'The Facts of Life': Where are they now?
By Stephanie Goldberg, CNN
updated 11:53 AM EDT, Thu October 18, 2012
After playing spoiled Blair Warner on "The Facts of Life," Lisa Whelchel reprised her role in 2001's "The Facts of Life Reunion." Whelchel and her husband of 24 years divorced in March. She's currently appearing on CBS' "Survivor: Philippines."
Kim Fields, who played Tootie on "The Facts of Life," roller-skated over to Fox in 1993 to play Regine Hunter on "Living Single." She appeared on several series and worked as a director/producer before playing a social worker in 2012's "What to Expect When You're Expecting."
Mindy Cohn has voiced "Scooby-Doo's" Velma and appeared on "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" as Dylan's mom since playing Natalie Green.
After playing housemother-turned-dietician Edna Garrett, Charlotte Rae went on to voice the character of Nanny on "101 Dalmatians: The Series." She has also appeared in films like "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" and TV shows like "ER." She played a "bead shop woman" on a 2011 episode of "Pretty Little Liars."
Rebellious Jo Polniaczek joined the show in its second season. Nancy McKeon has since appeared on series like "Can't Hurry Love" and "Style & Substance." She starred in Lifetime's "The Division" and recently played Connie Munroe on the Disney Channel's "Sonny with a Chance."
Cloris Leachman joined the cast as Beverly in 1986. With flicks like "The Beverly Hillbillies," "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble," "Now and Then" and "The Women" under her belt, the "Young Frankenstein" actress competed on season 7 of "Dancing With the Stars." She's currently on Fox's "Raising Hope."
Since playing Beverly's adopted son, Andy Moffet, actor Mackenzie Astin went on to appear in films like 1994's "Iron Will," 1996's "In Love and War," 2000's "Stranger Than Fiction" and 2003's "How to Deal."
After playing handyman George Burnett, George Clooney starred in "ER" and picked up an Oscar for his role in 2005's "Syriana." He's known for starring in films like "Oceans Eleven," "Up in the Air" and "Good Night, and Good Luck," which he also directed and co-wrote.
Lisa Whelchel
Kim Fields
Mindy Cohn
Charlotte Rae
Nancy McKeon
Cloris Leachman
Mackenzie Astin
George Clooney
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