The American soap opera actress, Nancy Frangione passed away in her hometown Barnstable Massachusetts on the 18th of August 2023 at 70. Even though she lived away from the spotlight, we garnered that she was previously married to Christopher Rich in 1982 and the pair shared a daughter named Mariel Rich before their marriage ended in 1996.
It’s possible that Nancy isn’t one of the actresses you know as her career dates back to the late 70s. At the time, she was famed for her roles in All My Children and Another World. Following her demise, interest has been drawn to the kind of life she lived, her career, marriage, and children. Here’s all to know.
Nancy Frangione Died in 2023 after Several Years in the Entertainment industry
The unfortunate news of Nancy Frangione’s demise on August 18, 2023, has left many friends and fans heartbroken. While condolences keep pouring out from around the world, concerns have also been drawn to what led to her her death.
At the moment, the caused of her death has not been established. We can only assert that she was 70 years old when she died. As you would find, she was born on July 10, 1953, and was raised in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Sadly, this was also where she died.
Prior to her death, Nancy was a soap opera star renowned for her roles in the entertainment industry. She first came to the limelight in 1977 following her debut role as Tara Martin on ABC’s All My Children which was created by Agnes Nixon. She maintained the role for two years before landing other roles.
In 1980, Nancy portrayed Cecile de Poulignac in the series Another World which turned out to be her most famed role in the industry. Her other credits include One Life to Live, The Nanny, Highway to Heaven, Matlock, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
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She Was Married to Christopher Rich For 14 Years
When Nancy was alive, she maintained a private life away from the public and kept information about her lovelife under the radar. From the records, she had been single since 1996 when she parted ways with her then-husband, a fellow actor, Christopher Rich. He is known for his roles in films such as Murphy Brown, Reba, Boston Legal, In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas and Archive.
It’s unclear how the pair met and when their relationship started. However, one wouldn’t be wrong to suggest that their careers as actors may have brought them together. As you would find, Christopher was also a co-star in the ABC’s Another World.
After dating for a while, Nancy and Christopher eventually tied the knot in 1982 when she was 29 years old. The pair remained together until the 14th year which saw their marriage hit the rock and also led to their divorce. Information as to what led to their divorce has not been established.
Following their divorce, her ex-husband Christopher moved on with the former Miss Poland finalist and Olympic gymnast Eva Halina Rich. The two got married in 2003, seven years after parting ways with his first wife and have been together since then.
On Nancy’s end, she simply moved away from the spotlight. In fact, it seems that their divorce also brought an end to her career since she retired that same year.
The Only Child of Nancy Frangione is Mariel Rich
Nancy Frangione is a mother of one. She shares a daughter named Marielo Rich with her ex-husband, Christopher Rich. Apart from the fact that she’s the daughter of two actors, nothing is known about Mariel’s early life, career, or even lovelife.
However, since she was born within the 14 years her parents were together, one wouldn’t be wrong to suggest that she’s in her late or mid 30s.
Mariel also has two step sisters Daisy Grace Wilson and Lily Hanna Wilson. As hinted earlier, they were fathered by her father and his second wife Eva. The fraternal twin daughters were born on March 30, 2004. This means that they are 21 years old at the moment. Like their parents, they had a brief career in the entertainment industry.
