Avantika, Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp and Bebe Wood in ‘Mean Girls’.Photo:Jojo Whilden/Paramount
Jojo Whilden/Paramount
The newMean Girlsmusical comedy is reimagining classic characters with fresh faces.
From the seasoned stars to the up-and-comers, find out where you knowAngourie Rice,Reneé Rapp,Christopher Brineyand theirMean Girlscastmates from.
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Angourie Rice
Angourie Rice.Paramount Pictures/YouTube
Paramount Pictures/YouTube
Australian actressAngourie Ricemade her name in several feature films before she inherited the lead role of Cady Heron fromLindsay Lohan.In 2016,Riceshared the screen withRyan GoslingandRussell CroweinThe Nice Guys. She also appeared as Betty Brandt inSpider-Man: Homecomingand its sequelsSpider-Man: Far From HomeandSpider-Man: No Way Home.
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Reneé Rapp
Reneé Rapp.Paramount Pictures/YouTube
On the smaller screen, Rapp also played Leighton onMindy Kaling’s MAX seriesThe Sex Lives of College Girls.
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Tina Fey
Tina Fey.Jojo Whilden/Paramount
In 2004,Tina Feyoriginated the role of Ms. Norbury, the same math teacher she’s reprising in the musical remake 20 years later. Behind the scenes, Fey — who got her start onSaturday Night Live—also wrote the classic Y2K film.
04of 13Jon HammJon Hamm.Jojo Whilden/ParamountJon Hamm’s career spans a few decades and several major projects, but he’s best known for playing Don Draper in the AMC seriesMad Men. Hamm’s performance earned him two Golden Globes and a Primetime Emmy for lead actor in a drama.Before he stepped in as Coach Carr inMean Girls(Dwayne Hill in the first film), Hamm spent plenty of time on the silver screen. He joined the iconic ensemble cast ofBridesmaidsas Ted,Kristen Wiig’s character’s dismissive casual hookup. He worked withBen Affleckin the 2010 thrillerThe Townand starred in the sports movieMillion Dollar Arm. In 2022, Hamm played Beau “Cyclone” Simpson in the star-studded hitTop Gun: Maverick.On the small screen, he most recently appeared asJennifer Aniston’s love interest onThe Morning Show,and has popped up onTina Feyprojects including30 RockandUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
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Jon Hamm
Jon Hamm.Jojo Whilden/Paramount
Jon Hamm’s career spans a few decades and several major projects, but he’s best known for playing Don Draper in the AMC seriesMad Men. Hamm’s performance earned him two Golden Globes and a Primetime Emmy for lead actor in a drama.
Before he stepped in as Coach Carr inMean Girls(Dwayne Hill in the first film), Hamm spent plenty of time on the silver screen. He joined the iconic ensemble cast ofBridesmaidsas Ted,Kristen Wiig’s character’s dismissive casual hookup. He worked withBen Affleckin the 2010 thrillerThe Townand starred in the sports movieMillion Dollar Arm. In 2022, Hamm played Beau “Cyclone” Simpson in the star-studded hitTop Gun: Maverick.
On the small screen, he most recently appeared asJennifer Aniston’s love interest onThe Morning Show,and has popped up onTina Feyprojects including30 RockandUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
05of 13Busy PhilippsBusy Philipps.Jojo Whilden/ParamountShe’s not just a cool mom —Busy Philippsis a Hollywood veteran. She’s known for her parts on shows likeFreaks and Geeks,Dawson’s Creek,ERandCougartown, and she currently stars in Tina Fey’sGirls5eva.The formerBusy Tonighttalk show host followsAmy Poehler’s performance as Regina George’s overly keen mom in the originalMean Girls, but Philipps is an experienced big-screen jokester: she’s starred in the comediesWhite Chicks,He’s Just Not That Into YouandI Don’t Know How She Does It.
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Busy Philipps
Busy Philipps.Jojo Whilden/Paramount
She’s not just a cool mom —Busy Philippsis a Hollywood veteran. She’s known for her parts on shows likeFreaks and Geeks,Dawson’s Creek,ERandCougartown, and she currently stars in Tina Fey’sGirls5eva.
The formerBusy Tonighttalk show host followsAmy Poehler’s performance as Regina George’s overly keen mom in the originalMean Girls, but Philipps is an experienced big-screen jokester: she’s starred in the comediesWhite Chicks,He’s Just Not That Into YouandI Don’t Know How She Does It.
