The relevance of Mark Waters' high school drama simply refuses to fade away.
Here’s what the cast of “Mean Girls” looks like today.
Lindsay Lohan
A lot has transpired in Lindsay Lohan’s life since “Mean Girls.”
Her first arrests were in 2007 over charges relating to driving under the influence and drug possession.
Aren’t we all?
Jonathan Bennett
As Aaron Samuels, Jonathan Bennett gave flight to countless teen fantasies.
He married his longtime partner Jaymes Vaughan in 2022.
Lizzy Caplan
Lizzy Caplan was every high school teenager’s goth dreams come to life.
Clubthat she originally read for Cady Heron’s part but was keen on landing her breakout role of Janis.
That happened successfully, leading the way for Caplan to embark on more extensive acting work.
She shares a son with her husband Tom Riley.
As she toldGrazia: “I would be an idiot not to join.”
Rachel McAdams
There wouldn’t be a “Mean Girls” without Regina George.
And despite her Plastic queen bee nastiness, Rachel McAdams is grateful to have played her.
“I have to thank Regina George for giving me some longevity,” she toldThe New York Times.
“There’s certainly things like ‘I wish I’d done that,'” she toldBustle.
We share a weird mutant bond."
“I’m very aware of what a lucky break it is.
It’s hard to get a web link television show.”
Amanda Seyfried
She’s a mouse, duh!
Her first came when she played the benevolent airhead Karen Smith in “Mean Girls.”
Another starring rom-com role followed in 2008 with “Mamma Mia!”
but as Seyfried herself has acknowledged, she has always just teetered near the edges of stardom.
“I’ve never been super famous.
I’ve always been somewhat recognizable.
It’s been the healthiest trajectory,” she toldMarie Claire.
Lacey Chabert
Lacey Chabert is still so fetch!
Tweets and mentions referencing the classic run in the hundreds on her social media.
But Chabert is not complaining.
Like many of her fellow actors, Chabert is more than open to the idea of a reboot.
Amy Poehler
So, what’s the 411 on Amy Poehler?
Of course, her most distinguished role wouldn’t come until 2009. and “The Simpsons.”
Award nominations and global fame rained on Poehler for her character, whom she drew inspiration from in return.
So, yes, I do sometimes think about what Leslie would do."
“But I look for those stories because I want to make stuff I want to see.”
Poehler’s years of comedic prowess culminated in a well-earned star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in 2015.
I turned down a lot of money as my fame was rising," he toldThem.
You go, Daniel Franzese!
Tim Meadows
Tim Meadows hardly needs an introduction.
As he toldThe A.V.
Club, “It’s like being in a Christmas movie or something,” Meadows said.
“It’s on every year.
It speaks to a lot of people, women especially.”
Off-screen, he harbored other co-curricular interests, earning him a colorful nickname on set.
The pursuit was fervent enough to prompt Surendra to drop out of college at one point.
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