After Mayim Bialik Wrote About Trauma Over 'SNL' Portrayal, Actress Says She Would Have Been 'Fired' If She Didn't Wear Fake Nose

Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik has dealt with public scrutiny over her looks since her breakthrough role as young Tess in the cult classic "Beaches." Of course, Bialik has seemingly learned how to roll the punches over time, but one moment has stood out for her over the last few decades. During her "Blossom" years, she became the subject of an unflattering "Saturday Night Live" sketch. Years after the parody debuted, she wrote about dealing with trauma associated with the portrayal. While responding the former "SNL" actress who starred in the skit said she would’ve been "fired" if she didn’t wear a fake nose.

"The Big Bang Theory" alum went into full detail about past critiques when penning an essay for Variety. She revealed that upon seeing the premiere episode of "Blossom" (which might get a "Bel-Air"-like reboot), a TV critic slammed her physical features. She was comforted and shielded by her parents after that. However, another critique came from her favorite magazine, "MAD," which parodied her and the NBC sitcom. That particular jab apparently led her to cry for a moment before she took a photo with the magazine. Then came the "SNL" parody. At first, the actress viewed the sketch as her arrival in the pop culture zeitgeist.