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Nancy McKeon Birthday Highlights

Birth Name
Nancy McKeon
Place Of Birth
Westbury, USA
Age
57 years old
Birth Date
April 4 1966

Nancy McKeon Facts

Child Star?
no
Occupation
Actress, Producer
Education & Qualifications
Catholic School, onset tutoring
Net Worth
$6,000,000
Current Partner
Marc Andrus
Children
Aurora Andrus, Harlow Andrus
Parents
Donald McKeon, Barbara McKeon
Siblings
Philip Andrus

About Nancy McKeon

Nancy McKeon is known to be an American actress who has been married to Marc Andrus since 2003 and has two daughters named Aurora Andrus and Harlow Andrus.

Nancy McKeon started her acting career in a baby clothing commercial for Sears & Roebuck catalog when she was just two. Nancy McKeon has also appeared in several soap operas and TV series.

Nancy Justine McKeon debuted in movies when the casting director of 'The Facts Of Life' discovered her in the Hallmark advertisement. Nancy is famous for her role as Jo Polniaczek in 'The Facts Of Life' and for playing Inspector Jinny Exstead in the Lifetime police drama, 'The Division' from 2001- 2004. She also appeared in movies and shows like 'Strange Voices' in which she played a woman with schizophrenia, 'Comfort, And Joy', 'Alice', and 'Sonny With A Chance'. Nancy is also a director and has also directed her short film, 'A Wakening'. Nancy has also narrated several audiobooks.

Her role as Jo Polniaczek in the television show 'The Facts Of Life' was well received by the audiences. For this show, she was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress In A Comedy Series in 2004. She was nominated for the Prism Award for Best Performance In A Drama Series for 'The Division'.

Nancy McKeon Net Worth, Earnings & Spending Habits

What is Nancy McKeon's net worth?

Nancy McKeon's net worth as of August 2022 is approximately $6 million as a successful television producer and actress.

How much does Nancy McKeon earn per year?

Details on her annual income are unavailable to the public.

Height, Age & Physical Attributes

How tall is Nancy McKeon?

Nancy McKeon is 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) tall.

How old is Nancy McKeon?

Nancy McKeon is 56 years old as of August 2022. She was born on April 4, 1966.

Childhood And Education

Nancy McKeon grew up in Westbury, New York. Her family also lived in Forest Hills, in Queens in New York. She used to study on her sets with tutors. Before that, she used to study in a Catholic School. Her father is Donald McKeon, a travel agent, and her mother is Barbara McKeon. Her elder brother's name was Philip McKeon. Philip McKeon passed away in 2019 due to a struggle with a long-term illness. Philip was an American child actor and radio personality; he is recognized for his role in TV commercials and his role in 'Alice', alongside his sister.

Family, Romance And Relationships

Who is Nancy McKeon’s partner?

Nancy McKeon has been married to Marc Andrus since 2003. Marc is a film technician. She dated Michael J. Fox for three years after they met on a movie set. They were cast together in 'Poison Ivy'. She married Marc Andrus, a film technician, in 2003 and has two children, born in 2004 and 2006. Her daughters are Aurora Andrus and Harlow Andrus.

Career And Professional Highlights

Best Known For…

Nancy McKeon is best known for her roles as Jo Polniaczek on the NBC sitcom 'The Facts Of Life' and Jinny Exstead on 'The Division'.

She is widely acknowledged for her roles in 'A Wakening', 'The Hitchhiker'(1990), 'Strange Voices'(1987), 'A Cry For Help'(1989), and 'Poison Ivy'(1985). Nancy is also a director and producer. She had also appeared in many celebrity shows. Nancy McKeon is also an audiobook narrator.

Nancy McKeon began her entertainment career by modeling baby clothing when she was just two years old. McKeon has worked on TV series like 'The Secret Storm' and 'Another World'. Nancy McKeon was identified by one of the casting directors for 'The Facts Of Life' based on her performance in an advertisement she did for Hallmark in 1979. After four of the casts in the first season were dismissed from the show, Nancy was cast as tomboy Jo Polniaczek during the show's second season in 1980. Her role in various soap operas is well acknowledged, but this role is considered to be her most well-known role. McKeon has also provided the voice for many ABC Weekend Special cartoon characters, including 'Scruffy'.

She is also known for being the voice of Dolly in 'The Puppy's Great Adventure', 'The Puppy's Amazing Adventure', 'The Puppy Saves The Circus', 'The Scooby & Scrabby-Doo (Puppy Hour)' and 'The Puppy's Further Adventures'. Including other TV films such as; 'The Trouble With Miss Switch' and 'Miss Switch To The Rescue' as the voice of Amelia Daley, 'Thundarr The Babaraian' as the voice of Tai,

What awards has Nancy McKeon won?

Nancy has won various awards for her performances. In 2000 she won the Audience Award for Best Short Drama for 'A Wakening'. In 2000, she won the Crystal Palm Award for Best Short Film for 'A Wakening' again.

McKeon was nominated thrice for Best Performance In Drama Series for the Prism Awards. She also won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress In A Television Special for 'Please Don't Hit Me, Mom' in 1983. The same year, she won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress In A Movie Made For Television for 'The Facts Of Life Goes To Paris' and the Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series. While she was again nominated in 1984 for the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress In A Comedy Series for her role in 'The Fact Of Life'.

Nancy McKeon’s Hobbies And Interests

Nancy loves to read. She has narrated many books. She has also learned forms of martial arts. Nancy also loves to travel and takes an interest in photography.

Other Interesting Nancy McKeon Facts And Trivia

  • Nancy McKeon's zodiac sign is Aries.
  • McKeon tried out for Monica Geller's role on the sitcom 'Friends'. The part went to Courtney Cox.
  • Nancy attended school on-set with tutors. She had participated in a Catholic School before that.
  • Her production company, The Forest Hills Entertainment, is named after her childhood friend and neighbor, Forest Hills.
  • Nancy has directed two episodes of 'The Division'.
  • Nancy McKeon is also a producer of 'Strange Voices'.
  • Nancy gave birth to her second child when she was 40 years old.
  • She has learned martial arts.
  • She has dated Michael Damian and Luc Robitaille.

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