History of Patti Davis in Timeline
Patti Davis is an American actress and author, known primarily as the daughter of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan. She has pursued a career in acting and writing, establishing herself as a figure in the entertainment and literary worlds, separate from her political family background.
October 21, 1952: Patti Davis Born
On October 21, 1952, Patricia Ann "Patti" Davis, daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, was born.
1969: Applied to Northwestern University
In 1969, Patti Davis applied to Northwestern University to study journalism.
1970: Graduation from Orme School
In 1970, Patti Davis graduated from the Orme School of Arizona.
1971: Father's Racist Comments
In 1971, Patti Davis' father made racist comments in a phone conversation.
1981: Assassination Attempt on Father
In 1981, there was an assassination attempt on Patti Davis' father.
1984: Married Paul Grilley
In 1984, Patti Davis married Paul Grilley, a yoga instructor.
1986: Publication of 'Home Front'
In 1986, Patti Davis published her first novel, 'Home Front', which became controversial due to its use of elements from her own life.
1990: Divorced Paul Grilley
In 1990, Patti Davis and Paul Grilley divorced.
July 1994: Playboy Photoshoot
In July 1994, Patti Davis posed for a full frontal pictorial in Playboy magazine, also appearing on the cover, resulting in one of the magazine's most controversial issues.
2004: Publication of 'The Long Goodbye'
In 2004, Patti Davis published 'The Long Goodbye' after her father's diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease.
2007: Screenplay Becomes Hallmark Movie
In 2007, Patti Davis' original screenplay, 'Spring Thaw', was adapted into the Hallmark Channel movie 'Sacrifices of the Heart'.
2011: Launched 'Beyond Alzheimer's' at UCLA
In 2011, Patti Davis launched "Beyond Alzheimer's" at UCLA.
2011: Posed for More Magazine
In 2011, Patti Davis posed for More magazine.
2014: Frustration about dating with Secret Service
In 2014, Davis expressed her frustration about dating with the Secret Service.
September 2018: Sexual Assault Op-Ed
In September 2018, Patti Davis wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post, revealing she had been sexually assaulted nearly 40 years prior.
October 2018: Criticized Trump After Synagogue Shooting
In October 2018, Patti Davis criticized President Donald Trump's response to the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.
August 2019: Condemned Father's Racist Comments
In August 2019, Patti Davis wrote an editorial condemning racist comments made by her father in a 1971 phone conversation.
October 2021: Expressed Disdain for Hinckley's Release
In October 2021, Patti Davis voiced her disdain for John Hinckley Jr.'s full release following the assassination attempt on her father in 1981.
