What does it take to retire from the public eye for a teen idol, not in embarrassment but in pursuit of something authentic? Kristy McNichol’s evolution from teen icon to quiet activist is one that ...

Four decades ago, Kristy McNichol was one of TV’s biggest stars. She won two Emmys for her role in the ABC drama Family, then followed that success with a Golden Globe-nominated turn in the film Only ...

Family and Empty Nest star Kristy McNichol has avoided the spotlight for decades—so much so that when the former teen idol came out Friday to People magazine, many of our, ahem, younger gay friends ...

The '70s and '80s TV star shares a personal photo of her with her partner of 20 years Kristy McNichol has been out of the public eye for 20 years. Now she's chosen to come out — to try to help kids ...

Born on September 11, 1962, Kristy was young when she started appearing alongside her brother Jimmy McNichol in commercials. She went on to make guest appearances on series including Starsky & Hutch, ...

The former sitcom star made the announcement in hopes of helping others who are victims of bullying. By THR Staff Kristy McNichol, best known for her roles on Family and Empty Nest, has been out of ...

Kristy McNichol, the 1970’s child actress who won two Emmy Awards for her role as the tom-boyish Buddy Lawrence in the acclaimed ABC television drama “Family,” and who later starred in NBC’s “Empty ...

Christina Ann "Kristy" McNichol (born September 11, 1962) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Leticia “Buddy” Lawrence on the television drama series Family and as Barbara ...

Kristy McNichol was a huge TV and movie star in the 1970s and 1980s. The brunette with the big grin was best known for playing the tough daughter on the hit TV series Family. The role landed her ...