Julie Piekarski
Born (1963-01-02) January 2, 1963
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress and Director of Special Events at Barat Academy
Years active1977–1986, 2016
Known forThe Facts of Life
The New Mickey Mouse Club
Spouse(s)John Probst
(1986–2017)
Children3

Julie Ann Piekarski (born January 2, 1963[1][2] in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American actress, best known for her role as Sue Ann Weaver on The Facts of Life.

Piekarski got her first big break in show business as a Mouseketeer on The New Mickey Mouse Club in 1977. After gaining popularity working for Disney, she was cast as Sue Ann Weaver as an original cast member of The Facts of Life from 1979–1981. When the network decided to retool the show, Piekarski and several other members of the original cast were let go. She appeared as her character occasionally over the next couple of seasons and in a reunion episode in 1986. She went on to appear in several television shows, mainly making guest appearances, most notably on Diff'rent Strokes, General Hospital, Quincy, M.E., and Three's Company.

After a brief stint as an entertainment reporter on KPLR-TV in St. Louis, Piekarski was married to dentist[3] John Probst from 1986 to 2017. They resided near St. Louis with their three children.[4]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2016The Importance of Doubting TomSally
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1977–78The New Mickey Mouse ClubHerself / Mouseketeer130 episodes
Main cast (Season 1–2)
1977The Wonderful World of DisneyHerself / MouseketeerEpisode: "The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World"
1979Diff'rent StrokesSue Ann WeaverEpisode: "The Girls School"
1979–81, 1986The Facts of LifeSue Ann Weaver17 episodes
Main cast (Season 1) Recurring role (Season 2–3) Guest star (Season 8)
1981The Best of TimesJulieEpisode: Pilot
1981The Miracle of Kathy MillerCarolTelevision film
1982Quincy, M.E.JulieEpisode: "Bitter Pill"
1983Three's CompanyJulie LiptonEpisode: "Janet's Little Helper"
1983ABC Afterschool SpecialsSarahEpisode: "Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2008 TV Land Awards Favorite Character(s) Who "Went Missing" Shared with: (Felice Schachter, Julie Anne Haddock and Molly Ringwald) The Facts of Life Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "The Facts of Life: Biographies/Where are they now?". Retrieved 2008-08-12.
  2. ↑ "Free Birthday Database". Retrieved 2008-08-12.
  3. ↑ "Former Child Star Central". Retrieved 2008-08-12.
  4. ↑ Extended Interview: Actress Julie Piekarski’s Mission: Dancing With The Stars; retrieved 2014-10-21.
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