Nancy McKeon first started her career at the early age of 11, when she appeard in several TV commercials. She also had a few appearances in the soap operas Another World and The Secret Storm before she made her major breakthrough.
In 1980, McKeon was cast as Jo Polniaczek in the 80s classic, The Facts of Life. Polniaczek was a tomboy and a favorite for many of the show’s fans. She continued on to play Polniaczek up until the series finale in 1988. More recently, McKeon starred in several TV movies and films, including the 2003 film Comfort and Joy.
Cohen began his career as a kid in cult classic The Goonies, where he played Chunk. He also appeared in shows such as Webster, The Facts of Life and later on was in the Wonderful World of Color; a Walt Disney production.
Today, at 42 years, he practices entertainment law after graduating from UCLA with a law degree. He is also a contributor to the Huffington Post and CNBC.
Karen Allen made every girl absolutely jealous when she starred in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark as Harrison Ford’s love interest. It’s a role that she would go on to reprise in the 4th movie in the series, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Dianne Wiest has a very healthy career as a talented actress, and has even won two Academy awards! Her first award came for the 1986 film Hannah and Her Sister, and the second for the 90’s film Bullets Over Broadway. This isn’t her complete list of filmography, however! She also starred in Footloose and The Lost Boys.
