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MandieR1980 · 11-21-2003, 03:10 AM

anyone else think it's funny that her Grandma (Nanna) looks younger than her mother does?

Brent88 · 11-21-2003, 10:45 AM

I think they might be younger in real life!

db108108 · 11-21-2003, 01:19 PM

Shelley Winters was born in 1922, Estelle Parsons in 1927. so obviously, there was little reality in their casting.

Brent88 · 11-21-2003, 01:40 PM

So that would have made Nana Mary 5 when she had Bev in real-life. ROFL!

Janice · 11-21-2003, 02:29 PM

I don't think Nana looks younger than Bev. I think they look like they're close in age, which they are.
I guess they could have made Shelley Winters look older, but they obviously decided against it.

BlackKitty87 · 11-21-2003, 08:31 PM

Yep, but thats Hollywood for you.

BlackKitty87 · 11-21-2003, 08:31 PM

Yep, but thats Hollywood for you.

Superbatboy · 11-22-2003, 03:58 PM

I had no idea Nana Mary was that old in real life.

Darlene25 · 12-02-2003, 04:16 PM

I was watching the Thanksgiving episodes wishing how my Grandma was still alive, and how much I wish she had been like Nana! LOL

jayr481 · 12-23-2003, 01:05 PM

Nana Mary reminded me of Sophia from the Golden Girls. Shelley Winters was too close in age with Estelle Parsons. Estelle Getty is actually a year younger than Bea Arthur, her tv daughter. However, they made sophia look older by putting a wig on, old clothing and her not wearing any make-up. They should have done the same with Nana Mary.

However perhaps Roseanne wanted to portray an that a woman advanced in age can still look good and act lively. Congrats to Roseanne and the producers if that was the case. What do you all think?

seven_to_shea · 12-23-2003, 07:13 PM

I think that when they had Shelley Winters on, it was to be Shelley Winters, ageing make-up, wigs, etc. would have taken away from that.

coffield3 · 10-14-2007, 09:39 AM

I think they did a brilliant job by picking Estelle and Shelley, i couldnt imagine it without them two! they are top actress's!

Furienna · 08-05-2008, 09:44 PM

I thought the nana looked younger than the mom too!

browneyes106 · 10-04-2008, 01:27 AM

I think Estelle and Shelley did well on the show playing mother and daughter despite their close age. I loved Nana Mary gave Bev a hard time.

misskate1990 · 10-04-2008, 05:56 PM

OMG!! i've never really noticed that before! yeah Nana look younger!!

11-21-2003, 03:10 AM	#1
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11-21-2003, 08:31 PM	#6
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11-22-2003, 03:58 PM	#8
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10-04-2008, 05:56 PM	#15
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11-21-2003, 10:45 AM	#2
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I think they might be younger in real life!

11-21-2003, 01:19 PM	#3
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	Shelley Winters was born in 1922, Estelle Parsons in 1927. so obviously, there was little reality in their casting.

11-21-2003, 01:40 PM	#4
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	So that would have made Nana Mary 5 when she had Bev in real-life. ROFL!

11-21-2003, 02:29 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I don't think Nana looks younger than Bev. I think they look like they're close in age, which they are. I guess they could have made Shelley Winters look older, but they obviously decided against it.

12-02-2003, 04:16 PM	#9
Darlene25 Almost Famous Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 02, 2003 Location: Anywhere, USA Posts: 7	I was watching the Thanksgiving episodes wishing how my Grandma was still alive, and how much I wish she had been like Nana! LOL

12-23-2003, 01:05 PM	#10
jayr481 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Dec 23, 2003 Posts: 4	Nana Mary reminded me of Sophia from the Golden Girls. Shelley Winters was too close in age with Estelle Parsons. Estelle Getty is actually a year younger than Bea Arthur, her tv daughter. However, they made sophia look older by putting a wig on, old clothing and her not wearing any make-up. They should have done the same with Nana Mary. However perhaps Roseanne wanted to portray an that a woman advanced in age can still look good and act lively. Congrats to Roseanne and the producers if that was the case. What do you all think?

12-23-2003, 07:13 PM	#11
seven_to_shea Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 13, 2003 Posts: 173	I think that when they had Shelley Winters on, it was to be Shelley Winters, ageing make-up, wigs, etc. would have taken away from that.

08-05-2008, 09:44 PM	#13
Furienna Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 22, 2006 Location: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Posts: 6,280	I thought the nana looked younger than the mom too!

10-04-2008, 01:27 AM	#14
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	I think Estelle and Shelley did well on the show playing mother and daughter despite their close age. I loved Nana Mary gave Bev a hard time.