Fans of beloved romantic comedy The Parent Trap will no doubt still loathe wicked would-be stepmother Meredith Blake, but few will have considered things from her point of view.
Now actor Elaine Hendrix has rushed to the defence of her much-loathed character to mark the 24th anniversary of the 1998 film, telling the story from Meredith's perspective.
The introduction of glamorous 'ice woman' Meredith creates somewhat of a spanner in the works of Hallie and Annie's transatlantic scheme to reunite their long-separated parents, and the twins do everything in their power to push her out of the picture.