And just who are those helpers?
(In a bit of serendipity, today is also Devines birthday.
Happy Birthday, Loretta!)
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What appealed to you about voicing a character in Doc McStuffins?
Sometimes you cant get on-camera work.
Doc turning out to be a little African American girl worked in my favor.
What did you like about the character?
What tickled you about that character?
They all have these little ailments, which are not true ailments, which makes it sort of playful.
Its such a great teaching tool for young kids, from two up to five.
They wont be afraid to go to the doctor.
Theyll understand what a check-up is.
Theyll understand how important a check-up is.
If they have a bite, theyll know to show their mom.
I think its a very positive little show.
It was so successful I was very happy with that.
We did like 52 episodes in the first year.
Was it important that the show have an African-American character?
Or did that matter?
Like I said, I didnt really know that Doc was going to be a little African American girl.
I was so glad she wasnt some big, fat ugly hippo.
Hallie is so cute!
A lot of times you dont know what its going to turn out to be until its finished.
You do never know what they could do.
Im very pleased that shes so cute, and I love the little dress that she has on forever.
So, those kind of things made me very happy.
Hallie is a nurse.
Have you ever played a nurse before in all your various roles?
Oh, I think in a little show, way back, when I first came to Hollywood.
It didnt stay on the air.
I have sisters that are nurses, so there are nurses in my family.
It takes a certain bang out of person to be a nurse, I think.
They are very good people, and they really care about people.
They really love people.
You dont hear them say that about actors!
Would you have likedDoc McStuffinsif it were on when you were a child?
I absolutely do because I love the theme song: Its time for your check-up!
Time for your check-up!
Theyre cute, and you remember them, and you might sing along.
I have a godbaby who just loves it.
