Thordis Brandt (born September 7, 1940) is a German-born American
actress.Thordis Brandt was born in Germany of Norwegian and German
parents. She moved to Canada as a young girl and was raised initially
at a farm in St. Norbert, Winnipeg, then moved to a mink ranch in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, then to Vancouver in 1958. In 1963,
Thordis graduated as a registered nurse from St. Paul's Hospital
School of Nursing.She moved to Santa Monica, California where she
continued to practice her nursing in private duty. One of her jobs in
private duty was serving actress Patricia Neal. Ms. Neal recommended
Thordis to other actors and actresses and Thordis became known as the
"actor's nurse". Thordis began her career as a nurse advisor in Ben
Casey where she made appearances on the show.After retiring from
acting, she continued nursing in Beverly Hills.
actress.Thordis Brandt was born in Germany of Norwegian and German
parents. She moved to Canada as a young girl and was raised initially
at a farm in St. Norbert, Winnipeg, then moved to a mink ranch in
Bella Coola, British Columbia, then to Vancouver in 1958. In 1963,
Thordis graduated as a registered nurse from St. Paul's Hospital
School of Nursing.She moved to Santa Monica, California where she
continued to practice her nursing in private duty. One of her jobs in
private duty was serving actress Patricia Neal. Ms. Neal recommended
Thordis to other actors and actresses and Thordis became known as the
"actor's nurse". Thordis began her career as a nurse advisor in Ben
Casey where she made appearances on the show.After retiring from
acting, she continued nursing in Beverly Hills.
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