'Mean Girls': Where Is the Cast Now?

With its razor-sharp dialogue and unforgettable characters, the film launched its cast into stardom. Two decades later, here's a look at where those iconic faces are now.

When "Mean Girls" debuted in theaters in 2004, it wasn't just a hit — it was a cultural reset, and its stars turned into household names.

Lacey Chabert as Gretchen Wieners, Rachel McAdams as Regina George, Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron, and Amanda Seyfried as Karen Smith filming "Mean Girls" in 2004. | Source: Getty Images

Over two decades later, the film's main cast has taken wildly different paths, with careers spanning from Hallmark movies to Marvel blockbusters, and personal lives including substance abuse, marriages, and more. Here's a look at where they ended up.

The cast of "Mean Girls" filming the hit movie in 2004. | Source: Getty Images

Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron

As the new girl who went from mathlete to Plastic and back again, Lohan led the film with a performance that mirrored her early 2000s stardom.

After her breakout, she appeared in just about everything, including "Just My Luck" in 2006, followed by roles in "Georgia Rule" and "I Know Who Killed Me" in 2007. She later took on roles in "Machete" (2010) and "The Canyons" (2013).

Lindsay Lohan filming "Mean Girls" in 2004. | Source: Getty Images

On television, she joined the cast of "Ugly Betty," starred in the British comedy "Sick Note," and portrayed Elizabeth Taylor in the Lifetime biopic "Liz & Dick" in 2012.

However, after ups and downs with legal and substance abuse issues, the actress took a step back from acting for several years. Fortunately, Lohan made her comeback with the Netflix holiday film "Falling for Christmas" in 2022.

Lindsay Lohan at the "Falling for Christmas" Celebratory Holiday Fan Screening with Cast & Crew event on November 9, 2022, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

She followed it up with another romantic comedy for the streamer, "Irish Wish," in 2023. She's also set to reunite with Jamie Lee Curtis for a sequel to Disney's "Freaky Friday."

Off-screen, the "Mean Girls" star married financier Bader Shammas in 2022. The following year, she gave birth to their son, Luai, and now lives a beautiful life.

Rachel McAdams as Regina George

McAdams brought the ruthless queen bee of North Shore High to life, all while being well into her 20s at the time of filming. Afterward, her film career accelerated. She starred in "The Notebook" and "Wedding Crashers" in the mid-2000s, and later earned critical acclaim in Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" in 2011.

Rachel McAdams as Regina George in "Mean Girls" in 2004. | Source: Getty Images

Her performance in "Spotlight" led to an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 2015. On television, she appeared in the second season of HBO's "True Detective." In 2022, she returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Dr. Christine Palmer in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."

Rachel McAdams at the 88th Annual Academy Awards on February 28, 2016, in Hollywood, California. | Source: Getty Images

She then took on the role of Barbara Simon's mother in the 2023 film adaptation of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." In April 2024, the actress made her Broadway debut in "Mary Jane." McAdams also has two children with screenwriter Jamie Linden.

Rachel McAdams at the 77th Annual Tony Awards on June 16, 2024, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Amanda Seyfried as Karen Smith

Karen Smith was blissfully clueless, and Seyfried's delivery made her unforgettable. After "Mean Girls," the actress joined the cast of "Big Love" and later starred in the musical hit "Mamma Mia!" along with its sequel.

Amanda Seyfried as Karen Smith in "Mean Girls" in 2004. | Source: Getty Images

She played Cosette in "Les Misérables" in 2012 and earned an Oscar nomination for portraying Marion Davies in David Fincher’s "Mank" in 2020.

Amanda Seyfried at the world premiere of "Les Miserables" on December 5, 2012, in London, England. | Source: Getty Images

In 2022, she won an Emmy for her portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes in the Hulu miniseries "The Dropout." In terms of her life away from the camera, Seyfried is also a Lancôme brand ambassador and shares two children with her husband, Thomas Sadoski.

Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski at "The Crowded Room" red carpet on June 1, 2023, in New York. | Source: Getty Images

Lacey Chabert as Gretchen Wieners

Best known for trying to make "fetch" happen, Chabert already had a substantial résumé before joining the cast. She voiced characters in animated films like "Anastasia" and "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride," and was a regular on "Party of Five" as Claudia Salinger.

Lacey Chabert as Gretchen Wieners in "Mean Girls" in 2004. | Source: Getty Images

Following "Mean Girls," she appeared in a mix of feature films, including "Black Christmas" and "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," and continued working as a voice actor.

Lacey Chabert at the 7th Annual Milk + Bookies' Story Time Celebration on April 17, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

In addition to her work on screen and behind the mic, Chabert embraced family life as well. She and her husband, David Nehdar, welcomed their daughter, Julia, in 2016.

From breakout roles to award-winning performances and successful ventures behind the scenes, the cast of "Mean Girls" has taken remarkably diverse paths since roaming the halls of North Shore High.

What began as a teen comedy has become a cultural touchstone, and for the cast, just the beginning of long-lasting careers.