The actress expressed optimism that younger actresses don't have to deal with similar pressure today Nancy McKeon is opening up about the attention paid to The Facts of Life’s cast’s weight during the beloved sitcom’s nine-season run.

Garrett, here facts about her life The series was led by faces we love to this day, including Lisa Whelchel as Blair, Nancy McKeon as Jo, Kim Fields as Tootie, Mindy Cohn as Natalie and Charlotte Rae as Edna Garrett,

According to Facts of Life alum Nancy McKeon, “there was a lot” of focus surrounding the main cast’s weight and body types.

"Facts of Life" star Nancy McKeon says she and her castmates faced negative attention over their weight during their time on the show.