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Yahoo
a day ago
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Beloved TV Mom, 71, Unrecognizable 22 Years After 'Dawson's Creek'
Beloved TV Mom, 71, Unrecognizable 22 Years After 'Dawson's Creek' originally appeared on Parade. portrayed Dawson Leery's mom, Gail, in Dawson's Creek—and the actress looks so different from her character today. Recently, the actress, 71, was spotted while out and about in Los Angeles during a visit to a hair salon in Beverly Hills. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, 's onscreen mother rocked a striped button-down blouse and jeans with tan sandals. She accessorized with bracelets, sunglasses and a brown cross-body purse during the addition to Dawson's Creek, Humes is known for History of the World: Part 1 (1982) and Motocrossed (2001). She also notably appeared in Blossom, Grey's Anatomy, CSI,Criminal Minds and a number of Hallmark Channel TV movies. Humes spoke about the possibility of a Dawson's Creek reboot during ATX TV's Mother Knows Best: A Look at '90s TV Moms panel in 2021. "There has been a secret text message going around among all the actors," she shared. " and I have talked about it extensively. James Van Der Beek and I have talked about it." She added, "I actually wrote like, 190 pages of an idea for a crossover to a reboot," she says. "Whether it goes anywhere, I don't know. But there's certainly a lot of buzz about it." Next: Beloved TV Mom, 71, Unrecognizable 22 Years After 'Dawson's Creek' first appeared on Parade on Jul 19, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
4 days ago
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'Dawson's Creek' Star Mary-Margaret Humes Spotted in Rare Public Outing in L.A.
NEED TO KNOW Dawson's Creek star Mary-Margaret Humes was spotted in a rare public outing in Los Angeles on July 11 The 71-year-old actress was dressed casually as she visited a hair salon in Beverly Hills Humes played Gail Leery, mom of titular character Dawson Leery, in the teen series, which aired from 1998 to 2003Mary-Margaret Humes was spotted making a rare public outing in Los Angeles last week. The Dawson's Creek actress was photographed visiting a Beverly Hills hair salon on July 11. She was dressed casually in a pair of slim-fitting, light-wash jeans, a striped linen button-down shirt with the sleeves rolled, and sandals. The 71-year-old had a brown handbag slung over her shoulder and sported a pair of black aviator-style sunglasses. She also accessorized with a floral-print belt and a beaded bracelet. Humes famously portrayed Gail Leery, the mother of titular character Dawson Leery (played by James Van Der Beek), in the hit teen drama, which aired for six seasons from 1998 to 2003. The series — which followed a close-knit group of friends in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts — also starred Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson and Michelle Williams. The cast of the beloved show has kept in touch over the years. Last month, Humes and Williams, 44, reunited at an event for the latter's Hulu series Dying for Sex. Humes shared a series of photos on Instagram on June 8 showing the pair catching up and sharing an emotional hug. 'Our first hug in over 22 years … embracing the joy of life with beautiful Michelle Williams at last night's #DyingForSex celebration,' she wrote. 'If you haven't already seen this limited series … you should. She is brilliant in it. #memories #dawsonscreek.' Humes also shared the photos on her Instagram Stories with the caption: 'A long-awaited reunion with this radiant light.' In 2023, Van Der Beek, 48, revealed that his onscreen mom marks his birthday in a special way. "Every year since my mother died, [Humes] makes me cookies and sends them to me on my birthday," he captioned a clip on his Instagram Stories that showed his kids helping themselves to the treats. "I have the best TV momma on the planet." Van Der Beek's mother, Melinda Weber, died in July 2020 at the age of 70. Last year, on his 47th birthday on March 8, the actor confirmed that Humes' sweet tradition continued. He shared a video on Instagram, telling fans, "It's my birthday and I just got a package — a FedEx that arrived today from Mary-Margaret Humes, who played my mom on Dawson's Creek." