The Big Bang Theory’s Mayim Bialik Made Her Movie Debut In A Classic ’80s Drama
By Katy Kroll
Oct. 5, 2025
Mayim Bialik is on the list of famous Hollywood actors who started out as child stars, and it’s all because of “Beaches.” She hit the jackpot when she landed the role of young CC, donning a curly red wig and tinted contact lenses to match Midler’s signature look. The casting was uncanny, and Bialik could not have gotten any luckier with the movie’s unexpected commercial success, especially for an emotional buddy dramedy starring two women in their 40s.
Writing about the film on her website Grok Nation, Bialik acknowledged that she probably wouldn’t be in the position she is today if she hadn’t landed the role of 11-year-old CC. “It was this movie that changed my life and catapulted me into working on sitcoms, which determined the course of my career and life,” she wrote. “I am so honored to have been a part of this movie, which has touched so many lives and hearts.”
Bialik also said that it’s difficult for her to watch the film these days because she finds her voice a little “annoying,” but whenever she sits down for a viewing, she can’t help but get emotional, especially during the musical numbers. She added: “Yes, ‘The Wind Beneath My Wings’ makes me cry every darn time.” She’s certainly not alone in that — “Beaches” is among the movies that are guaranteed to make you cry.
