Nancy Linehan Charles Biography: Age, Husband, Movies, Children, Awards, Ethnicity, Religion

Nancy Linehan Charles is an American character actress known for her extensive career in film, television, and theatre, which spans several decades.

Her recognition grew with appearances in popular television series such as Seinfeld, The West Wing, and Six Feet Under. On the big screen, she is recognized for roles in high-profile films like the Steven Spielberg-directed Minority Report, in which she played Celeste Burgess, Lamar Burgess’s wife, and the dramatic film The Way Back, where she appeared as the mother of Ben Affleck’s character.

She also played a recurring role as Peg in the popular CBS sitcom Young Sheldon for several seasons.

Profile

• Full names: Nancy Linehan Charles
• Date of birth: December 11, 1942
• Age: 83 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress, artistic director, marathon runner
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Michael Rothhaar
• Children: Charlie Linehan, Will Rothhaar
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: American
• Net worth: $1 million

Early Life and Education

Nancy Linehan Charles, who is now at the age of 83, was born on December 11, 1942, in New York City, New York. Details about her parents, siblings, are not public. She holds a Master’s degree in theatre. The specific institution she attended, the year she graduated, and her major, beyond theatre, are not in public.

Personal Life

Nancy Linehan Charles is married to Michael Rothhaar, who is also an actor and director. They have two children: Charlie Linehan, a lawyer specializing in cyber investigation, and Will Rothhaar, who is a working actor.

Career

Nancy Linehan Charles began her acting career in 1983 with a role in the show We Got It Made, followed by numerous appearances in sitcoms like Full House and Step by Step. Her career expanded into feature films with a role as an “Older Woman” in Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula in 1992.

Throughout her career, she has appeared in nearly 100 guest-starring roles on television shows including 24, ER, Criminal Minds, Bosch, and most recently, a recurring role in Young Sheldon and an appearance on S.W.A.T. in 2024.

She has an extensive theatre background, including performances in productions such as Wit and Toys in the Attic. Her performance in Toys in the Attic earned her a L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award and an Ovation Award.

She is also the artistic director and founder of “Salty Shakespeare”. This is a flash mob Shakespeare company known for performing bits of the Bard’s work in unexpected places.

Awards

• L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for her performance in Toys in the Attic (Winner)
• Ovation Award for her performance in Toys in the Attic (Winner)
• L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for her performance in The Visit (Winner)
• L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for her performance in Mrs. Warren’s Profession (Winner)

Net Worth

Nancy Linehan Charles’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $1 million. This estimate is based on her career as an actor with nearly 100 television guest appearances and numerous roles in major Hollywood films and theatre productions.

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Filmography

• Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
• Shadowhunter (1993)
• Witch Hunt (1994)
• The Nurse (1997)
• Trial and Error (1997)
• The Perfect Getaway (1998)
• Dead Man on Campus (1998)
• In the Light of the Moon (2000)
• Diary of a Sex Addict (2001)
• Minority Report (2002)
• Extreme Dating (2005)
• Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)
• The Stepfather (2009)
• The Lords of Salem (2012)
• The Hatred (2017)
• American Psychopath (2018)
• Only Mine (2019)
• Tone-Deaf (2019)
• 3 from Hell (2019)
• The Way Back (2020)
• The Manor (2021)
• Gatlopp (2022)
• 8 Found Dead (2022)