Mean Girls, released in 2004, became one of the most successful teen films of the 2000s. With a budget of approximately $17-18 million (nearly 500 billion VND), the film, directed by Mark Waters and written by Tina Fey, grossed over $130 million (over 3.4 trillion VND) worldwide, creating a box office sensation and having a profound cultural impact. More than just a high school comedy, Mean Girls cleverly satirizes power dynamics in American high schools, where "queens" can dictate the status and authority of every student.
More than 20 years later, the leading actresses, from Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried to Lacey Chabert, have all established a solid position and made their own mark in the entertainment industry.
Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron
Lindsay Lohan, born in 1986, started her acting career early and quickly rose to fame with The Parent Trap (1998) at the age of 12. In 2004, her role as Cady Heron in Mean Girls propelled her to the peak of her career. The film became a cultural phenomenon, earning her a Teen Choice Award and making her the youngest host in MTV Movie Awards history. From 2003 to 2005, Lindsay achieved continued success with Freaky Friday, Herbie: Fully Loaded, Just My Luck, and more.
However, early fame brought many misfortunes. For nearly a decade, Lindsay was plagued by scandals, addiction, and legal troubles, causing her career to plummet. She left Hollywood, moving to Europe and Dubai to find balance again.
In recent years, Lindsay has made a strong comeback, signing with Netflix, starring in Falling for Christmas, Irish Wish , and returning in Freaky Friday 2. She married in 2022 and welcomed her first son in 2023, marking a more stable period in her personal life.
Rachel McAdams as Regina George
Born in Canada in 1978, Rachel McAdams pursued figure skating before transitioning to acting. She graduated in Drama from York University and started with small projects, gradually gaining attention for her natural acting ability and sharp demeanor.
Mean Girls was a major turning point that propelled Rachel McAdams to stardom. Her role as Regina George made her a global phenomenon, a "queen bee" who was both obnoxious and captivating, earning her an MTV Movie Award . After that, Rachel McAdams went on to make her mark with a series of major films such as: The Notebook, Wedding Crashers, Red Eye, Sherlock Holmes, Midnight in Paris, About Time … In 2015, she appeared in Spotlight , a film that earned Rachel an Oscar nomination and numerous critical acclaim.
In real life, McAdams is known for being very private. She is married to screenwriter Jamie Linden, is a mother of two, and always stays away from controversy. Her smart role choices, simple private life, and consistent performance have helped Rachel McAdams maintain her A-list star status for over 20 years.
Amanda Seyfried as Karen Smith
Amanda Seyfried, born in 1985, began modeling at age 11 and started acting in television at age 15. Mean Girls launched her film career with the role of Karen Smith, a character that has become iconic for over 20 years.
Refusing to be typecast, Amanda quickly proved her versatile acting abilities. She gained attention with Big Love , rose to global stardom with Mamma Mia! (2008) , and continued to expand her acting range through Chloe (2009), Dear John (2010), and Les Misérables (2012) . The pinnacle of her career was The Dropout (2022) , which earned her an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her role as Elizabeth Holmes. Thanks to her beauty, talent, and smart role choices, Amanda has become one of Hollywood's most respected actresses of the 1980s generation.
In 2017, she married actor Thomas Sadoski and they have two children. The actress and her family live on a farm in New York, enjoying a peaceful life. Besides her artistic career, Amanda is also actively involved in projects promoting mental health, animal protection, and children's rights.
Lacey Chabert as Gretchen Wieners
Lacey Chabert, born in 1982, is one of the prominent singer-actresses of the 1980s generation. Starting her career at a young age, she gained attention thanks to her distinctive voice and emotional performance style.
She became widely known for her role as Claudia Salinger in Party of Five (1994–2000) , a role that earned her a Young Artist Award . Alongside this, Lacey is also a familiar voice actress in Hollywood, participating in numerous animated projects of varying sizes. In 2004, Lacey made her mark by portraying Gretchen Wieners in Mean Girls . From the mid-2010s onwards, she became a familiar face in family dramas and holiday films, particularly on the Hallmark Channel.
In 2013, Lacey married businessman David Nehdar and gave birth to their daughter Julia in 2016. She chose a peaceful family life, avoiding controversy and maintaining a stable and consistent career.
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