<P> A key recurring character was Geri Tyler ( Geri Jewell ) , Blair 's cousin who has cerebral palsy . Other recurring characters included the judgment - impaired Miko Wakamatsu ( Lauren Tom ) , the delivery boy Roy ( Loren Lester ) who was enamored with Jo , the royal princess Alexandra ( Heather McAdam ) and the snobbish Boots St. Clair ( Jami Gertz ) . Shoplifter Kelly ( Pamela Segall ) was billed as a regular during the fifth season . Other guest roles included the boyfriends of the girls ; Jo 's parents , played by Alex Rocco and Claire Malis ; Blair 's parents , played by Nicolas Coster and Marj Dusay ( Blair 's mother was played by Pam Huntington in one episode during the first season ) ; Tootie 's parents , played by Kim Fields ' real - life mother , actress Chip Fields , and Robert Hooks ; and Natalie 's parents , played by Norman Burton and Mitzi Hoag . ( Natalie 's grandmother was played by Molly Picon , and appeared in two episodes . ) Hugh Gillin appeared in four episodes as Howard . Officer Ziaukus was played by Larry Wilmore , and appeared in 2 episodes . A 1984 episode was built around Natalie coming to terms with the sudden death of her father . Characters from Diff'rent Strokes also appeared in some episodes of both season one and season two . Shawnte Northcutte from The New Mickey Mouse Club appeared as Madge in the 1980 episode `` Who Am I ? '' . Other recurring characters included Tootie 's boyfriend Jeff Williams ( Todd Hollowell ) , Blair 's boyfriend Cliff ( Woody Brown ) , and Mr. Charles Parker ( Roger Perry ) , who served as headmaster of Eastland following Lawlor 's exit from the show . </P>
<P> A key recurring character was Geri Tyler ( Geri Jewell ) , Blair 's cousin who has cerebral palsy . Other recurring characters included the judgment - impaired Miko Wakamatsu ( Lauren Tom ) , the delivery boy Roy ( Loren Lester ) who was enamored with Jo , the royal princess Alexandra ( Heather McAdam ) and the snobbish Boots St. Clair ( Jami Gertz ) . Shoplifter Kelly ( Pamela Segall ) was billed as a regular during the fifth season . Other guest roles included the boyfriends of the girls ; Jo 's parents , played by Alex Rocco and Claire Malis ; Blair 's parents , played by Nicolas Coster and Marj Dusay ( Blair 's mother was played by Pam Huntington in one episode during the first season ) ; Tootie 's parents , played by Kim Fields ' real - life mother , actress Chip Fields , and Robert Hooks ; and Natalie 's parents , played by Norman Burton and Mitzi Hoag . ( Natalie 's grandmother was played by Molly Picon , and appeared in two episodes . ) Hugh Gillin appeared in four episodes as Howard . Officer Ziaukus was played by Larry Wilmore , and appeared in 2 episodes . A 1984 episode was built around Natalie coming to terms with the sudden death of her father . Characters from Diff'rent Strokes also appeared in some episodes of both season one and season two . Shawnte Northcutte from The New Mickey Mouse Club appeared as Madge in the 1980 episode `` Who Am I ? '' . Other recurring characters included Tootie 's boyfriend Jeff Williams ( Todd Hollowell ) , Blair 's boyfriend Cliff ( Woody Brown ) , and Mr. Charles Parker ( Roger Perry ) , who served as headmaster of Eastland following Lawlor 's exit from the show . </P>
who played tootsie mom on facts of life
who played tootsie mom on facts of life
Chip Fields
Chip Fields