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Kristy McNichol

Acting Born Sep 11, 1962 Los Angeles, California, USA 45 credits

Biography

Christina Ann McNichol, born September 11, 1962, is an American actress. She is recognized for her roles as Leticia Buddy Lawrence on the television drama series Family and as Barbara Weston on the sitcom Empty Nest. She is the sister of former child actor Jimmy McNichol. McNichol retired from her acting career in 1992 following a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The provided sources do not link the actress to the 2014 horror thriller film titled Kristy, nor do they associate her with any culinary businesses. Her professional history remains centered on her television work during her active years in the industry.

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Known for

Film

Mother of the Bride

as Mary
Film

Mother of the Bride

1993

Empty Nest

as Barbara Weston
Film

Two Moon Junction

as Patti Jean
Film

Godzilla

as Barbara Weston

Murder, She Wrote

as Jill Morton
Film

White Dog

as Julie Sawyer
Film

Little Darlings

as Angel

The Love Boat

as Kelly Rixie
Film

The General's Daughter

1999

Family

as Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence
Film

1900

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Chuck McCann 2 shared titles
Burl Ives 2 shared titles
David Soul 1 shared title
Paul Michael Glaser 1 shared title
Antonio Fargas 1 shared title
Bernie Hamilton 1 shared title
Marki Bey 1 shared title
Charlie Picerni 1 shared title
Roz Kelly 1 shared title
Lynne Marta 1 shared title

Career timeline

Invasion America
E! True Hollywood Story
Mother of the BrideMother of the Bride · Co-Executive Producer
Baby of the Bride
Children of the Bride
The Forgotten One
Empty NestTwo Moon JunctionYou Can't Hurry Love
Women of ValorDream Lover
The Golden GirlsLove, Mary
Murder, She WroteJust the Way You Are
White DogThe Pirate MovieI Love Liberty
Only When I LaughSam Fuller: Writings with a CameraThe Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Little DarlingsBlinded by the Light
My Old Man
Summer of My German SoldierThe EndLike Mom, Like MeRock 'n' Roll Sports ClassicThe Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait
The Love BoatUS Against the WorldLove Boat IIThe PinballsThe Carpenters at Christmas
The Bionic WomanFamilyDonny & Marie
Starsky & HutchStarsky & Hutch
Apple's WayRun, Joe, Run
ABC Afterschool Special
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show

Full filmography

  • Invasion America (1998) as Angie Romar
  • E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
  • Mother of the Bride (1993) as Mary
  • Mother of the Bride (1993) Co-Executive Producer
  • Baby of the Bride (1991) as Mary
  • Children of the Bride (1990) as Mary
  • The Forgotten One (1989) as Barbara Stupple
  • Empty Nest (1988) as Barbara Weston
  • Two Moon Junction (1988) as Patti Jean
  • You Can't Hurry Love (1988) as Rhonda
  • Women of Valor (1986) as T.J. Nolan
  • Dream Lover (1986) as Kathy Gardner
  • The Golden Girls (1985) as Barbara Weston
  • Love, Mary (1985) as Mary Groda-Lewis
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Jill Morton
  • Just the Way You Are (1984) as Susan Berlanger
  • White Dog (1982) as Julie Sawyer
  • The Pirate Movie (1982) as Mabel Stanley
  • I Love Liberty (1982) as Self
  • Only When I Laugh (1981) as Polly
  • Sam Fuller: Writings with a Camera (1981) as Herself
  • The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) as Amanda Child
  • Little Darlings (1980) as Angel
  • Blinded by the Light (1980) as Janet Bowers
  • My Old Man (1979) as Jo Butler
  • Summer of My German Soldier (1978) as Patty Bergen
  • The End (1978) as Julie Lawson
  • Like Mom, Like Me (1978) as Jennifer Gruen
  • Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic (1978) as Self
  • The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait (1978) as Self
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Kelly Rixie
  • US Against the World (1977) as Self
  • Love Boat II (1977) as Linda Morley
  • The Pinballs (1977) as Carlie Higgins
  • The Carpenters at Christmas (1977) as Self
  • The Bionic Woman (1976)
  • Family (1976) as Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence
  • Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
  • Starsky & Hutch (1975)
  • Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Joey Carston
  • Apple's Way (1974) as Patricia Apple
  • Run, Joe, Run (1974)
  • ABC Afterschool Special (1972) as Jenna McPhail
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host