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'Of all the boys who have ever been on television, I for sure had the best TV mom,' Van Der Beek added, before giving Humes a sweet shout-out: "I love you." In the post's caption, he shared more about Humes' touching annual birthday gesture. 'It doesn't matter that I'm now older than she was when we first worked together, or that I've moved to Texas,' he wrote. 'She bakes them, and finds me, and does it from the bottom of her heart — and it always warms mine.' Since her Dawson's Creek years, Humes has starred in a number of TV movies, most recently Lifetime's A Cowboy Christmas Romance in 2023. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Iconic '90s TV mom who still sends cookies to her TV son after his real mother died looks unrecognizable in LA
Fans of one of the most beloved '90s teen dramas got a treat this week when one of its standout TV moms stepped out in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The gorgeous actress, now 71, is best known for playing Gail Leery— Dawson's mom—on Dawson's Creek, and she looked incredible while visiting a hair salon in Beverly Hills. Rocking a casual yet chic look of a striped oxford and faded blue jeans, her outfit was a far cry from the pageant gowns she once wore—back when she was crowned Miss Florida USA and finished as third runner-up at Miss USA in 1975. She kept a low profile behind dark designer shades, but her beauty was unmistakable—just like in her memorable guest spots on The Dukes of Hazzard and Grey's Anatomy. And longtime fans may already know this heartwarming fact: the stunning star still sends birthday cookies every year to her TV son James Van Der Beek, ever since his real-life mother passed away. Can you guess who she is? The gorgeous actress, now 71, is best known for playing Gail Leery— Dawson's mom—on Dawson's Creek , and she looked incredible while visiting a hair salon in Beverly Hills If you said Mary-Margaret Humes, you're absolutely right! In 2024, Van Der Beek celebrated his 47th birthday, and the married father of six spent part of his day waiting for a special package from Humes. 'It's my birthday and I just got a package from Fed Ex, it just arrived today from Mary-Margaret Humes, who played my mom on Dawson's Creek,' he shared in an Instagram post at the time, revealing she's been sending him fresh-baked cookies on his birthday in recent years. In the caption, Van Der Beek opened up about the touching tradition and the story behind Humes' yearly gesture. 'Every year since my mother passed, my TV mom has baked me cookies on my birthday. It doesn't matter that I'm now older than she was when we first worked together, or that I've moved to Texas,' he wrote. 'She bakes them, and finds me, and does it from the bottom of her heart - and it always warms mine.' Born in Watertown, New York, Mary-Margaret first grabbed national attention in 1975 when she was crowned Miss Florida USA. She made her film debut in 1981, playing Miriam the Vestal Virgin in Mel Brooks' cult comedy History of the World, Part I, and quickly found herself on Hollywood's radar. Legendary producer Aaron Spelling tapped her to star in the pilot for Velvet, an action-adventure series alongside Leah Ayres, Shari Belafonte, and Sheree J. Wilson. Throughout the '80s, Humes became a familiar face on primetime TV, landing guest roles on fan-favorite series like The Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, The A-Team, The Love Boat, T.J. Hooker, and The Fall Guy. In the early '90s, she played the lead character's mom in NBC's quirky cult hit Eerie, Indiana, and appeared in multiple episodes of Matlock as different characters, along with credits in Diagnosis: Murder, Murphy Brown, and In the Heat of the Night. Of course, her most iconic role came in 1998 when she began her six-season run as Gail Leery, Dawson's strong and supportive mother on Dawson's Creek. After the show wrapped in 2003, Humes continued acting with guest roles on Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, and CSI, and charmed audiences in a string of Hallmark movies.
