Nancy Valen’s acting career could have gone in a whole different direction. Before moving to LA, Valen was living in New York and dreaming about acting on the theater stage, rather than in front of a camera. At some point, Valen was casted into “Ryan’s Hope”, a soap opera which was filmed in the city. After two years on the show, she moved to LA.
The first big film she was in was “Porky’s Revenge” (1985). Other memorable credits of hers are “The Heavenly Kid”, “Listen to Me”, and “Loverboy”. She was cast as Samantha Thomas on “Baywatch” in 1996 for seasons six and seven.
Parker Stevenson Then
Parker Stevenson's first acting credit goes to his portrayal of Gene in the film "A Separate Peace" (1972). Not long after that, Stevenson played with Sam Elliot in the film "Lifeguard", which first showed the world the man's beach potential.
In the late 1970s, Stevenson also appeared in the show"The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" on ABC. Other memorable roles he's had in his pre "Baywatch" era were in "North and South: Book II" and "Probe". In 1989, he became one of the first original cast members of "Baywatch".
Parker Stevenson Today
After "Baywatch", Parker went on to star in "Melrose Place" and the TV movie "Legion" (1998). His acting career kept growing with him getting roles in both film and TV. Some of his latest film credits include "Perfect Disguise", "Not of This Earth", "Hidden Truth", and "The War Riders".
In TV, you may have seen recently seen him in shows such as "Judging Amy", "Trapped", "Burke’s Law", and "Bull". Stevenson has also been passionate about photography from a very young age and you can see his work in the field on his website, parkerstevensonshadowworks.com.
Nancy Valen Today
Before walking a mile in Samantha's swimsuit, Nancy Valen was actually featured as a guest in one episode from 1989. Valen has many credits to her name, some of which in hit shows the likes of "Friends", "Boy Meets World", "Saved by the Bell", and "Full House".
Still, her 22-episode-long stint on "Baywatch" is definitely the highlight of her career. Her main focus these days is more behind the scenes as a producer.
David Charvet Then
David Charvet's face would be familiar to you even if you haven't watched a single episode of "Baywatch" in your life (in which case, what are you doing here?). Born in France, Charvets's many talents include not only acting but also singing and modeling.
Before playing the role of Matt Brody in 1992, Charvet was nurturing his successful singing career in France. He branched out internationally in the early 90s when he won a green card lottery. Thanks to that green card, he became famous worldwide.