Meredith Ann Baxter is an American actress and producer. She is known for her roles on the CBS sitcom Bridget Loves Bernie (1972–1973), ABC drama series Family (1976–1980) and the NBC sitcom Family Ties (1982–1989). A five time Emmy Award nominee, one of her nominations was for playing the title role in the 1992 TV film A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Finding Carter (2014)
Guest starring as Grandma Joan
(9 episodes)
- Episode 2x09: I Knew You Were Trouble (May 26, 2015)
- Episode 2x08: Riptide (May 19, 2015)
- Episode 2x07: Something to Talk About (May 12, 2015)
- Episode 2x04: Pretty When You Cry (Apr 21, 2015)
- Episode 2x03: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Apr 14, 2015)
- Episode 2x01: Love the Way You Lie (Mar 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Throw Momma from the Train (Aug 12, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: Now You See Me (Jul 22, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Jul 8, 2014)
The Neighbors (2012)
Guest starring as Mother Joyner
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Supreme Like Me (Dec 6, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x09: Thanksgiving is No Schmuck Bait (Nov 22, 2013) [Special Guest Star]
Switched at Birth (2011)
Guest starring as Bonnie Tamblyn-Dixon
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x07: Fog and Storm and Rain (Feb 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x16: Las Dos Fridas (Feb 7, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas (2009)
Guest starring as Carol Kringle
- Episode 2012-11-24: Naughty or Nice (Nov 24, 2012)
Brothers & Sisters (2006)
Guest starring as Margaret Packard
- Episode 1x06: For the Children (Oct 29, 2006)
Cold Case (2003)
Guest starring as Ellen Rush
(5 episodes)
- Episode 4x24: Stalker (May 6, 2007)
- Episode 4x23: The Good Death (Apr 29, 2007)
- Episode 4x22: Cargo (Apr 15, 2007)
- Episode 4x21: Torn (Apr 8, 2007)
- Episode 3x19: Beautiful Little Fool (Apr 9, 2006)
Half & Half (2002)
Guest starring as Joan Tyrell
- Episode 2x23: The Big Rules of Engagement Episode (May 17, 2004)
Family Guy (1999)
Guest starring as Elyse Keaton
(2 episodes)
- Episode 9x15: Brothers & Sisters (Apr 17, 2011)
- Episode 7x13: Stew-Roids (Apr 26, 2009)
Spin City (1996)
Guest starring as Macy
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Family Affair (Nov 26, 1997) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 2x09: Family Affair (Nov 19, 1997) [Special Guest Star]
The Faculty (1996)
Starring as Flynn Sullivan
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Julie's Party (Jun 26, 1996)
- Episode 1x12: The Brain Teaser (Jun 19, 1996)
- Episode 1x11: Clark's Crisis (Jun 12, 1996)
- Episode 1x10: Parents' Night (Jun 5, 1996)
- Episode 1x09: Bus Stop (May 29, 1996)
- Episode 1x08: Daisy's Secret (Apr 24, 1996)
