Short family film

Me and My Friends (1998): Cast

Name: Me and My Friends
Genre: Family
Released: 1998-09-01
Duration: 14 min
Cast: Yolandi Eusepi, LaShawn Tináh Jefferies

Me and My Friends is a 1998 short family film directed by Maggie Greenwald, starring Yolandi Eusepi as Tasha (voice) and LaShawn Tináh Jefferies. It runs 14 minutes.

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Released: September 1, 1998
Runtime: 14 min
Director: Maggie Greenwald
Genre: Family
Original language: English
Studio: Nickelodeon Productions
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Me and My Friends About?

The premise of Me and My Friends without spoilers.

The live‑action pilot that served as the origin for The Backyardigans invites viewers to “Come and play with me and my friends!” Shot at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida, the short was written and produced by Janice Burgess and filmed between September and November 1998. Long thought lost, it finally surfaced with a public release in late June 2025.

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Cast & crew

Me and My Friends Cast & Characters

Yolandi Eusepi leads the cast as Tasha (voice), with LaShawn Tináh Jefferies as Uniqua (voice). Directed by Maggie Greenwald.

Director Maggie Greenwald

Yolandi Eusepi as Tasha (voice)
LaShawn Tináh Jefferies as Uniqua (voice)

From the director

More from Maggie Greenwald

More films directed by Maggie Greenwald, best-rated first: Songcatcher, Sophie and the Rising Sun, Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane and The Last Keepers.

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