Lisa Whelchel
| Lisa Whelchel | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Lisa Diane Whelchel May 29, 1963 Littlefield, Texas, U.S. |
| Other names | Lisa Cauble |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, songwriter, author, public speaker |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Organization | Women of Faith |
| Notable work |
The Facts of Life The New Mickey Mouse Club All Because of You Survivor: Philippines |
| Style | Contemporary Christian |
| Spouse(s) | Steven Cauble (m. 1988–2012) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | lisawhelchel |
Lisa Diane Whelchel (born May 29, 1963) is an American actress, singer, songwriter, author, and public speaker. She is known for her appearances as a Mouseketeer on The New Mickey Mouse Club and her nine-year role as the preppy and wealthy Blair Warner on The Facts of Life. In 1984, she was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance for her contemporary Christian album, All Because of You. Since 2009, she has been a regular speaker with Women of Faith Christian conferences. In 2012, Whelchel participated as a contestant on the CBS competitive reality series Survivor: Philippines and tied for second place. She was also voted fan favorite and was awarded $100,000.
Lisa Whelchel was born on May 29, 1963, in Littlefield, Texas. She is the daughter of Virginia "Genny" (née French), a real estate agent, and James "Jimmy" Whelchel Sr., an electrician. Her parents divorced in 1981, and her mother married Roy Coleman in 1983. Lisa is the elder sister of James "Cody" Whelchel Jr., and the elder half-sister of Casey Justice Coleman. She also has a nephew, Chasin (Cody's son). Lisa and Cody were raised for most of their childhood in Fort Worth, Texas.
When Whelchel was ten years old, she became a born-again Christian and has devoted her life to her Christian faith. On July 9, 1988, Whelchel married Steven Cauble, who was an associate pastor at The Church on the Way in Van Nuys, California, which Whelchel attended at the time. The couple, who have three adult children, divorced in March 2012.
At age 12, Whelchel was recruited, in Texas, by talents scouts who were looking for children interested in working with Disney Studios as a Mouseketeer on The New Mickey Mouse Club. She moved to California the next year and appeared on the show in syndication from 1977 to 1978.
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