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Nobody's Child is a 1986 television film directed by Lee Grant which won a DGA Award. It is based on the autobiographical account of the same title by Marie Balter who was sent to a mental institution aged sixteen, with a script adapted by writers Mary Gallagher and Ara Watson. The cast includes Marlo Thomas, Ray Baker, and Caroline Kava.
Original Release
04/05/1986
US Release
04/05/1986
Cast
Name | Character |
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Marlo Thomas | Marie Balter |
Ray Baker | Joe Balter |
Caroline Kava | Dr. Blackwell |
Kathy Baker | Lucy Stavros |
Anna Maria Horsford | Nurse Betty |
Madeleine Sherwood | Nurse Rhonda |
Jackson Davies | Bob Stavros |
Michael Higgins | Dr. Walker |
Blanche Baker | Shari |
Vanessa Santos | Little Marie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Marlo Thomas | Marie Balter |
Ray Baker | Joe Balter |
Caroline Kava | Dr. Blackwell |
Kathy Baker | Lucy Stavros |
Anna Maria Horsford | Nurse Betty |
Madeleine Sherwood | Nurse Rhonda |
Jackson Davies | Bob Stavros |
Michael Higgins | Dr. Walker |
Blanche Baker | Shari |
Vanessa Santos | Little Marie |
Donna Ford | Marie at 16 |
William Nunn | Pa |
Stefania DeStefanis | Ma Bartello |
Karen Elizabeth Austin | Natural Mother |
Garwin Sanford | Dr. Pitteo |
Joseph Golland | Dr. Potts |
Sheila Moore | Dr. Sara Steppe |
Antony Holland | Dr. Burt |
Don MacKay | Mr. Baldanza |
Campbell Lane | Mr. Edmond |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Dyson Lovell | Executive Producer |
Joseph Feury | Producer |
Milton Justice | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1987 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1987 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1986 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Won |