Molly Ringwald calls 'Secret Life of the American Teenager' her worst acting experience

Molly Ringwald rated the ABC Family teen drama "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" (2008–2013) the "worst" credit of her career, speaking on Watch What Happens Live. She attributed it to "one person that was really difficult" on the production, whom she declined to name. Ringwald, a series regular for four of five seasons, said she loved the cast, including Shailene Woodley. (Deadline, 5 August 2026.)