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Facts Of Life star, 59, lands hot new job… see her now 45 years after beloved ’80s series debuted

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The Facts Of Life was a major TV show in the 1980s.

The show, airing from 1979 to 1988, revolved around students at an elite girls’ school, finding solace in their nurturing principal.

Currently, one well-known character from a widely-watched series has secured an exciting new role in a New York City play focusing on friendship developed through correspondence. Interestingly, one of her co-stars previously appeared on The Brady Bunch.

The fortunate actress, Nancy McKeon, aged 59, is recognized for her role as the strong-willed character Jo in the cherished television series from the ’80s.

Her Facts of Life costars were Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields and Mindy Cohn.

On a recent social media update, McKeon could be spotted savoring a baseball game alongside her dear ones on a Monday afternoon.

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Nancy appeared on several television shows as well, including a soap opera titled “Another World”, a TV adaptation of “Working Girl”, the series “Can’t Hurry Love”, and “The Division”.

And she had recent fame too as she was on season 27 of Dancing With The Stars.

The star collaborated with professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy, who played a crucial role in helping both Rumer Willis (during Season 20) and Laurie Hernandez (during Season 23) secure their victories.

She expressed on GMA that Val is an extraordinary partner, showing a level of patience beyond anyone she knows, and she feels incredibly fortunate.

On the third day, it seems he’s holding back a couple of challenges for me, though he’s quite resilient in a positive sense. He’s ensuring I have the resources necessary to match his pace. I’m not entirely confident everything will fall into place, but we’re determined to make it work.

Now Nancy has been cast in a new stage production about friendship, People reported on Thursday.

The award-winning Off-Broadway production, “Pen Pals,” which was based on a real-life event, makes its comeback this summer for a brief run at the DR2 Theatre located in New York City.

Beyond myself, the dynamic lineup also features Maureen McCormick, a familiar face from the beloved television show, The Brady Bunch.

Additionally, we find Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue), Michelle Clunie (Queer as Folk), Megan Follows (Anne of Green Gables), Kate Burton (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy), and Kathleen Chalfant (The Affair) among them.

Or simply: Alongside these are Sharon Lawrence (NYPD Blue), Michelle Clunie (Queer as Folk), Megan Follows (Anne of Green Gables), Kate Burton (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy), and Kathleen Chalfant (The Affair).

Another new face is Pauletta Pearson Washington (Reasonable Doubt) who is wed to Denzel Washington.

A correspondence between two remarkable women, Bernie and Mags, forms a heartfelt connection as they maintain their friendship via exchanged letters.

Did you know this trivia about Nancy? Back in 1994, both McKeon and Courteney Cox tried out for the character Monica Geller on the television series Friends. However, it was Courteney Cox who eventually landed the role.

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2025-05-29 18:52

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