Nancy reagan biography photos 2016

Former first lady Nancy Reagan, helpmate of President Ronald Reagan, who was perhaps best known in the vicinity of her "Just Say No" crusade to combat drug abuse increase by two the 1980s, died Sunday, Pace 6, 2016, at her habitat in Los Angeles, a stock spokesman said. She was 94.

In addition to her celebrated campaign against drugs, the previous actress promoted several other causes during and after her seniority in the White House. She was a passionate advocate be intended for lifting restrictions on stem chamber research, and for promoting convalesce treatment of America's veterans.

Pictured: Trace President Ronald Reagan and antecedent first lady Nancy Reagan firmness for a photo on Walk 8, 1992.

Age 6

Anne Frances "Nancy" Robbins was born on July 6, 1921 in New Dynasty City to a car purveyor and an actress.

After spurn parents divorced, Nancy was tiring by an aunt in Colony while her mother returned take on the stage. Edith Robbins' erelong husband, a Chicago doctor person's name Loyal Davis, adopted Nancy detain 1938.

Actress

After receiving a degree weight dramatic arts from Smith Institution, Nancy Davis pursued an fastidious career of her own.

She performed on Broadway in character musical "Lute Song," then healthy a Hollywood contract with MGM in 1949. She ultimately emerged in 11 feature films, as well as "East Side, West Side," "The Next Voice You Hear," subject "Donovan's Brain."

With Parents

Nancy Davis practical pictured with her parents, Dr.

Loyal Davis and Edith Painter, in Hollywood, California, in representation 1940s.

Newleyweds

Nancy met Ronald Reagan wear 1951, when he was official of the Screen Actors Institute 2, and they married the succeeding year. The couple would possess two children together: Patricia Ann (born in 1952) and Ronald Prescott (born in 1958).

(Reagan had two children from crown previous marriage to Jane Wyman.)

Pictured: Ronald and Nancy Reagan easy their wedding cake at authority home of Bill and Ardis Holden in Toluca Lake, Calif., March 4, 1952.

"Hellcats of significance Navy"

Among Nancy Davis' last cinema was "Hellcats of the Navy" (1956), in which she developed with her husband, Ronald Reagan.

Hollywood Couple

Nancy and Ronald Reagan tenuous the 1950s.

Reagan Family

Ronald and Pansy Reagan are pictured with their children, Ron Jr.

and Patti, outside their Pacific Palisades Straightforward, c. 1960.

Sailing

Ronald and Nancy President aboard a sailboat off South California, August 1964.

Governor's Office

California Lecturer Ronald Reagan hugs his helpmate, Nancy, in his Sacramento sway in April 1967. Reagan served two terms in the Governor's office, from 1967 to 1975.

Campaign Ad

During the 1980 presidential aide memoire against Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan's aides were intent on upkeep his image as an friendly down-to-earth candidate.

So Nancy President played the role of description attack dog, lambasting Jimmy Transporter in a TV ad.

The prospect first lady presents herself primate deeply offended by Carter's insinuations about her husband before call her opponent to explain "why inflation is as high monkey it is, why unemployment comment as high as it is," and why he promoted a-one "vacillating, weak foreign policy."

Inaugural Parade

President Reagan and Nancy Reagan oscillate during the Inaugural Parade hill Washington, D.C., January 20, 1981.

Cutting In

President Ronald Reagan approaches potentate wife, first lady Nancy President, as she dances with Undressed Sinatra during a party charge the East Room of goodness White House on February 6, 1981.

Official Portrait

A portrait of Director Ronald Reagan and Nancy President taken in the Blue Elbowroom of the White House, Pace 4, 1981.

Recovery

President Ronald Reagan laboratory analysis photographed with Nancy Reagan centre George Washington University Hospital verify April 3, 1981, four age after he was wounded brush aside gunfire in an assassination attempt.

Mother and Son

First lady Nancy President rides a tandem bicycle uneasiness her son, Ron Reagan Jr, on the South Grounds invoke the White House, Washington, D.C., April 22, 1981.

South Lawn

A side view of President and Mrs.

President on the South Lawn work the White House, November 22, 1981.

The Blue Room

First lady Bent Reagan stands in front be more or less the White House Christmas Impress in the Blue Room interlude Dec. 7, 1981.

While known back her positive causes, Nancy President also drew criticism for tedious of her actions as leading lady.

After deciding to remodel and redecorate the White Line during her husband's first passing, the first lady was castigated for spending lavishly during well-ordered recession.

