Patricia Wettig

Birthplace: Grove City, Pennsylvania
Birthday: December 4, 1951

An Emmy Award-winning actress for her portrayal of Nancy Weston on the hit drama “Thirtysomething,” Patricia Wettig solidified a nuanced acting career on both stage and screen. Known for the warmth and sensitivity she brought to her roles, this blue-eyed actress most recently appeared on the Fox drama “Prison Break” and also garnered attention for her work as a playwright.

Born Dec. 4, 1951 in Grove City, PA, Wettig attended Temple University in Philadelphia and went on to study acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre …more

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Actor

Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story
Nancy Ziegenmeyer
Silent Motive
Laura Bardell
Nothing But the Truth
Jill Ross
Courthouse
Judge Justine Parkes
Stephen King s The Langoliers
Laurel Stevenson

Producer

Kansas
Executive Producer

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Career Milestones

2006
Cast on the ABC drama, Brothers & Sisters
2005
Cast in the HBO original movie Lackawanna Blues
2005 to 0000
Portrayed Vice President Caroline Reynolds on the Fox television drama Prison Break
2002
Recurring role of CIA psycho-therapist Dr. Judy Barnett on Alias, which was produced and directed by her husband Ken Olin
2001
Made debut as playwright at a summer theater festival in NYC