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Kristy McNichol’s Private Life: Secrets About the ‘Family’ Star and Why She Left Hollywood

By Mike Hammer,

5 hours ago

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Kristy McNichol , who rose to fame playing teenage tomboy Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence in the popular 1970s TV drama Family , won two Emmy Awards for her time on the series but retired from acting in 2001.

Though she lives a quiet life following her time in the spotlight, the former child star kept herself busy after Family . She landed roles in the 1980 film Little Darlings , Neil Simon's Only When I Laugh (for which she earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress) and the TV sitcom Empty Nest .

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Penny ❤️ Nichols

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Yawn 🥱

Clark Choy

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I 💜 this actress, I wished she kept on acting b'coz she was casted in great 👍 👌 🫶 movies, especially the TV series "FAMILY".

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