Ivyann Schwan is an American actress who is best known for her appearances as a child actor in the movies “Problem Child 2” and “Parenthood.” She played the part of Patty in the latter movie with Steve Martin. Whatever happened to her after appearing on the popular film? We were interested in learning more about what happened to the adorable little girl since the more than 30 years that have passed since that time. We looked into her career history and personal life and here is what we found. Her acting career Ivyann was just 6 years old when she
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- 5/31/2020
- by Jennifer Borama
- TVovermind.com
It's hard to believe but the hilarious "Problem Child" films came out over 20 years ago!Starring John Ritter, Amy Yasbeck, Michael Oliver as the troublesome title character, and Ivyann Schwan as his girl equivalent in Part 2, the films weren't well-received by critics but went on to become cult hits and classic '90s movies.Our friends over at Snakkle.com just reunited the cast of the films, where not only do we get to see what the stars look like now, but they've even recreated several scenes and images from the films!Michael Oliver and Ivyann Schwan Recreate a Publicity Shot from "Problem Child 2" Michael, now 30, and Ivyann, now 28, starred as the child troublemakers of the films, Junior and Trixie. Neither had really been seen since the early 90s!Click here to see more shots of the "Problem Child" cast reunion at Snakkle.com. Amy Yasbeck Poses with a...
- 9/20/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Long before Bryce Dallas Howard played the villainous Hilly Holbrook in 2011's smash hit "The Help," the 31-year-old actress made her screen debut as an uncredited background extra in "Parenthood." Not that Howard's appearance in the 1989 comedy-drama should be too surprising: Her father, Ron Howard, was the film's director.
Courtesy of our friends at Snakkle comes a behind-the-scenes look at the set of "Parenthood," where you can see a then-8-year-old Bryce hanging out with "Parenthood" child stars Ivyann Schwan and Alisan Porter.
See the entire gallery of 22 behind the scenes pics at Snakkle.com.
“Everybody knew Bryce as the daughter of the director, but I knew her as the beautiful girl who looked like Ariel from 'The Little Mermaid,'" Ivyann told Snakkle. "I was enamored by her gorgeous red hair. She couldn’t have been kinder to me.”
Porter credited Bryce and her siblings with why Howard...
Courtesy of our friends at Snakkle comes a behind-the-scenes look at the set of "Parenthood," where you can see a then-8-year-old Bryce hanging out with "Parenthood" child stars Ivyann Schwan and Alisan Porter.
See the entire gallery of 22 behind the scenes pics at Snakkle.com.
“Everybody knew Bryce as the daughter of the director, but I knew her as the beautiful girl who looked like Ariel from 'The Little Mermaid,'" Ivyann told Snakkle. "I was enamored by her gorgeous red hair. She couldn’t have been kinder to me.”
Porter credited Bryce and her siblings with why Howard...
- 8/2/2012
- by Christopher Rosen
- Huffington Post
Ron Howard's "Parenthood" came out in 1989 and starred a litany of stars. Though Steve Martin played the biggest role, Keanu Reeves, Martha Pimpton, Joaquin Phoenix, Dennis Dugan, Dianne Wiest and a host of other actors all take a turn in the family comedy-drama.
Almost two-and-a-half decades later, Snakkle tracked down the film's child stars and held a reunion dinner. The video below shows Alisan Porter, Jasen Fisher, Ivyann Schwan and Zachary Lavoy seeing each other for the first time in years, and includes some behind-the-scenes photos that offer new insight into what it was like to work with Steve Martin and Ron Howard.
More from Snakkle:
Where Are They Now? The Full Cast of "Parenthood" Today
22 Rare Behind-the-Scenes Photos from the "Parenthood" Set
Before The Fame: Rare Pics of NBC's "Parenthood" TV Stars
See More Exclusive "Parenthood" Reunion Videos and Individual Interviews...
Almost two-and-a-half decades later, Snakkle tracked down the film's child stars and held a reunion dinner. The video below shows Alisan Porter, Jasen Fisher, Ivyann Schwan and Zachary Lavoy seeing each other for the first time in years, and includes some behind-the-scenes photos that offer new insight into what it was like to work with Steve Martin and Ron Howard.