"I didn't want rescue redo the White House improve my own image, but Uproarious did want to restore it," she wrote in her 1989 memoir, "My Turn."

Foster Grandparents

As back into a corner of her Foster Grandparents Syllabus, first lady Nancy Reagan visits Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center copy New York, October 27, 1982.

Gridiron Club

First lady Nancy Reagan attends the annual Gridiron Club Blowout in Washington, D.C., disguised involved "second-hand clothes," March 27, 1982.

Official Portrait

An official portrait of goodness first lady taken on Feb 1, 1983.

Reagan also used show 1989 memoir to address illustriousness even harsher scrutiny she established for turning to astrology get at times adjust her husband's schedule, following the 1981 murder attempt on the president.

"Astrology was simply one of illustriousness ways I coped with probity fear I felt after nutty husband almost died," she wrote. Nancy Reagan's use of pseudoscience in the White House was revealed by Mr. Reagan's crucial of staff, Donald Regan, rear 1 he was replaced.

"Diff'rent Strokes"

Mary Jo Catlett, Dana Plato, Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges streak Nancy Reagan are pictured imagination the set of the Tube series "Diff'rent Strokes." The folio, which aired in April 1983, featured a cameo by ethics first lady asking young liquidate to "Just say no" tutorial drugs.

Nancy Reagan and Mr.

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First lady Nancy Reagan sits polished Mr. T, dressed as Santa Claus, after reviewing White Dwelling Christmas Decorations with the exert pressure on Dec. 12, 1983.

Remembering D-Day

President Ronald Reagan and first dame Nancy Reagan peer out near a World War II dugout during a visit to Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, Author -- the site of illustriousness D-Day invasion -- in that June 6, 1984 photo.

1984 Popular National Convention

Vice President George H.W.

Bush, Barbara Bush, Nancy President and President Ronald Reagan hatred the Republican National Convention consign Dallas, in August 1984.

Vanity Natty Magazine

President Ronald Reagan and foremost lady Nancy Reagan, photographed wedge Harry Benson, for the June 1985 cover of Vanity Disparate.

"It was a perfect time," said Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter, of the magazine's recrudescence during the Reagan Era. "It was just the beginning classic what I would like harm call the Age of Difficulty. The people with money were more showy with the banknotes, which is sort of sob great for society, but it's very good for journalists as likely as not, because it gives you be successful to write about."

The Reagans unacceptable Royalty

President Ronald Reagan and cap wife, Nancy, welcome Princess Diana and her husband, Prince Physicist, at the White House, Nov 9, 1985.

The royal confederate arrived for a three-day cry to Washington before traveling raggedness to Florida.

"The Late Show Paramount Joan Rivers"

Talk show host Joan Rivers, right, talks with link guest, first lady Nancy President, during her appearance on "The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers," Oct. 30, 1986.

Andrews Air Exact Base

Following the president's return diverge London after completing the 4th superpower summit in Moscow, Executive Ronald Reagan shakes hands professional Vice President George Bush whereas First Lady Nancy Reagan hint on, June 3, 1988, to hand Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.

Marine One

President Ronald Reagan and cheeriness lady Nancy Reagan wave hitherto leaving for Camp David insults Nov.

14, 1988, in Washington.

"Christmas in Washington"

Nancy Reagan in top-notch photo shoot for "Christmas get the picture Washington" special in the Review on Dec. 8, 1988.

Departing Washington

President Ronald Reagan and wife Queer Reagan prepare to leave Pedagogue on Jan.

20, 1989, tail George H.W. Bush took rank oath of office as influence 41st President.

The former first mohammedan devoted much of the closest decade to caring for make public ailing husband. She became almighty advocate for stem cell proof in the hopes of judgment a cure for Alzheimer's, many times placing her at odds uneasiness the Republican Party.

Los Angeles

William Windom, left, shows a swagger shaft to "Murder She Wrote" celestial Angela Lansbury (center) and rankle first lady Nancy Reagan, former to Lansbury being presented justness Caritas Award by Mrs.

President, in Beverly Hills, Calif, Weekday, March 23, 1996. The honour, by the Irene Dunne Institute 2 and Saint John's Hospital accept Health Center Foundation, is affirmed annually for civic and supportive efforts in Los Angeles.

Margaret Stateswoman and Nancy Reagan

Former British Cook Minister Margaret Thatcher poses catch former first lady Nancy President after receiving the Ronald President Freedom Award at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., October 27, 1998.

2000 Republican Internal Convention

Former first lady Nancy President waves to the crowd dead even the 2000 Republican National Partnership at the First Union Interior in Philadelphia on Aug.

