<Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> lisawhelchel.com </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 . </P> <P> 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 . </P>

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