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Mean Girls: Where Are They Now?

What are the Plastics up to now? And more importantly, what happened to Glen Coco?!

Monday, October 3, 2016 - 12:28

It’s hard to believe that Mean Girls is over 10 years old... until we hear that Gretchen Wieners just had a baby, Cady’s had a terrible time with her Russian billionaire ex, and Damian - now a sexy bear - recently proposed to his boyfriend in a Starbucks. But for one day of the year - on this day, October 3rd - let’s take ourselves all the way back to that special moment in math class when Aaron leant back in his chair to ask a fresh-faced Cady what the date is.

Her reply, “October 3rd.”

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In celebration of the best teen comedy of all time - and it actually being October 3rd today! - we thought it would be fun to check in with our favourite cast members and find out what the Plastics are up to now…

Mean Girls: Where Are They Now?

Lindsay Lohan (Cady Heron) - Then: Lindsay Lohan played Cady Heron, a homeschooled maths whiz who attracts the attention of the “Plastics" when she attends a public school for the first time at the age of sixteen.

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Now: As shook as we were to hear that her ex Egor tried to throw acid at her, nothing could have prepared us for the premise of Lindsay’s next film ‘The Shadow Within’ which sees her play a private investigator - who also happens to be a ‘werewolf’.

Instagram / lindsalohan

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Rachel McAdams (Regina George)- Then: Rachel McAdams played Regina George, the fabulous but evil queen bee at North Shore High and leader of the “Plastics”. “She may seem like your typical selfish, back-stabbing slut faced ho-bag, but in reality, she's so

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Now: Rachel may have scored her first ever Oscar nom last year for her performance in ‘Spotlight’, but she’ll always be Allie to us in Ryan Gosling-swoonfest ‘The Notebook’. Next up; a starring role in this month’s Marvel blockbuster ‘Doctor Strange’.

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Lacey Chabert (Gretchen Wieners) - Then: Party of Five alumni Lacey Chabert played Gretchen Wieners, a Plastic desperate for everyone to like her as much as they like Regina who makes it her business to know everyone’s business.

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Now: With over 124 imdb credits to her name, Lacey is a constant presence on TV working as an actress and voiceover artist. Her most “fetch” achievement recently though? Giving birth last month to her first child, a baby girl named Julia.

Instagram / thereallacey

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Amanda Seyfried (Karen Smith) - Then: Amanda Seyfried played Karen Smith, the nicest (but also ‘dumbest’) member of the Plastics who is convinced her boobs can tell when it’s about to rain and once asked Damian how to spell ‘orange’.

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Now: On paper, the least likely Plastic to conquer Hollywood has done the complete oppo-site thanks to starring roles in massive hits Mamma Mia!, Les Miserables, and Dear John! Next up; Amanda will star in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks reboot next year.

Instagram / mingey

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Tina Fey (Ms. Norbury) Then: Tina Fey played Cady’s math teacher who gave the best advice no-one listened to: "You girls have got to stop calling each other sluts and whores, because if you do, it makes it okay for guys to call you sluts and whores"

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Now: It’s hard to believe but Mean Girls was actually Tina Fey's first screenplay to be made into a film! Since then, the SNL funny gal has created not one but two hilarious TV Shows: 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

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Amy Poehler (“Cool Mom” Mrs. George) Then: Amy Poehler played Mrs. George, Regina’s pink velour tracksuit wearing mother who no doubt inspired countless momager's (See: Kris, Dina, and Tish) with her unique brand of parenting skills.

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Now: Since saying goodbye to playing loveable Parks agent Leslie Knope in Parks & Rec-reation’s final season last year, Amy has starred in the comedy Sisters with Fey and will next play the wife of Will Ferrell in casino comedy House, due next summer.

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Lizzy Caplan (Janis Ian) - Then: Lizzy Caplan played Janis Ian, a sarcastic outcast who befriends Cady and convinces her to help her get revenge on Regina George - who fyi spread a rumour round school that Janis had a "big lesbian crush” on her.

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Now: Whilst continuing to explore her sexuality in hit TV series Masters of Sex, Lizzy also found time to star in this summer’s magician caper Now You See Me 2. Next up; a very awkward press tour for Brad Pitt/Marion Cotillard thriller Allied.

Instagram / jamiemakeupgreenberg

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Daniel Franzese (Damian) - Then: Daniel Franzese played Damian, Cady's other almost "too gay to function" friend who is bff with Janis and never short of a sarcastic burn. "And none for Gretchen Wieners, bye."

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Now: Since coming out in 2014 in a letter he penned to his former character, Daniel has become a notable campaigner for LGBT rights and even played an HIV-positive character in HBO’s Looking. Next up; a starring role in new TV drama Conviction.

Instagram / whatsupdanny

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Jonathan Bennett (Aaron Samuels) - Then: Jonathan Bennett played Aaron Samuels, Regina's ex-boyfriend who Cady develops a crush on. “On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was…”

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Now: As well as continuing to act in made-for-TV movies, Jonathan also presents Cake Wars - which sounds a lot like GBBO and is currently on its 4th season. Grool!

Instagram / jonathandbennett

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Rajiv Surendra (Kevin Gnapoor) - Then: Rajiv Surendra played Kevin G., the rapping “mathlete” who gave us this iconic piece of advice: “Don't let the hataz stop you from doin' ya thang!”

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Now: After trying and failing at a career in Hollywood, Rajiv - who was only 14 when he starred in Mean Girls - turned to illustrating. Wanna know more about his story? His memoir The Elephants in My Backyard is out on Nov 8th.

Instagram / rajivsurendra

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Neil Flynn (Cady’s Dad) - Then: Neil Flynn played Cady’s zoologist father.

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Now: With a career spanning over 30 years, Neil has worked extensively in film and TV although you may remember him most from playing The Janitor in Scrubs. Neil currently stars as Mike Heck in The Middle which is currently on its 8th season.

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Ana Gasteyer (Cady's Mom) - Then: 90s Saturday Night Live star Ana Gasteyer played Cady’s zoologist mother.

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Now: As well as playing hilarious off-kilter Hollywood super agent Karen Grisham in Netflix’s Lady Dynamite, you can also check out Grease: Live! (also on Netflix) to see Ana star alongside Vanessa Hudgens and Carly Rae Jepsen as Principal McGee.

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Tim Meadows (Mr. Duvall)- Then: Tim Meadows played Principal Duvall, easily the most stressed out individual to reside at North Shore High School who also happens to have a fairly obvious crush on Ms. Norbury.

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Now: Tim has worked extensively in film and TV throughout the years and even reprised his role as Principal Duvall for the Mean Girls 2 made-for-TV movie. He currently stars in two comedies on TV: Son of Zorn and The Goldbergs.

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David Reale (Glenn Coco) - Then: David Reale played Glenn Coco, an uncredited character in the film who appears in the Candygram scene and has since become the stuff of movie legend thanks to Damian’s quote: “Four for you Glenn Coco. You go Glen Coco!"

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Now: With roles in Queer as Folk, Skins, Nikita, and the most recent series of Suits, the days of uncredited roles are well untruly behind this Canadian hot piece. Why this pretty mug wasn’t featured more in Mean Girls is beyond us?

Instagram / therealedavid

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- By Portis Wasp @portiswasp

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