Mayim Bialik Uses Words, Images And Music To Honor Her Dad In “As They Made Us”

Description: The multi-talented Mayim Bialik stops by to talk about her latest project, a film called “As They Made Us,” which she wrote and directed as a way to honor her late father, with whom she shared a deep love for music. Catch the film in theaters and on demand this Friday, and see Mayim on television hosting “Jeopardy!” and starring in her own sitcom, “Call Me Kat.”
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[@MrSean03839]

"Ohh, it's a diamond tiara! Put it on me, put it on me!!!" This woman is a national treasure!

[@garfunkle5447]

Omg, I thought I was the only one who loved that scene. Hahaha. She killed that scene, as well she slays life.

[@MrSean03839]

@@garfunkle5447 She seems like a really good person at different discussion events I have seen, society could use more like her.

[@IdoShmido]

Her great-grandfather is the national poet of Israel, Very talented individual. the talent runs in this family.

[@lewisbeshers1946]

She is friggin' awesome. So glad she got the Jeopardy gig, and great to see her spread her artistic wings.

[@ledacedar6253]

and yet, her wardrobe desperately needs enhancing for flattering her awesome powers, Checkers & the short, flared girlie skirt contrasting her expansive chest seems like nails on blackboard, shallow as you may judge my shallow, shadow. Something squirms within...

[@treeeva]

@@ledacedar6253 Yeah, what you said, and you said it much better that I could have. I sensed she was a tad bit nervous, and perhaps humble and for her or someone to dress her in something that could only make her more nervous or out of character and awkward, seemed almost cruel.

[@robinh4]

@@ledacedar6253 I think she looks great. But, as long as she likes it and is comfortable that's all that matters. No point in judging somebody based on how they dress. Sounds very immature to me.

[@kirstieb8025]

@@ledacedar6253 she has eating issues

[@calisongbird]

@@ledacedar6253ou are a very judgmental and superficial person. Work on your priorities before it’s too late. On your deathbed, I doubt you will look back on your life and consider your harsh judgments about other people’s fashion choices a good use of your limited time and energy. Level up.

[@cronehagwitch3384]

What an amazing energy! This woman is incredible! Stunning. Just stunning.

[@paurow]

I love Mayim, she's such a talented woman!

[@dh5040]

TV Bimbo. She belongs on Fox doing nothing but just absorbing herself.

[@70foolio]

Always a big fan of Mayim and really looked up to her as a young woman. So proud to see her still making a difference in the business. 🌺🌸🌺

[@FabledGentleman]

The people who watched the three first seasons of The Big Bang Theory probably never thought they'd ever see anyone else quite like Sheldon. Then this woman enters the show and is even more Sheldon than Sheldon. That takes a special kind of talent.

[@davidlane256]

Very similar to carol Kane getting on taxi because she figured out the fake language that Andy Kaufman made up for Latka.

[@Tao_Tology]

I remember hearing her describe Amy who had never been able to experience the things she really wanted. Sheldon didn't **realise** what he was missing out on.

[@pamplachte5089]

What a successful woman should be. Honest and confident. Educated minds prefer to keep learning!

[@tomillakockingbird1754]

Well, yeah... You have to be confident to wear a gawdawful dress like that.

[@sunflower7045]

She’s awesome. And Bless her heart when she’s not working her jobs, her shyness shows. 💖🌻

[@vields2352]

As a oncology and palliative care nurse I have to say there are 2 real issues surrounding death these days. The first is the taboo nature of death in western culture. It’s all hidden behind closed doors handled by professionals. If you could see the pain and all of the horrific things patients have to endure at end of life, you wouldn’t push for ridiculous treatments and “cures” to keep mum, dad, grandma etc alive a little bit longer.I honestly feel like we have to torture people because loved ones have unrealistic expectations. Number 2 is the unrealistic expectations that come from not being exposed to sickness and death and the dreaded curse of the TV hospital dramas that people seem to think are real. People genuinely think that if your 85 year old grandma has a cardiac arrest we can just whip out the defibrillator and everything will be fine. Google the statistics on that one. CPR is not actually successful very often and that is with a young healthy person.. Honestly we treat our pets at the end of life better than our loved ones.

[@anitad991]

Very true, horrific. You could read Ivan Illich's "Limits to Medicine" written in the 70-ies. Nothing changed since....

[@beakittelscherz5419]

Thank you. This is so true!

