Julie Piekarski


Julie Ann Piekarski is an American actress, best known for her role as Sue Ann Weaver on The Facts of Life.
Piekarski got her first big break in show business as a Mouseketeer on The New Mickey Mouse Club in 1977. After gaining popularity working for Disney, she was cast as Sue Ann Weaver as an original cast member of The Facts of Life from 1979–1981. When the network decided to retool the show, Piekarski and several other members of the original cast were let go. She appeared as her character occasionally over the next couple of seasons and in a reunion episode in 1986. She went on to appear in several television shows, mainly making guest appearances, most notably on Diff'rent Strokes, General Hospital, Quincy, M.E., and Three's Company.
After a brief stint as an entertainment reporter on KPLR-TV in St. Louis, Piekarski was married to dentist John Probst from 1986 to 2017. They resided near St. Louis with their three children.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Sally

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977–78The New Mickey Mouse ClubHerself / Mouseketeer130 episodes
Main cast
1977The Wonderful World of DisneyHerself / MouseketeerEpisode: "The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World"
1979Diff'rent StrokesSue Ann WeaverEpisode: "The Girls School"
1979–81, 1986The Facts of LifeSue Ann Weaver17 episodes
Main cast Recurring role Guest star
1981The Best of TimesJulieEpisode: Pilot
1981The Miracle of Kathy MillerCarolTelevision film
1982Quincy, M.E.JulieEpisode: "Bitter Pill"
1983Three's CompanyJulie LiptonEpisode: "Janet's Little Helper"
1983ABC Afterschool SpecialsSarahEpisode: "Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?"

Awards and nominations