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Liz Konkel

Robin Williams’ Mrs. Doubtfire Co-Star Opens Up About How He Helped Her Confront Mental Health Struggles

Mrs. Doubtfire meeting children for the first time in Mrs. Doubtfire.

I grew up watching Robin Williams in everything from Mork and Mindy to Hook, but one of my all-time favorites is his classic '90s family hit Mrs. Doubtfire. Since the actor’s passing, hearing stories from his costars continue to remind me of how amazing he was. These heartfelt stories never fail to make us all emotional. One of his Mrs. Doubtfire costars, Lisa Jakub, has recently opened up about how he helped her confront mental health struggles.

The film focuses on a father who dresses up as a female nanny to spend time with his three children following a divorce. Thanks to streaming, I can enjoy the movie whenever I want to with a Disney+ subscription. Jakub played the middle child and oldest daughter, Lydia. The actor opens about this story while at an event held at the Burbank Marriott Airport (via People):

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