[@grandmalovesmebest]

I didn't know about the yukkiness of death until I worked in a physical rehab center and my CNA/Tech told me. Now I'm old, my parts are having problems, and i contemplate death. My best friend died of bone cancer at 42. Her friends kept her easing along by doing sub Rosa runs. Just before she passed her eyes became a deep blue, her lashes very dark, her cheeks were rosy and her hair was shiney. The male psychologist from hospice, who visited us at her home (her elderly mom and all her close friends) teased her about having put on makeup, but she didnt. She looked beautiful. She died peacefully. I think dying w your loved ones w you, if there really is love amongst them, may make a difference in the death experience than if one is dying alone or in a cold, noisy hospital or rehab center, wh is the experience had by nearly all of the patients who died in those places.

[@marcusjohnson6982]

Hey, its Blossom!!! Much respect and love for Mayim she's so intelligent and beautiful 😍 ❤

[@oneirishpoet]

Her podcast is excellent too!

[@marcusjohnson6982]

I'll have to check it out

[@schwindsichtigaderechte5293]

Isn't it astonishing how Blossom turned out? Actress, writer, director and scientist!

[@catherinefisher8534]

I never watched Blossom, but, I'm proud of her anyway. What a woman

[@siblits654]

I honestly couldn’t imagine Blossom doing anything less 😬

[@pissoff247]

I know, antivaxx and anti science too. Amazing

[@stets-enko]

She is a disgrace to the Neuroscience community, she is selling snake oil

[@shedskin01]

Forgot game show host!

[@sunshine09944]

I just love her; she's so happy and sincere

[@SABRISALEEMMOUSTAPHA]

May God Bless His Soul , Your Father Amen ❤️❤️❤️ MAYIM BIALIK ❤

[@ceciliamsx3]

LOVE this interview so much. She’s so real and inspirational.

[@mayling141]

WHAT...?! That's it?! 7 minutes are not enough to interview this amazing woman. Steven, please bring her back...

[@oneirishpoet]

Exactly my thoughts, she deserves at least a half hour...who needs to see Shaquille cooking WTF?

[@LindaC616]

@@oneirishpoet from someone else's recipe, too 🤦‍♀️

[@SeldimSeen1]

Mayim Bialik is just great at everything.

[@patriciaapetrone]

Except being the Jeopardy host. Alexa shows more personality than she does. Some people are just not suited for certain jobs.

[@susanpetty4115]

My thoughts *exactly,* SeldimS

[@notsure1969]

Fact

[@notsure1969]

@@patriciaapetrone The show doesn't revolve around the host though. Also, what do you mean by Alexa? Did you mean Alex? Because, you know....he can't really do the show anymore.

[@NiraSuarez]

In love with this woman, such an INSPIRATION! 🌹🙏

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

She also has a Phd in neuroscience too. Amazing!

[@grandmalovesmebest]

Yes! Imagine getting your own stash to put yourself all the wa through college to finish your PhD, by working as a kid. Most kids are happy w a paper route and using the cash to buy music.

[@calisongbird]

@@grandmalovesmebest her job paid significantly more than a paper route. And it was a job in a highly competitive industry. It’s not like most kids can go out and land a lead role on a sitcom. 😂

[@ersylanellajoy452]

that clip, candice bergen was spot on with the denial and confusion around terminal illness

[@Bitfire31337]

That clip had me in tears, like probably many people who where in a similar situation. To accept that a loved one is going to die and there's nothing that can be done about it is definitely one of the hardest challenges to face in life, especially if their time shouldn't be up yet.

[@suzettehenderson9278]

Been there, heard that, ten years later it still hurts.

[@monikaazariah9237]

Yes ..I've been there too...it's very painful and I still didn't want to accept what the doctor said about my dad :(

[@calisongbird]

I had the opposite experience: I had to beg my mom’s medical team to release her to hospice care, instead of home. She was in advanced congestive heart failure, COPD, and about 4 other things, but they were drawing out her suffering endlessly by just treating and releasing her multiple times, playing medical whack-a-mole - and we simply did not have the resources to give her the kind of 24/7 nursing she needed. So I campaigned with the doctor to do the compassionate thing - and it had to go to a committee for decision. They finally concluded that when taken *individually* none of her many conditions were terminal at that time, when considered as a *whole* her condition was terminal. So hospice was approved on a technicality. So they withdrew treatment and put her on palliative care in a hospice facility. She lasted only 10 days before she died in April 2019, 2 days before my birthday. The whole situation was heartbreaking.

[@lissahaddock2494]

Love her so much!

[@deborahfreedman333]

What a lovely way to keep the memory of your father alive. Kol hakavod!

