Mina Kolb as Terri's mother!!! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

dee2364 · 04-03-2019, 11:38 AM

I just rewatched the episode where Terri and Jack's mothers showed up at the apartment, and I can't get over how perfectly cast Mina Kolb was. She does look like Priscilla Barnes, and until I looked her up I thought she was her mother in real life. I haven't seen casting this perfect since Jan Hooks played Mrs. Dubcek's daughter in Third Rock from the Sun.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 04-05-2019, 12:07 AM

LOL..that was a hilarious scene between the 2 mothers. Jack's mother did great too but Terri's mom looked 10 to 20 years younger!

TMC · 05-23-2026, 06:04 PM

Mina Kolb will actually turn (God willing of course) 100 years old this coming June 7. She is said to be the oldest living guest star on Three's Company, male or female.

BuffaloBill · 05-24-2026, 09:24 AM

WOW ! Had no idea she was still alive. Yes just 2 weeks away from 100. God Bless her.

Now the youngest living (credited actor) Brian Kend (48-49 years old this year ?) from season 2 The Babysitters Ep 17, from 1978. He played interestingly Baby Jonathan.
It appears he is still in the "business" found this possible link. https://rocketreach.co/brian-kend-email_37504013

TMC · 06-24-2026, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

LOL..that was a hilarious scene between the 2 mothers. Jack's mother did great too but Terri's mom looked 10 to 20 years younger!

Paula Shaw, who played Janet's mother, Ruth was in real life, only seven years older than her "daughter" played by Joyce DeWtt.

BuffaloBill · 06-24-2026, 09:03 AM

Mina did make it to her 100th birthday and still going strong. Long live Mina !

04-03-2019, 11:38 AM	#1
dee2364 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 20, 2019 Posts: 643	Mina Kolb as Terri's mother!!! I just rewatched the episode where Terri and Jack's mothers showed up at the apartment, and I can't get over how perfectly cast Mina Kolb was. She does look like Priscilla Barnes, and until I looked her up I thought she was her mother in real life. I haven't seen casting this perfect since Jan Hooks played Mrs. Dubcek's daughter in Third Rock from the Sun.

05-23-2026, 06:04 PM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,227	Mina Kolb will actually turn (God willing of course) 100 years old this coming June 7. She is said to be the oldest living guest star on Three's Company, male or female.
	Last edited by TMC; 05-24-2026 at 07:18 PM.

04-05-2019, 12:07 AM	#2
SitcomsHeydayfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: The Show Me state Posts: 2,966	LOL..that was a hilarious scene between the 2 mothers. Jack's mother did great too but Terri's mom looked 10 to 20 years younger!

05-24-2026, 09:24 AM	#4
BuffaloBill Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 07, 2004 Location: Cheektowaga(Buffalo),NY Posts: 439	WOW ! Had no idea she was still alive. Yes just 2 weeks away from 100. God Bless her. Now the youngest living (credited actor) Brian Kend (48-49 years old this year ?) from season 2 The Babysitters Ep 17, from 1978. He played interestingly Baby Jonathan. It appears he is still in the "business" found this possible link. https://rocketreach.co/brian-kend-email_37504013

06-24-2026, 09:03 AM	#6
BuffaloBill Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 07, 2004 Location: Cheektowaga(Buffalo),NY Posts: 439	Mina did make it to her 100th birthday and still going strong. Long live Mina !