- Episode 1x07: He's the Janitor (May 8, 1996)
- Episode 1x06: Spirit Day (Apr 17, 1996)
- Episode 1x05: Behavior Among Adults (Apr 10, 1996)
- Episode 1x04: Somewhere There's Music (Apr 3, 1996)
- Episode 1x03: Opportunity Knockers (Mar 27, 1996)
- Episode 1x02: Carlos Garcia (Mar 20, 1996)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Mar 13, 1996)
Family Ties (1982)
Starring as Elyse Keaton
(167 episodes)
- Episode 7x26: Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2) (May 14, 1989)
- Episode 7x25: Alex Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1) (May 14, 1989)
- Episode 7x24: Mr. Keaton Takes a Vacation (May 7, 1989)
- Episode 7x23: Wrap Around the Clock (2) (Apr 23, 1989)
- Episode 7x22: Wrap Around the Clock (1) (Apr 23, 1989)
- Episode 7x21: Rain Forests Keep Falling on My Head (Apr 16, 1989)
- Episode 7x20: They Can't Take That Away From Me (2) (Apr 9, 1989)
- Episode 7x19: They Can't Take That Away From Me (1) (Apr 2, 1989)
- Episode 7x18: All in the Neighborhood (2) (Mar 19, 1989)
- Episode 7x17: All in the Neighborhood (1) (Mar 12, 1989)
- Episode 7x16: Simon Says (Mar 5, 1989)
- Episode 7x15: 'Til Her Daddy Takes the T-Bird Away (Feb 26, 1989)
- Episode 7x14: My Best Friend's Girl (Feb 19, 1989)
- Episode 7x13: The Wrecker's Ball (Feb 12, 1989)
- Episode 7x12: The Job Not Taken (Feb 5, 1989)
- Episode 7x11: Get Me to the Living Room on Time (Jan 29, 1989)
- Episode 7x10: Nick's Best Friend (Jan 15, 1989)
- Episode 7x09: Deja Vu (Jan 8, 1989)
- Episode 7x08: Basic Training (Jan 1, 1989)
- Episode 7x07: Heartstrings (3) (Dec 18, 1988)
- Episode 7x06: Heartstrings (2) (Dec 11, 1988)
- Episode 7x05: Heartstrings (1) (Dec 4, 1988)
- Episode 7x04: Beyond Therapy (Nov 27, 1988)
- Episode 7x03: Truckers (Nov 13, 1988)
- Episode 7x01: It Happened One Night (Oct 30, 1988)
- Episode 6x28: Father, Can You Spare a Dime? (May 1, 1988)
- Episode 6x27: Return of the Native (Mar 20, 1988)
- Episode 6x26: Sign of the Times (Mar 13, 1988)
- Episode 6x25: The Boys Next Door (Mar 6, 1988)
- Episode 6x24: Spring Reminds Me (a.k.a. Rosalie's Legacy) (Feb 28, 1988)
- Episode 6x23: Quitting Time (Feb 21, 1988)
- Episode 6x22: Read It and Weep (2) (Feb 14, 1988)
- Episode 6x21: Read It and Weep (1) (Feb 7, 1988)
- Episode 6x20: The Blues Brother (Jan 24, 1988)
- Episode 6x19: The Spirit of Columbus (Jan 17, 1988)
- Episode 6x18: The Play's the Thing (Jan 10, 1988)
- Episode 6x17: Miracle in Columbus (Dec 20, 1987)
- Episode 6x16: Anniversary Waltz (Dec 16, 1987)
- Episode 6x15: The American Family (2) (Dec 13, 1987)
- Episode 6x14: The American Family (1) (Dec 13, 1987)
- Episode 6x13: Father Time (2) (Dec 6, 1987)
- Episode 6x12: Father Time (1) (Nov 29, 1987)
- Episode 6x11: Citizen Keaton (Nov 22, 1987)
- Episode 6x10: Mister Sister (Nov 15, 1987)
- Episode 6x09: The Way We Were (Nov 8, 1987)
