Nancy Stafford

Growing up, she was a huge fan of The Andy Griffith Show. Nancy had said on an interview that when she was just a child, she bore a resemblance of Don Knotts in The Incredible Mr. Limpet movie, wearing glasses.

Nancy was a huge fan of The Andy Griffith Show. Years later, she would join the cast of Andy Griffith's, Matlock, replacing Linda Purl, in 1987.

As a kid, Nancy followed only one soap opera, The Doctors, ironically she grew up to later play a dual role on it.

The ornaments on Nancy Stafford's Christmas tree are all handmade by her mother. A tradition that started the year that Nancy was born, Mrs. Stafford makes a new ornament every year that coincides with whatever milestone her daughter has achieved.

As a child, Nancy had a dog named Daffodil.

Posters of Dusty Springfield graced teenage Nancy Stafford's bedroom walls.

Nancy's favorite group when she was growing up was The Monkees.

Nancy Stafford has endorsed "City Furniture" in Southern Florida for well over twenty years. She continued to make commercials for them even while appearing on her various series.

Ms. Stafford is a prolific author, she has written two best selling books, "Beauty By The Book" and "The Wonder Of His Love." As of 2006 there is a third book in the works...

Prior to Nancy assuming the role as Ben Matlock's Assistant, she guested on "Matlock" in the episode "The Seduction" as Karen Nelson/Caroline Nathan.