Jean Louisa Kelly in Uncle Buck

Actress and singer Jean Louisa Kelly appears in Uncle Buck.
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[@allys744]

She doesn't get a lot of credit for uncle Buck, she was very convincing. She had to act like she hated John Candy for almost the entire film which would seem impossible.

[@hayladesign86]

she's a little bit mean

[@chrisfinch8637]

@@hayladesign86 Only because her character hated how she and her family had to move to Chicago from their original home of Indianapolis (since they weren't making enough money), and also dealing with how much her mother has to travel back there to reconnect with her dad, after having a heart attack.

[@codymartinez2790]

@@hayladesign86 She changes her attitude towards the end

[@user-uz7ps9kf1r]

Exactly 🎉

[@Christina_Bodmer]

I wish I had an uncle who would make me breakfast like that! That’s so thoughtful and nice of him. He doesn’t even have to.

[@jeanlouisakellyofficial]

true!!

[@panokostouros7609]

It's also a really good and hearty breakfast! Why have kids eat cereal instead of grapefruit, onion omelets? Stacks of pancakes and toast?

[@brightbite]

You'd think she would be more appreciative, since she rags on her mother for serving Chinese take out. "What an wonderful dinner. How DO you find the time, mother?"

[@JackieBorelli]

I loved her style in this movie

[@TOXIC_BONES]

Me too

[@delete--5563]

Agree with you.

[@cherylcoomes6739]

Same I love her clothes

[@emilyholmes9125]

yeah!! it’s great!

[@JacketsOnFire]

I was trying to think what style this was? Is it grunge or goth?

[@vickstar1992]

That's such good acting.. especially the bit where she drinks the coffee. It's like she's drinking poison to match her own anger lol

[@MrPablojack]

Wonder if she was really drinking it. Cause you know. No sugar, milk or cream? C'mon

[@karineaudet6270]

Shesx right

[@parapoliticos52]

Yeap. But she was a teenager herself. Couldn't be much older than her role.

[@PRSouthern]

I fucking love his resilience in the wake of rejection. Little bit of comedy, a bit of sticking up for himself, yet a bit of leniency and humility.

[@jevicci]

She is DROP. DEAD. GORGEOUS. in this film. MAN!!!!

[@rodcube]

huh...what????...Iam gonna go with "Ive seen better"

[@zorankarabeleski392]

Smoking hot

[@brightbite]

LOL

[@zorankarabeleski392]

@@brightbite She's now 48 years of age The years go to fast

[@charliedallachie3539]

Not in personality.....she’s a broken moody teenager

[@patrickstocks3576]

Happy 50th birthday 🍾🥳🎉🎊 Jean Louisa Kelly

[@jeanlouisakellyofficial]

thank you!

[@nicholasmaude6906]

Jean Louisa Kelly is very pretty.

[@9ner4ever34]

Who could not love an Uncle like that!!!!!!??! 😀

[@9ner4ever34]

@Mary Everett Robinson sorry to hear that.

[@alexcarratu5554]

No-one could play Tia but Jean, such a convincing performance. This film is an '80s classic and will remain one. Great acting all round, particularly from the one and only John Candy. RIP, Mr Candy. Your films will be shown for generations to come

[@buster9963]

When I was a teenager I used to have such a huge crush on Tia.

[@adamschrepfer1086]

Dude me too! she was like the hottest 80s chick ever!

[@bprichter2]

Matthew O'Neill is the day you’re

[@kennybegeske8824]

Tia at the Chicago Blackhawks game Grace from Ferris Bueller at the Chicago Cubs game

[@genesis1765]

We all did.

[@saltyshapeervessel2.062]

I think all boys did

[@CaliforniaGuy88]

I wish John Candy was cooking in my kitchen, got be best breakfast convo ever.

[@MellenBerger]

you should see the toast I couldn´t even get it through door!

[@buriedatom5039]

I know right

[@broadwaymike92]

Jean Louisa Kelly is so versatile both as an actress and singer!!!

[@zorankarabeleski392]

She has the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen

[@abangemirzaihanabangzulkip9502]

She is so beautiful!😍 Along with Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald and Meg Ryan are my 80s crush.

[@meganluminais6527]

She’s so pretty

[@fmfagan]

She was absolutely stunning at this time. We all look our best when young.

