Biography
Playing the conceited but ultimately kind-hearted rich girl Blair Warner, Whelchel struck sparks with classmate Jo (Nancy McKeon) as well as with the younger Natalie (Mindy Cohn) and Tootie (Kim Fields) under the wry, watchful eye of Mrs. Garrett (Charlotte Rae). A low-key, long-running sitcom hit that proved immensely popular with young audiences of multiple generations, the series became a fondly remembered pop cultural reference point and …
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Career Milestones
| Raised in Fort Worth, TX | ||
1977 | Made TV debut as a Mouseketeer on syndicated "The New Mickey Mouse Club" | |
1979 | Feature film debut, "The Double McGuffin" with Ernest Borgnine and "The Magician of Lublin" with Alan Arkin | |
1979 | Landed breakthrough role of spoiled rich girl Blair Warner on comedy series "The Facts of Life" (NBC) | |
1980 | Co-starred with Bette Davis in NBC movie "Skyward" | |
1984 | Released Christian pop album All Because of You; earned Grammy nomination for Best Inspirational Performance | |
1992 | Appeared in the family drama "Where the Red Fern Grows: Part Two" | |
2000 | Published the child-rearing book Creative Correction: Extraordinary Ideas for Everyday Discipline | |
2001 | Released memoir The Facts of Life: And Other Lessons My Father Taught Me | |
2001 | Reprised Blair Warner role in "The Facts of Life Reunion" (ABC) | |
2004 | Published the illustrated children's book The Adventure of Christmas: Helping Children Find Jesus in Our Holiday Traditions | |
2012 | Competed on the CBS reality series "Survivor: Philippines" | |