The wickedstepmotherstoryline is tried and true thanks to thefairytalesandDisney movieswe devoured when we were children.

“Michelle passes away, a year or so goes by and then I marry Meredith.

We’re treating her like a 10-year-old.”

patton oswalt, meredith salenger, and alice

Oswalt recalls McNamara struggling from anxiety and nightmares so he suggested she take a sleeping tablet.

She never woke up.

They were married later that year in November (viaPeople).

Oswalt and Salenger

“Happy #NationalDaughtersDay!!!”

Salenger recentlycaptioned a sweet videoof herself and Alice.

“This little ray of sunshine brightened my life and made it complete.

She is the most magical girl.

Brave and wise and kind and loving and hilarious.

I’m the luckiest mom.

My heart is full because of her.”