“The Brady Bunch” star Eve Plumb reveals how she really feels about “SNL” parodying Jan's iconic 'Marcia' line
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Shania RussellTue, April 28, 2026 at 7:58 PM UTC
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Eve Plumb now and on 'The Brady Bunch'Credit: Getty; EverettKey Points -
Eve Plumb is sharing her true feelings about Jan Brady's iconic "Marcia" line.
The Brady Bunch alum admits she didn't love seeing the character parodied on SNL.
"It felt like someone was making fun of my performance," she admitted during a visit to CBS Mornings.
The Brady Bunch star Eve Plumb is ready to share her true feelings about her iconic "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia" line.
Plumb was just 11 years old when she rose to fame for playing the quintessential middle child, Jan Brady. Now, at 67, the former child star looks back fondly on her Brady Bunch tenure — even though she has complicated feelings about how her character was received.
During an April 27 visit to CBS Mornings to promote her new memoir, Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond, Plumb revealed her reaction to seeing Jan parodied years later on Saturday Night Live. The portrayal arrived in the '90s — long after the show concluded — and saw SNL cast member Melanie Hutsell take on the role of Jan, mocking the now-famous moment she exclaimed her older sister's name three times in a fit of jealousy.
Maureen McCormick and Eve Plumb on 'The Brady Bunch'Credit: Everett
"It oddly enough felt like a schoolyard taunt," Plumb shared of her reaction to the parody. "It took me back to being that age, and it felt like someone was making fun of my performance, but this was an adult on a comedy show, and I was an adult. So it was a very odd reaction to have, but that’s sort of how I felt."
That said, Plumb made it clear that she has no ill feelings about her time on the beloved sitcom and shut down rumors that she secretly hates the show and its cast.
"Somehow that’s become a thing," said a frustrated Plumb. "I don’t know if people want to believe bad things more than they want to believe good things. The only Brady reunion I didn’t do was the variety show. But every other Brady TV movie I’ve done. I have always spoken highly of it. It’s put me where I am today.”
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Plumb added that she is especially thankful for the love that Jan has continued to receive over the years, and emphasized that she still feels grateful to be part of a show that many people love so dearly.
"It’s such an amazing thing, and it’s such an honor to have people feel this way about Jan,” she gushed. “It’s so great, and I really appreciate it."
Eve Plumb on 'The Brady Bunch'Credit: Everett
Plumb added, "At the time, we were just filming our shows. We didn’t have social media, so we were just trying to make the best show we could, and I think it was great that they really included these storylines, that children have emotions, children have hard times. And to have people like that is really wonderful."
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The sitcom, which originally ran from 1969 to 1974 follows the everyday lives of a blended, eight-person family after a single mother of three girls marries a single father of three boys. In her new book, Plumb not only offers a behind-the-scenes look at her time on the show, but reflects on the legacy the show carries and her career after its conclusion.
Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond is available on shelves today.
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