Melissa Joan Hart Is Now Playing A Grandma Because We’re All Old
Melissa Joan Hart is now playing a grandma and we are all painfully reminded it’s not the 90s anymore.
It hurts to hear that the actress, who is most well known for playing Sabrina Spellman in Sabrina The Teenage Witch (emphasis on teenage), is old enough to play a grandma. Because if she’s that old, how old does that make us?
Would You Kill for Me? The Mary Bailey Story
The 47-year-old actress plays a grandma in the Lifetime movie Would You Kill for Me? The Mary Bailey Story.
In the movie, Melissa Joan Hart plays the oldest of three women who have endured a lifetime of abuse at the hands of the same man.
In the gripping narrative centered around domestic abuse and familial conspiracies, Hart, and her on-screen daughter and granddaughter conspire to rid themselves of their abuser.
Performance Going Viral
Even though the movie premiered in October, the news of Melissa Joan Hart playing a grandmother is only now going viral with fans expressing their disbelief on social media.
In response to the buzz, the actress took to Instagram to address the unexpected reaction, stating, “Let me explain… While I’m proud of my performance in my most recent movie #WouldYouKillForMe, I couldn’t be more flattered that people don’t think of me as a grandmother (no matter how possible it is at the age of 47). It’s also refreshing to go viral for my work and not something controversial.”
Was Clarissa But No More
Injecting humor into the situation, Melissa Joan Hart playfully added, “I guess now Clarissa can Explain AARP or play the Middle-Aged Witch.”
The playful jab acknowledges one of the actress’s first roles in a TV show called Clarissa Explains It All, a series from the early 90s when a young Hart explained the motivations behind people’s on-screen actions to the viewers watching at home.
Based On A True Story
Melissa Joan Hart’s newest film, Would You Kill for Me? The Mary Bailey Story, draws inspiration from the real-life experiences of Mary Elizabeth Bailey, who, as a child, was instructed by her mother to fatally shoot her abusive stepfather.
Mary Bailey, author of the 2020 memoir My Mother’s Soldier, expressed the importance of showcasing multiple perspectives in the film. She emphasized that each character’s portrayal is nuanced, allowing viewers to empathize with their experiences.
Terrible Circumstances
“Not one is played out to be so terrible that you don’t have some empathy for that person,” Bailey shared, explaining the importance of Melissa Joan Hart’s role.
“But that’s what I really love about it, is I think people can watch it and even if they’re going through something, they can sympathize or empathize and understand what people go through and why they go through what they’re going through.”
Melissa Joan Hart Back In The Spotlight?
Reflecting on her own emotional journey, Bailey revealed that watching the film brought things “full circle” for her. She expressed excitement about the film’s potential to provide healing and hope to viewers who may resonate with the challenges presented in the storyline.
While Melissa Joan Hart has been flying under the radar recently, Would You Kill for Me? could be a sign that the actress is returning to the spotlight. In addition to her recent movie, there is also a rumor that Hart will appear in a reboot of Clarissa Explains It All.
Source: People