[@Ash-vw4yt]

Sometimes. I looked horrible when I was a teenager lol. I had this weird reverse mullet haircut and people offten thought I was a dude or a butch lesbian. In my early 20s I wasn’t that good looking either. I started to look cute when I was 26 ish and now at 30 I look like I should have looked when I was a teenager lol. Aging in reverse

[@johnhein2539]

Generally men between the ages of 35-45 out perform men between the ages of 18-24. Though men are voted to look their best at 28 and 29. There's something about looking seasoned as a guy, you have to "kill the boy" in you, so to speak.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Maybe you're missing something? People are way more interesting when they're older. Ever try to talk to a 20 year old? Not the easiest thing...

[@StandWatie1862]

Yeah that's how it works

[@-.-.11]

@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 I’m in my early 20s. Can confirm that people in their early 20s aren’t the easiest to talk to. I’m figuring it out though.😂

[@buriedatom5039]

It would be awesome to wake up to buck cooking breakfast 😁

[@goldengirl5165]

I would love a breakfast like that.

[@joeysnyder7532]

Jean Louisa Kelly was so perfect for Tia and no other actress could play her so perfectly. Uncle Buck had so many great actors for that movie. They attempted twice for a TV Series, but it failed and didn't go past the 1st Season. John Candy is Uncle Buck, and you could learn alot from Uncle Buck.

[@bilbo8338]

I just saw this movie for the first time and its strange that now at 50 year old she doesn't look like this at all. I mean she looks like completely different person.

[@Yeomannn]

@@bilbo8338 Even in her late 20s she looked different than she did in Uncle Buck. I've noticed it too.

[@kitatit]

She nailed the “I just stepped in dog shit and it’s your fault” look.

[@nnthayer]

1:09 The exact moment when Buck realizes who he's dealing with, and the battle of wills begins. Tia's treated him like crap and he pauses juuust a bit before cheerily asking: "Hungry?" XD And from hereon in it's war until they reconcile.

[@jebkara529]

She's dead gorgeous just naturally beautiful none of that cosmetic airbrush kardashian crappy shite we get nowerdays.

[@zorankarabeleski392]

Jean Louisa Kelly how Hollywood missed this talented performer is beyond belief. Her performance as the Bratty,snoty,snoby, moody, rebellious teen Tia has never been matched in any comedy movies since by any actor

[@kristianolliviere9045]

She's really nice in real life

[@jacquevogel3887]

I’m sure she is, and her character did change for the better by the end of the movie.

[@georgecole2448]

Her character kind of reminds me of my Grandniece. She can be like that too towards random people or the little sister, it just makes me laugh when she doesn’t realize her actions that she’s giving him a hard time with her snobby eyes lol.

[@marlon1171]

Absolutely true,as brilliant as john candy was in that movie without jean louisa there's no way " uncle buck" would of become the iconic cult classic it became. The "Tia" caracter embodied the 80's teen,that's not something that can ever be replicated.

[@Notturnoir]

She’s the ultimate teenage girl!

[@5150scottie5150]

2:43 that subtle smile means she isn't all that mean

[@TOXIC_BONES]

This girl is absolutely bautifull

[@Hurtz2Pee123]

John Hughes movies were always cast so perfectly! Loved Uncle Buck!

[@sliat1981]

She was beautiful

[@sliat1981]

Zoran Karabeleski nahhh looks totally different

[@zorankarabeleski392]

She still is beautiful in 2020 Even at 48

[@sliat1981]

Zoran Karabeleski nahhhh

[@zorankarabeleski392]

@@sliat1981 For her age you can't complain But she was too beautiful when she was young age catches up

[@RyanSmith-wo2pi]

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[@KMKing-mq3zi]

Holy smokes, he's cooking our garbage 😂

[@martm216]

Jean Louis Kelly is super-gorgeous. Great film btw. Great chemistry between John Candy and Jean Kelly. Whole cast is good. Not the greatest fan of Macaulay Culkin, but he is good in this, as was a young Gabby Hoffmann.

[@derp8575]

She's the opposite in Yes, Dear. Funny show.

[@derekgiesbrecht-xp5yc]

And Aldo Ray

[@zorankarabeleski392]

That Glare she gives when she enters the kitchen and going upstairs Timeless

[@jakelongfan764]

Oh my God *facepalm* he put ONIONS in the eggs! LOL And the look on Buck's face!!

