For many Asian Americans who grew up reading “The Baby-Sitters Club” book series in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Claudia Kishi is something of a pop culture icon, so much so that she’s the center of a new Netflix documentary, “The Claudia Kishi Club.”
But Momona Tamada, 13, who stars as Kishi in the streaming platform’s series “The Baby-Sitters Club,” hadn’t fully grasped the enduring influence of her character until recently (the role was also played by Tricia Joe in a 1995 film adaptation).
“When I started researching a lot about Claudia, I definitely saw how much of an impact she made on so many people’s lives, which is so cool. That I get to be that for younger generations — it’s, like, crazy,” the Japanese Canadian actor tells Variety on the “After-Show” presented by National Geographic. “I’ve been getting lots of emails saying like, ‘Oh, thank you...
But Momona Tamada, 13, who stars as Kishi in the streaming platform’s series “The Baby-Sitters Club,” hadn’t fully grasped the enduring influence of her character until recently (the role was also played by Tricia Joe in a 1995 film adaptation).
“When I started researching a lot about Claudia, I definitely saw how much of an impact she made on so many people’s lives, which is so cool. That I get to be that for younger generations — it’s, like, crazy,” the Japanese Canadian actor tells Variety on the “After-Show” presented by National Geographic. “I’ve been getting lots of emails saying like, ‘Oh, thank you...
- 7/10/2020
- by Audrey Cleo Yap
- Variety Film + TV
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