Trivia

In order to spare Ronald any further hardships beyond his battle with Alzheimer's disease, she chose not to inform him about the death of his daughter Maureen.

At age 7, was a guest at the White House Easter Egg roll and met then-First Lady Grace Coolidge.

Celebrated her 50th Wedding Anniversary with Ronald Reagan on March 4, 2002.

Best Man at her wedding to Ronald Reagan was William Holden.

Quit smoking in 1967.

Underwent a mastectomy when diagnosed with breast cancer. Her doctor claimed simple surgery could have removed the growth, and that the extreme procedure she chose was unnecessary.

Step-daughter Maureen Reagan dies of malignant melanoma (skin cancer) at her Sacramento-area home. (August 8, 2001)

Director/writer/actor Albert Brooks asked her to play the part of his mother Beatrice Henderson in Mother (1996). Nancy really wanted to come out of acting retirement to play the role, but declined because she couldn't bear to be away from husband and former president Ronald Reagan, who was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The role eventually went to Debbie Reynolds.

Born to Edith Luckett, an actress (born Edith Prescott Luckett), and Kenneth Seymour Robbins, a car salesman. She took on the surname of her stepfather, Dr. Loyal Edward Davis, a prominent neurosurgeon, very active in conservative politics. Nancy said she had his hands.

Made a rare public appearance at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to sign copies of her books. (February 2002)

Became an outspoken advocate of federal funding of stem-cell research following her husband's diagnosis and death of Alzheimer's disease, bucking the Republican party's general position on the issue. President Barack Obama approved federal funding for stem cell research in 2009.

Daughter of Edith Luckett, a former vaudeville performer.

Was already three months pregnant at the time of her marriage to Ronald Reagan. Both Reagans were famously pro-family-values.

In early 2002, she gave a rare, indepth interview with ABC correspondent, Diane Sawyer, about her recent life with Ronald Reagan and his battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Was formally adopted by renowned surgeon Loyal Davis.

Avid reader of Women's Wear Daily.

Honorary president of Girl Scouts of America.

Stepmother of Michael Reagan.

Widow of the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, & First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989.

Told her daughter Patti Davis that Patti refused to leave her mother's womb and actually held onto the rib cage. Although Patti pointed to an anatomy book to show that this was physically impossible, Nancy continued to insist that it was true.

Attended the funeral of Charlton Heston.

Was considered for the part of Karen Richards in All About Eve (1950), but Celeste Holm, who went on to receive a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.

Made a rare public appearance at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on February 28, 2002. She greeted hundreds of fans who waited hours in line to meet her, and have their books signed.

Prior to her education at Smith College, Nancy Davis attended the Chicago Latin School for Girls.

Had glaucoma.

Hospitalized on February 17, 2008 after falling in her home.

Longtime friend of Mike Wallace having known him since before she met Ronald Reagan. Their friendship was strained after Wallace, as a journalist, conducted critical interviews of Reagan, as the President. But they reconciled after Reagan's death.

Mother of Patti Davis and Ron Reagan.

(1940s) Graduated from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She narrowly missed being a schoolmate of fellow First Lady Barbara Bush as the latter enrolled three months after she graduated.

Appeared in the chorus of the Broadway production "Lute Song" starring Mary Martin.

Graduated from Smith College, class of 1942. One of her fellow graduates was author/pioneer feminist Betty Freidan.

Pictured on a nondenominated, USA commemorative postage stamp, issued 6 July 2022, her 101st birthday. The first-day ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum was delayed a year, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Price of the stamp on day of issue was 58¢.

In her book, "House of Secrets", daughter Patti Davis alleged that Nancy was addicted to diet pills.

God-daughter of Alla Nazimova.

During her time in the White House she consulted astrologer Joan Quigley, and arranged her husband's schedule accordingly.

She never appeared in a film nominated for Best Picture Oscar.