Mackenzie Phillips facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mackenzie Phillips
Phillips in 2008
Born	Laura Mackenzie Phillips (1959-11-10) November 10, 1959 (age 65)
Education	Highland Hall Waldorf School
Occupation	Actress singer author
Years active	1972–present
Known for	One Day at a Time American Graffiti So Weird
Spouse(s)	Jeff Sessler ​ ​ (m. 1979; div. 1981)​ Michael Barakan ​ ​ (m. 1986; div. 2000)​ Keith Levenson ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2007)​
Children	1
Parents	John Phillips (father) Susan Adams (mother)
Relatives	Freddie Sessler (former-father-in-law) Bijou Phillips (half-sister) Chynna Phillips (half-sister)

Mackenzie Phillips (born November 10, 1959) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Carol Morrison in the movie American Graffiti. She also played Julie Cooper Horvath on the TV show One Day at a Time. Later, she was Molly Phillips on Disney Channel’s So Weird. She also appeared as Barbara "Barb" Denning in Orange Is the New Black.

Early Life and First Roles

Mackenzie Phillips was born in Alexandria, Virginia. Her father was John Phillips, a singer from the band The Mamas & the Papas. She has a brother, Jeffrey Phillips, and half-sisters, Tamerlane Phillips, actress Bijou Phillips, and singer Chynna Phillips.

Phillips went to Highland Hall Waldorf School in Northridge, California. When she was 12, she started a band with some friends. A casting agent saw her perform and offered her an audition. She won a role in the 1973 movie American Graffiti.

Acting Career

Phillips in 1975

Phillips in 1975, alongside her One Day at a Time co-stars Bonnie Franklin and Valerie Bertinelli

Mackenzie Phillips was only 12 years old when she filmed American Graffiti. She was 13 when the movie came out. She played Carol Morrison, a young girl who meets a teenager named John Milner. Because of California laws, the movie's producer became her temporary legal guardian during filming.

In the 1970s, Phillips became a star on the TV show One Day at a Time. She played a teenager named Julie Cooper. Later, her character got married and became Julie Horvath. She was a main part of the show for many years.

After her time on One Day at a Time, Phillips continued her career. In the mid-1980s and early 1990s, she sang and toured with a new version of The Mamas & the Papas. This group was called The New Mamas and The Papas.

In 1999, Phillips starred in the Disney Channel series So Weird. She played a rock star character named Molly Phillips. She also sang original songs for the show. In 2002, she appeared in the Disney Channel movie Double Teamed. Phillips also made guest appearances on many popular TV shows. These include ER, Without a Trace, 7th Heaven, Cold Case, and Beverly Hills, 90210.

Phillips received an award for Best Actress on March 20, 2011. This was at the Female Eye Film Festival in Toronto. She won for her role as Sharon in the 2010 movie Peach Plum Pear.

In 2017, Phillips appeared in the new version of One Day at a Time. She played a character named Pam Valentine, who was a counselor. She returned to this role in 2019 for two more episodes.

In 2018, Phillips played Barbara Denning in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black.

Personal Life

Mackenzie Phillips has been married three times. She has one child, a son named Shane Barakan, who was born in 1987. He is a musician.

Filmography

Published Works

• High on Arrival (2009)
• Hopeful Healing: Essays on Managing Recovery and Surviving Addiction (2017)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Mackenzie Phillips para niños