18 Facts About Kristy McNichol

Christina Ann McNichol was born on September 11,1962 and is an American former actress.

Kristy McNichol was born on September 11,1962, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of James and Carolyn Kristy McNichol.

Kristy McNichol's father was a carpenter and her mother worked as an RN to support her family.

Kristy McNichol was nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series three years in a row, winning in 1977 and 1979.

In 1978, Kristy McNichol performed with Jimmy in a second Carpenters' holiday special, titled The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait.

Kristy McNichol was one of the bigger teen stars of that era.

Kristy McNichol began her film career in 1977 in Black Sunday, but her scenes were cut.

Kristy McNichol's performance was acclaimed by many reviewers, including those who disliked the film.

Kristy McNichol was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress for her performance in the 1982 movie The Pirate Movie.

Kristy McNichol later told People magazine that she could not sleep and she cried the entire time she was in France.

Kristy McNichol had nightmares when she did sleep and she cried on set.

Kristy McNichol did not return to the production after Christmas to finish the movie; filming had to be interrupted for a year while McNichol recovered.

In 1986, Kristy McNichol appeared in Women of Valor, a TV movie about American nurses in a World War II Japanese POW camp.

Kristy McNichol made two theatrical films in 1988: You Can't Hurry Love and Two Moon Junction.

Kristy McNichol left the show in 1992 after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder but returned for its final episode in 1995.

In June 2001, Kristy McNichol announced that she had retired from acting.

In 2012, Kristy McNichol ended years of speculation when she revealed that she is a lesbian and has lived with her partner Martie Allen since the early 1990s.

Kristy McNichol made it clear in the same statement that she has no plans to return to acting.