Wednesday 10 August 2022 04:25 AM Fans remember Olivia Newton-John's holiday movie A Mom For Christmas trends now
Olivia Newton-John is best known for her roles in the blockbuster musicals Grease and Xanadu.
But some fans of the late entertainer have been fondly remembering one of her lesser known films, the 1990 holiday film a Mom for Christmas.
The Disney production was Olivia's first ever made-for-TV movie and left a profound mark on children who grew up in the '90s.
Fans have fondly remembered Olivia Newton-John's 1990 holiday film A Mom For Christmas. Olivia pictured with co-stars Juliet Sorci and Doug Sheehan
'Just thinking about how A Mom For Christmas is going to make me sob this year,' tweeted one heartbroken fan.
'A Mom for Christmas — where ONJ plays a living mannequin — was one of my fave holiday films growing up,' gushed Rolling Stone editor Angie Martoccio.
'While most consider "Grease" or "Xanadu" as her most memorable films, mine is easily "A Mom for Christmas", a 1990 Disney Made-for-TV film where she played a department store mannequin who magically comes to life,' added another.
The Disney production was Olivia's first ever made-for-TV movie and left a profound mark on children who grew up in the '90s. Olivia pictured in 2016
'Oh, this is sad. Olivia was a huge part of my childhood. And not because of Grease. Most vivid memory is from A Mom For Christmas, a mannequin turned stepmom family movie from 1990,' tweeted another fan.
Following Olivia's death this week, Rolling Stone spoke to actress Juliet Sorci Duncan, who played Olivia's daughter Jess in the film.
In the interview, she recalled the Grease star's immense 'generosity and kindness', which extended to the cast, crew, and her fans.
'We filmed A Mom for Christmas in Ohio and it was Halloween, so Olivia took her daughter, Chloe
