Molly Ringwald Calls 'Secret Life of the American Teenager' Her toughest TV role

Actress Molly Ringwald told host Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live that filming ABC Family’s The Secret Life of the American Teenager was the “worst” job of her career, rating it the lowest on her personal scale. She said the difficulty stemmed from “one person that was really difficult,” though she declined to identify the colleague, while emphasizing that she loved the rest of the cast, including Shailene Woodley and other co‑stars.

Ringwald contrasted the experience with the 1986 John Hughes film Pretty in Pink, which she described as a career highlight and gave a perfect ten. She also spoke about her current project One Night Only and offered dating advice to her daughter.

Both articles report the same interview, highlighting Ringwald’s candid assessment of the sitcom and her fond memories of earlier work.