Fifty-two-year-old Kristy McNichol is one of the well known talented American actress and singer best known for her performance as Barbara Weston on the sitcom Empty Nest and Letitia “Buddy” Lawrence on the television drama series Family.

In her entire career as an actress, she won 2 Emmy awards and was also nominated for a Golden Globe for her realistic performance.

Kristy McNichol was born on September 11, 1962, in Los Angeles, California with white ethnicity. McNichol was born to very supportive parents and siblings.

She was gorgeous since her young age and loved acting and dancing. Though she was good in studies, she was fascinated toward acting and industry and thought of pursuing her career as an actress.

To following her dreams to be an actress, she previously appeared in many commercials with her brother Jimmy.  

Similarly, she started to appear in many series like The Love Boat, Starsky & Hutch, Love American Style and The Bionic Woman with guest appearances.

Her first role was in 1974 on the short-lived CBS television series Apple's Way as the role of Patricia Apple. Again in the year 1976, McNichol appeared in the television drama series titled Family as Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence.

For her astounding performance as Letitia Lawrence, she gained two Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series in the year 1977 and 1979.

But her breakthrough for television drama was Family, which was produced by Aaron Spelling.

In December 1977, Kristy was observed performing some musical records with the duo on the popular show The Carpenters at Christmas TV special.

In the meantime, she appeared as a singer by working on an album, Kristy & Jimmy McNichol.

During this period, she was the biggest teen stars in with some fans and followings. She had a list of achievements but had no any rumors about her relationship and dating.

No actor or singer was found to be her boyfriend. But according to one of her interviews in June 2001, she stated herself to be a lesbian.

McNichol is not married, but According to some sources, it is said that she is happily living with her girlfriend. Martie Allen is said to be her partner. Since she is unmarried, she has no children.

Though she is in her fifties; she looks very young and beautiful with a height of five feet and four inches.

Even at this age, she has maintained an excellent physique and looks very hot and sexy in every outfit she wears. With lots of contribution to American film industry, she can gain huge name and fame.

Kristy McNichol has an estimated net worth of $7 million dollars. She has earned her net worth with her incredible talent of acting and her flourishing movies.

It is all her devotion, hard work, and infatuation that have made her this successful and productive today.

Artistic personnel Kristy McNichol has huge fan following who go through her biography in the wiki and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and other social networking sites.