Bette Midler Wants To Guest Star On ‘Abbott Elementary’ As Melissa’s Mother: “If You See Quinta Brunson, Please Tell Her”
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Deadline— Bette Midler has an idea for Quinta Brunson and wants to guest star on the ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary. The actress took to social media to express her desire to appear on the award-winning comedy and she wants to be cast as the mother of Lisa Ann Walter’s Melissa. “Since I’m now using this website […]
Daily Mail—Bette Midler pitches herself to guest star on ABC's Abbott Elementary as the mother of Lisa Ann Walter's Melissa Schemmenti. Midler, 78, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday morning, asking her 2 million followers to help connect her to Abbott Elementary star/creator Quinta Brunson. 'Since I'm now using this website to pitch myself on TV shows, I would also like to play Melissa Schemmenti's mother on Abbott Elementary,' she said. Midler added in the tweet, 'If you see Quinta Brunson, please tell her,' since Brunson is no longer active on X, though she is still verified on Instagram
BuzzFeed—Bette Midler Really Wants To Play Lisa Ann Walter's Mom On "Abbott Elementary," And I Didn't Realize How Perfect This Would Be Until Now. This could work.View Entire Post ›
TVLine—Abbott Elementary: Bette Midler Pitches Herself to Play [Spoiler]. The Abbott Elementary casting department’s job just got a lot easier. In an X post on Sunday, showbiz veteran (and apparent Abbott fan) Bette Midler publicly lobbied for the role of Melissa’s (Lisa Ann Walter) mother, a character who has yet to appear on the ABC sitcom. “Since I’m now using this website to pitch […]