[@lesterwhite2088]

He's cooking our garbage

[@DadGummitMan]

Miss that man. Great Outdoors, Buck, Planes….watched them so many times as a kid. Joy.

[@jeffb8561]

She has incredibly beautiful eyes!

[@brianlacapra5916]

She was also very good on the TV show "yes dear"

[@dorourke105]

yes thank you somebody around her mentions that show in the comments

[@keithbannister9271]

I love her on "Yes Dear!"

[@johnpettison3529]

She is reminding me of my sister with this moodiness, she is now 43 and a very lonely person...

[@mubtasimfuad553]

The movie is so good... John candy and macacalay culkin.

[@barryhercules6486]

Ma Who???? 🤣

[@garyjones2582]

She plays that part so well.. I was glad to see her and U Buck work out their differences in the end...

[@WM1313]

"I'm a teenage girl, I'd rather be anywhere but here. I'm going to alternate between mean comments and long sullen silences. So which is it going to be: mean comments or long sullen silences?" - Deadpool 2016

[@dmo7815]

Raised as she is special. So suprised when she learn that she was just another turd floating in the cesspool of life like the rest of us !

[@juliestrom412]

She gives a beautiful scathing look. Good job! 🐲

[@chanceschimmelpfenning8849]

I can’t believe John Candy is dead I know it’s been a long time but it’s still sad

[@capie44]

I got my first forced 14 second ad with this clip. History repeats itself. This is how commercials became 22 minutes of an hour.

[@derp8575]

Install Adblock my nigga. God bless :)

[@stiwy7376]

Advertisements are going out of control.....

[@krushjones6596]

She was a babe back then

[@Alex861697]

Krush Jones she’s da fuck!!

[@zorankarabeleski392]

She is still a babe at 48years of age in 2020

[@chindleymuffin]

Three years older than me.

[@keithbannister9271]

She is still extremely gorgeous in 2023!!! ❤❤❤

[@sukashii84]

Underrated Villain

[@elvicare35]

Love 'ya Uncle Buck!!!!!

[@user-dl8rt4rt6u]

I would've have hugged him. I wish I had a warm caring father figure like that in my life

[@AiVersify]

I love how Buck is wearing bright colored clothes to resemble his warm, loving personality and Tia is wearing dark clothes to resemble her dark, bitter attitude. It’s small stuff like this that makes me really appreciate John Hughes’s movies

[@soulgamo]

Yesterday on July 10, 2024 I watched this movie for first time in Netflix but wow you acted as a good sister to see^^

[@frankrappa4765]

That's Greg's wife on Yes, Dear 😁

[@mOviEmAkEr267676]

Thanks for your great work, your performance was AMAZING!!!

[@martm216]

So beautiful.

[@billlevins7460]

I never realized how beautiful she looks in this film. As a kid she reminded me of some really moody girl but I didn't notice her beauty yet.

[@Lightner445555555555]

I had absolutely no idea she was only 10 years older than me lol ❤❤❤!!

[@Gradioactive4]

She’s cute when she’s moody!!!

[@ericmgarrison]

Ms. Kelly, I loved you in Uncle Buck, the Fantasticks (one of my favorite shows - and I loved your rendition of “Soon It’s Gonna Rain”), and Mr. Holland’s Opus. I saw you as Snow White at the Martin Beck in ITW. What a range in your life’s work. I always wondered what it was like to have worked with Mr. Candy.

[@KieraASaint]

2:28 love the smile 😊

[@missyw77]

I recognized her right away when I watched Top Gun: Maverick today. She played Ice Man's wife. Couldn't think of her name for anything though and had to look it up to be sure, but it was her!

[@Superslayer814]

How come she only has 400 subs. She deserves much more

[@jwashington]

Yup, that was my sister in the 80s

[@coffeeaddictexpress5038]

That breakfast looked amazing lol.

[@figure6pack]

She was in Mr. Holland's Opus and she also plays Iceman's widow in Top Gun : Maverick. She is definitely active in Hollywood.

[@onabrebv]

She's 17 in real life at the time this movie was made. I remember being 16 - 17 in high school 52 years ago and thinking older girls were more attractive. I sure was stupid back then.

[@caileymurphy4862]

i felt like this when i was like 12 through ages 16 now im 18 i dont feel like this anymore xD

[@dogfacedogface1]

I say that to my kids sometimes when I make them breakfast “ that’s one of my specialties!”

