Which comedian played the title character in the 1993 film Mrs. Doubtfire?

Robin Williams played the title character in the 1993 film Mrs. Doubtfire.

Williams portrays Daniel Hillard, a divorced actor and father who disguises himself as an older Scottish nanny in order to spend more time with his children. The character uses prosthetic makeup, costume, and an invented accent to create the identity of Mrs. Doubtfire.

Directed by Chris Columbus, the film is based on Anne Fine’s 1987 novel Madame Doubtfire. Its cast also includes Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, and Mara Wilson. The comedy combines broad physical humor with themes of family separation and reconciliation.

Williams’s performance is sometimes confused with his role as the genie in Aladdin, another major family-film character. In Mrs. Doubtfire, however, the comic transformation is performed primarily through live disguise and improvisational character work.