Former “Glee” actors are reunited for Disney+’s “Turner & Hooch.” Vanessa Lengies and Becca Tobin talk about working with animals on set.
Video Content: Becca Tobin and Vanessa Lengies (2021)
SIDEWALKS correspondent Darren Paltrowitz talks to Becca Tobin and Vanessa Lengies about their first time meeting on “Glee,” what was it like to work with animals on the set of TV’s “Turner & Hooch,” and will there be a musical episode for the actresses?
Mini-Biographies:
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Vanessa Lengies is best known for NBC’s “American Dreams” as Roxanne Bojarski, Charge Nurse Kelly Epson on the TNT’s “HawthoRNe,” and the recurring character of Sugar Motta on Fox’s “Glee.” She was also seen on YTV’s “Radio Active, PBS’ “Arthur,” Nickelodeon’s “Are You Afraid of the Dark?,” ABC’s “Mixology” and Fox’s “Second Chance.” In films, Lengies was “The Perfect Man,” “Stick It,” “Happy Birthday,” “We Are Your Friends,” and the “Waiting” film series. She did some voice work on “Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures” and various voices for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” On “Turner & Hooch,” she plays Erica Mouniere.
Grew up in Marietta, Georgia, Becca Tobin is remembered as Kitty Wilde on Fox’s “Glee.” She has appeared on a number of Hallmark movies like “A Song for Christmas,” “Love at First Dance” and “Sister of the Bride.” On stage, Tobin was in “Oklahoma!” and “Rock of Ages.” On “Turner & Hooch,” she plays Brooke Mailer in a recurring role.
Interview Credits:
Recorded: July 16, 2021
Correspondent / Segment Producer: Darren Paltrowitz
Editor: Richard R. Lee
Special Thanks To: Disney+