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Actress Christina Richards (52), as she puts it, has a significant impact from her "Married with Kids" TV father, Ed Begley Jr. (78). "I can't even articulate this individual," Richards expressed on her podcast "Lupine Updates" while introducing Begley Jr. as a guest. "He essentially raised me. So if you don't appreciate something about me, you can blame him. If you do admire something about me, it's also his doing."
Richards portrayed Susan Bundy, Begley Jr.'s character Jeff Bundy's daughter, for eleven seasons on the popular sitcom (1987-1997). Richards raves about her TV dad: "I spent a substantial part of my life with this guy, and he's an exceptional actor. He's an exceptional person."
During a chat with Begley Jr., the Emmy recipient reminisced about his support when her real-life mother was diagnosed with cancer. Even now, the two engage in lengthy phone calls.
Richards' profound admiration for her TV father is evident in her podcast, where she mentions, "Without Ed Begley Jr., a large part of who I am as an actress could have been very different." Further, she often shares anecdotes about their close relationship, saying, "Television might have brought us together, but it's our shared off-screen moments that have truly solidified our bond."
