What Happened to Eric’s Sister on That 70’s Show
The sitcom “That ’70s Show” has left viewers with plenty of memorable moments and characters, but one mystery continues to linger: what ever happened to Eric’s sister, Laurie Foreman? Portrayed by Lisa Robin Kelly in the early seasons, Laurie played the mischievous older sister with an edge of mean-spiritedness that made her a perfectly contrasting character to the naive and innocent Eric.
In the show’s storyline, Laurie was written off after season five. The explanation given was she’d gone away to beauty school. However, behind the scenes there were other reasons for her sudden disappearance from the show. Kelly struggled with personal issues that ultimately affected her professional life.
This abrupt exit of a main character isn’t uncommon in many TV series, but it definitely leaves fans wanting more answers. Well, I’m here to shed some light on this forgotten piece of “That ’70s Show” history. Let’s dive into what really happened to Eric’s infamous older sister – Laurie Foreman.
The Mystery Behind Eric’s Sister on ‘That 70s Show’
I’ve often found myself pondering about the sudden disappearance of Laurie Forman, Eric’s older sister on ‘That 70s Show’. It seemed like one day she was there, causing trouble and stirring up drama in the family, and then just vanished without a trace.
Remember how Laurie, who was brilliantly portrayed by Lisa Robin Kelly in the early seasons of the show? She was this troublemaking blonde who loved to torment her younger brother, Eric. However, things started to get a bit complicated when it came to Laurie’s character.
Laurie first disappeared from the show during season four without any real explanation. Yet surprisingly, she made an unexpected return in season five but this time played by a different actress – Christina Moore. I can still recall my confusion watching Moore suddenly appearing as Laurie.
So why did Laurie disappear you ask? Well initially it was explained that Lisa Robin Kelly had left due to personal issues which included struggles with alcoholism. After her departure from ‘That 70s Show’, Kelly unfortunately continued struggling with these personal demons until her untimely death in 2013.
How about Moore’s appearance as Laurie? It wasn’t received well by fans of the show or critics for that matter; something felt off about seeing another actress playing such a familiar character. But despite all attempts to make Moore’s portrayal work out, the producers decided to write off Laurie once again after one season.
To sum it up:
- Lisa Robin Kelly originally portrayed Laurie
- Kelly left due to personal issues including alcoholism
- Christina Moore took over but didn’t resonate with fans
- Producers eventually wrote off the character
And there you have it! That’s what happened behind-the-scenes regarding Eric’s sister on ‘That 70s Show’.
