Nancy Reagan was a popular actress even before she met her husband. Subsequently, becoming the first lady of the United States, she was highly respected by the citizens of her country. Nancy actively participated in social activities and provided all possible support to her husband, who led America.
From the biography of Nancy Reagan
The future first lady of the United States was born on July 21, 1921 in New York, having received the name Anna Francis Robbins at birth. Her father was a car dealer, her mother was an actress. Soon the parents parted. At that time, the mother was looking for a job, and the girl lived in Maryland. Her relatives were involved in her upbringing.
Subsequently, Nancy's mother remarried. Her husband was Loyal Davis, a neurosurgeon. He adopted a girl. Nancy successfully graduated from high school, after which she went to college, comprehending the peculiarities of English drama.
Nancy's career
After receiving her education, Nancy came to Chicago. Here she found a job as a saleswoman in a department store. There was not enough money for life, so the girl worked as a nurse's assistant. The mother strongly advised her daughter to start an acting career.
For the first time, the audience saw the young actress in 1949, she starred in the film Ramshackle Inn. In subsequent years, Nancy starred in several more films, where she got the main roles. The entire filmography of the actress was 11 films.
Marriage to Ronald Reagan
In April 1952, Nancy became the wife of Ronald Reagan, who many years later became the head of the American state. But at that distant time, Ronald was the head of the actors' guild. For him, this marriage was the second. Reagan had two children from his first marriage.
On October 21, 1952, Ronald and Nancy had a daughter, Patricia Anna. On May 20, 1958, Nancy gave birth to a son, Ronald Prescott. Relations with children subsequently developed for Nancy not easy. The daughter did not share the conservative views of her parents. Subsequently, she was part of the anti-government movements.
When Reagan became governor of California, Nancy was criticized by the public. Journalists condemned the project to build a new governor's residence, which was initiated by the first lady of the state.
First Lady of the United States
In 1976, Reagan decided to run for president of the country. At first, Nancy did not approve of her husband's initiative. She believed that high office would worsen family relations. However, Nancy subsequently helped her husband campaign. She organized press conferences, followed the work of the staff of the election headquarters. However, Reagan lost his first election.
Fate smiled at Ronald in 1980. After winning the election, Reagan became the president of a powerful nation. Experts later noted that his wife played one of the main roles in promoting the future president to a high post.
At the end of their husband's presidential career, Nancy and Ronald moved to California. In 1989, the wife of the former president founded a charitable foundation. When Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Nancy devoted most of her time to caring for her husband.
When her husband passed away in 2004, Nancy plunged headlong into community service. She supported research by scientists looking for a cure for Alzheimer's disease.
According to the results of a number of opinion polls, Nancy Reagan was recognized as the most popular first lady of the United States in the entire history of the existence of this state.
Nancy passed away on March 6, 2016. The cause of death was heart failure.
