Pamela Sue Martin

Pamela Sue Martin(born January 5, 1953) is an American actress best known for playingNancy DrewonThe Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew MysteriesTV seriesandFallon Carrington Colbyon theABCnighttime soap operaDynasty. Born inHartford, Connecticut, and growing up in nearby Westport, Martin began modeling at 17, and appeared in the original film version ofThe Poseidon Adventure(oppositeGene Hackman) at the age of 19. During the run ofNancy Drewshe appeared in a cover-featured pictorial in the July 1978 issue ofPlayboymagazine, which caused her to be axed from the series. Martin portrayed feisty and spoiled heiressFallon Carrington Colbyon theABCnighttime soap operaDynastyfrom its debut in 1981 through the end of the fourth season in 1984. Martin left of her own accord and the character was "missing and presumed dead" – the series recast the role with actressEmma Sammsat the end of the fifth season in 1985. She hostedSaturday Night Liveon February 16, 1985. In 1984, Martin, who has long been involved in environmental causes, appeared in a public service announcement to help savepink dolphinsin theAmazon River.The ad was directed by Clyde Lucas, who appeared onThe Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries. Divorced three times and the mother of one son, Martin has written about her struggle withinterstitial cystitis.Martin owns a theatre company in Idaho.