The actress expressed optimism that younger actresses don't have to deal with similar pressure todayNancy McKeon is opening up about the attention paid to The Facts of Life’s cast’s weight during the beloved sitcom’s nine-season run.

"Facts of Life" star Nancy McKeon says she and her castmates faced negative attention over their weight during their time on the show.

According to Facts of Life alum Nancy McKeon, “there was a lot” of focus surrounding the main cast’s weight and body types.

Few shows captured the essence of coming-of-age quite like The Facts of Life did from 1979 to 1988. Taking place at the prestigious Eastland School for Young Women, the series focused on the young ladies attending this institution and the day-to-day of their lives as students navigating all that comes with being a teenager.