‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Child Stars Reunite After Three Decades Since Movie Release

Mrs. Doubtfire was released in 1993 starring Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, and Mara Wilson as young children. Three decades later, the child stars reunited for the Brotherly Love podcast and Lisa shared the moment on Instagram with the caption, “The sisters had so much fun hanging out with the brothers. @marawilson and @matthewlawrence still feel like my siblings- even 30 years after filming ‘Mrs Doubtfire.’”

The trio also posed with Andrew and Joey Lawrence, who they consider “just part of the extended family.” Fans cheered the TV siblings on in the comments, with some recalling how they grew up watching the classic. “‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ will forever be in our hearts,” someone penned.

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ child stars then and now

As time has passed, the young cast of Miss Doubtfire has experienced changes in their bodies, lives, and acting careers. Mara, who played Natalie in the comedy-drama, snagged a lead role in 1996’s Matilda, after which she took a 12-year break from the spotlight. Her comeback included roles in Bojack Horseman, Broad City, and her 2016 book release— Where Am I Now?: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame.

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Lisa, who was the oldest of the Hillard children, has taken to writing and yoga, with her own mental wellness brand named Blue Mala. Matthew stuck with Hollywood, starring in TV movies and Christmas specials like Mistletoe Mixup and Christmas on Repeat. Matthew also became a family man in 2019, however his marriage to Cheryl Burke quickly dissolved in 2022— the same year he began dating TLC’s Rozonda “Chili” Thomas.

What inspired ‘Mrs. Doubtfire?’

Mrs. Doubtfire was inspired by Anne Fine’s 1987 novel, Madame Doubtfire, which tells the story of a father who disguises himself as a nanny in order to take care of his children after separating from his wife. Robin Williams, who played the pretend help, reportedly spent five hours in makeup to transform into the beloved character. “It was always going to be a granny look and we wanted it to feel as real as possible,” director Chris Columbus recalled.

After Robin died in 2014, Chris ruled out the possibility of a Mrs Doubtfire sequel since he would not replace the late actor. They had both discussed a reunion, however it was already too late for production. “We had a script that was written and it was the last time I saw Robin,” Chris told Business Insider. “I went to his house and we sat down and talked about it and the script was really strong.”