Julie Piekarski

Julie Piekarski
Born (1963-01-02) January 2, 1963 (age 61)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress and Director of Special Events at Barat Academy
Years active1977–present
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 and Television
Year Title Role Notes
1977–78 The New Mickey Mouse Club Herself / Mouseketeer 130 episodes
Main cast (Season 1–2)
1977 The Wonderful World of Disney Herself / Mouseketeer Episode: "The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World"
1979 Diff'rent Strokes Sue Ann Weaver Episode: "The Girls School"
1979–81, 1986 The Facts of Life Sue Ann Weaver 17 episodes
Main cast (Season 1) Recurring role (Season 2–3) Guest star (Season 8)
1981 The Best of Times Julie Episode: Pilot
1981 The Miracle of Kathy Miller Carol Television film
1982 Quincy, M.E. Julie Episode: "Bitter Pill"
1983 Three's Company Julie Lipton Episode: "Janet's Little Helper"
1983 ABC Afterschool Specials Sarah Episode: "Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?"
2020 The Importance of Doubting Tom Sally
2021 Pilot Season Rebecca Montgomery Episode: "The Nuclear Option"
2022 Doubting Tom Sally

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
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.