About
Betty Lynn Buckley (born July 3, 1947) is an American actress and singer who has worked in film, television and theatre. She possesses a singing of voice of great power and beauty and has achieved great success in cabaret and concerts. Betty has also sustained a successful recording career with numerous cast albums and 18 solo albums to her credit, for which she has been nominated for two Grammys. Buckley is widely known for the 1977–81 TV series Eight Is Enough. She joined the show in its second season when the original star, Diana Hyland, died after the first four episodes of season one, and her character Joan Bradford died as well. Buckley was cast as the central character's new romantic interest, Sandra Sue "Abby" Abbott, who became stepmother of the eight children to which the series' title refers. Betty later received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Performer...
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999
Chicago MedSeries • 2015
MonkSeries • 2002
Pretty Little LiarsSeries • 2010
Without a TraceSeries • 2002
SupergirlSeries • 2015
L.A. LawSeries • 1986
OzSeries • 1997
The LeftoversSeries • 2014
Cagney & LaceySeries • 1982
PreacherSeries • 2016
CarrieMovie • 1976
Eight Is EnoughSeries • 1977
The PacificSeries • 2010
EternityMovie • 2025
FranticMovie • 1988
SplitMovie • 2017
Getting OnSeries • 2013
Remember WENNSeries • 1996
Melrose PlaceSeries • 2009
The HappeningMovie • 2008
ImaginaryMovie • 2024
Wyatt EarpMovie • 1994
Simply IrresistibleMovie • 1999