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Mean Girls turns 15: Here’s what the cast look like now

“It's so fetch”

Author: Alex RossPublished 2nd Oct 2019

We can't quite believe we are saying this, but 2019 marked a massive 15 YEARS since iconic movie Mean Girls graced our screens, with the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert wearing Pink on Wednesdays.

As the cast have grown up and gone on to achieve MASSIVE things, we've decided to take a look at what the Mean Girls look like now, 15 years on.

THEN: Lindsay Lohan (Cady Heron)

Lindsay Lohan was just an 18-year-old when she played the lead role of Cady Heron in Mean Girls, but she was no stranger to the big screen thanks to roles in Freaky Friday and The Parent Trap.


The actress become a huge star at a young age, playing roles in films like The Parent Trap and Freaky Friday.

NOW: Lindsay Lohan

Fast-forward to now and a lot has changed for Lindsay. After spending some time in rehab, Linsday decided to open a bar on the lovely island of Mykonos in Greece and recently released a single called Xanax.

THEN: Rachel McAdams (Regina George)

Rachel McAdams was the ultimate Mean Girl when she portrayed the role of Regina George, which is still iconic to this day.

NOW: Rachel McAdams

Following her success in the movie, Rachel's career catapulted, starring in hit films such as The Notebook, The Vow and About Time. The actress, who became a mum in 2018, was also nominated for an Oscar in 2016, for her role in hit movie Spotlight, and was a real treat in Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga.

THEN: Amanda Seyfried (Karen Smith)

She played a dumb blonde who could predict the weather with her boobs in Mean Girls, but Amanda Seyfried's talents didn't end there.

NOW: Amanda Seyfried

After making her movie debut in Mean Girls, Amanda went on to be one of the biggest actors from the movie, appearing in things like Mamma Mia, Dear John and Ted 2, and was Oscar-nominated for her role in Mank. She also now has two children.

THEN: Lacey Chabert (Gretchen Wieners)

Although Lacey's role playing Gretchen Wieners wasn't her first, it was certainly her most recognisable.

NOW: Lacey Chabert

Lacey is now married with children. The actress stars in a number of classic Christmas films, and she also makes money from voice over work.

THEN: Tina Fey (Ms. Norbury)

Tina Fey, or should we say Ms. Norbury, was no ordinary teacher at North Shore High School: the SNL regular also wrote the film.

NOW: Tina Fey

Since her role in Mean Girls, Tina Fey has pretty much achieved everything! Not only has she starred in loads of hit movies, she's also written a book, directed movies and she even wrote the Mean Girls Musical.

THEN: Jonathan Bennett (Aaron Samuels)

October 3rd. Grow? Do we need to say any more?

NOW: Jonathan Bennett

Since his role as the hunky Aaron Samuels, Jonathan has turned his hand to presenting, with various cooking shows under his belt. He's also appeared on a number of reality shows in America, including Dancing With The Stars. Of course, most recently, Jonathan made an appearance in Ariana Grande's epic music video for 'thank you, next', where he played his character Aaron.

THEN: Lizzy Caplan (Janis Ian)

We will literally never forget Janis Ian's speech in Mean Girls for as long as we live!

NOW: Lizzy Caplan

Although the actress had a lot of experience before appearing in Mean Girls, the movie certainly helped her land major roles. She's since starred in the likes of Cloverfield and True Blood, and she even picked up an Emmy nomination: she was very, very good in Masters Of Sex.

THEN: Daniel Franzese (Damian)

"She doesn't even go here!" will forever be painted on our hearts thanks to the AMAZING Daniel Franzese (Damian).

NOW: Daniel Franzese

In one of the biggest transformations from the entire Mean Girls cast, Daniel looks completely unrecognisable!


The actor has played a number of minor roles, but he's now also a stand-up comedian!

THEN: Amy Poehler (Mrs George)

Amy Poehler's (Mrs George) love of pink, mocktails and dancing along with her daughter's performance still gives us serious vibes to this day.

NOW: Amy Poehler

As well as releasing a book in 2014, Amy appeared in a number of hit movies including Blades of Glory, Sisters and Inside out.


Kris Jenner even recreated Amy's iconic Mean Girls character in Ariana Grande's video for 'thank you, next'.

THEN: Rajiv Surendra (Kevin Gnapoor)

Kevin G, the ultimate Mathlete and living legend.

NOW: Rajiv Surendra

Since his role in Mean Girls, Rajiv has changed his career. He's now a professional artist and calligrapher!

THEN: Neil Flynn (Cady's dad)

Neil only had a minor role in Mean Girls, but he will never be forgotten for his kind-hearted spirit towards Cady.

NOW: Neil Flynn

After playing the role of Cady's dad, Neil starred in American sitcom The Middle between 2009-2018.

THEN: Tim Meadows (Mr. Duvall)

Tim Meadows, or should be say Mr. Duvall, played the principal at North Shore High School. But like fellow co-star Tina Fey, he wasn't your average teacher.

NOW: Tim Meadows

Following on from his role, Tim went on to star in a number of much-loved TV series, including Bob's Burgers, The Goldbergs, and movie Grown Ups.

THEN: Ana Gasteyer (Cady's mum)

She didn't have the biggest role in the movie, but SNL star Ana Gasteyer's facial expressions will live with us forever.

NOW: Ana Gasteyer

Following her stint as Cady's mum in Mean Girls, Ana went on to land roles in a number of TV shows and movies, including The Goldbergs and last year's Wine Country, with Tina and Amy.

Mean Girls was first released in June 2004 and became a massive hit, grossing over $129 million worldwide. After many years of rumours, Mean Girls: The Musical hit Broadway in March 2018, leaving fans VERY excited.

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