- Episode 6x08: Invasion of the Psychologist Snatchers (Nov 1, 1987)
- Episode 6x07: Walking on Air (Oct 25, 1987)
- Episode 6x06: Super Mom (Oct 18, 1987)
- Episode 6x05: Dream Date (Oct 4, 1987)
- Episode 6x04: The Other Woman (Sep 27, 1987)
- Episode 6x03: Dear Mallory (Sep 20, 1987)
- Episode 6x02: The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists (2) (Sep 13, 1987)
- Episode 6x01: The Last of the Red Hot Psychologists (1) (Sep 13, 1987)
- Episode 5x30: It's My Party (2) (Aug 13, 1987)
- Episode 5x29: It's My Party (1) (Aug 6, 1987)
- Episode 5x28: Matchmaker (Jul 23, 1987)
- Episode 5x27: The Visit (May 7, 1987)
- Episode 5x26: Love Me Do (Apr 30, 1987)
- Episode 5x25: "D" is for Date (Mar 20, 1987)
- Episode 5x24: A, My Name is Alex (2) (Mar 12, 1987)
- Episode 5x23: A, My Name is Alex (1) (Mar 12, 1987)
- Episode 5x22: Keaton vs. Keaton (Mar 5, 1987)
- Episode 5x21: Band on the Run (Feb 26, 1987)
- Episode 5x20: Battle of the Sexes (2) (Feb 19, 1987)
- Episode 5x19: Battle of the Sexes (1) (Feb 19, 1987)
- Episode 5x18: A Tale of Two Cities (2) (Feb 12, 1987)
- Episode 5x17: A Tale of Two Cities (1) (Feb 5, 1987)
- Episode 5x16: Architect's Apprentice (Jan 29, 1987)
- Episode 5x15: Higher Love (Jan 22, 1987)
- Episode 5x14: O'Brother (2) (Jan 15, 1987)
- Episode 5x13: O'Brother (1) (Jan 8, 1987)
- Episode 5x12: My Mother, My Friend (Dec 18, 1986)
- Episode 5x11: Paper Lion (Dec 11, 1986)
- Episode 5x10: High School Confidential (Dec 4, 1986)
- Episode 5x09: My Brother's Keeper (Nov 20, 1986)
- Episode 5x08: The Big Fix (Nov 17, 1986)
- Episode 5x07: Mrs. Wrong (2) (Nov 13, 1986)
- Episode 5x06: Mrs. Wrong (1) (Nov 6, 1986)
- Episode 5x05: Beauty and the Bank (Oct 30, 1986)
- Episode 5x04: My Back Pages (Oct 16, 1986)
- Episode 5x02: Starting Over (Oct 2, 1986)
- Episode 5x01: Be True to Your Preschool (Sep 25, 1986)
- Episode 4x24: Paper Chase (a.k.a. Mallory's Graduation) (May 8, 1986)
- Episode 4x23: Once in Love with Elyse (a.k.a. Loan Arranger) (May 1, 1986)
- Episode 4x22: My Buddy (Mar 6, 1986)
- Episode 4x21: Teacher's Pet (Mar 2, 1986)
- Episode 4x20: Art Lover (Feb 20, 1986)
- Episode 4x19: A Word to the Wise (2) (Feb 13, 1986)
- Episode 4x18: A Word to the Wise (1) (Feb 13, 1986)
- Episode 4x17: Engine Trouble (Feb 6, 1986)
- Episode 4x16: Checkmate (Jan 30, 1986)
- Episode 4x15: Fool for Love (Jan 23, 1986)
- Episode 4x14: Where's Poppa? (Jan 16, 1986)
- Episode 4x13: The Disciple (Jan 9, 1986)
- Episode 4x12: Nothing But a Man (Jan 2, 1986)
- Episode 4x11: You've Got a Friend (Dec 19, 1985)
- Episode 4x10: How Do You Sleep? (Dec 12, 1985)
- Episode 4x09: Just One Look (Dec 5, 1985)
- Episode 4x08: Mr. Right (Nov 21, 1985)
- Episode 4x07: My Tutor (Nov 14, 1985)
- Episode 4x06: The Old College Try (Nov 7, 1985)
- Episode 4x05: Don't Go Changin' (Oct 31, 1985)
- Episode 4x04: Designated Hitter (Oct 24, 1985)
