail Stanwyk, the title character's love interest, in Fletch (1985). She is also known for playing Mattie Earp in Tombstone (1993). Her other films include Bye Bye Love (1995), Fast Food Nation (2006) and 6 Years (2015). On television, she made guest appearances on Seinfeld, Law & Order, The X-Files, Sex and the City, Boston Public and Boston Legal. Her television work included a role on the short-lived comedy Beverly Hills Buntz between 1987 and 1988. In 2001 she joined the cast of All My Children, a daytime serial. Between 2007 and 2011 she recurred on Friday Night Lights as Angela Collette. In 2014 she played a role on Nashville.

66years old

Turns 67 on October 9in 359 days

Born October 9, 1960New York City
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 37 years1984 to 2021

Genres

Drama62%, 8 films
Comedy54%, 7 films
Romance38%, 5 films
Action15%, 2 films
Biography15%, 2 films

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Dana Wheeler-Nicholson movies on Netflix

Blue Miracle2021IMDb rating 6.6as Tricia Bisbee
Miss Arizona2018IMDb rating 5.6as Maybelle
6 Years2015IMDb rating 5.5as Joanne
Angels Sing2013IMDb rating 6.0as Maggie
Fast Food Nation2006IMDb rating 6.3as Debi Anderson
The Battle of Shaker Heights2003IMDb rating 6.0as Mathilda
Bye Bye Love1995IMDb rating 6.2as Heidi
Frank & Jesse1994IMDb rating 5.8as Annie
The Night We Never Met1993IMDb rating 6.0as Inga
Tombstone1993IMDb rating 7.8as Mattie Earp
Circuitry Man1990IMDb rating 4.7as Lori
Fletch1985IMDb rating 6.9as Gail Stanwyk
Mrs. Soffel1984IMDb rating 6.1as Jessie Bodyne

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Fletch1985 Comedy, Crime, Mysteryas Gail Stanwyk
IMDb rating 6.962K votes
Tombstone1993 Action, Biography, Drama, Historyas Mattie Earp
IMDb rating 7.8195K votes
6 Years2015as Joanne
IMDb rating 5.514K votes
Blue Miracle2021as Tricia Bisbee
IMDb rating 6.68.9K votes
Circuitry Man1990as Lori
IMDb rating 4.71.1K votes
Angels Sing2013as Maggie
IMDb rating 6.02.8K votes
Frank & Jesse1994as Annie
IMDb rating 5.81.8K votes
Miss Arizona2018as Maybelle
IMDb rating 5.6343 votes

Most often with

Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Kris Kristofferson

Matthew Modine

Bill Paxton

Terry O'Quinn

Maria Pitillo

Films together

Kris Kristofferson2 films together, 2006 to 2013
Kris Kristofferson's page
- Angels Sing2013IMDb rating 6.0Wheeler-Nicholson as MaggieKristofferson as The Colonel
- Fast Food Nation2006IMDb rating 6.3Wheeler-Nicholson as Debi AndersonKristofferson as Rudy Martin
Matthew Modine2 films together, 1984 to 1995
Matthew Modine's page
- Bye Bye Love1995IMDb rating 6.2Wheeler-Nicholson as HeidiModine as Dave
- Mrs. Soffel1984IMDb rating 6.1Wheeler-Nicholson as Jessie BodyneModine as Jack Biddle
Bill Paxton2 films together, 1993 to 1994
Bill Paxton's page
- Frank & Jesse1994IMDb rating 5.8Wheeler-Nicholson as AnniePaxton as Frank James
- Tombstone1993IMDb rating 7.8Wheeler-Nicholson as Mattie EarpPaxton as Morgan Earp
Terry O'Quinn2 films together, 1984 to 1993
Terry O'Quinn's page
- Tombstone1993IMDb rating 7.8Wheeler-Nicholson as Mattie EarpO'Quinn as Mayor Clum
- Mrs. Soffel1984IMDb rating 6.1Wheeler-Nicholson as Jessie BodyneO'Quinn as Detective Buck McGovern
Maria Pitillo2 films together, 1994 to 1995
Maria Pitillo's page
- Bye Bye Love1995IMDb rating 6.2Wheeler-Nicholson as HeidiPitillo as Kim
- Frank & Jesse1994IMDb rating 5.8Wheeler-Nicholson as AnniePitillo as Zee

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