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Lisa Jakub and her Mrs. Doubtfire<\/em> costars Mara Wilson and Matthew Lawrence attended an event at the Burbank Marriott Airport in Los Angeles on May 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n\n
During the panel, Jakub recalled being kicked out of school at age 14 while filming the iconic comedy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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She also revealed the thoughtful step her on-screen father, Robin Williams, took in an effort to help her return to school<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Lisa Jakub<\/a> recently looked back on one of the most memorable experiences of her early career \u2014 and one of the most meaningful acts of kindness she received while making Mrs. Doubtfire<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\nOn May 29, 2026, during a reunion panel for the 1993 comedy, the former child star who played Lydia Hillard, the eldest daughter of Robin Williams’<\/a> character in the film, recalled a difficult moment away from the set and the unexpected support she received from her famous costar.<\/p>\n\u201cRobin was the kind of person that if he saw that any one of us was upset or not okay, he would check on us,\u201d Jakub told the audience.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\nLisa Jakub, Robin Williams, Mara Wilson, and Matthew Lawrence in ‘Mrs. Doubtfire.’
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Directed by Chris Columbus, Mrs. Doubtfire <\/em>became a major hit, starring Williams alongside Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Matthew Lawrence<\/a>, Mara Wilson<\/a> and Jakub.<\/p>\nWhile audiences remember the film for its humor and heart, Jakub revealed that balancing the job and school during production was not always easy. Reflecting on that period, she explained that her high school in Canada struggled to accommodate her schedule.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt a certain point, it became too much work for the teachers at my high school,\u201d Jakub shared. \u201cThey were not used to child actors.\u201d<\/p>\n
The situation eventually escalated when the school effectively told her not to return.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey sent a letter back with my schoolwork saying, \u2018This was fun, but don’t come back to school. This is too much work for our teachers,’\u201d Jakub recalled. \u201cI was very upset about this. Being kicked out of school when you’re 14 years old is a little bit upsetting.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Lisa Jakub and her Mrs. Doubtfire<\/em> costars Mara Wilson and Matthew Lawrence attended an event at the Burbank Marriott Airport in Los Angeles on May 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n During the panel, Jakub recalled being kicked out of school at age 14 while filming the iconic comedy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n She also revealed the thoughtful step her on-screen father, Robin Williams, took in an effort to help her return to school<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Lisa Jakub<\/a> recently looked back on one of the most memorable experiences of her early career \u2014 and one of the most meaningful acts of kindness she received while making Mrs. Doubtfire<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n On May 29, 2026, during a reunion panel for the 1993 comedy, the former child star who played Lydia Hillard, the eldest daughter of Robin Williams’<\/a> character in the film, recalled a difficult moment away from the set and the unexpected support she received from her famous costar.<\/p>\n \u201cRobin was the kind of person that if he saw that any one of us was upset or not okay, he would check on us,\u201d Jakub told the audience.<\/p>\n Lisa Jakub, Robin Williams, Mara Wilson, and Matthew Lawrence in ‘Mrs. Doubtfire.’ Directed by Chris Columbus, Mrs. Doubtfire <\/em>became a major hit, starring Williams alongside Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Matthew Lawrence<\/a>, Mara Wilson<\/a> and Jakub.<\/p>\n While audiences remember the film for its humor and heart, Jakub revealed that balancing the job and school during production was not always easy. Reflecting on that period, she explained that her high school in Canada struggled to accommodate her schedule.<\/p>\n \u201cAt a certain point, it became too much work for the teachers at my high school,\u201d Jakub shared. \u201cThey were not used to child actors.\u201d<\/p>\n The situation eventually escalated when the school effectively told her not to return.<\/p>\n \u201cThey sent a letter back with my schoolwork saying, \u2018This was fun, but don’t come back to school. This is too much work for our teachers,’\u201d Jakub recalled. \u201cI was very upset about this. Being kicked out of school when you’re 14 years old is a little bit upsetting.\u201d<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <\/strong>PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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