Nancy Reagan: biography, career, personal life

In this article we will talk about the first lady of the USA Nancy Reagan, who was the wife of the fortieth president of the States Ronald Reagan. We will discuss her biography and career, we will consider personal life.

Biography

Born Nancy Reagan (name at birth - AnnaFrancis Robbins) July 21, 1921 in the famous city of New York. The girl's father was a car salesman, her mother an actress. It will be a while after Nancy's birth, and her parents divorce. The girl, while her mother will look for work, will spend her childhood in Maryland, her upbringing will be dealt with by her aunt and uncle.

In a few years, Nancy's mother will be married, her elect will be a neurosurgeon Loyal Davis, who will later adopt the girl. Together with his parents, the young Nancy Reagan, whose biography was not easy, will go to Chicago, where she will finish high school.

In the period from 1939 to 1943, the girl I went to college, which is located in Massachusetts, she studied at the faculty English drama.

Actor career

After receiving the education, Nancy went to Chicago, where she settled in as a saleswoman at the department store, besides, she worked part time as an assistant nurse.

Next, the girl, following the advice of her mother, decides to start a professional acting career. For the first time on the screen, a young actress appears in 1949 in the movie Ramshackle Inn.

In the next decade of his life, Nancy Reagan will appear in several Hollywood-produced films in which she will star. The filmography of the actress includes 11 paintings.

Marriage and family

In March 1992, the actress marries the already famous Ronald Reagan, who at that time had two children from his first marriage and who is the president of the Guild of Actors.

In the marriage, Ronald and Nancy Reagan will live the rest of their lives. During the marriage a woman will give birth to her husband two children: a daughter - Patricia Anna, who was born in October 1952 (in the future will become a writer) and her son - Ronald Prescott. The boy was born in May 1958.

Relations with the daughter of Nancy were not very good, because she did not share the conservative views of her parents and more supported anti-government movement.

The role of Nancy Reagan in the presidential company

After the decision of Ronald Reagan to run forthe presidents of the United States, his wife Nancy did not initially support her husband's choice, since she believed that this could destroy the family. But later she began to actively help him. Reagan's wife organized press conferences, and also recruited staff, but, despite all the efforts, Ronald lost the primary.

In the company of 1980, Ronald still managed to win. According to experts, this is the great merit of his wife.

First Lady of the United States and California

At a time when Nancy's husband was governorCalifornia, the actress was the first lady of this state. Together with her husband she was often criticized by the citizens, which was caused by the construction the new residence of the governor, but most of the residents of the state were satisfied with his activities.

After Ronald Reagan was appointed President of the United StatesNancy Reagan became the first lady of America. She also actively participated in the life of the country, she conducted her anti-drug campaign called "Say No". But even here Mrs. Reagan was criticized. Many were not satisfied with the high costs of public funds.

After the second term of the reign of Ronald Reagan, the first lady expanded her company to the world level, starting to involve other countries in this.

Nancy often met with Raisa Gorbacheva, butto achieve a trusting relationship with women did not work. Mrs. Reagan was annoyed that Gorbachev knew the history of the USA very well and often interrupted her companion on excursions to the famous White House.

The Afterlife

After the presidential term of Reagan had expired, he moved with his wife to California.

In 1989, Nancy Reagan organizedcharitable foundation, which was named after her. It will be five years, and her husband will be diagnosed with a disappointing diagnosis, telling his wife: Ronald is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Until the death of her husband, a woman will always be with him. Later, after his death, the recent first lady of America will begin to help researchers who were studying stem cells for the treatment of patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

In 2000, the woman was awarded the highesta civil award of the United States - Gold Medal of Congress, and in 2011, based on the results of a sociological survey, Reagan was recognized as the most famous among the first ladies of her country.

March 6, 2016 Nancy died, at that time shewas 95 years old. According to the doctors, she died due to heart failure. Among the interesting facts I would like to note that it was on March 6th that the marriage of Ronald and Nancy would have turned 64 years old.

Now Nancy Reagan is buried next to her husband, not far away from Presidential Library named after Ronald Reagan, which is located in Simi Valley.

In her entire life she has achieved considerable heights, and also made a great contribution to the development of her country.