[@4rquivox]

Mayin is so talented and educated. Love her.

[@Takaichi666-]

SHES SO PRETTY I LOVE HER TO THE MOON BACK❤️❤️❤️❤️ I’m sorry for shouting

[@stacybishop3484]

She’s awesome. So intelligent and talented

[@cindyyeager8627]

What a talent. Brilliant woman.

[@redhead5990]

It's sad to read folks complaining about hosting duties, acting abilities, and now her directorial debut! In her podcasts, she mentions significant anxiety disorder! Good Luck, Mayim!😘

[@11cabadger]

Thank you for mentioning that. It's amazing she handles so many nerve-wracking situations with such aplomb. 😍

[@notbraindead7298]

@@11cabadger I read that most people with anxiety disorder are of higher intellect than normal. She is a remarkably intelligent and talented young lady.

[@11cabadger]

@@notbraindead7298 Yep 👍 She's remarkable alright. And funny, courageous, and honest...

[@Sandi-ke9mi]

I definitely wanna see that movie.

[@GrotrianSeiler]

I really enjoy her. It’s unfortunate people are speaking poorly of her as host. She’s doing an excellent job. I think she is a great fit as host of Jeopardy. May she succeed and ignore all the negativity and noise. Bless her.

[@11cabadger]

I think that's why she said she wasn't going on social media to hear people say it wasn't Dylan's house. It's a shame this comment section sometimes turns into a viper pit. Thank heaven there are so few vipers. 'Course this section is like Ireland and Stephen is like St Patrick 😉.

[@AaronSmith-kt2fs]

She's so talented - very special person!

[@t.h.8475]

I have always thought she was a special person as well.

[@notbraindead7298]

She is incredibly gifted (and hard working) and very talented.

[@deedeeannash]

Mayim this is so exciting! You made a movie and told us your story! I can't wait to see it. I was a Blossom fan growing up and thrilled to bits when our Mayim was cast as Amy on my favourite show.

[@beakittelscherz5419]

This woman is a genius and a treasure. Movies to come.

[@lilsheba1]

I watched the movie, and it was excellent, nice work!

[@rodddossantos1437]

Cool lady. Happy for her in her success. More women like that!

[@jeanlaubenthal698]

Good for her! You go girl!

[@GGma2020]

I love her!!💜💕💕💕

[@leonarddolha3760]

I adore Mayim Bialik in her role on the Big Bang Theory sitcom. She is a great actor. I wish her much success in the future. An Indigenous Canadian fan. Love how Mayim recognizes her Jewish culture as I recognize mine for the contributions to civilization. Mayim is so natural of her success (no fat head).

[@adalovelace521]

She's brilliant and multi talented

[@boondocksdragon8959]

Dr. Bialik also has a fantastic podcast. 💚

[@susanhartline7539]

I did not know - thanks!

[@udararanasinghe2315]

Talented, laced with a bit of education and humor makes something wonderful

[@marisamartinezolivera]

She is a multitalented, multitasking exceptional person. No dout about her preparadness for taking the Screenwriting and Director helmets! I’m quite sure her film is a little gem!

[@CaNTjOURnEeY87]

She's amazing

[@michaelmoraga2926]

Right on, not surprised she loves Dylan.... 💜 "Infidels" is a great album.

[@Roy-G-Biv]

And a great movie

[@harriotteworthington3147]

She also has great KZbin presence… 💗

[@Lelffy]

She is brilliant. I really adore and admire her.

[@notsure1969]

Fun fact: she's as smart as she is creative. She is my nerd crush for sure. I would love to see her answer the Colbert Questionert.

[@matiaspereira9382]

I have a crush on her too!

[@krmccarrell]

If you please, what is Questionert?

[@lilianagutierrez4241]

Soy una gran fan de Mayim, es una mujer sumamente talentosa. Espero ver su película pronto.

[@codygiron7814]

Bob (Dylan) Zimmerman was born in Duluth, MN and didn't move to Hibbing until he was 5. I know this because he's my cousin and we lived in a duplex with them for those first 5 years.

[@oneirishpoet]

Ok that's cool but she still got to see Bob's house in Hibbing with her Dad!

[@codygiron7814]

@@evermoreart Just in the same places you do. The last time I saw him he was doing a concert in Duluth at a new waterfront (Lake Superior) venue with Paul Simon (my favorite!!!).

[@lynnheath4945]

​@@oneirishpoet The house she showed is actually three blocks from Dylan's boyhood home.

[@1369gemini]

@@oneirishpoet That is not his house. It is on a corner just not that one.

