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Aug. 6, 1976: An 80s Star is Born

Glendora-born actress Soleil Moon Frye starred in one of the top sitcoms of the 80s. Today, "Punky" turns 35.

She was the girl in pigtails and mismatching bandanas -- a hipper, 80s orphan Annie. In 1984, "Punky Brewster” debuted and became one of the top sitcoms on NBC. The show ran for just two years, but continued in syndication in 1987.

On this day in Glendora, Soleil Moon Frye, the girl forever known in 80s pop culture as Punky, was born on Aug. 6, 1976. Today, she turns 35.

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