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| Born | November 18, 1960 |
| Hometown | Queens, New York, United States of America |
| Net worth | $5 million |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
| Spouse | Julio Macat (m 2000 - present) , Terry Kinney (m 1984 - 1988) |
| Children | Hannah Jo Phillips |
| Parents | Jo Williams , James Perkins |
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Robert De Niro confirms he was originally set to star in Big
- Robert De Niro has confirmed he was originally cast as the lead in Big. In the 1988 fantasy comedy, Tom Hanks plays the adult Josh Baskin, a young boy who makes a wish to be "big" and wakes up as a man. Elizabeth Perkins, who played Josh's love interest Susan in the movie, revealed on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in April that she auditioned opposite De Niro, who was originally cast as Josh, and during a virtual appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, the Taxi
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Weeds | Nominated |
| 2009 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Weeds | Nominated |
| 2007 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Weeds | Nominated |
| 2007 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | Weeds | Nominated |
| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Weeds | Nominated |
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Iconic Tom Hanks role in the Eighties was almost played by Robert De Niro
Perkins said that if the film had starred De Niro it would have been ‘a little more of a horror movie’
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Elizabeth Perkins: 'Love scene with Tom Hanks in Big would never be allowed today'
Elizabeth Perkins insists her love scene with Tom Hanks in Big would never be allowed today.The actress played Hanks' love interest in the 1988 comedy, in which a teenager lands his dream job for a toy company after exchanging bodies with an adult, and she tells Page Six there's no way Hollywood bosses would have signed off on a scene that suggests Perkins' character, Susan, fooled around with an underaged boy. "We don’t see them having sex but he does take my shirt off," she explains. "Actually
- EntertainmentThe Independent
Big star Elizabeth Perkins says implied sex scene in Tom Hanks film wouldn’t be made today: ‘We’re in a different time’
1988 film follows a 13-year-old boy living in the body of an adult man
- CelebrityHuffPost UK
Catherine O'Hara Wasn't Actually Home Alone Bosses' First Choice To Play Kevin's Mum
The Schitt's Creek star appeared as Kate McCallister in the classic 1990 Christmas film.
- EntertainmentDigital Spy
Home Alone's Catherine O’Hara wasn't first choice to play Kevin's mum
The yuletide classic is celebrating its 30-year anniversary.
- EntertainmentThe Guardian
Fashion, actually: style inspiration from Christmas films
Fashion, actually: style inspiration from Christmas filmsHere’s what Hollywood can teach us about dressing for the holidays, from rugby tops to hot pink party dresses
- HealthYahoo Life UK
Mum-of-two falls into three-day coma after drinking Diet Coke due to severe allergy
Elizabeth Perkins, 30, suffers from a severe allergy to artificial sweeteners aspartame and asphetame.
- EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
Tom Hanks classic 'Big' wouldn't be made today, reckons star David Moscow
While Tom Hanks comedy Big is undoubtedly a classic, it has been widely noted that there's one aspect in particular that is a tad dubious.
- NewsEsquire
Larry David Has Some Good News About The New Season Of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
Oh, and he's also related to Bernie Sanders
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