The Parent Trap (film series) The Parent Trap (film series) The Parent Trap is a "Disney" film series, originating in 1961 with Hayley Mills playing both roles of twin sisters who were raised separately by divorced parents, without any knowledge of each other. They meet at a summer holiday camp, and switch places so that they can each meet their other parent. Mills reprised her roles three times in subsequent made-for-television sequels. A remake was released in 1998, with a plot similar to the original film and written by the original film's writer/director David Swift, with segments of the story being reworked into a romantic-comedy.
Sharon Lawrence chairs the Women In Film Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Women In Film, which since 1973 has advanced professional opportunities for women in the global entertainment marketplace. She supports Global Green and World Wildlife Fund to protect the environment and endangered species. She is an avid scuba diver. Sharon Lawrence Sharon Elizabeth Lawrence (born June 29, 1961) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for the role of Sylvia Costas Sipowicz in the ABC drama series "NYPD Blue". The role garnered her three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. Lawrence