Biography
Though many cautionary tales were penned about the toll wreaked upon the rock 'n' roll legends of the 1960s, few included the impact such destructive lifestyles had upon their children. One of the gloomiest exceptions was that of Mackenzie Phillips, daughter of The Mamas & the Papas founder John Phillips and the teenaged star of the popular sitcom "One Day at a Time" (CBS, 1975-1984). Exposed to her father's drug habits and witness to all …
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Career Milestones
1973 | Made film debut as Carol, a chatty teenager picked up by hot-rodding teenager John Milner in "American Graffiti" |
1973 | TV-movie acting debut "Go Ask Alice" (ABC) |
1975 | Played regular role of Julie Cooper on the CBS sitcom "One Day at a Time"; fired from the show due to drug problems |
1976 | Portrayed the teenaged Eleanor Roosevelt in the ABC miniseries "Eleanor and Franklin" |
1979 | Reprised role of Carol in the sequel "More American Graffiti" |
1980 | Cast as Lillian Gish in the NBC TV-movie "Moviola: The Silent Lovers" |
1981 | Reprised role of Julie Cooper on CBS' "One Day at a Time" |
1982 | Joined the New Mamas and the Papas; toured with band founded by her father John |
1982 | Last film appearance for over 15 years, "Love Child" |
1985 | Resumed acting career with a guest appearance on "Murder, She Wrote" (CBS) |
1986 | Played a woman suffering with an eating disorder in the NBC TV-movie "Kate's Secret"; last acting role for eight years |
1994 | Resumed acting career with guest appearance as a drug counselor on "Beverly Hills, 90210" (FOX) |
1996 | Again played a drug counselor on the CBS daytime drama "Guiding Light" |
1996 | Played Rizzo in a touring company production of "Grease" |
1998 | Made first film in over 15 years, playing a cameo in in the independent feature "True Friends" |
1999 | Returned to series TV as star of "So Weird" (The Disney Channel) |
2005 | Cast in the thriller "The Jacket" |