Lisa Jakub News & Updates

90s child actor who starred in iconic film hasn't aged a day 25 years after quitting Hollywood

90s child actor Lisa Jakub, who famously played Lydia Hillard in the beloved 1993 comedy-drama film ...

Sep 02, 2026 • HELLO! on MSN

Lisa Jakub says Robin Williams 'went out of his way' to help after she was 'kicked out of school' at 14 over “Mrs. Doubtfire” role

Lisa Jakub and her Mrs. Doubtfire costars Mara Wilson and Matthew Lawrence attended an event at the ...

Jun 06, 2026 • MSN

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Child Star Lisa Jakub, 44, Resurfaces For Rare Interview 30 Years After Beloved Movie

Lisa continued, explaining what her current career is. “I work in the space of mental wellness and...

Feb 10, 2023 • Hollywood Life

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Star Recalls Robin Williams’ Support For Military Veterans On His Film Sets

Mrs. Doubtfire‘s Lisa Jakub, who portrayed Robin Williams‘ on-screen daughter, Lydia, in the 199...

May 27, 2024 • Deadline.com

“Mrs. Doubtfire” Stars Mara Wilson and Lisa Jakub Recall Their Favorite Memories of Working with Robin Williams

Mara Wilson and Lisa Jakub have fond memories of their time working with Robin Williams. Wilson, 38,...

Jun 06, 2026 • Yahoo

Lisa Jakub

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lisa Jakub (born December 27, 1978) is a Canadian writer, yoga...

Dec 26, 2025 • Moviefone

Mrs Doubtfire star, 13, who lived in Menendez house after murders shares 'surprising' detail she noticed

Mrs Doubtfire star Lisa Jakub has revealed the bizarre detail she noticed while living in the ‘Men...

Aug 20, 2026 • UNILAD

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Star Lisa Jakub Responds to Headline Asking 'What Happened' to Her

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Star Lisa Jakub asked for specifics from a headline that wondered 'Whatever Hap...

May 03, 2021 • Complex

What happened to Mrs Doubtfire child star Lisa Jakub? Where she is now - 33 years after the movies release

Lisa Jakub made a name for herself in the 1990s, with the young actress appearing in some of the dec...

Apr 30, 2026 • MSN

'Mrs. Doubtfire' actress Lisa Jakub shares Robin Williams’ lasting impact on her mental health journey

Lisa Jakub is remembering the late Robin Williams and significant impact he had on her mental health...

May 30, 2026 • MSN

Lisa Jakub Answers Every Question We Have About Mrs. Doubtfire

Of all the movies she appeared in as a child — like Independence Day and The Beautician and the Be...

May 25, 2021 • Vulture

Lisa Jakub and Analise Scarpaci talk ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ musical coming to life

Lisa Jakub and Analise Scarpaci, who played Lydia in the “Mrs. Doubtfire” film and Broadway musi...

Apr 25, 2022 • Today

Lisa Jakub’s straitlaced child-acting career makes for a dry memoir

Near the end of child actor Lisa Jakub’s memoir, she recounts why she left L.A. to a group of ladi...

Jun 14, 2015 • AV Club

'Mrs. Doubtfire' Star Lisa Jakub Hilariously Responds to Question About 'Whatever Happened' to Her

It’s been nearly 30 years since Lisa Jakub appeared beside Robin Williams Digital News Writer, PEO...

Apr 30, 2021 • People

Expelled at 15, Mrs. Doubtfire Child Actor Recalls How Robin Williams Stepped in to Help

Lisa Jakub received a letter from her high school telling her not to return while she was fifteen ye...

Apr 24, 2026 • The Daily Dot

Robin Williams did something unexpected after his 14-year-old 'Mrs. Doubtfire' co-star was kicked out of school

Image Credit: 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Star Lisa Jakub with Robin Williams (Image: 20th Century Fox) Getting...

Jul 07, 2026 • FirstCuriosity on MSN

'Mrs. Doubtfire's' Lisa Jakub looks back at working with Robin Williams

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lisa Jakub, who co-starred alo...

May 28, 2021 • Yahoo

What Happened To The Girl Who Played Lydia In Mrs Doubtfire?

The 1993 release of "Mrs. Doubtfire" saw Fox catch lightning in a bottle. With its impressive cast o...

Nov 01, 2025 • MSN

'Mrs. Doubtfire' star Lisa Jakub drops bombshell about Robin Williams’ role in her mental health journey

Lisa Jakub, famous for her performance in Mrs. Doubtfire, highlighted Robin Williams’ role in her ...

May 30, 2026 • The News International

Lisa Jakub jokes she wants to use photo of “Mrs. Doubtfire” costar Pierce Brosnan kissing top of her head on Christmas cards

“Every Christmas I swear I’m going to send that out as my Christmas card. My husband does not lo...

Jun 07, 2026 • MSN on MSN

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

Mrs. Doubtfire actor, Lisa Jakub, shares an emotional story about a time when costar Robin Williams ...

Jun 06, 2026 • CinemaBlend on MSN

Mrs. Doubtfire actress Lisa Jakub says Robin Williams taught her to not feel ashamed about mental health struggles

Williams was “so completely open” about his struggles while filming the 1993 comedy, the actress...

May 30, 2026 • People on MSN

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ “Siblings” Mara Wilson, Matthew Lawrence And Lisa Jakub Reunite 30 Years Later: “It’s Always A Joy”

Discover What’s Streaming On: On-screen siblings and former child actors Mara Wilson, Matthew Lawr...

May 02, 2024 • Decider

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

In addition to Jakub, her costars have been open about their own experiences. Matthew Lawrence has p...

Jun 05, 2026 • CINEMABLEND

'Mrs. Doubtfire' Star Lisa Jakub Says the Movie Changed Her Life in 'Wonderful' and 'Difficult' Ways

Lisa Jakub shared a heartwarming photo of herself and Robin Williams from Mrs. Doubtfire on Twitter ...

Nov 24, 2021 • People

Why did 90s star Lisa Jakub quit acting after starring in the decade's biggest films?

Lisa Jakub won plenty of fans during the 1990s, thanks to her roles in Mrs Doubtfire and Independenc...

Apr 29, 2026 • HELLO! on MSN