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Nell Potts

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Nell Potts in The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)
A middle-aged misfit struggles to raise her daughters, one popular and the other a promising science student.
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Nell Potts was born on 8 April 1959 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972), Rachel, Rachel (1968) and Eagle and the Hawk (1971). She has been married to Gary Irving since 17 February 2005.
BornApril 8, 1959
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BornApril 8, 1959
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      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)
    The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
    7.4
    • Matilda(as Nell Newman)
    • 1972
    Nell Potts and Joanne Woodward in Rachel, Rachel (1968)
    Rachel, Rachel
    7.1
    • Rachel as a Child
    • 1968
    Eagle and the Hawk
    TV Special
    • Self (Joanne's daughter)(as Nell Newman)
    • 1971
    The Last Movie Stars (2022)
    The Last Movie Stars
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Self(as Nell Newman)

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    Actress

    • The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972)
      The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
      7.4
      • Matilda (as Nell Newman)
      • 1972
    • Nell Potts and Joanne Woodward in Rachel, Rachel (1968)
      Rachel, Rachel
      7.1
      • Rachel as a Child
      • 1968

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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Nell Newman
    • Born
      • April 8, 1959
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Gary IrvingFebruary 17, 2005 - present
    • Parents
        Joanne Woodward
    • Relatives
        Claire Newman(Sibling)

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      Played daughter to real-life mother Joanne Woodward in The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972) as well as Joanne Woodward's character as a child in Rachel, Rachel (1968).

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