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Nancy Olson, actor
Actor

Nancy Olson: Movies & Box Office

films
20
on screen
1948–2002
box office
$12.2M
Career at a glance

Nancy Olson's Career in Numbers

Nancy Olson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nancy Olson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Portrait of Jennie (1948) to Sparky’s Magic Piano (1987), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Nancy Olson Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 1
  2. 1950s 10
  3. 1960s 4
  4. 1980s 2

The 1950s were Nancy Olson's busiest decade, with 10 films.

Nancy Olson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 7
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Family 1
  • Romance 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • War 1
  • Western 1
  • Action 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Thriller 1

Drama is the genre Nancy Olson has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of sci-fi (2).

Nancy Olson Career Milestones

First film
Portrait of Jennie 1948
Biggest box office hit
Making Love $11.9M worldwide
Newest film
Sparky’s Magic Piano 1987
20 credits

Nancy Olson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Nancy Olson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Nancy Olson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Nancy Olson shares the most films with. William Holden comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Keenan Wynn (3).

FAQ

Nancy Olson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Nancy Olson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Nancy Olson been in?

Nancy Olson is credited on 20 films, from 1948 to 2002. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Nancy Olson's highest-grossing movie?

Making Love (1982) is Nancy Olson's biggest box office hit, with $11.9M worldwide, ahead of Sunset Boulevard (1950) ($310K). Across every film with box office figures, Nancy Olson's movies have made $12.2M.

Nancy Olson's biggest hits

What is Nancy Olson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Nancy Olson's filmography is Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece (2002), in the role of Self.

Who does Nancy Olson work with most often?

Nancy Olson shares the most films with William Holden (4 films), Keenan Wynn (3 films) and Leon Ames (2 films).

The Best Nancy Olson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 credits.

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