Last month when I was out in LA for the Muppets Most Wanted and Captain America event, one incredible opportunity we had was a cocktail hour with the “Moms of ABC”. They joined us on the terrace of the Walt Disney Animation Studios building as the sun was setting and we got to mix, mingle, take pictures and ask questions with actresses who are real-life moms or maybe just play one on TV.
Joined by Wendi McLendon-Covey of THE GOLDBERGS, Amanda Fuller of LAST MAN STANDING, Ming-Na Wen of MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D., Patricia Heaton of THE MIDDLE, Frankie Shaw of MIXOLOGY, Alexis Carra of MIXOLOGY, Toks Olagundoye of THE NEIGHBORS, Jami Gertz of THE NEIGHBORS , Cheryl Hines of SUBURGATORY, and Malin Akerman of TROPHY WIFE. Quite the list of gorgeous, talented women to get mingle with. Each one sharing stories about their kids and TV kids, and what it’s like to be or play a mom.
To hang out with women that I grew up watching such as Jami Gertz and Patricia Heaton was surreal. To sit down with them and talk to them about their lives, including their family and different shows or movies they have done was unbelievable. I can’t lie, it was pretty awesome!
When we all entered, Toks Olagundoye of THE NEIGHBORS sat down by me and we started chatting. She asked about my kids and shared with me that she is only a TV mom for she doesn’t have any kids yet in “real life”. She spoke of being born in Nigera, and growing up in Switzerland and England. She’s very sweet and absolutely beautiful!
It’s Jami Gertz! I mean, you know, Star in The Lost Boys, Blair in Less Than Zero and Dr. Melissa Reeves in Twister! She shared how her boys didn’t get the acting bug and her husband isn’t in the industry. She was so nice and genuine and I felt after we were done chatting that I had a new friend.
Wow! It’s Patricia Heaton now on The Middle and formally on Everybody Loves Raymond, she too shared stories of her kids growing up while she was on Raymond. Even being pregnant while taping. She now is really enjoying life on the set of The Middle and loves her co-stars as her own family.
Now these two ladies were so fun to chat with. Frankie Shaw and Alexis Carraba are adorable. Hilarious and full of energy. They are on the show Mixology.
Here are some more photos of amazing on and off screen moms that I met.
This was an incredible experience that I will not soon forget.
*Thank you to ABC for inviting me to this Mom’s Night Out Mixer. All opinions are my own. #abctvevent
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Wow!! That must have been so exciting!! 🙂
LOVE all these shows, what a fun experience to get to meet these t.v. moms!
Wow that is so exciting. What a great experience to have had.
OMG, it’s STAR!!!! I love love love The Lost Boys! What a great team, what an incredible opportunity!
Wow. This must have been an amazing opportunity!
Very cool! I would love to meet Patricia Heaton.
This looks like an awesome event! How cool to get to meet all these TV moms!
Very cool! Looks like a fun event and a fun opportunity! My husband and I love watching The Middle.
i can’t believe that you got to hang out with those women. What fun it must have been for you hearing their stories and just hanging out!
Oh my goodness, could this be any cooler! Love all the pics and getting a sneak peek behind the scenes with you! How fun!
What a happy experience for you. I would love to do that. Nice to hear that they are very much just like us.
Oh I love Malin Akerman. I will have to start watching that show now. I had no idea that she was on it. 🙂
Oh my goodness, you got to hang out with Jamie Gertz?!??!? I am so jealous!!! I have been a huge fan of hers ever since I was a kid!
What a really fun day! Sounds like you had a lot of memories made.
That must have a been one fun and memorable evening.
What a fun and exciting experience! Getting up close and personal with TV stars has to be something you won’t soon forget.
How cool?!? Looks like a blast.
I love that show Mixology!!! OMG this just had to be the funnest group of gals!!! How exciting.
I love Patricia, and think she looks great in your pictures! I dont watch her new show, but I loved her on Everybody Loves Raymond!
OMG, Jamie Gertz and Patricia Heaton. I am jealous, I’ve watched them for years. 🙂 It’s totally surreal to sit down and just chat I can imagine.
You’re so easy to talk to and get along with. I have no doubt they enjoyed spending some time chit chatting with you!
I loved Patricia Heaton on Everybody Loves Raymond. I saw a Mixology commercial, it looked promising!
ok those may be some of the best selfies. Wow what a great event. It is so cool to hear that they were all so down to earth and real during the event.