What key details about nancy valen can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: nancy valen -lrb- born december 16 , 1965 -rrb- is an american actress and television producer . she is best known for portraying captain samantha thomas on '' baywatch '' .
- yearsactive is 1985 -- present- spouse is nels van patten 1994- othername is nancy valin nancy van patten- birth date is 16 december 1965- name is nancy valen- birth place is brooklyn , new york , u.s.- occupation is actress , producer