'Facts of Life' celebrates 44th anniversary: The cast then and now
foxnews.com"Facts of Life" is celebrating its 44th anniversary. The show followed four girls attending the Eastland School, and their relationship with their dorm mother, Mrs.
Garrett. It was on the air for nine seasons, before coming to an end in May 1988. Here is a look at where the show's stars are now.
Lisa Whelchel Lisa Whelchel played rich girl Blair Warner in "Facts of Life." Whelchel then starred in "A Madea Christmas" and the Hallmark movies, "For Better of for Worse," "Hearts of Spring," "Falling for Christmas" and "You Light Up My Christmas." She has also written 10 books, and in 2012, she competed on "Survivor: Philippines." Whelchel was married to Steven Cauble for 24 years, from 1988 to 2012.They had three children, Clancy, Haven and Tucker.
She went on to marry psychologist Pete Harris in 2019 and is stepmother to his son from a previous relationship. In May 2023, Whelchel opened up about her time on the show, revealing she was sent to a "fat farm" for gaining weight during the show's breaks.
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