ACTRESS Mae Whitman began working in the entertainment industry as a kid.
Now, fans of the Hollywood star want to know if she is expecting a child.
Who is Mae Whitman?
Mae Whitman was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 9, 1988.
The 35-year-old actress began her entertainment career as a child, having starred in the films When a Man Loves a Woman (1994), One Fine Day (1996), Independence Day (1996), and Hope Floats (1998).
Per her IMDb profile, she starred in a number of TV movies, such as Degree of Guilt (1995), After Jimmy (1996), Merry Christmas, George Bailey (1997), and Invisible Child (1999).
Whitman is also known for her appearances in the films Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012).
She is popular on social media, with 1.2 million followers on her Instagram page, @mistergarf, and over 289,000 followers on her X account, @maebirdwing;
Is Mae Whitman pregnant?
Whitman is expecting her first child, having announced her pregnancy in a Mother’s Day 2024 Instagram post in which she cradled her baby bump alongside her former Parenthood co-stars Lauren Graham and Miles Heizer.
“Not to make a parenthood episode out of it or anything but!!!” she wrote on May 12.
“Mother’s Day looking a little different this year! 🤰🏼,” she continued.
“Can’t wait to meet you, huge baby kicking my insides to filth! #ruveal.”
Per People, Whitman’s Parenthood character, Amber Holt, was pregnant during the sixth and final season of the NBC series.
Graham played her onscreen mother, Sarah Braverman, while Heizer played her onscreen brother, Drew Holt.
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The post also includes photos from when Whitman’s character was pregnant on the show, with the last picture also featuring actor Ray Romano, who played the character Hank Rizzoli.
What shows has Mae Whitman starred in?
Mae Whitman starred in the NBC drama series, Parenthood, for all six seasons.
The hit television show premiered on March 2, 2010, and concluded on January 29, 2015.
Per Entertainment Weekly, the show was “loosely based” on the 1989 Ron Howard film of the same name, which starred Steve Martin and Mary Steenburgen.Â
The series is now avilable for streaming via Hulu.
“Parenthood is a drama about four adult siblings inspired by the box-office hit of the same name,” its Hulu description states.
“Although each sibling and family has its own share of life to grapple with, perhaps this reunion is the push they need to help each other pick up the pieces and focus on the everyday challenges that families face while raising children and starting over,” it continues.
Whitman also starred in Good Girls (2018-2021) and State of Grace (2001-2002), and as a voice actress for shows such as Family Guy (2008-2024), The Owl House (2020-2023), Young Justice (2012-2022), and DC Super Hero Girls (2015-2018), per her IMDb page.
She was also featured in shows such as Chicago Hope (1996-1999) and JAG (1998-2001).