Allison Janney as Beverly | Then
Beverly was the woman that Alan met on a dating network. In hopes of impressing her, Alan tricks her into thinking that the beach house was solely his. But after feeling bad about her issues of divorce, Alan eventually admits that the house is actually Charlie’s.
Luckily for Alan, Beverly understands as she had problems way worse than he did. Well, it turns out that her demons were way bigger than he expected. Charlie walked in on Alan and found him tied up to his bed! Freaky!
Marin Hinkle as Judith Harper-Melnick | Then
Judith was Alan’s first wife, daughter of Lenore and Sheldon, and the biological mother of Jake Harper and Milly Melnick. Their marriage turned out to be so cold that she mentions that the only time she ever felt happy being sexual was when she was pregnant with Jake. Ouch!
Later on in the series, they eventually end their marriage and Judith moves on to remarrying Dr. Herb Melnick, Jake’s pediatrician.
Marin Hinkle as Judith Harper-Melnick | Now
Marin Hinkle, now 51 years old, still continues to develop her acting career. Aside from appearing in the dramatic series, Madam Secretary, on CBS, she also appeared on the shows, Speechless and Homeland. She continues on headstrong into her craft as she just wrapped up a movie called Before/During/After.
Just as her career is successful, her marriage with Randall Sommer is as well.
Allison Janney as Beverly | Now
We’re pretty sure you recognize Allison Janney from one of her television or movie appearances. She’s actually a highly prolific character actress who is revered for her versatility. She has appeared on hit films like Hairspray, Juno, and The Girl on the Train. Yup, that’s probably why she looks familiar to you!
Her work on screen, stage and television have received the acclaim that brought her numerous accolades, including seven Primetime Emmy Awards, an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award, just to name a few. Impressive!
Brooke Shields as Danielle Stewart | Then
Danielle was the girl with a partying past. This didn’t seem to stop Charlie from setting her up with Alan. She ended up dating him, believing he would change for her, something she did not receive from her other boyfriends.
However, when she mentions to Charlie, “I’ve slept with a lot of guys and even a few women and even with couples”, he suddenly decides he wants to be with Danielle now. The brothers end up fighting over her, causing her to leave.