Kristy McNichol’s Partner – Martie Allen Wiki (Bio, Age, Net Worth, Pics, Today)
Martie Allen, born on the 1st of January, 1960, is a former TV star. She is 59 years of age and is the love partner of another former actress, singer, and comedian, Kristy McNichol. Kristy was famous during her days, and she disclosed in 2012 that they have been in a lesbian relationship for about two decades now.
Martie Allen Biography
Nothing much has been revealed about the early life of Martie Allen, even though she was in a relationship with a famous comedian and actress. Therefore, we can only tell a little concerning her early life. Kristy McNichol, Martie’s partner, is of a Lebanese, and Irish nationality but was brought up in Los Angeles, California.
Her brother, Jimmy, is also a singer and a child actor. Kristy initially started featuring in various jingles with her brother, Jimmy, which made her rose to fame quickly. Later, she started featuring in various TV shows, including guest appearances in “The Love Boat” series, which was aired from 1977 to 1986.
Other TV shows include “ and “The Bionic Woman” (1976-1978), among others. These early times in the movie industry helped her gain prominence in the Media and Movie industry as a career. With time, she became famous and one of the most desired kid actresses in the United States.
Her Career
As we’ve stated earlier, we know very few details about Martie Allen, including her career life. We are confident that she had ambitions similar to that of her partner, Kristy McNichol, at some point in her professional career. She tried to establish herself in the movie industry but never gained prominence as that of her wife.
Although we can’t say much about her career in the movie and the Television industry, we are sure that her time in the movie industry was short. Kristy continued to gain more prominence through her early twenties. She later took up Letitia ‘Buddy’ Lawrence’s role in the “Family” TV show in 1976, which earned her two Emmy Awards, which she got for being the best-supporting actress in a TV series.
She was later featured in a popular and highly demanded movie titled “Little Darlings,” produced in 1980. That and many more movies did she received many commendations for. Other movies include “Women of Valour,” “The Nights the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” “Two Moon Junction,” and “You Can’t Hurry Love.”
Other Television Series include “Empty Nest,” which was showcased in 1995, and an extra cast in “The Golden Girls,” which she featured in the movie till 1992 before she left.
Her Relationship with Kristy McNichol
Right from her years as a teenager, there have been rumors about her relationship. These rumors turned out to be accurate, especially as Kristy came out in 2012 to reveal to the public that they were lesbians. Since then, Martie has been keenly followed by the press.
Even though Kristy didn’t mention her partner, the media made findings and found out that she was in a relationship with Martie Allen. Kristy claimed that she has been in the relationship for about two decades. She stated that she had to reveal her relationship status because she needed to be open about herself.
She also said that she aims to boost the younger generations’ confidence and support their sexuality. She also claimed that she left her acting role in 2001 due to the mounting pressure to keep her relationship status with Martie Allen and her private sexual life. This pressure has made her breakdown emotionally a couple of times.
Her Personal Life
After 24 years, she retired from her acting career, and then she and her partner, Kristy McNichol, chose to avoid the media and concentrated on their happiness and relationship. Their hobbies are playing tennis, travelling around the world, and doing yoga. They also kept several dachshund breeds of dogs as pets.
Today, they live in Los Angeles, and Kristy currently runs a charity organization and does part-time teaching at a private school where she teaches the kids how to act. As of now, we can’t say if they have decided to adopt kids or not.
Net Worth
For those wondering what the two love birds may worth, they are worth around $7 million. This was published by major authoritative sources in the United States. This sum was amassed majorly through Kristy’s successful years in her acting career combined with her singing and comedy career. Besides, Kristy still earns from her teaching career in Los Angeles.
