Meredith Baxter
Birth Name:
Meredith Ann Baxter
Birth Place:
South Pasadena, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Launched Meredith Baxter Simple Works, a skincare line created to raise money for her breast cancer research foundation
- Was nominated for an American Television Award for best actress in a made for TV movie for "Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter" in 1993
- Daughter of famed radio announcer Tom Baxter and Hollywood director and producer Whitney Blake
- Publicly came out in 2009 while on NBC's "Today" and married general contractor Nancy Locke in 2013
- Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "The Interns" in 1971
- Best known for playing Elyse Keaton in "Family Ties" and Nancy Lawrence Maitland in "Family․"
- Played Michael J․ Fox's mother on "Family Ties" despite only being 14 years older than him
Awards
- 1977Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1993American Television Award - Best Actress in a Made for TV Movie:Nominated
- 2015Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Special Guest Performer in a Drama Series:Nominated