Lisa Ann Walter’s life makes for a compellingNancy Meyersmovie script.

Walter’s grandmother gave birth to 12 children, all of whom were born on a kitchen table.

“And they were born out here in L.A., down in Santa Monica.”

LISA ANN WALTER. THE PARENT TRAP

Lisa Ann Walter and double Lindsay Lohans in ‘The Parent Trap’.Walt Disney Pictures; Everett Collection

Did she interpret that as an omen of some sorts?

“I mean, it’s weird!”

“They were identical twins.

That’s weird.”

Walter did not separate the twins, as was the case in the film adaptations.

“We did 72 takes of that scene over the course of three days,” she recounted.

I was the moneymaker."

The actress said the experience was different withAbbott Elementarynow that her children are grown.

Listen to Walter’s full interview onHi Jinkx!below.

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