Nancy Nagrant is an award-winning actor, producer, and director whose work spans television, independent film, and theater. She plays Kay Christy in a recurring role on Crystal Lake, the Peacock/A24 series streaming October 15. Her television credits also include The Equalizer, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Law & Order: SVU.

 

Her directing debut, the short film Gorgeous As You Are, is now in post-production. Directing is a natural extension of her years as an actor and producer, bringing together her interest in character, her collaborative approach, and her experience guiding projects from development through distribution.

Nancy is passionate about stories featuring underrepresented protagonists, particularly women. The films she has produced have screened at festivals including St. Louis, Woodstock, deadCenter, Reel Sisters, and LA Shorts, earning more than 100 official selections and dozens of awards and nominations. Her early work in New York’s Off-Off-Broadway community centered on developing new plays and collaborating closely with writers and directors.

 

Born and raised in Michigan, Nancy holds a B.A. in Theatre Performance with a minor in Psychology from Western Michigan University. She loves travel, especially to the sea, and is an avid snorkeler and PADI-certified scuba diver. A longtime yogi, she has practiced Vedic meditation for over a decade.