July 10th 2024.
Keri Russell recently shared some insights about her time as a young performer on the All-New Mickey Mouse Club. The Diplomat actress, who rose to fame in the early 90s, joined the ranks of other talented stars such as Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Ryan Gosling when she was just 15 years old.
During a podcast appearance on Dinner's On Me, host Jesse Tyler Ferguson asked Keri if there were any age restrictions or cut-offs for the young performers on the show. Keri jokingly responded that there was a "cut off" for girls who appeared to be sexually active, and she may have been one of the first to reach that point. She laughed, "They're like, 'She's out, that one is gone!' Meanwhile, the boys stayed until they were 19."
Keri also reflected on her fellow cast members, including Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. She playfully joked that she was the "least talented" person in the group and even shared a humorous anecdote about her sexual experiences with one of the male performers.
The actress then delved into the topic of girls and sexuality, revealing that she had a "12-year-old boy body" and didn't consider herself to be particularly sexy. However, she believes that her appearance may have made Disney nervous and possibly contributed to her departure from the show at the age of 17.
The Mickey Mouse Club, which premiered in 1989 and was a reboot of the classic 1950s program, featured a talented and diverse group of young performers. Along with Keri, other notable cast members included Matt Morris, Nikki DeLoach, and JC Chasez. The show aired until 1994 and featured special guests from all corners of the entertainment industry.
After her time on the Mickey Mouse Club, Keri went on to star in a variety of films and TV shows, including Cocaine Bear, We Were Soldiers, Boy Meets World, Married... With Children, Felicity, and The Americans. Looking back on her Disney days, she joked that she was the "least talented kid" in the cast, but also shared her belief that the shared youth of her fellow cast members helped them navigate the industry and avoid some of the pitfalls that other child actors have faced.
Keri believes that the fact that there were 19 young performers on the show created a unique dynamic where the adults were almost invisible to them. She feels that this may have been a factor in helping them stay grounded and not be completely surrounded by adult influences.
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