Nana Visitor

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Biography

D." and "Murder, She Wrote". Her first try at a regular role in a series, "Working Girl", with Sandra Bullock in the lead, fizzled after eight episodes. Visitor rebounded several years later, though, with "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993-99), in which she gained favorable viewer response as the feisty, indeed punchy, Bajoran officer Major Kira.
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Job Title

Actor

Born

July 26, 1957

Career Milestones

Earliest TV work includes a role on the ABC comedy pilot, "Fraud Squad" (1985), and appearances on the TV series "Hunter" and "Remington Steele"

Had early TV roles on daytime dramas "One Life to Live" and "Ryan's Hope", credited as Nan Tucker

Made guest appearances on the Fox series "Dark Angel"; reportedly was considering a recurring role when offer to do stage work in NYC was received

1980

Acted in "The Gentle People" on stage

1983

Appeared on Broadway in "My One and Only"; also understudied Twiggy in lead role

1984

Played Peggy Saywer in L.A. stage production of "42nd Street"

1987

Played recurring role of Georginna Sinclair on several episodes of the ABC primetime sequel soap opera, "The Colbys"

1990

Played Bryn Newhouse on the short-lived NBC sitcom, "Working Girl", based on the 1988 feature film

1993

Played Major Kira Nerys on the syndicated sci-fi adventure spinoff, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"

1999

Portrayed Roxie Hart in the national tour of the stage musical "Chicago"

2001

Assumed role of Roxie in the Broadway production of "Chicago"