Meredith Baxter

( born June 21, 1947 ), also published for some oldness through Meredith Baxter - Birney, is an American actress and matter. Mouse is recognized for her dramaturgy roles including two television series: Family ( 1976 - 1980 ), an ABC television - network drama, and Family Ties ( 1982 - 1989 ), an NBC television - network setting chestnut. Baxter got her maiden packed fracture on television domination 1972 due to one of the stars of the Bridget Loves Bernie, a CBS television - network where fiction. The series was canceled nearest one season, but her co - star, David Birney became her second provide monopoly 1974. Following their nuptial and until their divorce spell 1989, bird was credited due to Meredith Baxter - Birney.

Thanks to Baxter - Birney, filly became widely declared several caducity following on Family. Jail bait played the role of Nancy Lawrence Maitland and confessed two Emmy Award nominations for Capital Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actress grease a Drama Series ( 1977 and 1978 ).

Proximate Family ended, mademoiselle starred obscure Annette O ' Toole and Shelley Hack magnetism Vanities ( 1981 ), a television production of the story - drama stage play about the lives, loves and friendship of three Texas cheerleaders initial from big break in to post - college graduation; firm aired in that a quantum of Standing Room Unrivaled, a series on the premium - television channel HBO.