Hallmark star Mae Whitman has compared her latest role in “Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas” to the part that her friend Lauren Graham played in “Gilmore Girls.” The actor explained that being involved in the project was a “Hollywood fairy tale” and likened it to what Graham experienced when she portrayed Lorelai Gilmore in the acclaimed comedy-drama series.
Mae Whitman Discusses ‘Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas’ Role
In an interview with People to promote “Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas” –with the first two episodes in the season airing on Friday December 5 – Whitman spoke about the joys of taking part in the production and how she feels it compares to what Graham went through when filming “Gilmore Girls.”
She said, “It’s infinitely freeing to be on a project where you don’t feel like something’s out to get you, or you have to be over-revving your engine, or trying to give something that you don’t have. It really makes a big difference.”
“It’s like, my best friend Lauren, she was on Gilmore Girls, obviously, and that was like — it’s obviously the Mecca of that [fairy-tale] feeling,” Whitman explains. “It’s nice to get a little slice of that in my own professional life, where I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m in this little nice world where I can just sort of let go for one second, and just be among the twinkly lights.'”
What You Need To Know About ‘Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas’
“Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas’ was first announced back in March and features the talents of Emmy winner Jane Seymour and two-time Oscar nominee Mary McDonnell alongside the former “Parenthood” actor. A first look at the show already had fans eagerly awaiting its release and news that it was such a pleasure to work on will only increase anticipation.
The series follows Whitman’s character Kate, a Savile Row textile designer, who is persuaded to take part in a matchmaking event in her charming British town as a way of moving on from previous relationships. That leads to an encounter with Toby Sanderman’s character and the start of a new and exciting romance.
This unexpected relationship puts all of Kate’s plans into chaos and also makes life more difficult for her father, portrayed by Nathaniel Parker, who has begun dating a widow played by Seymour.
The story is adapted directly from Jenni Bayliss’ 2020 novel, “The Twelve Dates of Christmas.”
