Where is the original Mean Girls cast now? From Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams to Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert and Jonathan Bennett – their roles, relationships and ventures in 2024

Jan 19 , 2024

Amanda Seyfried, Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams all got their big break in the original Mean Girls movie – so what has the cast been doing in the years since? Photos: NBC via Getty Images, @lindsaylohan/Instagram, Getty Images

The Y2K movie’s impact continues to be felt 20 years later, with everyone from Ariana Grande to Barack Obama making references, and the remake starring Renée Rapp smashing the box office

Lindsay Lohan made a comeback in Netflix film Falling for Christmas, Amanda Seyfried won an Emmy portraying Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout – so what about the rest?

“On Wednesdays, we wear pink.” If this line immediately takes you back to the corridors of North Shore High School, you’re not alone. Released in 2004, Mean Girls gifted pop culture with a lexicon of unforgettable quotes and memes.

Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert and Rachel McAdams on a typical Wednesday in the original Mean Girls. Photo: Paramount Pictures

Its influence extends far beyond the big screen too. From Ariana Grande recreating scenes from the movie in her “Thank U, Next” music video, to former US president Barack Obama sharing a picture of his dog with the caption “Bo, stop trying to make fetch happen” on X, formerly Twitter, the film has definitely etched itself into the fabric of our cultural consciousness.

Ariana Grande and her crew channelled the Mean Girls cast in the singer’s “Thank U, Next” music video. Photo: @worldmilaa/Instagram

With the new Mean Girls film out on January 12 – this time led by the talented Renée Rapp – it’s the perfect time to catch up with the original Plastics and find out where life has taken them.

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan, 37, known for her role as the sharp yet naïve Cady Heron, has mirrored her character’s dramatic arc in real life. After her rise to fame, the actress faced personal challenges, addiction battles and intense scrutiny, but she has made a remarkable comeback.

Lindsay Lohan now lives in Dubai, UAE, with her financier husband, Bader Shammas, and baby son. Photo: @lindsaylohan/Instagram

Lohan then stepped into the business world, opening a nightclub in Athens in 2016, and two Greek island beach clubs in 2018. She shone in Netflix’s Falling for Christmas in 2022, reminding audiences of her versatility as an actress. The same year, she married financier Bader Shammas, and gave birth to a son in July last year.