Nancy McKeon
Biography: Nancy McKeon was born in Westbury, New York to Don and Barbara McKeon, began modeling baby clothes for the Sears catalog at the age of two and she and her brother did over sixty-five commercials in seven years. She appeared briefly on the soap operas "The Secret Storm" (1954), and "Another World" (1964). When her brother, Philip McKeon won a role on the TV series, "Alice" (1976), the family moved to Los Angeles. Her first real acting break came when she did the short-lived TV series "Stone" (1979) and guested on "Starsky and Hutch" (1975). The producers of "The Facts of Life" (1979) were so impressed by Nancy's performance as the street-wise girl in a pilot called "Dusty", they decided to sign her to play Jo on "The Facts of Life". Nancy has starred in the television movies High School U.S.A. (1983) (TV), Poison Ivy, This Child Is Mine (1985) (TV), and Firefighter (1986) (TV). She provided the voices for animated shows like ABC Weekend Specials: Puppy's Great Adventure (1979).
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 04, 1966
Deathday: N/A
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Category 6: Day of Destruction
2004-11-14
Category 6: Day of Destruction
Overview: Three tornadoes converge to wreak havoc on Chicago, disrupting the power grid and creating the worst super-storm in history: a category 6 twister.
Genres: Action Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-14
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High School U.S.A.
1983-10-16
High School U.S.A.
Overview: Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique which culminates in a race at the end of the movie between the two rivals in this light comedy.
Genres: TV Movie Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-10-16
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Poison Ivy
1985-02-10
Poison Ivy
Overview: Two teenage summer camp counselors struggle with their younger campers, providing a variety of humorous situations and romantic encounters.
Genres: Comedy Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-02-10
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Where the Day Takes You
1992-01-11
Where the Day Takes You
Overview: King is a young man, but he's already a veteran of life on the streets of Los Angeles. The de facto leader of a group of teenage runaways, King acts as a mentor to troubled kids such as gay hustler Little J and junkie Greg. When Heather, a beautiful girl from Chicago, starts hanging out with King and his crew, it changes the dynamic of the gang. However, it seems as though nothing will alter their dangerous lifestyle.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-01-11
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Scruffy
1980-10-04
Scruffy
Overview: A puppy encounters a series of tragedies and losses brought on by the evils of uncaring humans as she tries to find a family and a place to call home.
Genres: Animation Drama Adventure Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-10-04
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Comfort and Joy
2003-12-01
Comfort and Joy
Overview: High-powered single-woman Jane Berry is focused on the important things in life, such as advancing her career and spending a bundle on fashionable shoes. But then a car accident on Christmas Eve changes her forever: Jane wakes up after the crash to discover that she is a married stay-at-home mom with two kids and a passion for charity work. Is she dreaming? Crazy? Is this a strange twist of fate?
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-01
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A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story
1989-10-02
A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story
Overview: Tracy Thurman was married to a man who abused her. But he continues to harass her after she gets a restraining order, and the police do little to help. When he brutally beats her and slashes her throat in front of police, she sues the city and the police department for failing to protect her.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-10-02
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This Child Is Mine
1985-11-04
This Child Is Mine
Overview: An unwed teen is fighting a major court battle to recover her infant daughter from adoptive parents.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-11-04
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Schoolboy Father
1980-10-15
Schoolboy Father
Overview: High school senior discovers his summer girlfriend has given birth to his child, and decides to fight for custody.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-10-15
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Teresa's Tattoo
1994-03-15
Teresa's Tattoo
Overview: Mathematician Teresa just wanted to study during the College spring break. But her friends, who want her to live a little, drag her out to parties. The next thing she knows, she has been drugged, kidnapped, made a redhead, tattooed, and wearing leather?!? Her captors seem to be the most inept crooks ever. They seem to have a plan, if only she could figure out why it involves her.
Genres: Comedy Crime Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-03-15
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Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage
1993-05-23
Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage
Overview: The story of Rosalie Bonnano, the daughter of a powerful New York Mafia boss who married the son of her father's rival, another powerful New York Mafia boss.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-23
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The Lightning Incident
1991-09-12
The Lightning Incident
Overview: McKeon's baby is kidnapped by a devil-worshipping cult and she uses her new-found psychic abilities to track them down.
Genres: Drama Science Fiction Horror Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-12
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Strange Voices
1987-10-19
Strange Voices
Overview: A family begins to fall apart when their eldest daughter is diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-10-19
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Baby Snatcher
1992-05-03
Baby Snatcher
Overview: A woman is delighted to have given birth to a baby girl but her life is turned into a nightmare when she goes missing. The police mount a frantic search but to the woman's horror she finds out that it's herself who is the main suspect.
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-05-03
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Stone
1979-08-26
Stone
Overview: Dennis Weaver is a Joseph Wambaugh-type novelist cop and Pat Hingle is his hard-nosed superior who wants him to stick to police work or get off the force in this pilot to the short-lived series.
