Nell Newman

Nell Newman
Nell Newman in 2011
Born
Elinor Teresa Newman

(1959-04-08) April 8, 1959 (age 65)
New York City, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesNell Potts
Alma materCollege of the Atlantic
Occupations
  • Actress
  • biologist
  • philanthropist
  • entrepreneur
Years active1968–2014
Spouse
Gary Irving
(m. 2005)
Parents
RelativesMelissa Newman (sister)
Scott Newman (half-brother)

Elinor Teresa Newman (born April 8, 1959[1]) is an American former child actress who performed under the name of Nell Potts. She is an environmentalist, biologist, and a prominent supporter of sustainable agriculture, who became an entrepreneur when she founded an organic food and pet food production company, Newman's Own Organics.

  1. ^ Borden, Marian Edelman (2010). Paul Newman: A Biography. ABC-CLIO. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-313-38310-6. on April 8, 1959, Joanne gave birth to their first daughter, Elinor Theresa