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Nancy Valen (Born December 16, 1965), also known as Nancy Valin and Nancy Van Patten is an actress and model who played Samantha "Sam" Thomas in Baywatch from 1996-1997.
She also was a guest star in the very first Baywatch episode "Panic at Malibu Pier" as Hallie and has appeared in many television shows and films with her other best known roles as Melinda Weaver in the soap opera Ryan's Hope and Donna Breedlove in the short lived drama series Hull High.
Nancy is now married to Nels Van Patten son of the late actor Dick Van Patten.
Characters portrayed by Nancy Valen on the show[]
Hallie
