Thordis Brandt
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| Thordis Brandt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 Germany |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1965–1970 |
Thordis Brandt (born 1943) is a German-born American actress.
[edit] Personal life
Thordis Brandt was born in Germany of Norwegian and German parents. She moved to Canada as a young girl and was raised there. After school, where she completed a University degree in nursing, she moved to Santa Monica, California. As she pursued acting and dancing as careers, she continued to practice her nursing in private duty. One of her jobs in private duty was serving actress Patricia Neal. Ms. Neal recommended Thordis to other actors and actresses and Thordis became known as the "actor's nurse". After retiring from acting, she continued nursing in Beverly Hills.
[edit] Career
A bit player for most of her career, she appeared in such TV shows as "The Girl From UNCLE", "Mannix" and a brief appearance in the 1967 episode of "The Fugitive", The One That Got Away. She also appeared in films such as "Funny Girl" and "In Like Flint." She has gained minor cult status as the victim of a serial killer in the Made-For-TV movie "Dragnet 1966."