- Episode 4x03: Mr. Wrong (Oct 17, 1985)
- Episode 4x02: The Real Thing (2) (Oct 3, 1985)
- Episode 4x01: The Real Thing (1) (Sep 26, 1985)
- Episode 3x24: Remembrances of Things Past (2) (Mar 28, 1985)
- Episode 3x23: Remembrances of Things Past (1) (Mar 28, 1985)
- Episode 3x22: Cold Storage (Mar 7, 1985)
- Episode 3x21: Bringing Up Baby (Feb 21, 1985)
- Episode 3x20: Don't Know Much About History... (Feb 14, 1985)
- Episode 3x19: Cry Baby (Feb 7, 1985)
- Episode 3x18: Birth of a Keaton (2) (Jan 31, 1985)
- Episode 3x17: Birth of a Keaton (1) (Jan 24, 1985)
- Episode 3x16: Philadelphia Story (Jan 17, 1985)
- Episode 3x14: Oh Donna (Jan 3, 1985)
- Episode 3x11: Don't Kiss Me, I'm Only the Messenger (Nov 29, 1984)
- Episode 3x10: Lost Weekend (Nov 22, 1984)
- Episode 3x09: Best Man (Nov 15, 1984)
- Episode 3x06: Fabric Smarts (Oct 25, 1984)
- Episode 3x03: Little Man on Campus (Oct 4, 1984)
- Episode 3x02: Here We Go Again (Sep 27, 1984)
- Episode 3x01: The Gambler (Sep 20, 1984)
- Episode 2x22: Working at It (May 10, 1984)
- Episode 2x21: Diary of a Young Girl (May 3, 1984)
- Episode 2x20: The Graduate (Mar 15, 1984)
- Episode 2x19: Baby Boy Doe (Mar 8, 1984)
- Episode 2x18: Lady Sings the Blues (Feb 23, 1984)
- Episode 2x17: Double Date (Feb 16, 1984)
- Episode 2x16: Ready or Not (Feb 9, 1984)
- Episode 2x15: Ladies' Man (Feb 2, 1984)
- Episode 2x14: Say Uncle (Jan 26, 1984)
- Episode 2x13: "M" is for the Many Things (Jan 19, 1984)
- Episode 2x12: Go Tigers (Jan 12, 1984)
- Episode 2x11: Birthday Boy (Jan 5, 1984)
- Episode 2x10: To Snatch a Keith (Dec 21, 1983)
- Episode 2x09: A Keaton Christmas Carol (Dec 14, 1983)
- Episode 2x08: Batter Up (Nov 30, 1983)
- Episode 2x07: Sweet Lorraine (Nov 16, 1983)
- Episode 2x06: Speed Trap (Nov 9, 1983)
- Episode 2x05: Not an Affair to Remember (Nov 2, 1983)
- Episode 2x04: This Year's Model (Oct 26, 1983)
- Episode 2x03: The Harder They Fall (Oct 19, 1983)
- Episode 2x02: The Homecoming (Oct 12, 1983)
- Episode 2x01: Tender is the Knight (Sep 28, 1983)
- Episode 1x22: Elyse D'Arc (Apr 11, 1983)
- Episode 1x21: Stage Fright (a.k.a. Video Jitters) (Apr 4, 1983)
- Episode 1x20: The Fifth Wheel (Mar 28, 1983)
- Episode 1x19: Suzanne Takes You Down (Mar 16, 1983)
- Episode 1x18: I Gotta Be Ming (Feb 23, 1983)
- Episode 1x17: French Lessons (Feb 16, 1983)
- Episode 1x16: Margin of Error (Feb 9, 1983)
- Episode 1x15: The Fugitive (2) (Jan 26, 1983)
- Episode 1x14: The Fugitive (1) (Jan 19, 1983)
- Episode 1x13: Sherry Baby (Jan 12, 1983)
- Episode 1x12: Oops (Dec 22, 1982)
- Episode 1x11: A Christmas Story (Dec 15, 1982)
- Episode 1x10: Have Gun, Will Unravel (Dec 8, 1982)
- Episode 1x09: Death of a Grocer (Dec 1, 1982)
- Episode 1x08: No Nukes is Good Nukes (Nov 24, 1982)
- Episode 1x07: Big Brother is Watching (Nov 17, 1982)
- Episode 1x06: Give Your Uncle Arthur a Kiss (Nov 10, 1982)
