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Nancy McKeon Biography

Birth Name:Nancy Justine McKeon

Birth Place:Westbury, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Has appeared in more than 60 commercials with her brother, Philip McKeon
  • Went with her mother to her older brother Philip's audition for a commercial because a baby-sitter canceled and got the part instead of him
  • Quote: "One person I've always wanted to work with who would be an amazing guest star would be James Earl Jones․"
  • Quote: "(On declining to participate in a "The Facts of Life" reunion TV show) "I'm just not a fan of that kind of thing․ I would not watch it, so why would I be in it?""
  • Authored a booklet of advice to teenage girls called "Boys! Beauty! Popularity!․"
  • Practices martial arts to stay in shape and to relax
  • Was once linked romantically with Michael J․ Fox, her co-star in the made-for-TV movie "Poison Ivy․"

Awards

  • 1982Young Artist Award-Best Young Comedienne - Motion Picture or Television: nominated
  • 1983Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a Movie Made for Television: winner
  • 1983Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a Television Special: winner
  • 1983Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1984Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2003Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Episode: nominated
  • 2004Prism Award-Performance in a Drama Series Multi Episode Storyline: nominated
  • 2007TV Land Award-The "When Bad Teens Go Good" Award: nominated