Mackenzie Phillips
| Mackenzie Phillips | |
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Mackenzie Phillips in One Day at a Time in 1975
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| Born |
Laura Mackenzie Phillips November 10, 1959 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Mackinzie Phillips |
| Education | Highland Hall Waldorf School |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jeff Sessler (m. 1979–81) Michael Barakan (m. 1986–2000) |
| Children | Shane Barakan (b. 1987) |
| Parent(s) |
John Phillips Susan Adams |
| Relatives |
Bijou Phillips (half-sister) Chynna Phillips (half-sister) |
Laura Mackenzie Phillips (born November 10, 1959) is an American actress and singer best known for her roles in American Graffiti, as rebellious teenager Julie Mora Cooper Horvath on the sitcom One Day at a Time, and for the Disney Channel science fiction show So Weird.
Born in Alexandria, Virginia, she is the daughter of John Phillips, singer of The Mamas & the Papas, and his first wife, Susan Adams. She is the sister of Jeffrey Phillips and a half-sister of Tamerlane Phillips, actress Bijou Phillips, and singer Chynna Phillips.
Phillips attended Highland Hall Waldorf School in Northridge, California. At age 12, Phillips formed a band with three of her classmates and was spotted by a casting agent during one of their performances. She was given an audition for a role in the 1973 hit film American Graffiti, which she won.
Phillips was 12 years old during the filming of American Graffiti, and 13 when the movie was released. She was cast as Carol Morrison, a young girl accidentally picked up by hot rodding teenager John Milner (Paul Le Mat). Because of California state law, producer Gary Kurtz became Phillips' legal guardian for the duration of the filming.
Phillips gained stardom in the 1970s, when she played boy-crazy teenager Julie Cooper (when the character got married, her married name was Horvath) on the long-running television show One Day at a Time, for which she earned $50,000 a week. During the show's third season in 1977, Phillips was arrested for disorderly conduct. Because of her drug and alcohol abuse, Phillips began arriving late and was even incoherent for rehearsals. The producers ordered her to take a six-week break to overcome her addiction but were ultimately forced to fire her in 1980.
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