Stacy Van Dyke is the daughter of Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke and his late wife, Margie Willett. As a child, she exhibited a natural flair for showmanship and entertainment, dazzling audiences and convincing all souls who witnessed her that she was her famous father’s daughter.
With such a background, Stacy was expected to follow in her dad’s footsteps and excel at showbiz. However, recently, she seems to have faded from the spotlight. Some of her family members still occasionally give netizens glimpses of her, but her life remains a mystery to those curious about her.
Stacy Van Dyke Biography
Dick Van Dyke’s daughter, Stacy Van Dyke is believed to have been born sometime in 1955 or 1956, as she was 23 in 1979. Her mother is Margie Willett, a woman Dick was married to for almost four decades.
Stacy’s love for showbiz showed when she was pretty young. At a young age, she appeared on screen alongside her famous father portraying characters like Sally on “The New Dick Van Dyke Show” and Carol Hilton on “Diagnosis: Murder.”
She started to perform on stage at school. However, it was not until her father worked alongside her that he realized she was perfect.
He said: “I’ve watched Stacy perform in school plays for years, but I never realized how good she was until we did a benefit together in Phoenix.”
Such high praise from a veteran like Dick Van Dyke is not something to scoff at. So many people were looking forward to what Stacy would accomplish in her career should she delve into entertainment.
However, it seems like she had other plans. The last time she appeared on TV was in 2002 when she played Carol Sloan in the movie “Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity.” She appeared on the radar again in 2017 to release a recording of “Away In A Manger” in anticipation of the holiday season.
Who Is Stacy Van Dyke’s Husband?
In July 1979, it was reported that Stacy Van Dyke had tied the knot to Mike Breen. He is a musician from the Barnstormers group she performed with at the Windmill Dinner Theater in the 1970s.
The musician, who had a way with the trumpet, also had a TV-watching habit Dick and Margie disapproved of. Stacy later relocated with him to San Francisco, and when she was 25, they married. Following their marriage, they started working together, performing in nightclubs. Unfortunately, they got divorced in 1983.
Stacy’s romantic life has been shrouded in secrecy ever since. However, in 2015, she revealed in a social media post that she had no interest in getting married again as she likes her privacy and independence.
Stacy Van Dyke Siblings
Dick Van Dyke is a proud father of four kids, including Stacy. The other three children he welcomed with his late ex-wife, Margie Willett, are Christian, Barry, and Carrie Beth, and they are all successful adults, too.
Stacy is the second youngest of Dick’s kids. Like her, all her siblings got involved in showbiz, with Barry being the most prolific. Christian, her oldest sibling, was into showbiz for a short time. Then, he became interested in law and started pursuing a legal career.
Barry also developed a love for showbiz early, but Dick made sure he did not try out acting until after he was old enough. Unlike his siblings, he stuck with it long after he grew up.
As a child, Stacy’s youngest sibling, Carrie Beth, also appeared on TV. However, she grew up living a private life far from the hustle and bustle of showbiz. She is also married to a musician; her husband is Kevin McNally.
Stacy Van Dyke Net Worth
Her net worth is estimated to be about a million dollars. It is believed a large portion of that came from her time as an actress and performer.
Where Is Stacy Van Dyke Now?
Dick Van Dyke’s daughter Stacy is currently living a private life. As such, not much is known about what she gets up to. However, from the glimpses of her we get from her family, she is doing well for herself.