Susan Olsen

Born in Santa Monica, California, Susan Olsen became a Generation X icon before she was a teenager. Her first roles came in uncredited parts on the police drama "Ironside" (NBC, 1967-1975), and in the Elvis Presley vehicle "The Trouble With Girls" (1969). Also in 1969, she made her debut as Cindy Brady, the youngest child on the iconic sitcom "The Brady Bunch" (ABC, 1969-1974). The role lasted five years, but the part left a conflicting impression on Olsen. As a young girl, she lost relationships because friends couldn't differentiate between the 'goody-two shoes' she played. Even before the original show went off the air, there were a number of spin off projects to contend with. "The Brady Kids" (ABC, 1973-74) was an animated show that followed the fantastic adventures of the six Brady kids. "The Brady Bunch Variety Hour" (ABC, 1976-77) incorporated the cast into a live act, with songs, dancing and comedy sketches. The series "The Brady Brides" (NBC, 1981) came in 1981, following Marcia and Jan. CBS then attempted to 'rebrand' the show for the '90s with ill-fated dramedy "The Bradys" (CBS, 1990), which only aired for one month. The show featured Cindy Brady as a radio host, which Olsen became in real life a few years later. She entered the news in late 2016 after using a homophobic slur during a rant directed at a fellow talk-show host who questioned her reasons for supporting newly elected President Donald Trump, causing her to lose her radio job.