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Love Boat Star Recalls On-Set Meltdown
21 Apr
Summary
- Jill Whelan had a difficult day filming a scene while becoming a woman.
- The director became angry, increasing Whelan's distress.
- Lauren Tewes intervened, defending Whelan against the director.
Actress Jill Whelan, who played Captain Stubing's daughter Vicki on The Love Boat, shared a difficult filming experience from when she was 13. On the day she was 'becoming a woman,' Whelan struggled to deliver her lines during a scene with Loni Anderson. Her anxiety grew as she worried about wasting the crew's time, leading her to tears.
The situation worsened when the episode's director reportedly became angry with Whelan. However, co-star Lauren Tewes, who played Julie McCoy, stepped in. Tewes admonished the director, telling him to leave Whelan alone as his reaction was not helpful and was making things worse.
Whelan recently reunited with other Love Boat cast members, including Ted Lange and Fred Grandy, at a play premiere. Bernie Kopell also joined them for a photo.