New York Post
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
'Dawson's Creek' creator Kevin Williamson on possible reboot
Dawson may cry again. 'Dawson's Creek' aired on The WB from 1998 to 2003, created by Kevin Williamson – and in this age of endless spinoffs and reboots, it's possible that it could come back. 'Not in television form. I think there's other ways that [a 'Dawson's Creek' revival] can come to fruition,' Williamson, 60, exclusively told The Post. 'But I'm not so sure… I feel complete. I feel like we told the story.' Advertisement 9 Joshua Jackson, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams and James Van Der Beek in 'Dawson's Creek.' ©Sony Pictures Television/Courtesy Everett Collection 9 Kevin Williamson at the CBS segment of the 2019 Summer TCA Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 1, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Getty Images 9 Michelle Williams, James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson in 'Dawson's Creek.' ©Columbia Tristar/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement The 'Scream' screenwriter noted that at the end of the teen drama, 'we even flash forward five years at the end to show where all the characters ended up, and how they were doing.' He added, 'I feel that's a box, and it's exactly where it should be.' 'Dawson's Creek' was set in the fictional town of Capeside, Mass. The cult classic ran for six seasons, following the lives of aspiring teenage filmmaker Dawson Leery (James Van Der Beek), his best friend Joey (Katie Holmes), his other underachiever friend, Pacey (Joshua Jackson), and the new girl from the big city, Jen (Michelle Williams). 9 James Van Der Beek in 'Dawson's Creek.' Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement 9 James Van Der Beek, Michelle Williams, Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson in 'Dawson's Creek.' ©Columbia Pictures/courtesy Everett Co / Everett Collection 9 Katie Holmes and James Van Der Beek in 'Dawson's Creek.' ©Columbia Tristar/Courtesy Everett Collection Dawson, Joey, and Pacey were an iconic '90s TV love triangle. The show ultimately ends with Jen dying, Pacey and Joey together, and Dawson having a successful Hollywood career. Advertisement 'Dawson's Creek' proved to be a starmaker, launching the careers of Van Der Beek, 48, Holmes, 46, Williams, 44, and Jackson, 47, as well as Busy Philipps. 9 Kevin Williamson attends 'Barbara Berlanti Heroes Gala' Benefiting F*ck Cancer at Barker Hangar on October 01, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. Getty Images for F*ck Cancer 9 Kerr Smith, Michelle Williams, James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Busy Philips on 'Dawson's Creek.' Warner Bros. 9 Michelle Williams, James Van Der Beek, Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes in 'Dawson's Creek.' ©Columbia Tristar/Courtesy Everett Collection 'We were making this little bitty show for this little-bitty network, and we had no idea that it would explode the way it did,' Williamson said. 'That cast was terrific. It's hard to stumble upon a cast like that.' Williamson, who is now working on the Netflix crime drama 'The Waterfront,' isn't opposed to the show getting another life. 'But I'm not so sure… I feel complete. I feel like we told the story,' he explained. 'If someone else comes along with a great idea and can just freshen it up and do something new to it… I mean, I'll be the first one there to watch it. But I don't think that probably it will be me.'
Perth Now
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
James Van Der Beek thanks kids for 'reteaching him how to live'
James Van Der Beek has thanked his children for "re-teaching" him "how to live". The 48-year-old actor has taken to social media to celebrate Father's Day (15.06.25), and to reflect on his family's positive influence amid his cancer battle. The Dawson's Creek star - who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023 - wrote on Instagram: "Being a father has been the most treasured honor of my life. Thank you to my kids for re-teaching me how to live, laugh, love, and show up in my own life and in the world. (sic)" James - who has daughters Olivia, 14, Annabel, 11, Emilia, nine, and Gwendolyn, seven, and sons Joshua, 13, and Jeremiah, three, with his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek - shared a series of family photographs on Instagram. The actor also paid a glowing tribute to his wife. He wrote: "And thank you to my super hero of a wife @vanderkimberly who constantly exceeds the boundaries of what I thought was human capacity. I love you all with all my heart. (sic)" Over the weekend, Kimberly revealed that her family were heading to Florida for a vacation. The 43-year-old producer shared a photo of them at the airport before flying to the Sunshine State. She wrote: "We ready for you Florida! Excited to go see family! [heart emojis] (sic)" James revealed news of his cancer diagnosis in 2024, and he subsequently acknowledged how his health battle had changed his family life. The actor admitted that he wasn't able to help and support his family in the ways he wanted while he received treatment for cancer. James - who announced in February that he was cancer-free following successful surgery and treatments - said on Instagram: "I could no longer be a husband who was helpful to my wife. "I could no longer be a father who could pick up his kids and put them to bed and be there for them. I could not be a provider because I wasn't working. I couldn't even be a steward of the land because at times I was too weak to prune all the trees during the window that you're supposed to prune them."