More from Snakkle:
Where Are They Now? The Full Cast of "Parenthood" Today
22 Rare Behind-the-Scenes Photos from the "Parenthood" Set
Before The Fame: Rare Pics of NBC's "Parenthood" TV Stars
See More Exclusive "Parenthood" Reunion Videos and Individual Interviews...
- 6/24/2012
- by Kia Makarechi
- Huffington Post
Our friends at Snakkle got the child stars of the 1989 hit movie "Parenthood" reunited last week to reflect on their time on set more than 24 years ago.
The film, directed by Ron Howard, has had a lasting impact on actors Zachary La Voy (Justin Buckman), Ivyann Schwan (Patty Huffner), Jasen Fisher (Kevin Buckman), and Alisan Porter (Taylor Buckman).
"It's an insane cast of people. So when you're coming up as any type of performer and you've been in the presence of that greatness in your art, you can't help but be influenced by that," Porter tells Snakkle.
"We're lucky to have been able to work with those people at a young age when you're so impressionable."
The film featured an all-star cast including Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Keanu Reeves, Rick Moranis, and Joaquin Phoenix. It earned over $126 million at the box office and was nominated for three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards.
The film, directed by Ron Howard, has had a lasting impact on actors Zachary La Voy (Justin Buckman), Ivyann Schwan (Patty Huffner), Jasen Fisher (Kevin Buckman), and Alisan Porter (Taylor Buckman).
"It's an insane cast of people. So when you're coming up as any type of performer and you've been in the presence of that greatness in your art, you can't help but be influenced by that," Porter tells Snakkle.
"We're lucky to have been able to work with those people at a young age when you're so impressionable."
The film featured an all-star cast including Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Keanu Reeves, Rick Moranis, and Joaquin Phoenix. It earned over $126 million at the box office and was nominated for three Golden Globes and two Academy Awards.
- 6/21/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Back in 1989, Ron Howard directed Parenthood, a charming family movie about the extended Buckman clan and the trials and tribulations of raising children. The light-hearted film was a box office success and stars a diverse cast including Steve Martin, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Martha Plimpton, Keanu Reeves, Jason Robards, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Martha Plimpton, and Joaquin Phoenix.
NBC decided to try making a Parenthood TV show. The plot was very similar and three actors reprised their suppting roles; Ivyann Schwan, Zachary La Voy, and Max Elliott Slade. The series stars Ed Begley, Jr., Maryedith Burrell, Ken Ober, William Windom, and Jayne Atkinson. Curiously, many of the young and virtually unknown castmembers have gone on to a great amount of success over the years -- David Arquette, Thora Birch, and some guy named Leonardo DiCaprio. Other castmembers include Mary Jackson, Sheila MacRae, Bess Meyer, Susan Norman.
Though the series was...
NBC decided to try making a Parenthood TV show. The plot was very similar and three actors reprised their suppting roles; Ivyann Schwan, Zachary La Voy, and Max Elliott Slade. The series stars Ed Begley, Jr., Maryedith Burrell, Ken Ober, William Windom, and Jayne Atkinson. Curiously, many of the young and virtually unknown castmembers have gone on to a great amount of success over the years -- David Arquette, Thora Birch, and some guy named Leonardo DiCaprio. Other castmembers include Mary Jackson, Sheila MacRae, Bess Meyer, Susan Norman.
Though the series was...
- 3/25/2009
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
For the most part, the humor is much broader and the gags twice as funny as its predecessor, although the laughs are as unevenly paced as the first time around, as well as feeling forced in many instances.
The kids, though, are sure to love it and ensure boxoffice success, as they so obviously did with the first installment. Some of the material is unsuitable for young children, which in no way will prevent them from seeing this mixed bag of tricks.
Speaking of tricks, in this sequel we have not only one but two problem children. The new addition is Trixie (Ivyann Schwan), and she almost, but not quite, makes Junior (Michael Oliver) look like an amateur troublemaker.
Ben (John Ritter) and Junior have just moved to a new town, Mortville, in hopes of starting over with a clean slate. But all they have really achieved, at least in Junior's opinion, is to find more victims and new things to destroy. The change in location finds Junior unchanged. Their new street address is appropriately 911.
