Lani O'Grady
| Lani O'Grady | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Lanita Rose Agrati October 2, 1954 Walnut Creek, California, US |
| Died | September 25, 2001 (aged 46) Valencia, California, US |
| Cause of death | Drug overdose |
| Resting place | Remains scattered in Hawaii |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1969–1990 |
| Television | Eight Is Enough |
| Parent(s) | Lou A. Agrati, Mary B. Grady (née Castellino) |
| Family | Don Grady (brother) |
Lani O'Grady (October 2, 1954 – September 25, 2001) was an American actress and talent agent. She is best-remembered for her role as Mary Bradford, the eldest sister from Eight Is Enough.
O'Grady was born Lanita Rose Agrati in Walnut Creek, California, to Lou A. Agrati and to Mary B. Grady (née Castellino), a children's talent agent. She was the sister of actor/musician Don Grady, one of the original Mouseketeers and a cast member of My Three Sons. Even as a youngster, she had a low-pitched voice.
Young Lani began acting at age 13 with a role in the television series The High Chaparral. In the early 1970s, she appeared on Harry O and had a role in the 1975 television movie Cage Without a Key, starring Susan Dey. In 1976, she co-starred in the feature film Massacre at Central High along with Kimberly Beck (who appeared as Nancy in the Eight Is Enough pilot).
The following year, Lani landed the role of Mary Bradford in the ABC series Eight Is Enough and changed her name to O'Grady. She appeared in 112 episodes of the series. She also reprised the role of Mary Bradford in two Eight Is Enough reunion television movies in 1987 and 1989.
After the series ended in 1981, O'Grady had a role in the 1982 television movie The Kid with the Broken Halo starring Gary Coleman. Her last acting role was as Mrs. Kramer in the soap opera Days of Our Lives in 1990.
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