Maureen McCormick was a household name in the 1970s. She played Marcia Brady, the eldest daughter of Mike and Carol Brady, on the iconic Brady Bunch. The show ran for five seasons and 117 episodes. Maureen appeared in nearly every episode and reprised her role for several spin-offs, including The Brady Bunch Hour, The Brady Brides, and the unforgettable 1988 TV movie A Very Brady Christmas. It’s been more than 50 years since Maureen starred as Marcia, and she’s still working. Per Parade, 69-year-old Maureen shared details with Forbes about her new role in the off-Broadway play, Pen Pals. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maureen McCormick (@momccormick7) Maureen McCormick Couldn’t Say “No” To The Role Maureen McCormick stars alongside Sharon Lawrence, who spoke about Pen Pals and their connection to the Michael Griffo play. The show connects the two women’s stories through a lifetime of letters exchanged. “I related to both characters, actually, a lot,” Maureen said. “When my agent sent it to me and I read it, I was just like, ‘Yes, yes, yes.’” The play’s heartbeat, for her, is the way friendship can hold contradictions. “Women’s relationships are so important. No matter how different we believe, we can still find commonality, love, and respect.” Maurren said she’s read the play to her husband, and the story fits her life so well. “It is such a beautifully written play,” she told Forbes, “I think we really need each other to share the good, the bad, and the ugly to feel like we’re not alone.” Maureen McCormick added that she’s kept many pieces of written correspondence. “My daughter has made me so many cards and letters through the years, and I have them framed all over my house,” she said. “We really don’t have much of that nowadays.” Maureen also collects tokens from other loved ones, like her husband, Michael Cummings.. “My husband leaves me notes on the coffee machine or in the funniest places,” she said. “It just makes my day. And I save them all.” Maureen added that there’s something so soothing about seeing a loved one’s handwriting, like a letter from her late mother. “She wrote everything down. To see her handwriting is so comforting to me,” Maureen said. Pen Pals is currently on stage at the DR2 Theatre at 103 E. 15th St. in New York City. This story’s featured image is by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic. The post Maureen McCormick Shares Why She Couldn’t Say No To Major Role appeared first on InspireMore.