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"Mrs. Doubtfire" Former Child Stars Reunited Over 30 Years After The Movie's Release, And It's Absolutely Adorable

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The Mrs. Doubtfire children had a mini family reunion, so bring on the tears.

Promotional image of 'Mrs. Doubtfire' characters posing together, with actor in elderly woman disguise center
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Former child stars Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, and Mara Wilson, who played the Hillard siblings alongside Robin Williams in the 1993 family comedy Mrs. Doubtfire, reunited for an adorable group photo.

Screenshot from "Mrs. Doubtfire"
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Lisa, 45, who played Lydia Hillard, the eldest sibling, is no longer an actor, but an accomplished writer and yoga teacher focusing on mental health and wellness.

Young Lisa Jakub
Young Lisa Jakub
Closeup of Lisa Jakub
Closeup of Lisa Jakub

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Matthew, 44, who played middle child Christopher Hillard, continued his entertainment career, starting a band and the Brotherly Love Podcast with his real-life brothers, Joey and Andy Lawrence.

Closeup of young Matthew Lawrence
Closeup of young Matthew Lawrence
Closeup of Matthew Lawrence
Closeup of Matthew Lawrence

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And Mara, 36, who played the youngest sibling, Natalie Hillard, has continued her career in entertainment with voice work, film, web, and television roles.

Young Mara Wilson
Young Mara Wilson
Mara Wilson wearing a red sleeveless dress with a V-neckline at a 'Knives Out' premiere
Mara Wilson wearing a red sleeveless dress with a V-neckline at a 'Knives Out' premiere

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This isn't the first time a reunion occurred. In November 2023, Mara joined the Brotherly Love Podcast to discuss Mrs. Doubtfire's impact and legacy.

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In Mrs. Doubtfire, Lisa, Matthew, and Mara played the adorable kids of Daniel (Robin) and Miranda (Sally Field). They wind up caught between their parents' divorce and their dad's ridiculous plot to spend time with his children by posing as an elderly nanny.

Screenshot from "Mrs. Doubtfire"
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Over 30 years later, the movie siblings are back together in a series of photos, and the magic remains.

Robin Williams as Mrs. Doubtfire dances with children at a party scene in the movie
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Lisa posted the photos to her 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. And @andrewlawrence and @joeylawrence are just part of the extended family. I had a great time doing the @officialbrotherlylovepod and can't wait to share it with you. ??"

Next time, they must get Pierce Brosnan and Sally to join them for a full-fledged reunion to reminisce over their time working with the legendary Robin Williams.

Promotional image from "Mrs. Doubtfire"

Robin Williams died in 2014 at age 63.

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From the sound of it, a new episode of the Brotherly Love Podcast will feature all the Hillard siblings together again, and I can't wait to hear what they talk about.

There are new episodes of the Brotherly Love Podcast every Friday.

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