As they first enter their new home, Ben is swarmed by dozens of women bearing food and lust. It seems Mortville is the divorcee capital of the world. With the pickings many, Ben searches for a new wife and mother for Junior, who only wants dad for himself. Junior proceeds to sabotage dad's dates any way he can, and Junior is not short on imagination.
Enter Laraine Newman as the town's rich bitch, LaWanda Dumore, who sees Ben As another possession she can own. Junior seems to have met his match in the sexily conniving LaWanda, but it ain't over till it's over.
The gags along the way are plentiful, but range from howlingly funny to redundant to disgusting. The scene in the principal's office between Junior and Mr. Peabody (Gilbert Gottfried reprising his role) is the best. The mere memory of this scene will keep you laughing even after you leave the theater. However, there is a barfing scene at an amusement park that lasts too long and is anything but amusing. In fact, it is literally quite nauseating.
Basically, the film is a series of set-ups. People angerpiss off Junior, then he gets even. Some of the things he does are too incredible even for kids to believe, and frankly, he's not the ideal role model. But Michael Oliver, with his exaggerated expressions, probably acts the way most kids would like to if they could. And some adults too, for that matter.
"Problem Child 2'' is simple-minded, though occasionally distasteful, fun. Its only problem now is coming up with a premise for "Problem Child 3.''
PROBLEM CHILD 2
Universal Pictures
Director Brian Levant
Writers Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Director of photography Peter Smokler
Editor Lois Freeman-Fox
Music David Kitay
Color
Cast:
Ben Healy John Ritter
Junior Healy Michael Oliver
"Big'' Ben Healy Jack Warden
LaWanda Dumore Laraine Newman
Annie Young Amy Yasbeck
Trixie Young Ivyann Schwan
Mr. Peabody Gilbert Gottfried
Running time -- 91 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
The kids, though, are sure to love it and ensure boxoffice success, as they so obviously did with the first installment. Some of the material is unsuitable for young children, which in no way will prevent them from seeing this mixed bag of tricks.
Speaking of tricks, in this sequel we have not only one but two problem children. The new addition is Trixie (Ivyann Schwan), and she almost, but not quite, makes Junior (Michael Oliver) look like an amateur troublemaker.
Ben (John Ritter) and Junior have just moved to a new town, Mortville, in hopes of starting over with a clean slate. But all they have really achieved, at least in Junior's opinion, is to find more victims and new things to destroy. The change in location finds Junior unchanged. Their new street address is appropriately 911.
As they first enter their new home, Ben is swarmed by dozens of women bearing food and lust. It seems Mortville is the divorcee capital of the world. With the pickings many, Ben searches for a new wife and mother for Junior, who only wants dad for himself. Junior proceeds to sabotage dad's dates any way he can, and Junior is not short on imagination.
Enter Laraine Newman as the town's rich bitch, LaWanda Dumore, who sees Ben As another possession she can own. Junior seems to have met his match in the sexily conniving LaWanda, but it ain't over till it's over.
The gags along the way are plentiful, but range from howlingly funny to redundant to disgusting. The scene in the principal's office between Junior and Mr. Peabody (Gilbert Gottfried reprising his role) is the best. The mere memory of this scene will keep you laughing even after you leave the theater. However, there is a barfing scene at an amusement park that lasts too long and is anything but amusing. In fact, it is literally quite nauseating.
Basically, the film is a series of set-ups. People angerpiss off Junior, then he gets even. Some of the things he does are too incredible even for kids to believe, and frankly, he's not the ideal role model. But Michael Oliver, with his exaggerated expressions, probably acts the way most kids would like to if they could. And some adults too, for that matter.
"Problem Child 2'' is simple-minded, though occasionally distasteful, fun. Its only problem now is coming up with a premise for "Problem Child 3.''
PROBLEM CHILD 2
Universal Pictures
Director Brian Levant
Writers Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
Director of photography Peter Smokler
Editor Lois Freeman-Fox
Music David Kitay
Color
Cast:
Ben Healy John Ritter
Junior Healy Michael Oliver
"Big'' Ben Healy Jack Warden
LaWanda Dumore Laraine Newman
Annie Young Amy Yasbeck
Trixie Young Ivyann Schwan
Mr. Peabody Gilbert Gottfried
Running time -- 91 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13
(c) The Hollywood Reporter...
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