Kristy McNichol
Biography
Christina Ann "Kristy" McNichol (born September 11, 1962) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Leticia “Buddy” Lawrence on the television drama series Family and as Barbara Weston on the sitcom Empty Nest. She is also the sister of former child actor Jimmy McNichol. McNichol retired from acting when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1992. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kristy McNichol, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Two Moon Junction
as Patti Jean
1988
You Can't Hurry Love
as Rhonda
1988
The Pirate Movie
as Mabel Stanley
1982
Little Darlings
as Angel
1980
I Love Liberty
as Self
1982
Only When I Laugh
as Polly
1981
The End
as Julie Lawson
1978
The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait
as Self
1978
White Dog
as Julie Sawyer
1982
Just the Way You Are
as Susan Berlanger
1984
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as Amanda Child
1981
Dream Lover
as Kathy Gardner
1986
US Against the World
as Self
1977
The Forgotten One
as Barbara Stupple
1989
The Carpenters at Christmas
as Self
1977
Women of Valor
as T.J. Nolan
1986
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
as Self
1978
Blinded by the Light
as Janet Bowers
1980
Summer of My German Soldier
as Patty Bergen
1978
Children of the Bride
as Mary
1990
TV Appearances
Starsky & Hutch
1975
The Love Boat
as Kelly Rixie
1977
The Golden Girls
as Barbara Weston
1985
The Bionic Woman
1976
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Empty Nest
as Barbara Weston
1988
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
Run, Joe, Run
1974
Invasion America
as Angie Romar
1998
Apple's Way
as Patricia Apple
1974
Family
as Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence
1976
ABC Afterschool Special
as Jenna McPhail
1972