Robin Williams really was the nicest guy in Hollywood … ’cause one of the child stars from “Mrs. Doubtfire” says he stuck up for her … this after she got expelled as a teen.
Lisa Jakub — who played one of Robin’s onscreen daughters in the 1993 comedy — stopped by fellow ‘Doubtfire’ alum Matthew Lawrence‘s “Brotherly Love Podcast” this week — where she shared how she was kicked out of school while filming their flick.
She explained she was attending high school in Canada at the time — but had to be on set to shoot the movie, which meant she’d be out of school for a good while … an arrangement she says they were cool with at first, until they weren’t … and told her not to come back.
Lisa says Robin caught wind of this when he sensed something was bothering the kid — and when he learned what was going on … he took it upon himself to write a personal letter.
The note got sent to the principal of Lisa’s school — and she says Robin explained why he thought they oughta give her a second chance and reconsider expulsion, noting she was pursuing her career and that some flexibility was warranted.
However, not even Rob’s star power could save her … as Lisa says they didn’t budge and that she remained expelled — not ever going back to that particular high school.
With that said … she claims the principal ended up framing the letter as a cool memento.
Lisa eventually continued her education at the University of Virginia … where she said she was called “Doubtfire Girl.” We’ll say this … there are worst nicknames to have — and at least she ended up sticking it to the Canuck meanies.
