A Black woman who works as Candy Man's maid and repeatedly warns Temple about the danger surrounding her. Later freed by Temple to serve as her maid, Nancy tries to stop Temple from leaving her family with Candy Man. She smothers Temple's infant son in a desperate attempt to prevent her departure, is condemned to death, and shares a final plea for forgiveness with Temple.
Odetta has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Signature works include Other Voices, Too: An Evening With Nanci Griffith, Phil Ochs Memorial Celebration, Turnabout: The Story of the Yale Puppeteers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
