Dawn Jeffory-Nelson is an actress, acting coach, and baby wrangler. She was a baby wrangler for the 2004 film Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. She has acted in many productions including: Mommie Dearest, 7th Heaven, The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam, and Charlies Angels among other productions.
Her job was to make sure that Kara and Shelby Hoffman the twins who played Sunny Baudelaire behaved themselves on set and performed in their scenes.
Luckily she discovered a secret to winning the twins over. Cheerios! Whenever the 15 month old Kara or Shelby completed a scene successfully they were given cheerios as a reward. She often hid in a scene to coax them along. In part of The Wide Window segment she hid under a canvas sail.
One time when Shelby was filming one of the boat scenes she got cranky would not perform. So Dawn was singing a song to her to try to get her to calm down. And Meryl Streep started singing along with her.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Bad Girls Guide (TV show) | Baby Wrangler | Uncredited |
| 1997-1998 | 7th Heaven (TV show) | Debbie Miller/ Mrs. Miller | She was also a Baby wrangler for the show. |
| 1994 | Once in a Lifetime (Tv movie | Counselor for the Deaf | As Herself |
| 1993 | Space Rangers (TV show) | Irina | |
| 1992 | Baywatch (TV show) | Sharon Seger | |
| 1979-1989 | ABC After-school Specials (TV show) | Katie/Lola | |
| 1988 | Out of This World (TV show) | Postman Laura | |
| 1983 | Hotel (TV show) | Andrea Scofield | |
| 1982-1983 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV show) | Rita/Amy | |
| 1983 | The Dukes of Hazzard (TV show) | Natasha | |
| 1982 | Square Pegs (TV show) | Sybil Blumberg | |
| 1982 | CHiPs (TV show) | Kim Travis | |
| 1981 | Hero High | Mary Marvel | Voice |
| 1981 | The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! | Mary Marvel/ Mary Batson | Voice |
| 1981 | Callie and Son (TV movie) | Martha | |
| 1981 | Mommie Dearest | Vera | |
| 1981 | Amy | Caroline Chapman | |
| 1981 | Dynasty (TV show) | Tania | |
| 1980 | Charlies Angels (TV show) | Jenny Wills | |
| 1979 | Eischied (TV show) | Darlene | |
| 1979 | Detective School (TV show) | Karen | |
| 1979 | The Survival of Dana (TV movie) | Joanie | |
| 1979 | Dallas (TV show) | Annie Driscoll | |
| 1979 | Tourist Trap | Tina | |
| 1978 | ABC Weekend Specials | Susan Carson | |
| 1978 | Eight is Enough (TV show) | Gretchen | |
| 1976 | Gemini Man (Mini TV show) | Leslie | |
| 1975 | Kate McShane (TV show) | Unknown | |
| 1975 | White Line Fever (TV show) | Jamies Girl | |
| 1974 | The Red Badge of Courage (TV movie) | The Brunette Girl | Credited as herself |
| 1963 | General Hospital | JoAnne Eden | Her episode appeared in 1980 |
| Year | Title | Job | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Girl Who Believed in Miracles | Dialogue Coach | |
| 2014 | The Little Rascals Save the Day | Acting Coach | |
| 2012 | What to Expect when you're expecting | Baby Wrangler | Took care of over 50 babies and toddlers |
| 2011 | A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas | Baby Wrangler | |
| 2009 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop | Acting/Dialog Coach | |
| 2007 | American Family (TV Movie) | Acting Coach | |
| 2006 | The Angriest Man in Suburbia (TV Movie) | Acting Coach | |
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 | Baby Wrangler | |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (film) | Baby Wrangler | |
| 2003 | American Dreams (TV Show) | Acting and Dialogue Coach | |
| 1999 | Storm of the Century (TV mini-series) | Acting Coach | 3 episodes |
| 1997 | The Shining (TV mini series) | Acting Coach | 3 episodes |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven (TV series) | Acting and Dialogue coach | |
| 1994 | Little Giants | Dialogue Coach | |
| 1991 | In Between | Dialogue Coach and Production Coordinator | |
| 1988 | Hunter (TV show) | Special Consultant | 1 episode |
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