American actress
Born: August 5, 1956
Maureen McCormick, born on August 5, 1956, in Encino, California, is an American actress, singer, and author, best known for her iconic role as Marcia Brady on the classic television series The Brady Bunch (1969–1974). The show became a cultural phenomenon, making McCormick a household name and a beloved figure in American television history.
Following The Brady Bunch, McCormick struggled to find roles that matched the success of Marcia Brady. She appeared in various television shows, including Fantasy Island and Love Boat, and participated in reality TV series like Celebrity Fit Club and Dancing with the Stars. Her career also included theater work, music albums, and voice acting.
Beyond her entertainment career, McCormick has been open about her personal challenges, including battles with addiction, depression, and an eating disorder. She detailed these struggles in her 2008 memoir, Here’s the Story: Surviving Marcia Brady and Finding My True Voice, which became a New York Times bestseller.
McCormick’s enduring legacy lies in her portrayal of Marcia Brady, a character that continues to resonate with fans across generations.
Maureen McCormick’s 5 most popular quotes
- I began to realize that life, despite moments of happiness and joy, is really about discovering priorities and dealing with unforeseen vagaries, differences, obstacles, inconveniences, and imperfections.
- There have been so many jokes, about sex and relationships on the “Brady Bunch” set. For some reason, tabloids picked up on this Eve thing. I was on a late-night show and I said, “Oh, yeah, I’ve kissed her.”
- I hit rock bottom when I was doing “The Brady Brides.” I was supposed to be at the studio, screen testing to pick the guy that would play my husband. At this time, I had been up for three days doing coke and was playing solitaire in my closet.
- To be yourself and to learn from your mistakes. If you have a problem, try to get help, you can get through it if you get help. When we were on the show, there was no paparazzi, none of that. I was really lucky that I got to avoid all that.
- To be yourself and to learn from your mistakes. If you have a problem, try to get help, you can get through it if you get help. When we were on the show, there was no paparazzi, none of that. I was really lucky that I got to avoid all that.
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