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Who plays the Plastics in the 2004 Mean Girls?
Cady Heron returns to the United States after living in Africa with her zoologist parents. At her new school, the popular girls known as the Plastics take her in; the group is led by Regina George.
| Actor | Character | Role in the story |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Lohan | Cady Heron | The new student drawn into the Plastics’ social circle |
| Rachel McAdams | Regina George | The leader of the Plastics |
| Lacey Chabert | Gretchen Wieners | A member of the Plastics |
| Amanda Seyfried | Karen Smith | A member of the Plastics |
These actor-character pairings are listed on Paramount’s official page for the 2004 film. AFI’s film catalog also records the original film and lists Lohan, McAdams, and Tim Meadows among its cast.
Who are Cady’s friends and classmates?
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Lizzy Caplan | Janis Ian |
| Daniel Franzese | Damian |
| Jonathan Bennett | Aaron Samuels |
Paramount’s cast credits identify each of these performers with the character shown.
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Who plays the adults in the original film?
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Tina Fey | Ms. Norbury |
| Tim Meadows | Mr. Duvall |
| Amy Poehler | Mrs. George |
| Ana Gasteyer | Betsy Heron |
| Neil Flynn | Chip Heron |
These credits, along with the student cast, appear on Paramount’s 2004 film page.
Is the 2024 Mean Girls cast the same?
No. Paramount identifies its 2024 film as a musical adaptation based on the stage musical, with a different cast. For example, Angourie Rice plays Cady Heron and Reneé Rapp plays Regina George; Auli’i Cravalho is Janis ‘Imi’ike, and Christopher Briney is Aaron Samuels. These are the 2024 performers, not the actors in the original film.
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See Paramount’s official 2024 film page for that adaptation’s credits.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.At a glance: the original film
Paramount lists the original Mean Girls as a 2004 comedy/drama with a running time of 97 minutes and a PG-13 rating. Those details identify the film covered in this guide; they do not describe the 2024 adaptation.
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