Mean Girls is a piece of cinematic mastery for its incredible depiction of schoolyard politics, scandals and parties.

For an entire generation, this movie was an educational, timeless masterclass on the inherent hierarchy of teenage social circles and beyond.

And as a cultural touchstone like no other, I can’t help but wonder, is Karen Smith still dating herfirstcousin? Has anyone sent Gretchen Weiner a candy cane yet?

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Unfortunately due to the film being fictional etc. the answers will never be known.

But here is what the actors ofMean Girlsare up to now, 15 years after its release date.

Lindsay Lohan (Cady Heron)

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Ah Cady Heron, the woman who made October 3rd an internationally iconic date.

Played by Lindsay Lohan, made famous fromParent Trap, the actress has continued a life in the spotlight followingMean Girls- albeit not always for the most positive reasons.

For a number of years she remained somewhat of a tabloid cover centrepiece for her famous feuds, time in jail for drug possession and appearance on a number of reality television shows.

Most recently, she appeared on Australia's own Masked Singer alongside Dave Hughes, Jackie 'O' Henderson and Danii Minogue, which she will reportedly return to in 2020.

Rachel McAdams (Regina George)

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There's no mean girl like Regina George, who personally victimised even the principal of North Shore High.

Played spectacularly well by Rachel McAdams, the film was her first wildly successful role and was quickly followed by her lead part inThe Notebook- another movie of iconic proportions.

And her list of accomplishments has only continued since, earning herself an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the 2015 filmSpotlight. In the following year she played Christine Palmer in the Marvel filmDoctor Strange.

Long live Regina George.

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Amanda Seyfried (Karen Smith)

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From the woman who brought us a new understanding of Halloween costumes, Amanda Seyfried has enjoyed a long and lucrative career in Hollywood.

Since the film, she has appeared in a plethora of other movies, notably musicalMamma Mia!in 2008 alongside Meryl Streep, thrillerGonein 2012,Ted 2in 2015 andMamma Mia! Here We Go Againin 2018.

Seyfried also has a child now as of 2017, with her husband Thomas Sadoski.

Lacey Chabert (Gretchen Weiners)

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Gretchen Weiners was the secret genius of the mean girls foursome, evinced in her rant on why everyone should "totally just stab Caesar" and the creative intelligence she demonstrated in her creation of the word "fetch".

In real life, Lacey Chabert has taken a liking to Hallmark films, appearing in no less than 17 of the so-bad-they're-good movies. Additionally, she's done a number of voice-over roles in animated franchises, including aTransformersspin-off.

She also now has a daughter, Julia, with her husband Dave Nehdar.

Tina Fey (Ms. Norbury)

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Tina Fey was at the helm ofMean Girls: not just playing the feminist teacher Ms Norbury but behind-the-scenes the comedian also wrote the screenplay.

Post 2004,Fey has broughtMean Girlsto life in a Broadway production which she received a Tony nomination for.

The critically-acclaimed actress and comedian has enjoyed a highly successful career, including the creation of her television comedyUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Lizzy Caplan (Janis Ian)

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SinceMean Girls,Lizzy Caplan has starred in a slew of acting roles including inNew GirlandTrue Blood.She's also had the main role in television seriesMasters of Sexand filmNow You See Me 2.

Most recently, she is the lead role in Apple TV's upcoming showTruth Be Told,based on Kathleen Barber's bookAre You Sleeping.

In 2017, she married English actor Tom Riley.

Daniel Franzese (Damian Leigh)

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SinceMean Girls, Daniel Franzese has revealed that he struggled to find work immediately after the role of Damian but in recent years things are looking positive.

He has written and performed many live comedy shows and also does stand-up comedy. As for his acting career, he has done a number of smaller TV roles but in 2015 had a recurring role in HBO'sLookingand ABC'sConviction.

Franzese came out as gay in 2014, and has been a vocal activist for the rights of the LGBTQI+ community since.

Amy Poehler (Mrs. George)

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Amy Poehler, who played 'Cool Mum' Mrs. George inMean Girls, has had a successful career in Hollywood as a comedian, writer, actress and producer.

SinceMean Girls,Poehler has been a frequent cast member onSaturday Night Leavebefore moving on toParks and Recreationuntil 2015.

The critically acclaimed actress has also been inBlades of Gloryin 2007,Hamlet 2in 2008,They Came Togetherin 2014, andThe Housein 2017, among others.

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