Nancy McKeon is an American actress and producer best known for playing Jo Polniaczek on the long-running 1980s sitcom. The Facts of Life . She has appeared in several other television shows such as The Business Division , Love Can’t Hurry , Style and Substance , and Sonny with a Chance . In addition to her acting career, Nancy has also provided the voices for some popular cartoon characters such as Scruffy. Nancy and her brother have appeared in more than 65 commercials.

Born name

Nancy Justine McKeon

nickname

Nancy

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Westbury, New York, United States

Residence

Austin, Texas, USA

nationality

training

Nancy attended Bellarmine-Jefferson High School in Burbank, California, USA.

occupation

actress, producer

family

• Vater – Don McKeon
• Mutter – Barbara McKeon
• Siblings – Philip McKeon (Older Brother) (Actor)

Manager

She is represented by Vanguard Management Group (Artist Management Company), Los Angeles, California, USA.

To build

Average

Height

167,5 cm (5 ft 6 in)

weight

61 kg or 134.5 lbs

friend/spouse

Nancy dated –

1. Michael J. Fox (1982-1985) – Nancy and Canadian actor Michael J. Fox have been together since 1982. They were co-stars in the TV movie High School USA . After dating for almost 3 years, they broke up in 1985.
2. Michael Damian (1987-1989) – She started dating her The Facts of Life co-star Michael Damian in 1987. They were in a relationship for 2 years before splitting up in 1989.
3. Luc Robitaille (1990-1991) – McKeon and Canadian ice hockey player Luc Robitaille were in a romantic relationship from 1990 to 1991. It is rumored that they got engaged and were living together at one point. However, their relationship lasted no more than a year when the couple split in 1991.
4. Mark Holmes – She had an affair with platinum blonde lead singer Mark Holmes in the past.
5. Marc Andrus (1993-Present) – Nancy started dating actor and show host Marc Andrus in 1993. After dating for 10 years, they finally married on June 8, 2003. The couple have two daughters, Aurora (born March 6, 2004) and Harlow Andrus (born December 2004 2006).

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

She often tends to dye her hair black.

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Lush green eyes

brand promotion

She has appeared in the following TV commercials –

• Hallmark (1980)
• Fruit and Cocoa Pebble Muesli (1970s)
• Hellmann’s Big H Sauce (1979)

Religion

Nancy is a devoted believer and practices the Christian religion in the Basic Roman Catholic Church.

Known for

Jo Polniaczek on the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life and also for the character of Inspector Jinny Exstead on the American drama series The Corporate Division

first movie

She made her big screen debut as Vikki in the crime thriller Where the Day Takes You in 1992.

First TV show

She made her television debut as Vikki Mayer in the action crime series Starsky and Hutch in 1977.

Nancy McKeon Facts

1. McKeon started acting at the age of 2.
2. In 1990, Nancy was cast in the lead role in the TV series Working Girl , but she left the show before production began. Then the role went to Sandra Bullock.
3. McKeon has practiced a form of martial arts.
4. In 1994, she was considered for the role of Monica Geller in Friends , but she was replaced by Courteney Cox. She also auditioned for the role.
5. She gave birth to her second child at the age of 40.
6. Nancy was scouted by the casting director for ” The Facts of Life ” after her outstanding performance in a Marks greeting card commercial, in which she could cry on cue.
7. She moved to Los Angeles, California with her family after her brother Philip landed the role of Tommy Hyatt on the television series Alice starring Linda Lavin.
8. Nancy has also contributed her voice to several ABC Weekend Special cartoon characters, such as the voice for Scruffy.
9. At the time she did The Facts of Life Nancy and her family received the honor of having a private audience with Pope John Paul II.
10. She does not have an official social media account.