The 1970s TV Actress Who Left Fame Behind After Childhood Stardom and a Life-Altering Breakdown!: Who Is She?
In the 1970s, a young girl from Los Angeles lit up television screens with a sincerity rarely seen in Hollywood. As Letitia “Buddy” Lawrence on the acclaimed drama Family (1976–1980), Kristy McNichol became America’s kid sister — raw, emotional, and utterly real. Her performance, layered with warmth and vulnerability, earned her two Emmy Awards and a place in the hearts of…