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Feb 20, 2024 · A: Pollan and Fox met on the set of “Family Ties,” where Pollan had a recurring role. They began dating in 1985 and were married in 1988. Q: What is Tracy Pollan’s family like? A: Tracy Pollan comes from a showbiz family. Her parents are Stephen Pollan, a lawyer and author, and Corky Pollan, a magazine editor. She has two sisters, Lori ...
- Michael J. Fox (Alex P. Keaton) Still a relative unknown when Family Ties began in the early-'80s, Michael J. Fox was given the part of straitlaced young Republican Alex Keaton when Matthew Broderick wasn't available.
- Meredith Baxter (Elyse Keaton) Meredith Baxter was best known for her twice-Emmy-nominated role of Nancy Lawrence Maitland on the '70s network drama Family when she took on the role of free-spirited mother Elyse Keaton on Family Ties.
- Michael Gross (Steven Keaton) Michael Gross had done a few TV movies before Family Ties, but it was his role as liberal TV station manager and father Steven Keaton that put him in the spotlight.
- Justine Bateman (Mallory Keaton) Justine Bateman's first acting role is also her most well-known, as the superficial daughter Mallory Keaton on Family Ties.
- Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan Meet on The Set of Family Ties
- December 26, 1987: Michael J. Fox Proposes to Tracy Pollan
- July 16, 1988: Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan Wed
- Michael J. Fox Is Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
- Michael J. Fox Goes Public with His Parkinson's Diagnosis
- August 15, 2018: Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan Reflect on 30 Years of Marriage
- Tracy Pollan Supports Michael J. Fox During "Darkest Moment"
- October 24, 2021: Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan Discuss Being Empty Nesters
- June 22, 2023: Michael J. Fox Celebrates Tracy Pollan's 63rd Birthday
- July 16, 2023: Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan Celebrate Their 35th Anniversary
Fox and Pollan met when she landed a role on Family Ties, playing the smart and sensitive Ellen Reed, the love interest of Fox's character, Alex P. Keaton. In fact, Fox actually played a role in her casting, choosing Pollan out of a number of candidates with whom he read. "Tracy had strengthbut she wasn't overbearing," Fox said of his then-costar i...
It didn't take long for Fox to know that Pollan was the one. He proposed just before the new year, on Dec. 26, 1987. "I wasn't really worried that she would say no," he later told PEOPLE during his 1989 cover story. "The toughest part was trying to figure out when to get married, and then to figure out how nobody else could know about it."
Fox and Pollan got married on July 16, 1988, in Woodstock, Vermont. While the couple had initially wanted a private wedding, paparazzi found out the location of the nuptials and caused quite a spectaclein the small Vermont town, and the wedding had to have intense security measures. "It was nuts," Fox told PEOPLE in 1989. "Inside, it was like anybo...
In 1991, Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson'sdisease, an incurable degenerative condition of the central nervous system that affects motor function over time. He was 29 years old at the time and did not go public with his diagnosis for several years. Fox said he first noticed a "twitch" in his left pinkie while on the set of Doc Hollywood. After unde...
While he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1991, Fox did not speak publicly about his diagnosis for over seven years. In 1998, Fox was tired of being bullied by the paparazziand decided to open up about his diagnosis. "It was seven or eight years after I had been diagnosed," he recalled in 2021. "The paparazzi and stuff, they would stand outsi...
Just after they celebrated their 30th anniversary, Fox and Pollan revealed what makes their relationship work. "Big families, middle children," Fox told PEOPLE. "Sense of humor. Both our families had that." Pollan added, "It was us against the world. That's exactly what we've created." When asked if they had any marriage advice, Pollan said, "Just ...
In 2018, Fox underwent spinal surgery to remove a noncancerous tumor that was growing rapidly and causing horrible pain throughout his body. Post-surgery, Fox spent four months learning how to walk again. Feeling confident in his recovery, he vacationed with his family and then returned to N.Y.C. to film a cameo for a Spike Leemovie. But an unexpec...
At a Michael J. Fox Foundation event, which celebrated 20 years of the foundation, the couple discussed their new life as empty nesterssince their youngest daughter Esmé had just left for college. "We get more food," Fox joked to PEOPLE. "They're not taking it all." Fox and Pollan previously told PEOPLE that they planned to do some traveling and ha...
Fox gave Pollan a sweet shout-out on Instagramin honor of her birthday. "My forever Summer girl, my love, my best friend, and the most beautiful amazing mom to our four stupendous kids," he captioned several images of his wife. "Love love love you."
Fox and Pollan marked their 35th anniversaryby posting sweet tributes to each other on Instagram. Pollan shared a throwback photo of the couple vacationing together along with a sweet caption. "35 years!!! Happy anniversary my love," she wrote. "Here’s to many more glorious adventures together. I could not love you more💗." Meanwhile, Fox shared ot...
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- Michael Gross (75) Steven Keaton. His most iconic role was playing husband and father Steven Keaton. This was the breakout role for Michael Gross and it kept him acting for decades after in films such as Tremors and appearances on ER, How I Met Your Mother, Grace & Frankie, Suits, and more.
- Meredith Baxter (75) Elyse Keaton. Meredith Baxter played a hippie turned doting mother in Family Ties after her big break in Bridget Loves Bernie. Her mother is Whitney Blake (Hazel), making her a nepo baby.
- Michael J. Fox (61) Alex P. Keaton. Family Ties was the big break that Fox needed and helped him to get one of his most iconic roles as Marty McFly in Back to the Future.
- Justine Bateman (57) Mallory Keaton. Justine Bateman was charming as the loveable but a bit ditzy Mallory Keaton. After Family Ties, she appeared in the show Men Behaving Badly and went on to write, produce, and act.
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- Meredith Baxter, Elyse Keaton. IMDB / Astrid Stawiarz, Getty Images. Then: Baxter played Elyse Keaton, the ex-flower-child mother of Alex, Mallory, Jennifer and Andrew, and wife to Steven.
- Michael Gross, Steven Keaton. NBC / Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images. Then: Not only was Gross famed for his role of Steven Keaton but he also garnered some attention for that mean beard he grew throughout the seasons.
- Michael J. Fox, Alex P. Keaton. NBC / Jason Merritt, Getty Images. Then: Before 'Family Ties,' Fox was admittedly selling off sections of his couch for money, but once he won over the audition (after a second attempt because creator Gary David Goldberg wasn't sold on the first) things changed quickly.
- Justine Bateman, Mallory Keaton. NBC / Michael Loccisano, Getty Images. Then: Playing a contrast to her mother on the show Justine (older sister of Jason Bateman) portrayed Mallory, a materialistic yet lovable young woman who was often used as fodder for jokes.
Apr 26, 2024 · Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan’s Relationship Timeline: ‘Family Ties’ and Beyond. By Meredith Nardino. Updated on: April 26, 2024. 13. Danny Moloshok/UPI/Shutterstock. Stronger than...
The Real Thing: Part 2: Directed by Will Mackenzie. With Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman. Alex is an emotional wreck, still with boring Tricia - who he doesn't care for - after kissing her intriguing roommate Ellen, who turned back to accept her Dennis' proposal to a sudden wedding in Pennsylvania without a ...
