‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Turns 30! See the Beloved Cast Then and Now

Back Then: Actor Robin Williams played a father in the middle of a custody battle — and all he wanted to do was spend more time with his three kids. Enter Mrs. Doubtfire, who was hired by his estranged wife (played by Sally Field) as the family's housekeeper. Dressed as an old lady, Robin gave a timeless performance.

Now: The Oscar-winning actor continued to make the world laugh until he tragically passed away at the age of 63 on Aug. 11, 2014. 

Back Then: The hard-working mother made the tough decision of filing for divorce from Robin's character. With the man out of the house, she enlisted the help of a housekeeper — Mrs. Doubtfire. Little did she know it was her husband all along until, you know, the truth was revealed in a surprising way.

Now: Most recently starring in 80 For Brady, the 77-year-old has been working hard in the industry and continues to dazzle us with her performances.                                                                                                                                                          Related: 14 Must-See Photos of Young Sally Field that Prove She Was Born to Be a Star

Back Then: Not many kids could make the phrase "We're his goddamn kids, too" sound so adorable, but Mara Wilson certainly did.

Now: After starring in several successful kid flicks, Mara decided to leave Hollywood. The 36-year-old is now an accomplished writer and has published a book on childhood fame entitled Where Am I Now? True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame. 

Back Then: As Daniel and Miranda's oldest child, Lisa Jakub gave an unforgettable performance as the stubborn kid trying to hold her family together.

Now: She stepped away from the acting spotlight and is now a writer and blogger. The 44-year-old's memoir, You Look Like That Girl, came out in 2015.

Back Then: Asking his movie father, "You don't really like wearin' that stuff, do you, Dad?" in the most adorable tone ever. 

Now: Matthew Lawerence, 43, stayed put in the acting scene, and starred alongside his famous brothers — Joey  Lawrence and Andrew Lawrence — in Brotherly Love, before joining the cast of Boy Meets World in 1997. He also portrayed Rachel McAdams' love interest in 2002's The Hot Chick. He also guest-starred in his brother Joey's show, Melissa & Joey.

Back Then: Played by James Bond alum, Pierce Brosnan, Stu was hit in the back of the head with a fruit thanks to Doubtfire ("It was a run-by fruiting!") and choked on a shrimp — again thanks to Doubtfire — Stu wasn't Daniel's favorite person when he swooped in to woo his estranged wife and their three kids.

Now: Since then, Brosnan has played Sam Carmichael in Mamma Mia 1 and 2, and many other blockbuster films. 

Back Then: Without Uncle Frank, (Harvey Fierstein) Daniel might have never transformed into Doubtfire! We are forever grateful for Uncle Frank. 

Now: The Tony-award winning actor, 69, has had a blazing career on Broadway. Following his stint as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, he wrote the book for the Tony Award-winning Kinky Boots. He also published a memoir in 2022, entitled I Was Better Last Night: A Memoir. Not too shabby!

Back Then: Robert Prosky made Daniel's dreams come true — and gave us one heck of a performance during that epic dinner scene! You scallywag!

Now: He went on to star in several films, including the remake of Miracle on 34th Street and Dead Man Walking. Unfortunately, he passed on Dec. 8, 2008 — just five days short of his 78th birthday — from complications during surgery.

Back Then: The court liaison got to meet both Daniel and Doubtfire early on when she showed up to his apartment to check out the new digs. "Sugar — one lump or two, dear?"

Now: Who can forget her hilarious role as Greta the secretary in Liar, Liar? Sadly, the world lost a beautiful and funny person when Anne Haney died from heart failure at age 67 in 2001.