[@elisemiller13]

@@lynnheath4945 Most likely the journey with her father was the more important detail.

[@richardtodd6843]

Never saw her interviewed before. It was a lot more interesting than I expected.

[@elisemiller13]

For more listen or watch here on youtube, her podcast Richard

[@teresarodriguez821]

Love this lady, she is intelligent has brains, sweet and compassionate and comfortable with herself, her talent on 'Beaches' was so amazing.

[@MichalOttotoday]

She is adorable and intelligent, even Steven was impressed ;-)

[@melchiorvonsternberg844]

In the 7th season of the big bang theory, when they were on the hunt for the hidden gold coin, she teamed up with Howard. And while they were in Howard's car, she looked for music. She also got Bob Dylan between her fingers. Then she asked Howard, "Bob Dylan...? How old are you...? That interview really made me smile...

[@kameronphipps2751]

Such an extraordinary women!

[@calisongbird]

*woman

[@melissaperez5877]

She inspires me to be more bold about sharing my beliefs with others. I keep the Sabbath, too.

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

Good for you, for everything you're doing. Your dad would be proud.My dad died in February this year. Looking through pictures of him...my dad was a bit of a goofball...a guy who spent 29years in the Navy, was a Freemason for 29years and was a caretaker at the National Cemetery at Otis AFB on Cape Cod. I have been getting random reminders today and needed to share...he is my first memory card I'm missing him. Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during these trying times.

[@krmccarrell]

Enjoy your sweet memories. I have no idea what that is like. My father abused me. I didn't go to his funeral.

[@christopherfiore960]

She's just great!

[@mariekastler5391]

Yay! Mayim! She's just So Cool!

[@mikeharrison1868]

Bob Dylan had his early childhood in Hibbing, but was actually born in duluth, minnesota. My younger child was born in the same hospital he was born in. My beloved mother in law was a big Dylan fan, so we visited his parents' house in duluth and that one in hibbing. (A guy was coming out from inside with his big black dog and confirmed.)

[@notbraindead7298]

Mike Harrison: Cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@1369gemini]

I'm from Hibbing, that is not Bob Dylan's house in Hibbing. And he had more then his early childhood in HIbbing. He graduated high school there. HIs house is on a corner but that is not it.

[@notbraindead7298]

@@1369gemini So now we're all confused as to where Bob Dylan's house is. But, thanks for the information, and we'll keep looking.

[@TanningMiami]

seeing her pod cast on youtube and knowing how "non celeb" she thinks she is and now seeing here on colbert makes my heart sing. Mayim really does not think she's "all that" or even in the celeb world. She kinda looks uncomfortable here . I wish she her all the success in the world !

[@OldManPaxusYT]

Gladly SURPRISED at *_how GREAT_* this was!!! - and I don't usually watch feel-goods or drama!!!! *Learning about toxic parents should be taught to kids in Primary School!!! HOW MANY LIVES COULD BE SAVED!* The most insidious ones are when you don't even realize till you're an adult! E.g. I thought I had a parents better than anyone I knew! I thought I was lucky! It's not until later in life you realise why you have certain hang-ups!

[@skywoman6674]

Bob Dylan is pretty much timeless.She has great taste in music.

[@notbraindead7298]

Every time I’ve thought Dylan was finished he releases a blockbuster song and accompanying album. Mayim is spot on to be a fan.

[@markwong6548]

I will always remember her as Blossom.

[@rdgist]

Love Bialik and her honesty!

[@anisaromano5352]

I love that they did shabbat at work on Friday evenings!

[@elisemiller13]

Kind of an oxymoron if one knows about shabbat. Heheh! still, a nice effort for someone in the industry. (I suspect if Mayim got to call it, she'd have been home celebrating).

[@davidmccarthy6061]

Such a lovely person.

[@recole374]

I love her 🥰

[@cassandradennis5685]

I like her

[@TheStevenWhiting]

Time flies by. I still remember first watching Blossom here in the UK back in the 90s and I fancied her massively. Used to have a thick wooden stick that I'd mess around with as a kid. Spent time carving Blossom into it and coloured it. Oh dear.

[@camoteez]

Wonderful interview. Wished it was longer. Now you have to have her back.

[@ellieeveritt]

She's really great

[@christianerardt3705]

Great woman!

[@carlosbrum265]

Get em blossom. Did you ever know that you're my hero? I'm totally not being facetious, I've just waited for like thirty years for a reason to say this. I know I am not alone....

