Kristin Harmon (born
June 25,
1945) is an
American actress. She is the daughter of
American football star
Tom Harmon[?] and actress
Elyse Knox[?], and the sister of actor
Mark Harmon[?] and actress
Kelly Harmon[?]. She was married to actor and musician
Ricky Nelson from
1963 to
1981. Their children include actress
Tracy Nelson[?] and the twins Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, who were members of the rock band
Nelson[?].
In 1987, claiming that she was an unfit mother, Harmon's brother Mark and his wife, actress Pam Dawber[?], sued her for custody of her youngest son, Sam.