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Kristy McNichol began her career with guest appearances on such series as Starsky and Hutch and The Bionic Woman. Her first stint as a series regular came with the role of "Patricia Apple" on Apple's Way in the 1974 season. The following year, she was cast as "Buddy Lawrence" in the acclaimed dramatic series... See full bio »

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Christina Ann McNichol
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2012 Call to Action to Mayor Bloomberg: Sodas & Soap Operas (short)
Kristy McNichol
 
1998 Invasion America (TV series)
Angie Romar
 
1997 Extreme Ghostbusters (TV series)
Girl in Sub
– Dry Spell (1997) … Girl in Sub (voice)
 
1988-1995 Empty Nest (TV series)
Barbara Weston
– Life Goes On: Part 2 (1995) … Barbara Weston
– The Boomerang Affair (1992) … Barbara Weston
– ...Or Forever Hold Your Peace (1992) … Barbara Weston
– R.N. on the Rebound (1992) … Barbara Weston
– Take My Garage, Please (1992) … Barbara Weston
See all 100 episodes »
 
1993 Mother of the Bride (TV movie)
Mary
 
1991-1992 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Barbara Weston
– A Midwinter Night's Dream (1992) … Barbara Weston
– Witness (1991) … Barbara Weston
 
1991 Baby of the Bride (TV movie)
Mary
 
1990 Children of the Bride (TV movie)
Mary
 
1989 The Forgotten One
Barbara Stupple
 
1988 Two Moon Junction
Patti Jean
 
1988 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Jill Morton
– Showdown in Saskatchewan (1988) … Jill Morton
 
1988 You Can't Hurry Love
Rhonda
 
1986 Women of Valor (TV movie)
T.J. Nolan
 
1986 Dream Lover
Kathy Gardner
 
1985 Love, Mary (TV movie)
Mary Groda-Lewis
 
1984 Just the Way You Are
Susan Berlanger
 
1982 The Pirate Movie
Mabel
 
1982 White Dog
Julie Sawyer
 
1981 Only When I Laugh
Polly
 
1981 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Amanda Child
 
1980 Blinded by the Light (TV movie)
Janet Bowers
 
1976-1980 Family (TV series)
Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence
– Letting Go (1980) … Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence
– Smarts (1980) … Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence
– Just Like Old Times (1980) … Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence
– The Ties That Bind (1980) … Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence
– Such a Fine Line (1980) … Letitia 'Buddy' Lawrence
See all 86 episodes »
 
1980 Little Darlings
Angel
 
1979 My Old Man (TV movie)
Jo Butler
 
1978 Summer of My German Soldier (TV movie)
Patty Bergen
 
1978 Like Mom, Like Me (TV movie)
Jennifer Gruen
 
1978 The End
Julie Lawson
 
1976-1978 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Joey Carston / Meg / Molly Edwards
– The Trap (1978) … Joey Carston
– Little Girl Lost (1976) … Molly Edwards
– The Hostages (1976) … Meg
 
1975-1977 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Carlie Higgins / Jenna McPhail / Nina Beckwith
– The Pinballs (1977) … Carlie Higgins
– Me and Dad's New Wife (1976) … Nina Beckwith
– Fawn Story (1975) … Jenna McPhail
 
1977 The Love Boat (TV series)
Kelly Rixie
– Ex Plus Y/Golden Agers/Graham and Kelly (1977) … Kelly Rixie
 
1977 Black Sunday (scenes deleted)
 
1977 The Love Boat II (TV movie)
Linda Morley
 
1976 The Bionic Woman (TV series)
Amanda Cory
– The Ghost Hunter (1976) … Amanda Cory
 
1976 Sara (TV series)
– Grandpa's Girl (1976)
 
1974-1976 Run, Joe, Run (TV series)
Judy
– Episode dated 28 February 1976 (1976) … Judy
– Homecoming (1974) … Judy
 
1974-1975 Apple's Way (TV series)
Patricia Apple / Rachel
– The Price (1975) … Patricia Apple
– The Outing (1975) … Patricia Apple
– The Christmas Party (1974) … Patricia Apple
– The Outsider (1974) … Patricia Apple
– The Apprentice (1974) … Patricia Apple
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1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Steffi (segment "Love and the Unsteady Steady")
– Love and the Clinical Problem/Love and the Eat's Cafe/Love and the Last Joke/Love and the Persistent Assistant/Love and the Unsteady Steady (1973) … Steffi (segment "Love and the Unsteady Steady") (as Kristie McNichol)
 
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1982 The Pirate Movie (performer: "First Love", "Pumpin And Blowin", "Hold On")
 
1981 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (performer: "I Need You Strong for Me", "Baby Bye Bye", "Life Is Like a Mountain Railway", "Hangin' Up the Gun")
 
Show ShowSelf (34 titles)
2013 Planet View (documentary)
Herself - Host
 
2007 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Kristy McNichol (2007) … Herself
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1987 Candid Camera: First 40 Years (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 Miss Universe Pageant (TV special documentary)
Herself - Judge
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1983 The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Live Action Short Film and Best Animated Short Film
 
1982 The 54th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Best Sound Mixing
 
1982 I Love Liberty (TV special)
 
1982 The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1980 The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Costume Design
 
1980 Today (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 2 April 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1980 The 6th People's Choice Awards
Herself - Winner: Favourite Young Actor/Actress
 
1979 Battle of the Network Stars VII (TV special)
Herself - ABC Team
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1979 The 36th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series- Drama and Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a TV-Series
 
1979 The 6th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1978 The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait (TV special)
Herself
 
1977-1978 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 October 1978 (1978) … Herself
– Episode dated 31 August 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 19 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode #15.216 (1977) … Herself
– Episode #15.188 (1977) … Herself
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Children's Special
 
1978 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 March 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 Disco Fever: 'Saturday Night Fever' Premiere Party (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 December 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1977 The Carpenters at Christmas (TV special)
Herself
 
1977 Circus of the Stars #2 (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1977 Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 Battle of the Network Stars III (TV special)
Herself - ABC Team
 
1977 The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
 
1977 US Against the World (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 5 September 1977 (1977) … Guest Appearance
 
1977 Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 Battle of the Network Stars II (TV special)
Herself - ABC Team
 
1977 The Magic of ABC (TV movie)
Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Herself
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Animation voice in 1982, with Christopher Atkins, on film titled: "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp" through "The Samuel Goldwyn Co".

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Kristie McNichol

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Trivia:

Taught drama at a Los Angeles high school. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo