Kristy McNichol began her career with guest appearances on such series as Starsky and Hutch and The Bionic Woman. Her first stint as a series regular came with the role of Patricia Apple in Apple's Way in the 1974 season. The following year she was cast as Buddy Lawrence in the acclaimed dramatic series Family, for which the actress earned Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Dramatic Series in 1976 and 1978. Her television movie credits include Woman of Valor, Love, Mary, Like Mom, ...[Read Story]