[@OctavinaPlayer]

Enjoying Call Me Kat so much! She and Cheyenne have a great chemistry. Now I have to see this film, because it also stars Simon Helberg fka Howard Wolowitz!

[@PADS62]

REALLY? Simon Helberg!? Oh I Definitely gotta see it also! Thanks Jayson for pointing that out! 😍🥰😁

[@JLady4]

Where does this woman find the time to do everything??

[@grandmalovesmebest]

She got divorced.😁

[@calisongbird]

@@grandmalovesmebestbut she’s still raising kids

[@ltm28]

She’s amazing

[@uwsgrrl2308]

Mayim Bialik is so talented. Love her!

[@ivanasapirov6047]

Love here🙏💗🤗🇭🇷

[@frankendoll1455]

Just adore her! Looooove her podcast!!!✌💜

[@hannibalwolf1]

Big fan , that was a great interview

[@SABRISALEEMMOUSTAPHA]

Yes , he is her Father A beautiful Ear and never played any instruments in 🎶🎵🎶

[@sheefree]

Love me some Mayim 🌹🙏🏼

[@SABRISALEEMMOUSTAPHA]

Bringing The Sabbath ❤❤❤❤

[@mikevanderman2727]

Love this gial

[@homeschoolmamaself-care]

A homeschool mama on Colbert! Woot woot!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AstroInfinitum]

Currently re-watching The Big Bang theory and was so pleasantly surprised to see her as a guest. She is so incredibly talented.

[@PADS62]

Im rewatching too!! And I Love that she was a guest also!! 😁 Great Minds & all ! LOL She's an Amazing Woman!!! I just Love her to pieces! 🥰😍🤩😘

[@simonederobert1612]

First Shaq, now Mayim. Smart folks. Both with Doctoral degrees. And Stephen can keep up, because he is also very smart. Kudos to all!!

[@uncle.America.Natural.9]

She kill it and just awesome 😎

[@pdoylemi]

The only scientist on "Big Bang Theory" that actually IS a scientist!

[@barcelonachair6487]

You do realise it is a TV show and they are acting? The fact that everyone else played their roles so convincingly well speaks higher volumes.

[@raygunsforronnie847]

@@barcelonachair6487 I suspect the irony didn't come across well.

[@DrEcho]

@@barcelonachair6487 Pat: The sky is blue You: YOU DO REALIZE CLOUDS ARE WHITE

[@treegreen941]

@@barcelonachair6487 Well I for one am shocked to hear they were just acting. The more you know!

[@barcelonachair6487]

@@DrEcho Me: The sky is not blue. Clouds are colourless. Get it straight now.

[@frozenrose84]

awesome lady!

[@meg151]

she is the dream woman i want to beeeeeeeeeee

[@davidlane256]

So she’s the host of jeopardy, the writer and director of a movie, she’s on call me Kat, and she has a podcast and KZbin show about mental health. I wonder which hour of the week she sleeps.

[@jeffs6090]

I think she said one time, Tuesday from 1:15am to 2:15am.

[@davidlane256]

@@jeffs6090 😂

[@dancingmeerkat2078]

And she’s a single mother to two teenage boys.

[@krmccarrell]

Don't forget her biggest and most important job: she's a mother!

[@elisemiller13]

Well she Is a busy creative brilliant woman. Jeopardy is off the table & I could have missed something but I believe the podcast & the "KZbin show" are one and the same : "Mayim Bialik's Breakdown".

[@mindi.m]

I love her!!

[@internetpeople6113]

Mayim is getting better with age like a fine wine.

[@jzilla1234]

Nope

[@shreyshysharma]

aww the enterance

[@whereyoubean]

MAYIM! To be honest, I enjoy watching her interviews here in Stephen Colbert and Kelly’s.

[@Mimi-xg5gu]

She’s amazing!

[@graffic13]

Omg she's the cutest!!!

[@jimmybubblegum]

I love her so much

[@Duncan_Idaho_Potato]

The most extraordinary thing about Bob Dylan is that, for some reason, we're still talking about Bob Dylan. Personally, I blame Jimi Hendrix. And so should you. And so should Bob Dylan, probably.

[@notbraindead7298]

ProgHead777: Why Jimi Hendrix?

[@moester75]

I saw Mayim Biliak interviewed on i24 News with Emily Frances and I learned I was five months older than Mayim. I never liked her tv show “Blossom” because it wasn’t for me but I always liked her. Mayim has a beautiful smile and personality and she looks the exact same as she did when she was as 14. I wish you the best Mayim and thank you for supporting Israel because most American Jews do not. 🇮🇱❤️😁