Nancy Ticotin was born on September 4, 1957, in New York City, New York, to Iris Torres and Abe Ticotin. She was raised in a middle-class family in the Bronx, a borough known for its rich Puerto Rican community. Her mother, Iris Torres, was a Puerto Rican educator, and her father, Abe Ticotin, was a Russian-Jewish used car salesman.
Nancy is one of five siblings. Her younger sister, Rachel Ticotin, also pursued a career in acting. Her brother Daniel, known professionally as Sahaj, is a musician, record producer, and lead vocalist for the rock band “Ra.” Another brother, Marcus Ticotin, works as a producer and writer in theater, while David A. Ticotin is a First Assistant Director based in California, where he lives with his wife Alexis and their children.
Nancy received her primary and secondary education in the Bronx. She was previously married to director and producer Mitchell Maxwell, though the marriage ended in divorce. Maxwell is also the author of books such as Little Did I Know and On Second Thought. Details about Nancy Ticotin’s net worth are not publicly available.
Nancy Ticotin began her professional acting career in the early 1980s. Her first on-camera appearance was in the television series Knots Landing, where she played a minor role as an airline clerk. Soon after, her distinctive presence—a combination of mixed ethnicity and expressive performance—led to more substantial roles in television.
She appeared in several television series throughout the early to mid-1990s, including Law & Order, where she portrayed Detective Reina Perez in the episode "Deep Vote," and New York Undercover, as Teresa Torres. Her growing recognition in the industry led to opportunities in both TV and film.
