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, and she was in the class of 1980
at Liberty Christian Academy in Argyle, Texas.When Whelchel was ten
years old, she became a born-again Christian; she 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 and remained on
friendly terms.
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, and she was in the class of 1980
at Liberty Christian Academy in Argyle, Texas.When Whelchel was ten
years old, she became a born-again Christian; she 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 and remained on
friendly terms.
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