Meredith Baxter

Actress Meredith Baxter, left, is shown during an interview with Matt Lauer on the "Today" show, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in New York. In that interview, the actress, then 62, revealed that she is a lesbian and told Lauer she has been in a relationship with her girlfriend, a general contractor, for four years.

Actress Meredith Baxter, pictured in this 1995 file photo, is a California native and Hollywood High School graduate who has been acting since the early 1970s.

"Family Ties" cast members celebrate their seventh and final season at wrap party on May 1, 1989. From left are Scott Valentine, Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Brian Bonsall, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman and Courteney Cox. That hit show made Baxter a household name.

Former cast members of television series "Family Ties" are pictured at a reunion on Feb. 7, 2008. From left are Michael Gross, Justine Bateman, Meredith Baxter, Tina Yothers and Michael J. Fox. Baxter has been nominated for three prime-time Emmys and one daytime Emmy.

Baxter also starred in the TV show "The Faculty" whose cast is seen in this 1996 photo. From left are: Jenica Bergere, Constance Shulman, Miguel Nunez Jr., Meredith Baxter, Peter MacKenzie, Peter Michael Goetz and Nancy Lenehan.

Actress Meredith Baxter, pictured in this 1996 file photo, has been married three times, including to David Birney, her co-star on the '70s TV series "Bridget Loves Bernie." She is the mother of five children.

Actress Meredith Baxter, pictured in this Feb. 7, 2008, is a breast cancer survivor who helps raise funds for research and has been cited for her work by the National Breast Cancer Coalition. In recent years, she also has launched a line of skin-care products.