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[[Image:NReagan.jpg‎|right|thumb|350px|Nancy Reagan, 1988]]

[[Image:NReagan.jpg‎|right|thumb|350px|Nancy Reagan, 1988]]

'''Nancy Davis Reagan''' was born on July 6, 1921, and was the wife of the late former [[President of the United States of America|President of the United States]] [[Ronald Wilson Reagan]]. As such, she was the [[First Lady]] from 1981-1989. She was born Anne Frances Robbins, in [[New York City]]. Her parents, (mother was actress Edith Luckett) separated before she was born, and they were [[divorce]]d. Before she was six, her mother married Dr. Loyal Davis, a neurosurgeon. Dr. Davis adopted her, and she grew up in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]].  She received her formal education at Girls' Latin School and at [[Smith College]] in [[Massachusetts]], where she majored in theater. <ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies/nr40.html White House website.]</ref>

'''Nancy Davis Reagan''' was born on July 6, 1921, and was the wife of the late former [[President of the United States of America|President of the United States]], [[Ronald Wilson Reagan]]. As such, she was the [[First Lady]] from 1981-1989. She was born Anne Frances Robbins, in [[New York City]]. Her parents, (mother was actress Edith Luckett) separated before she was born, and they were [[divorce]]d. Before she was six, her mother married Dr. Loyal Davis, a neurosurgeon. Dr. Davis adopted her, and she grew up in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]].  She received her formal education at Girls' Latin School and at [[Smith College]] in [[Massachusetts]], where she majored in theater. <ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/firstladies/nr40.html White House website.]</ref>

Soon after graduation she became a professional actress. She toured with a road company, then landed a role on Broadway in the hit musical Lute Song. More parts followed. One performance drew an offer from Hollywood. Billed as Nancy Davis, she performed in 11 films from 1949 to 1956. Her first screen role was in ''Shadow on the Wall''. Other releases included ''The Next Voice Your Hear'' and ''East Side, West Side''. In her last movie, ''Hellcats of the Navy'', she played opposite her husband, [[Ronald Reagan]]. <ref>[http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/reference/nrfilms.html Nancy Reagan Films]</ref>

Soon after graduation she became a professional actress. She toured with a road company, then landed a role on Broadway in the hit musical Lute Song. More parts followed. One performance drew an offer from Hollywood. Billed as Nancy Davis, she performed in 11 films from 1949 to 1956. Her first screen role was in ''Shadow on the Wall''. Other releases included ''The Next Voice Your Hear'' and ''East Side, West Side''. In her last movie, ''Hellcats of the Navy'', she played opposite her husband, [[Ronald Reagan]]. <ref>[http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/reference/nrfilms.html Nancy Reagan Films]</ref>

She was criticized by a few for her ''apparent'' dabbling in [[astrology]].<ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reagan/peopleevents/pande03.html</ref>

She was criticized by a few for her ''apparent'' dabbling in [[astrology]].<ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reagan/peopleevents/pande03.html</ref>

Mrs. Reagan shared her lifelong interest in the arts with the nation by using the Executive Mansion as a showcase for talented young performers on the [[PBS]] television series ''In Performance at the White House'' In her first year in the mansion she directed a major and sorely needed renovation of the second- and third-floor quarters. <ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/nancyreagan Official White House Biography]</ref>

Mrs. Reagan shared her lifelong interest in the arts with the nation by using the Executive Mansion as a showcase for talented young performers on the [[PBS]] television series ''In Performance at the White House''.  In her first year in the White House she directed a major and sorely needed renovation of the second- and third-floor quarters. <ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/first-ladies/nancyreagan Official White House Biography]</ref>

In each Annual Gallup Poll from 1981 to 1989, the American public voted Mrs. Reagan one of the ten most admired women in the world, and in 1981, 1985, and 1987, voted her number one.  Every year since 1981, she has been named one of the ten most admired women in the world by readers of Good Housekeeping magazine, and in 1984, 1985, and 1986 she ranked number one in that poll. <ref>[http://www.gallup.org Gallup Most Admired list]</ref>  

In each Annual Gallup Poll from 1981 to 1989, the American public voted Mrs. Reagan one of the ten most admired women in the world, and in 1981, 1985, and 1987, voted her number one.  Every year since 1981, she has been named one of the ten most admired women in the world by readers of Good Housekeeping magazine, and in 1984, 1985, and 1986 she ranked number one in that poll. <ref>[http://www.gallup.org Gallup Most Admired list]</ref>