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ith the success from Uncle Buck, came Jean Louisa’s
next role. She was cast as Rowena Morgan, in the
musical gem, Mr. Holland’s Opus, starring Richard
Dreyfuss. “The film was like a great gift dropped from
above: great script, director, producers, and cast and
a thrilling role of a lifetime.” The film tells the story
of a frustrated composer who finds fulfillment as a high
school music teacher. At a pivotal moment in the film,
Jean Louisa’s character sings the George Gershwin
classic, Someone to Watch Over Me. This was a poignant
moment in cinema that remains a fan favorite to this day.
The multi-talented actor starred in the American TV
situation comedy, Yes Dear, from 2000 to 2006. She
played Kim Warner, a mother of one, determined to be
perfect in all things. A mother herself to Sean and Josy,
we asked Jean Louisa to speak to those mothers who are
struggling to be perfect in all things. As mothers, we
try to do everything perfectly and generally, fall flat.
“I periodically get a smidgeon of understanding that
perfection is an illusion, an idea outside of myself,”
the actress candidly states. The perfect part is being
honest about who she is, and at the moment, she is
doing the best she can.
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