Dana Wheeler-Nicholson is an American actress and singer best known for her roles in the films '' Fletch'' (1985), ''

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'' (2006) and '' Parkland'' (2013). She is also known for her roles on television series such as '' Friday Night Lights'', ''

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Personal life

Wheeler-Nicholson was born in New York City, the daughter of Joan (née Weitemeyer) and Douglas Wheeler-Nicholson. She is the granddaughter of pioneering American

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. Wheeler-Nicholson has been married to film director Alex Smith since 2011 and lives in

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Career

Sometimes credited as Dana Wheeler Nicholson, she has appeared in numerous feature films, but is perhaps best known for her role in '' Fletch'' (1985) as Gail Stanwyk, the love interest of the title character. She is well known for her performance in ''

'' (1993) as Mattie Earp. Wheeler-Nicholson has also appeared in the films '' Bye Bye Love'' (1995), '' Denise Calls Up'' (1995), ''

'' (2006), and '' Parkland'' (2013). On television, Wheeler-Nicholson has guest-starred in ''

'', ''

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'', '' Law & Order: Criminal Intent'', ''

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''. She starred in the short-lived comedy '' Beverly Hills Buntz'' from 1987 to 1988, and in 2001 was cast on the daytime soap opera ''

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''. In the mid-2000s, Wheeler-Nicholson moved from Los Angeles to

. From 2007 to 2011, she had a recurring role in the television drama '' Friday Night Lights'' as Angela Collette. In 2014, Wheeler-Nicholson played the role of character Scarlett O'Connor's abusive mother on the musical drama series ''

''. In 2015, she had a supporting role in the independent drama film '' 6 Years''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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