Biography
As First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989, the widow of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan was one of the most closely observed and imitated women of her time, not only for her couture gowns but also for the issues she believed in, most notably the "Just Say No" drug awareness campaign which she launched in 1982. Yet before she stepped foot in the White House, Reagan - then known as Nancy Davis - dazzled audiences as an actress in …
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Career Milestones
2008 | Hosted two Republican Presidential Candidates Debates at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA | |
2005 | Honored at a gala dinner at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. | |
2002 | Gave a rare, in-depth interview with ABC's Diane Sawyer about her life with Ronald Reagan and his battle with Alzheimer's Disease | |
2000 | Published fourth book I Love You, Ronnie | |
1995 | Turned down offer from director Albert Brooks to star in his feature "Mother" | |
1982 | Launched the "Just Say No" drug awareness campaign | |
1981 | Co-authored her first book Nancy | |
1980 | Served as First Lady of the United States after Reagan was inaugurated as President | |
1967 | Became First Lady of California | |
1958 | Made final film acting appearance in "Crash Landing"; retired from films | |
1957 | Played opposite Ronald Reagan in "Hellcats of the Navy" | |
1956 | Made several appearances on CBS series "G.E. True Theater" | |
1949 | Landed first notable film roles in "The Doctor and the Girl" and "East Side, West Side" | |
1949 | Signed by MGM | |
| Appeared on stage after graduating from college; played featured role in "Lute Song" on Broadway | ||