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Ashley Park
Ashley Park.Jojo Whilden/Paramount
07of 13Christopher BrineyChristopher Briney.Jojo Whilden/ParamountInMean Girls, he’s Aaron Samuels, Cady’s dreamy classmate who famously asks her for the date on one fateful October 3rd (shout out toJonathan Bennett). ButChristopher Brineyfirst started making fans swoon as Conrad Fisher the series inThe Summer I Turned Pretty.
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Christopher Briney
Christopher Briney.Jojo Whilden/Paramount
InMean Girls, he’s Aaron Samuels, Cady’s dreamy classmate who famously asks her for the date on one fateful October 3rd (shout out toJonathan Bennett). ButChristopher Brineyfirst started making fans swoon as Conrad Fisher the series inThe Summer I Turned Pretty.
08of 13Jenna FischerJenna Fischer.Jojo Whilden/ParamountIf Cady’s mom looks at all familiar, you likely know her fromThe Office.Jenna Fischerplayed receptionist Pam Beesly on all nine seasons of the memorable NBC series. She also hosts a rewatch podcast forThe Officewith her costarAngela Kinsey.Fischer also appeared inBlades of GloryandHall Pass, among other big-screen comedies.Ana Gasteyeroriginated the role of Cady’s mom in the 2004 film.
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Jenna Fischer
Jenna Fischer.Jojo Whilden/Paramount
If Cady’s mom looks at all familiar, you likely know her fromThe Office.Jenna Fischerplayed receptionist Pam Beesly on all nine seasons of the memorable NBC series. She also hosts a rewatch podcast forThe Officewith her costarAngela Kinsey.
Fischer also appeared inBlades of GloryandHall Pass, among other big-screen comedies.
Ana Gasteyeroriginated the role of Cady’s mom in the 2004 film.
09of 13Auli’i CravalhoAuli’i Cravalho.Paramount Pictures/YouTubeDisney fans might recognizeAuli’i Cravalho’s voice before they place her face. Before she took on the part of Cady’s pal Janice — handed down fromLizzy Caplanin the 2004 original — Cravalho voiced Moana in the 2016 animated movie. The Hawaiian star’s live-action filmography includes parts in the NBC showRise, in Netflix’s 2020 filmAll Together Nowand, most recently, in Prime Video’s 2023 seriesThe Power.A few years after she belted out hits inMoana, Cravalho led as Ariel in ABC’sThe Little Mermaid Live!
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Auli’i Cravalho
Auli’i Cravalho.Paramount Pictures/YouTube
Disney fans might recognizeAuli’i Cravalho’s voice before they place her face. Before she took on the part of Cady’s pal Janice — handed down fromLizzy Caplanin the 2004 original — Cravalho voiced Moana in the 2016 animated movie. The Hawaiian star’s live-action filmography includes parts in the NBC showRise, in Netflix’s 2020 filmAll Together Nowand, most recently, in Prime Video’s 2023 seriesThe Power.
A few years after she belted out hits inMoana, Cravalho led as Ariel in ABC’sThe Little Mermaid Live!
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Jaquel Spivey
Jaquel Spivey.Paramount Pictures/YouTube
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Tim Meadows
Tim Meadows.Jojo Whilden/Paramount
Saturday Night LivealumnusTim Meadowsis back to reprise his role as North Shore High School’s Principal Duvall. Besides his role in the originalMean Girls, the actor boasts parts in a number of hit comedies likeThe Benchwarmers,Semi-Pro,Grown UpsandJack & Jill.
12of 13AvantikaAvantika.Paramount Pictures/YouTubeAmanda Seyfriedwas new to film when she played Plastics member Karen, butAvantikabrings years of experience to the role. The actress starred in the Disney Channel Original MovieSpinand in the 2022 comedySenior Year, which also featured herMean Girlscostar Angourie Rice.
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Avantika
Avantika.Paramount Pictures/YouTube
Amanda Seyfriedwas new to film when she played Plastics member Karen, butAvantikabrings years of experience to the role. The actress starred in the Disney Channel Original MovieSpinand in the 2022 comedySenior Year, which also featured herMean Girlscostar Angourie Rice.
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Bebe Wood
Bebe Wood.Paramount Pictures/YouTube
source: people.com
