Several actresses have filmed television shows and movies while they were pregnant. Some of these famous moms had their pregnancies written into their character's storylines while others covered up their pregnancies with large props and baggy costumes. This list of actresses who filmed TV shows or films while pregnant has been loosely ranked by fame and popularity.
Who is the most famous actress who filmed while pregnant? Julia Roberts tops our list. Julia Roberts was pregnant with twins during the production of her 2004 film Ocean's Twelve. Naomi Watts learned that she was pregnant two weeks into the shoot for her 2007 film Eastern Promises. Ironically, she plays a midwife who longs for a child in the film. Helena Bonham Carter was pregnant with her first child while filming the 2007 film Sweeney Todd, which was directed by her partner Tim Burton.
Several television stars have also filmed while pregnant. Sarah Jessica Parker was pregnant with her first child during the filming of "Sex and the City" season five. The season was only eight episodes, so Parker did not have to work later in her pregnancy. Julia Louis-Dreyfus was pregnant while filming "Seinfeld" season three. She used large props like pillows to cover up her pregnancy.
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Alyson Hannigan
"How I Met Your Mother" actress Alyson Hannigan filmed during both of her pregnancies. Her first pregnancy was not included in the show, but her second pregnancy timed up perfectly with her character Lily's pregnancy.
Claire Danes
Claire Danes was pregnant during the filming of "Homeland" season two. She reportedly used a "belly double" as she began to show.
Cobie Smulders
Cobie Smulders was pregnant during filming of "How I Met Your Mother" season four. Clever prop work and costuming was used to cover up the pregnancy.
Courteney Cox
Courteney Cox was pregnant while filming the final season of "Friends." Since her character Monica wasn't able to have children, producers covered up the pregnancy by dressing Cox in baggy clothes.
January Jones
January Jones was pregnant during the filming of "Mad Men" season five. In order to cover up the pregnancy, her character experienced weight gain during the season and Jones wore creative makeup to appear that she had gained weight all over, not just in her belly.
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner filmed "Alias" during her 2005 pregnancy, which was written into the script.
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts was pregnant with twins during the production of her 2004 film Ocean's Twelve.
Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts learned that she was pregnant two weeks into the shoot for her 2007 film Eastern Promises. Ironically, she plays a midwife who longs for a child in the film.
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon was pregnant with her second child during the filming of her 2004 film Vanity Fair. She said that her pregnancy helped her with the role. "I love the luminosity that pregnancy brings, I love the fleshiness, I love the ample bosom—it gave me much more to play with," she said.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker was pregnant with her first child during the filming of "Sex and the City" season five. The season was only eight episodes, so Parker did not have to work later in her pregnancy.