Genres: Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-08-26
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Return to Fantasy Island
1978-01-20
Return to Fantasy Island
Overview: A second feature-length pilot film for the wish-fulfillment series sees six lucky people having their dreams fulfilled on the luxury resort island. Career woman Margo Dean's assistant, Lowell Benson, hopes to romance her; Brian and Lucy Faber want to see the daughter they gave up for adoption; Janet Fleming, who lost her memory on her honeymoon, wants to relive it to cure her amnesia.
Genres: Fantasy Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-01-20
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The Facts of Life Goes to Paris
1982-09-25
The Facts of Life Goes to Paris
Overview: Mrs. Garrett and the girls travel to Paris, France. Mrs. Garrett takes a cooking class taught by a famous chef as the girls take classes at the sister school of Eastland.
Genres: Drama TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-09-25
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The Facts of Life Down Under
1987-02-15
The Facts of Life Down Under
Overview: Blair, Tootie, Natalie, Jo, Beverly Ann, and Andy visit the land down under. Blair and Jo are warned of a planned jewel heist; Beverly Ann visits a beau from many years ago; Natalie is stranded in the outback; and Tootie meets a Yale student who pretends to be a young Aborigine.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-02-15
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Wild Hearts
2006-07-08
Wild Hearts
Overview: When Bob Hart, a widowed police detective trying to raise a rebellious teenage daughter, inherits a Montana horse ranch, he jumps at the opportunity to leave Los Angeles for the open range. Soon after arriving, Bob accepts the position as county sheriff and discovers that the seemingly bucolic countryside is far from tranquil. His problems include wolves who attack his stock, ruthless developers trying to take over the town and a female veterinarian with a chip on her shoulder, while trying to build a new home.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-08
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Please Don't Hit Me, Mom
1983-01-19
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom
Overview: A babysitter realizes that one of the children she looks after is being physically abused by his mother.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-01-19
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The Trouble with Miss Switch
1980-02-16
The Trouble with Miss Switch
Overview: When Rupert and his friend Amelia find the new substitute teacher doing odd things, they discover that she is actually a witch with a magical talking cat who sought them out in order to stop an evil coven of witches from destroying her.
Genres: Animation Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-02-16
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Miss Switch to the Rescue
1982-01-16
Miss Switch to the Rescue
Overview: One dark and stormy night, Rupert is called on by a mysterious stranger who gives him a ship in a bottle...with a tiny living man onboard! He frees the man, who turns out to be the evil warlock, Mordo, who kidnaps Amelia and takes her back in time to 1640. Rupert calls on Miss Switch for help in this new adventure.
Genres: Animation Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-01-16
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This Child of Mine
1985-11-04
This Child of Mine
Overview: Fact-based story about an unwed teen (Nancy McKeon) who fought a major court battle to recover her infant daughter from adoptive parents.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-11-04
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Love Begins
2011-09-17
Love Begins
Overview: Clark Davis adventurous dreams of seeing the world are put into jeopardy after he and a friend start a fight which damages a local cafe. Through a plea deal with the Sheriff and café owner Millie, Clark works off his sentence as a farmhand for the Barlow sisters, Ellen and Cassie. Older sister Ellen doesnt understand Cassies friendly nature with Clark; she agreed to the Sheriffs offer only because the farm has become too much to maintain alone. Clark is slowing winning Ellen over, but suddenly suffers a traumatic head injury in a fall. After Ellen nurses him back to health, her former fiancé returns to win her back. Will Clark travel on or stay behind where love begins?
Genres: Drama Romance Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-17
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Just Write
1997-03-01
Just Write
Overview: A Hollywood tour bus driver poses as a screenwriter to romance an up-and-coming young actress.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-03-01
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A Question of Love
1978-11-26
A Question of Love
Overview: A lesbian mother fights to keep her son when a custody suit is brought by her ex-husband.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-11-26
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Firefighter
1986-09-23
Firefighter
Overview: Cindy Fralic (Nancy McKeon) plans to become a Los Angeles County firefighter. However, in the 60-year history of the department, no woman has ever passed the department's physical skills test. Battling divorce, stereotypes and opposition from both men and women, Cindy Fralic passes the physical agility test to become the first female firefighter in Los Angeles County.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-23
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In My Sister's Shadow
1997-11-12
In My Sister's Shadow
Overview: Joan Connor is a lonely florist who falls for her little sister's ex, even though he is stalking the younger woman.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-11-12
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The Wrong Woman
1995-04-07
The Wrong Woman
Overview: A temporary secretary is wrongly accused of killing her boss.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-04-07
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A Mother's Gift
1995-04-16
A Mother's Gift
Overview: A singer and her husband leave their home in their frontier town for Pioneer life in the West but realizes that life in the west is hard on their marriage and her dreams.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-04-16
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