Nancy McKeon is a veteran actress, who is known for her portrayal of Jo Polniaczek on the Emmy-nominated sitcom "The Facts of Life," and Jinny Exstead in "The Division."
She also played the first Los Angeles female firefighter Cindy Fralick in the '80s movie "Firefighter." She also starred in the holiday movie "Comfort and Joy." (Editor's note from Suzee - This is one of the best TV Christmas movies from the start of the genre.)
From February 5th to 9th, 2025, McKeon will star in the Off-Broadway production of "Pen Pals" opposite Johanna Day. McKeon shared nine interesting and exciting things about herself.
The Best Thing about Being her Age
Nancy's Favorite Movies
Her favorite movies are “The Philadelphia Story,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “Rocky,” and “Amadeus.”
He Favorite Series
Her favorite to binge is “The Great British Baking Show.” “I’ve watched it since it was on PBS,” she said with a sweet laugh. “If you like baking, this show is for you.”
Nancy's Favorite Cheat Meal
Her favorite cheat meal is “pasta.”
Her Favorite Mottos to Live By
Her favorite mottos to live by are to “lead with kindness.”
Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
Her favorite sports to watch and to play are both “football.”
“There are so many good ones to watch,” she admitted. “Back in the day, we used to have big Super Bowl parties in Los Angeles, which were bigger than Christmas. People would fly in, and they would make their reservations. We would have giant pools and lots of food and people would come, and then, we would play touch football before or after.”
How Nancy McKeon Unwinds
In an effort to unwind and relax, she enjoys "baking and cooking."
Her Favorite Music
Her favorite music includes “the classics" such as "Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Tony Bennett.”
On Success
McKeon defined the word success as “being able to keep doing what she has always loved to do.”
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