Sherrie Austin – Then
The Australian singer and actress Pippa McKenna was on The Facts of Life from 1987 to 1988. She played an exchange student who came to Eastland Academy from the Australian Academy, Koolunga Academy.
In the final season, Sherrie appeared on the show for 15 episodes. Pippa was a funny character who constantly went in with Andy to make money through his schemes. Beverly Ann adopted her, and she became an older sister to Andy.