[@KieraASaint]

John Candy ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@alexthompson9516]

Ah, teenagers! So moody.

[@cullummontgomery4542]

That's how teenagers are like

[@bilalahmed2123]

Her Appearance really changed after this movie. Didn’t know it was the same actress on Yes, Dear.

[@iomartube]

I just saw the movie for the first time on the plane. She’s gorgeous

[@GuamPhotographer]

OMG! I forgot you were in this movie! totallly awesome! :-)

[@philipforeman7676]

I have an uncle just like him. My uncle George. He is so awesome.

[@Ace-ke7fq]

your lucky!

[@stiwy7376]

Mkay

[@scottthomas4153]

Very hilarious. My favorite John Candy movie.

[@arzabael]

One of my favorite morals to any movie, the mom who doesn’t trust the brother in law who ends up giving her her estranged daughter back. Actions are better than words kind of thing.

[@soulgamo]

Rest In Peace Actor John Candy😢 one of who played Uncle Buck😭

[@soulgamo]

1950-1994

[@patsytrest4879]

Great actor gone. Sad

[@chrismarquez968]

Such a Classic 80s

[@jasonraczkowski6001]

She was born the same year I was 1972

[@Alex861697]

My sisters face when I tuck into the fridges store of food..

[@slickguitar5818]

I would scarf that breakfast down like crazy

[@robbiemontgomery581]

Uncle Buck...Thee Uncle Buck

[@georgecole2448]

He was a great character and a legend. She would make a great comedian for how ungrateful she is to such a cool uncle. 😆 Just a fact, I think she would with her attitude.

[@wadefite]

Love this film.

[@gypsyproductioncinema4400]

it must have been hard to" fix cereal." Wow..Tia needed a slap.

[@dawsonkaiser3598]

I wasn't even this much of a prick when I was a teenager

[@MA-vd3ln]

Tia was great on yes dear

[@JacquelineRamirez1983]

Ha ha...she remains of I...I used to have an attitude at her age.

[@Dremeli]

John Candy was just one of a kind.

[@zorankarabeleski392]

Tia Russell the No 1 Super Brat Snoty Snoby Moody Bratty Aloof Rebellious Sassy Stylish Cool Fashion and Gorgeous superbly played by Jean Louisa Kelly.Ive seen many teen comedies over the last 31 years she is the benchmark

[@rolandoalcorta5711]

love this movie reminde me of me

[@loristitt65]

This is 2024!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@soulgamo]

It’s already been 30 years ago since actor John Candy has died to see😢

[@zorankarabeleski392]

Roxette had that top song She's Got The Look.That song perfectly fits Tia Russell character perfectly played by Jean Louisa Kelly.

[@Buggy-su4oy]

Jean was great as the Police Detective in the Lifetime Thriller "Zoe's Gone."

[@partlow85]

That's exactly how my older sister was

[@beelzebub9387]

She was so mean and rude here.

[@tylerwedell3750]

So we have toast eggs an orange and half a grape fruit

[@stephvandykeozzy]

I always felt like slapping her for being such a smart aleck.

[@jordanwright2072]

You know it's just acting, right?

[@chindleymuffin]

It was her first movie role as well, I would like to think that John Candy probably gave her a few acting tips and was the father figure on set, he seemed like that kind of guy to me.

[@quarterdocker]

That's how you know that she's a good actress.

[@stephvandykeozzy]

I know it’s acting. It was only the character I was talking about.

[@Woozler554]

@@jordanwright2072 And very good acting at that.

[@pattreu834]

HE'S COOKING OUR GARBAGE!!!

[@rolandoalcorta5711]

i. uncle buck in familay love my nices and nephy

[@thefog7067]

The original moody teenager barring Veruca Salt lol 😂

[@shitbear]

I hold my arms out just like uncle buck to hug my sister and she walks away like that all the time

[@jonpowell4246]

Geez, my oldest niece is a gen-z and she doesn't give me as anywhere near as much attitude as tia's giving Buck. In fact she doesn't give me attitude at all because she knows i love her, her little one's and her sister like they're my own children and when it comes to protecting them she knows her old uncle Jon is crazier than uncle buck.

[@giannagomez9364]

Rowena

[@tripodsforme1868]

This scene is perfect for setting up her character, because prior to this she complains about not having any cooked food for breakfast