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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
See what the infant from Three Men And A Baby looks like now... 38 years after the Tom Selleck comedy debuted
Nearly 38 years ago, Three Men And A Baby debuted in theaters and instantly became a comedy classic. The movie was a commercial high point for its stars, Tom Selleck, Ted Dansen and Steve Guttenberg, but its success was also due to the fourth major member of the cast — the eponymous baby. The child, who is named Mary in the film and is revealed to be the daughter of Dansen's character, was actually played by two young actors, the identical twins Michelle and Lisa Blair. Michelle and Lisa were just four months old when production on the movie — which was a box office hit and went on to be crowned the most successful film of 1987 — began. The two have kept a fairly low profile in the decades since appearing in Three Men And A Baby, which was their only acting credit. But can now give an update on the one-time film stars decades after they claimed a spot in the limelight. One of the twin child stars, Michelle, revealed her latest appearance in a recent photo shared to social media. Michelle, who didn't pursue acting beyond her single film credit, later married Ryan Ontonovich, with whom she shares two children. In a 2014 appearance on The Today Show, she revealed that she pursued a career in the insurance industry. Her identical twin sister Lisa has been more private in recent years and has kept a lower public profile. But the two were still shocking lookalikes when they appeared on television more than a decade ago. At the time, the twins' mother Geriann Blair revealed that it was nearly a 'fluke' that they became movie stars with Three Men And A Baby. 'I was just bored at home on [maternity] leave and I heard about this casting call,' she explained. 'I thought it was just a scene in a movie, I had no idea it was a big major motion production.' But she got the phone call of a lifetime just weeks later from Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy, who directed the hit comedy. As her daughters were just babies, Geriann was with them every step of the way, which even extended to photoshoots to craft the film's poster from a picture shot by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz. But Michelle revealed on Today that her and Lisa's proximity to fame didn't affect them strongly. 'When we were little, it wasn't a big deal to us at all,' she shared at the time. 'I think it was when we became teenagers and people started coming up to us a lot more.' Lisa, who said she worked in customer service at the time, added that fans of Three Men And A Baby started asking for their autographs once they were older. The identical twins turned out to be pros on set — and gifted improvisers with perfect timing. Geriann recalled in 2014 that Tom Selleck had been nervous about holding a diaper-free Michelle during the photoshoot for the movie's poster. 'He looked over at me and said, "Is this safe?" And I said, "Oh, I don't know." 'And then, there she goes, sure enough!' she continued, referring to the instantly recognizable wet spot on Selleck's shirt that became a prime part of the movie's advertising campaign. 'So that was a real shock.' 'When we were little, it wasn't a big deal to us at all,' Michelle said in 2014. 'I think it was when we became teenagers and people started coming up to us a lot more.' Lisa added that people started to ask for their autographs Lisa had her own unexpected bathroom moment, but it ended up saving a scene in danger of failure. At one point in the movie when she was playing the baby, she had plastic tubing taped to her body to simulate urination. But when the waterworks failed to go off as planned, Lisa surprised everyone on set by performing right on time. 'Leonard Nimoy looked at me and said, "That's what good actresses do!"' Geriann joked later. Unfortunately, neither of them have any memories of their moment in the spotlight because of how young they were.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Zonta International Names Lisa Blair, Advocate for Equality, an International Honorary Member on World Environment Day
OAK BROOK, Ill., June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zonta International announced today that it would award Lisa Blair, OAM, an honorary membership in the organization, which works to build a better world for women and girls. Zonta specifically chose 5 June for this announcement as World Environment Day is also an opportunity to elevate the issue of gender equality, a cause that Ms. Blair stands firmly for within her work. Ms. Blair is the fastest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica on her yacht, Climate Action Now. She holds eight world records, having sailed over 130,000 nm and holds an RYA Yacht Master offshore. Ms. Blair is a proud Australian adventurer, author of Facing Fear, and was a keynote speaker at the 2024 Zonta International Convention in Brisbane, Australia. There, she shared her inspirational story of how she came to be a climate activist and inspired others to take action now. Throughout her time at sea, Ms. Blair has seen how humans have a direct impact upon the environment. From being close to shore to the most remote areas in the Antarctic, she saw evidence of microplastics and the damage they cause. Determined to get the topic into the headlines, Ms. Blair chose to name her yacht, Climate Action Now, so that the topic she cares so passionately about gets mentioned in the same media that announces her record-breaking actions. Ms. Blair's upcoming Arctic Impact Project is another exercise in sustainability and action. She intends to build a sustainable boat from Basalt rock and Bio resins and sail it solo, non-stop and unassisted around the Arctic Circle. "People won't protect what they don't have a connection with," said Ms. Blair. "My goal through my projects is to take my audience to the most remote and impacted parts of our world and, through the power of storytelling, inspire them to take action." Zonta International commends Ms. Blair for her actions in drawing attention to climate action and sustainability. In times of extreme weather events, research shows that women often face greater challenges in recovering than men. This disparity stems from systemic gender inequalities that result in women having access to fewer resources and opportunities. As more climate-related disasters occur, the gap between men and women widens, complicating women's ability to rebuild their lives in the face of obstacles to their education, employment, legal rights and leadership roles. "I am incredibly honored to be awarded an honorary membership to Zonta International, they are taking strong climate action for women and girls, and I am proud to work with them so that together we can amplify the need for sustainability and protection of our planet," said Ms. Blair. Zonta International and Ms. Blair stand united in calling for swift and decisive actions that address climate change. The time to prepare is now and we must ensure the needs of women and girls are met before disaster strikes. We must work together to promote gender equality and ensure that both women and men have equal opportunities and resources to thrive. We invite all members of the global community to join us and Ms. Blair in our shared responsibility as stewards of our planet. Together, we can build a better world for women and girls by promoting climate-conscious practices in our daily lives and beyond. Contact:Kate EdrinnCommunications ManagerZonta InternationalPhone: 630-928-1400Email: 396273@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Zonta International Sign in to access your portfolio
