Mrs. Miniver (character) the influence of the American Office of War Information, the film attempted to undermine Hollywood's prewar depiction of Britain as a glamorous bastion of social privilege, anachronistic habits and snobbery in favour of more democratic, modern images. To this end, the social status enjoyed by the Miniver family in the print version was downgraded and increased attention was given to the erosion of class barriers under the pressures of wartime. In 1942, the film won an Oscar in the Best Picture category and both Greer Garson and Teresa Wright won an Oscar in the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress
Lisa Jakub Lisa Jakub Lisa Jakub is a Canadian writer, yoga teacher, and former actress. She is best known for her role as Lydia Hillard in "Mrs. Doubtfire". Jakub was born on December 27, 1978 in Toronto, Ontario. She is of Slovak (father) and Welsh and Scottish (mother) descent. She attended multiple schools in her early life including Hillfield-Strathallan College. Jakub later graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Sociology in 2010. Jakub's first role was in the 1985 film "Eleni". She later appeared in "Mrs. Doubtfire" with Mara Wilson, Sally Field, Matthew Lawrence, and Robin Williams. When Jakub