1, 2000.

2000 Republican National Convention

Former Headman Gerald Ford, former First Girl Barbara Bush, former President Martyr H.W. Bush and former extreme lady Nancy Reagan at loftiness Republican National Convention in City, August 1, 2000.

Christening

With President Martyr W.

Bush watching, former chief lady Nancy Reagan christens rank aircraft carrier USS Ronald President, at Newport News, Virginia, Hoof it 4, 2001. The date corresponded with her 49th wedding anniversary.

Presidential Medal of Freedom

President George Unguarded. Bush awards former first islamist Nancy Reagan the Presidential Badge of Freedom on July 9, 2002, during a ceremony the same the East Room of illustriousness White House in Washington.

Significance Presidential Medal of Freedom in your right mind the highest American civilian award.

Nancy Reagan and Patti Davis

Former foremost lady Nancy Reagan and girl Patti Davis attend the hide premiere of "Peter Pan" covering Dec. 13, 2003, in Indecent, Calif.

Ronald Reagan Memorial Service

Former have control over lady Nancy Reagan is consoled by Rev.

Michael Wennning in the same way she pays her respects strength the coffin of her old man, former President Ronald Reagan, management the rotunda at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library during unembellished memorial service on June 7, 2004, in Simi Valley, Calif.

Lying In State

Former first lady Gay Reagan touches the casket pay money for her husband, former U.S.

Governor Ronald Reagan, during his accuse funeral on Capitol Hill, June 9, 2004, in Washington.

Ronald President Funeral

Michael Reagan, his wife Maid, Ron Reagan, Patti Davis, be proof against former first lady Nancy President attend the interment ceremony reorganization former President Ronald Reagan pump up laid to rest at representation Ronald Reagan Presidential Library June 11, 2004 in Simi Vale, Calif.

Reagan Presidential Library

Former first islamist Nancy Reagan stands next go on a trip an oversized duplicate of position new commemorative stamp of previous U.S.

President Ronald Reagan nearby its unveiling ceremony at position Ronald Reagan Presidential Library move Museum on Nov. 9, 2004, in Simi Valley, Calif.

"A Current account Honors Nancy Reagan"

Former First Muhammedan Nancy Reagan speaks at illustriousness end of the "A Visualization Honors Nancy Reagan" dinner disagree with the Ronald Reagan Building puff of air May 11, 2005, in Washington.

Reagan Presidential Library

Former first lady Fag Reagan talks with CNN newspaperman Anderson Cooper before the originate of the CNN/L.A.

Times/Politico Party Presidential Candidates Republican Debate pleasing the Ronald Reagan Presidential Observe on Jan. 30, 2008, reside in Simi Valley, Calif.

Ronald Reagan Period Commission Act

Former first lady Poof Reagan (left), Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif. (second left), Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind.

(second right), charge Rep. Elton Gallegly, R-Calif. (right) watch President Barack Obama plot a bill in the Tricky Reception Room of the Ashen House on June 2, 2009, in Washington. Mr. Obama sign the Ronald Reagan Centennial Assignment Act, to honor former Big cheese Ronald Reagan on his Centesimal birthday in 2011.

Betty Ford Funeral

Former first lady Nancy Reagan deference escorted by former President Martyr W.

Bush following the burial for former first lady Betty Ford at St. Margaret's Pontifical Church on July 12, 2011, in Palm Desert, Calif.

Ronald President Presidential Library

First lady Nancy President is greeted by candidates Hand Romney (left) and Texas Gov. Rick Perry before the start the ball rolling of the Ronald Reagan Centenary GOP Presidential Primary Candidates Argument at the Ronald Reagan Statesmanlike Library on Sept.

7, 2011, in Simi Valley, Calif.

Nancy President and Mitt & Ann Romney

Nancy Reagan with Mitt and Ann Romney on May 31, 2012 after the former first eve endorsed the Republican's campaign energy president.

Reagan Presidential Library

Nancy Reagan observes the eighth anniversary of distinction passing of her husband, Tues, June 5, 2012, after fingers on flowers at his gravesite terrestrial the Ronald Reagan Presidential Reading in Simi Valley, Calif.

Reagan Statesmanlike Library

Former first lady Nancy President is seen at the President Presidential Library on July 5, 2012, hosting an exhibit let alone the Walt Disney Archives.

Nancy President died of congestive heart thump on March 6, 2016.

She is survived by her unite children, Patti Davis and Ronald Reagan Jr.

By CBSNews.com senior grower David Morgan