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Patti Davis

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.

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1969: Applied to Northwestern University

In 1969, Patti Davis applied to Northwestern University to study journalism.

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1970: Graduation from Orme School

In 1970, Patti Davis graduated from the Orme School of Arizona.

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1971: Father's Racist Comments

In 1971, Patti Davis' father made racist comments in a phone conversation.

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1981: Assassination Attempt on Father

In 1981, there was an assassination attempt on Patti Davis' father.

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1984: Married Paul Grilley

In 1984, Patti Davis married Paul Grilley, a yoga instructor.

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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.

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1990: Divorced Paul Grilley

In 1990, Patti Davis and Paul Grilley divorced.

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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.

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2004: Publication of 'The Long Goodbye'

In 2004, Patti Davis published 'The Long Goodbye' after her father's diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease.

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2007: Screenplay Becomes Hallmark Movie

In 2007, Patti Davis' original screenplay, 'Spring Thaw', was adapted into the Hallmark Channel movie 'Sacrifices of the Heart'.

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2011: Launched 'Beyond Alzheimer's' at UCLA

In 2011, Patti Davis launched "Beyond Alzheimer's" at UCLA.

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2011: Posed for More Magazine

In 2011, Patti Davis posed for More magazine.

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2014: Frustration about dating with Secret Service

In 2014, Davis expressed her frustration about dating with the Secret Service.

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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.

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October 2018: Criticized Trump After Synagogue Shooting

In October 2018, Patti Davis criticized President Donald Trump's response to the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.

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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.

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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.

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