Nancy (Voorhees) Townsend is the former stenographer whose shooting of a boss, after he impregnated her and refused to marry her, became a celebrated scandal. Now married to Michael Townsend and living as Jenny's mother, she begs Joseph W. Randall to stop the revived story, then dies by suicide when the newspaper refuses.
Mother of the Leeds family. Initially cooperates with the DA to identify the gangster, but later joins the family in recanting under threat to their youngest son.
Frances Starr has 4 screen credits in a career dating back to 1923. Signature works include The Star Witness, Five Star Final, This Reckless Age. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