- Episode 1x05: I Never Killed for My Father (Nov 3, 1982)
- Episode 1x04: Summer of '82 (Oct 27, 1982)
- Episode 1x03: I Know Jennifer's Boyfriend (Oct 6, 1982)
- Episode 1x02: Not With My Sister You Don't (Sep 29, 1982)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 22, 1982)
The Love Boat (1977)
Guest starring as Francesca Randall
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x02: Venetian Love Song / The Arrangement / Arrividerci, Gopher / Down for the Count (2) (Oct 2, 1982)
- Episode 6x01: Venetian Love Song / The Arrangement / Arrividerci, Gopher / Down for the Count (1) (Oct 2, 1982)
Guest starring as Sandy Rytell
- Episode 1x01: The Captain and the Lady / One if By Land / Centerfold (Sep 24, 1977)
Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
Guest starring as Meredith Baxter
- Episode 1x14: Special #14 (May 4, 1983)
Family (1976)
Starring as Nancy Lawrence Maitland
(60 episodes)
- Episode 5x13: Letting Go (Jun 25, 1980)
- Episode 5x09: Such a Fine Line (Mar 17, 1980)
- Episode 5x08: Daylight Serenade (Mar 10, 1980)
- Episode 5x05: Hard Times (Jan 28, 1980)
- Episode 5x04: When the Bough Breaks (Jan 21, 1980)
- Episode 5x03: Jack of Hearts (Jan 14, 1980)
- Episode 5x02: 'Tis the Season (Dec 24, 1979)
- Episode 5x01: Thanksgiving (Nov 20, 1979)
- Episode 4x18: Diversions (Mar 22, 1979)
- Episode 4x17: Ballerina (Mar 15, 1979)
- Episode 4x14: Disco Queen (Feb 8, 1979)
- Episode 4x12: Malicious Mischief (Jan 25, 1979)
- Episode 4x11: Moment of Truth (Jan 18, 1979)
- Episode 4x08: Gifts (Dec 21, 1978)
- Episode 4x07: Expectations (Dec 7, 1978)
- Episode 4x06: Generations (Nov 23, 1978)
- Episode 4x05: Just Friends (Nov 9, 1978)
- Episode 4x03: Changes (Oct 12, 1978)
- Episode 4x02: All for Love (Sep 28, 1978)
- Episode 4x01: Starting Over (Sep 21, 1978)
- Episode 3x21: Fear of Shadows (May 2, 1978)
- Episode 3x19: The Covenant (Feb 21, 1978)
- Episode 3x18: Crossing Over (Feb 14, 1978)
- Episode 3x17: . . . And Baby Makes Three (Feb 7, 1978)
- Episode 3x16: Lifeline (Jan 31, 1978)
- Episode 3x14: Echoes of Love (Jan 17, 1978)
- Episode 3x13: Princess in the Tower (Jan 10, 1978)
- Episode 3x12: More Than Friends (Jan 3, 1978)
- Episode 3x11: A Child is Given (Dec 13, 1977)
- Episode 3x09: A Tale Out of Season (Nov 22, 1977)
- Episode 3x08: Childhood's End (Nov 15, 1977)
- Episode 3x07: The Little Brother (Nov 8, 1977)
- Episode 3x06: We Love You, Miss Jessup (Nov 1, 1977)
- Episode 3x05: Annie Laurie (Oct 25, 1977)
- Episode 3x04: Change of Heart (Oct 4, 1977)
- Episode 3x03: The First Time (Sep 27, 1977)
- Episode 3x02: Acts of Love (2) (Sep 20, 1977)
- Episode 3x01: Acts of Love (1) (Sep 13, 1977)
- Episode 2x22: An Endangered Species (May 3, 1977)
- Episode 2x21: . . . More Things in Heaven and Earth (Mar 29, 1977)
- Episode 2x20: Comings and Goings (Mar 22, 1977)
