Always with a musical ear, McNichol and her brother made their foray into the music business, recording the album Kristy and Jimmy McNichol. The duo promoted the album at New York’s Studio 54 ...

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 ...

From 1976 to 1980, Kristy portrayed Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence on Family. Her older brother, Jimmy McNichol, also burst onto the acting scene. Although she found her footing on television as a young ...

Born to a Scottish father and a mother of Palestinian background, Kristy McNichol appeared with her brother Jimmy in commercials and later, on her own, in guest appearances on such series as ...

Few shows have captured the essence of suburban American life as authentically and compellingly as Family. The television drama only aired on ABC from March 9, 1976 to June 25, 1980, but remains a ...

(CBS) Kristy McNichol, who is known for her roles on "Family" and "Empty Nest," has decided to step back into the spotlight after years and come out as a lesbian to help kids who are being bullied ...

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 ...

Bullied kids have a buddy in Kristy McNichol. The former “Empty Nest” actress has come out as lesbian to help children deal with bullies. McNichol, 49, has lived with her partner for the past ...

Former television actress Kristy McNichol has opened up about why she left show business. During a recent reunion for the hit '70s series Love Boat, McNichol, who also starred on ...

After 1998, she left acting behind. Kristy McNichol attends Love Boat Cast Christening Of Regal Princess Cruise Ship at Port Everglades, Nov. 5, 2014, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Gustavo Caballero ...

Christina Ann "Kristy" McNichol (born September 11 ... She is also the sister of former child actor Jimmy McNichol. McNichol retired from acting when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder ...