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Dawn Jeffory

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Dawn Jeffory
Dawn Jeffory was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Tourist Trap (1979), What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) and Mommie Dearest (1981). She is married to Shawn Nelson.
BornJuly 24
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    Known for

    Tourist Trap (1979)
    Tourist Trap
    6.0
    • Tina
    • 1979
    Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, Rodrigo Santoro, Ben Falcone, Matthew Morrison, Chace Crawford, and Brooklyn Decker in What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
    What to Expect When You're Expecting
    5.7
    • Additional Crew
    • 2012
    Faye Dunaway in Mommie Dearest (1981)
    Mommie Dearest
    6.7
    • Vera
    • 1981
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop
    5.3
    • Additional Crew
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Christina Moore, and Marcelle Larice in The Bad Girl's Guide (2005)
      The Bad Girl's Guide
      3.9
      TV Series
      • Baby Wrangler (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)
      7th Heaven
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Miller
      • Debbie Miller (as Dawn Jeffory-Nelson)
      • 1997–1998
    • Barry Bostwick, Darrell Thomas Utley, and Lindsay Wagner in Once in a Lifetime (1994)
      Once in a Lifetime
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Counselor for the Deaf (as Dawn Jeffory-Nelson)
      • 1994
    • Linda Hunt, Jeff Kaake, and Marjorie Monaghan in Space Rangers (1993)
      Space Rangers
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Irina
      • 1993
    • Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
      Baywatch
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Sharon Seger
      • 1992
    • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Katie
      • Lola
      • 1979–1989
    • Joe Alaskey, Maureen Flannigan, Doug McClure, and Donna Pescow in Out of This World (1987)
      Out of This World
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Postman Laura
      • 1988
    • Mimi Rogers, Jim Varney, and Chad Everett in The Rousters (1983)
      The Rousters
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Natasha Trotsky
      • 1984
    • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
      Hotel
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Andrea Scofield
      • 1983
    • Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
      Trapper John, M.D.
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Rita
      • Amy
      • 1982–1983
    • Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
      The Dukes of Hazzard
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Natasha
      • 1983
    • Square Pegs (1982)
      Square Pegs
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Sybil Blumberg
      • 1982
    • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
      CHiPs
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Kim Travis
      • 1982
    • Hero High (1981)
      Hero High
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Mary Marvel (voice)
      • 1981
    • The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! (1981)
      The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Mary Marvel
      • Mary Batson (voice)
      • 1981

    Additional Crew

    • Tara Strong, Donovan Patton, Secunda Wood, Logan Bailey, Kristen Wiig, Sainty Nelsen, Eduardo Franco, Laila Lockhart Kraner, Juliet Donenfeld, and Maggie Lowe in Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025)
      Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
      5.4
      • talent coach (as Dawn Jeffory-Nelson)
      • 2025
    • Mira Sorvino, Peter Coyote, Kevin Sorbo, and Austyn Johnson in The Girl Who Believes in Miracles (2021)
      The Girl Who Believes in Miracles
      6.2
      • dialogue coach
      • 2021
    • Connor Berry, Jet Jurgensmeyer, Eden Wood, Jenna Ortega, Camden Gray, Isaiah Fredericks, Drew Justice, and Jules in The Little Rascals Save the Day (2014)
      The Little Rascals Save the Day
      5.2
      Video
      • acting coach (as Dawn Jeffory-Nelson)
      • 2014
    • Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, Rodrigo Santoro, Ben Falcone, Matthew Morrison, Chace Crawford, and Brooklyn Decker in What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
      What to Expect When You're Expecting
      5.7
      • baby wrangler
      • 2012
    • Neil Patrick Harris, John Cho, and Kal Penn in A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
      A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
      6.2
      • baby wrangler
      • 2011
    • Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
      Paul Blart: Mall Cop
      5.3
      • acting & dialog coach
      • 2009
    • American Family (2007)
      American Family
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • acting coach
      • 2007
    • The Angriest Man in Suburbia (2006)
      The Angriest Man in Suburbia
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • acting coach
      • 2006
    • Martin Lawrence in Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
      Big Momma's House 2
      4.8
      • baby wrangler
      • 2006
    • Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, Shelby Hoffman, and Kara Hoffman in A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
      A Series of Unfortunate Events
      6.8
      • baby wrangler (as Dawn Jeffory Nelson)
      • 2004
    • Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, and Ben Stiller in Meet the Fockers (2004)
      Meet the Fockers
      6.4
      • consultant: baby wrangling (as Dawn Jeffory-Nelson)
      • 2004
    • Will Estes, Vanessa Lengies, Gail O'Grady, Brittany Snow, and Tom Verica in American Dreams (2002)
      American Dreams
      7.7
      TV Series
      • acting & dialog coach
      • 2003
    • Storm of the Century (1999)
      Storm of the Century
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • acting coach: children (as Dawn Jeffory-Nelson)
      • 1999
    • The Shining (1997)
      The Shining
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • acting coach: Courtland Mead (as Dawn Jeffory-Nelson)
      • 1997
    • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)
      7th Heaven
      5.3
      TV Series
      • acting coach
      • dialogue coach
      • 1996–2007

    Production Department

    • Alexandra Paul, Wings Hauser, and Robin Mattson in In Between (1991)
      In Between
      5.5
      • production coordinator (as Dawn Jeffory-Nelson)
      • 1991

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • LinkedIn
      • LinkedIn
    • Alternative names
      • Dawn Jeffory-Nelson
    • Born
      • July 24
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Shawn Nelson? - present
    • Parents
        Alan Jeffory
    • Relatives
      • Dana Lee Jeffory(Sibling)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Dawn played the following people - and animals!! - off camera on 7th Heaven: Annie, Rev. Camden, Simon, Mary, Lucy, Happy The Dog, a horse, a monkey, and all of the Grandparents and guest stars!!!.
    • Trademark
      Sparkling ice blue eyes

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