Nina Siemaszko

Nina Siemaszko is an American actress known for her roles in films such as Little Noises (1992) and The Saint of Fort Washington (1993). She gained recognition for her portrayal of Eleanor Bartlet in the television series The West Wing (2001–2006). Born on July 14, 1970, in Chicago, Siemaszko comes from a diverse background. Her father, Konstanty, was a Polish-born Roman Catholic and survivor of the Polish Underground and Sachsenhausen concentration camp, while her mother, Collette McAllister, was English. Siemaszko attended The Theatre School at DePaul University. Additionally, she has appeared in Reservoir Dogs and played Mia Farrow in the CBS miniseries Sinatra. She also starred in Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue.