The Brady Bunch Movie's' Alice Pays Tribute to Ann B. Davis

I woke up this morning to several emails, one of which said, “My heart skipped a beat when MSNBC put your picture up. Are you alive?” According to MSNBC and Chris Jansing, I might be dead: When she
reported the sad death of Ann B. Davis, who so famously played the loyal maid Alice on The Brady Bunch, they put up my picture — me in the center square from when I played Alice in 1995’s The Brady Bunch Movie and its 1996 sequel, sporting Davis’ iconic updo and blue smock. Good God, Chris, I thought upon learning this. Have you no respect for Brady fans all over the world? You should have such a following. Get a grip, sister! We have lost a legend!

It was the summer of 1994 when I met Alice: Paramount Studios, Hollywood, a big day on the Brady Movie set. Somehow director Betty Thomas, our fearless leader, had gotten Ann B. Davis to appear in the film. My scene wasn’t with her, but I was psyched to meet the iconic maid who I had the honor of portraying. I had watched every scene she was in over and over to prepare for the role. I tried to emulate her extremely positive and spiritual attitude on the inside. Then I learned to imitate her walk and delivery – along with putting my hands in my apron pockets, making a big smile, going up on my heels and saying, “Pork chops and apple sauce.” I felt like I knew her, but most of all I thought I knew how she felt about things. And it was fun.