- Episode 2x19: Taking Chances (2) (Mar 8, 1977)
- Episode 2x18: Taking Chances (1) (Mar 1, 1977)
- Episode 2x17: Best Friends (Feb 22, 1977)
- Episode 2x16: A Safe House (Feb 15, 1977)
- Episode 2x15: Someone's Watching (Feb 8, 1977)
- Episode 2x14: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall . . . (Feb 1, 1977)
- Episode 2x13: Return Engagement (Jan 18, 1977)
- Episode 2x12: Lovers and Strangers (Jan 11, 1977)
- Episode 2x11: An Eye to the Future (Jan 4, 1977)
- Episode 2x10: Rites of Friendship (Dec 28, 1976)
- Episode 2x09: On the First Day of Christmas (a.k.a. The Christmas Story) (Dec 21, 1976)
- Episode 2x08: Skeleton in the Closet (Dec 7, 1976)
- Episode 2x07: The Cradle Will Fall (Nov 30, 1976)
- Episode 2x06: Jury Duty (2) (Nov 23, 1976)
- Episode 2x05: Jury Duty (1) (Nov 16, 1976)
- Episode 2x04: Coming of Age (Nov 9, 1976)
- Episode 2x03: Home Movie (Oct 26, 1976)
- Episode 2x02: Such Sweet Sorrow (Oct 19, 1976)
- Episode 2x01: Coming Apart (Oct 6, 1976)
City of Angels (1976)
Guest starring as Mary Kingston
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x02: The November Plan, Part II (Feb 10, 1976)
- Episode 1x01: The November Plan, Part I (Feb 3, 1976)
The Young and the Restless (1973)
Guest starring as Maureen Russell
(18 episodes)
- Episode 2014-12-02: Ep. #10551 (Dec 2, 2014)
- Episode 2014-11-20: Ep. #10545 (Nov 20, 2014)
- Episode 2014-11-12: Ep. #10539 (Nov 12, 2014)
- Episode 2014-11-11: Ep. #10538 (Nov 11, 2014)
- Episode 2014-11-10: Ep. #10537 (Nov 10, 2014)
- Episode 2014-10-30: Ep. #10530 (Oct 30, 2014)
- Episode 2014-10-28: Ep. #10528 (Oct 28, 2014)
- Episode 2014-10-27: Ep. #10527 (Oct 27, 2014)
- Episode 2014-10-21: Ep. #10523 (Oct 21, 2014)
- Episode 2014-10-20: Ep. #10522 (Oct 20, 2014)
- Episode 2014-10-17: Ep. #10521 (Oct 17, 2014)
- Episode 2014-09-25: Ep. #10505 (Sep 25, 2014)
- Episode 2014-09-18: Ep. #10500 (Sep 18, 2014)
- Episode 2014-09-15: Ep. #10497 (Sep 15, 2014)
- Episode 2014-09-12: Ep. #10496 (Sep 12, 2014)
- Episode 2014-09-10: Ep. #10494 (Sep 10, 2014)
- Episode 2014-09-09: Ep. #10493 (Sep 9, 2014)
- Episode 2014-09-08: Ep. #10492 (Sep 8, 2014)
Barnaby Jones (1973)
Guest starring as Jenny Sutherland
- Episode 2x15: The Deadly Jinx (Jan 13, 1974)
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
Guest starring as Jodi Dixon
- Episode 4x06: Deadly Silence (Oct 16, 1975)
The Partridge Family (1970)
Guest starring as Jenny
- Episode 2x14: Where Do Mermaids Go? (Dec 31, 1971)
The Hollywood Squares (1966)
Guest starring as Panelist
(3 episodes)
- Episode 12x14: October 24-28, 1977 (DT) (Oct 24, 1977)
- Episode 7x105: July 30-August 3, 1973 (Jul 30, 1973)
- Episode 7x101: July 2-6, 1973 (Jul 2, 1973)
The Emmy Awards (1949)
Guest starring as Meredith Baxter
- Episode 2024-09-15: The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards (Sep 15, 2024)