THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'She's the Man' 17 years later
- The hit rom-com "She's the Man" premiered 17 years ago and bolstered the careers of its stars.
- Amanda Bynes was already a big name before the film, and she's since retired from acting.
- Channing Tatum is now a full-fledged movie star with credits like "Magic Mike" and "21 Jump Street."
Amanda Bynes starred as Viola Hastings.
Amanda Bynes starred as Viola Hastings, who impersonates her twin brother Sebastian at his new boarding school in order to play on the boys' soccer team.
Bynes has been on an acting hiatus, and she's shifted her focus to her personal life and fashion career.
After "She's the Man," Bynes went on to appear in a variety of hit movies, including "Hairspray" (2007) and "Easy A" (2010).
In 2010, she announced on Twitter that she'd be retiring from acting.
Throughout 2012, Bynes encountered a series of legal troubles — in April she was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence, and later that year, she was charged after two hit-and-run car accidents. She pleaded not guilty to all of these charges.
In 2013, she was arrested in New York City on charges of tampering with evidence, reckless endangerment, and criminal possession of marijuana. A judge dismissed the case in 2014.
In 2018, Bynes spoke to Paper magazine and said she'd be interested in going back to acting but really wants to pursue a fashion career. She also expressed regrets for her past and said that she's been sober for nearly four years.
In 2019, she appeared to graduate from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, according to photos she posted on her Twitter and Instagram accounts.
On Instagram in 2020, she discussed being under conservatorship — her mother was granted temporary control over Bynes' finances and medical treatments in 2013. The order was reportedly in place until August 2020, but a judge extended it in September 2021.
According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, Bynes filed to end her conservatorship in February 2022.
Channing Tatum played Duke Orsino.
Channing Tatum starred as Duke Orsino, Viola's love interest, who happens to be Sebastian's roommate.
Tatum is now a full-fledged movie star.
Not long after starring in "She's the Man," Tatum starred in "Step Up" (2006).
After those two films, his career soared with several major roles in romantic comedies and action films.
He is well-known for the "Step Up," "Magic Mike," and "21 Jump Street" franchises, however, he's transitioned into more serious roles as well by appearing in films like "Foxcatcher" (2014), "The Hateful Eight" (2015), and "Logan Lucky" (2017).
Tatum also voiced characters in "Smallfoot" (2018) and "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" (2019).
More recently, the actor appeared in "Free Guy" (2021), "The Lost City" (2022), and "Magic Mike's Last Dance" (2023).
Laura Ramsey starred as Olivia Lennox.
Laura Ramsey played Olivia Lennox, Duke's initial love interest who ends up falling for Sebastian, who is actually Viola in a wig and men's clothing.
After "She's the Man," Ramsey appeared in a handful of films and on TV shows.
Following her role in "She's the Man," Ramsey appeared in films like "The Ruins" (2008), "Middle Men" (2010), "Kill the Irishman" (2011), and "Are You Here" (2014).
Ramsey also starred on the VH1 series "Hindsight" in 2015, but she hasn't had other credits on IMDb since the show ended that year.
James Snyder played Malcolm Festes.
James Snyder played Malcolm Festes, a classmate who tries to expose Viola for pretending to be Sebastian because he's also in love with Olivia.
Snyder has continued to work in film and on TV, but he's best known for his work on Broadway.
Snyder went on to appear on a variety of TV shows, including CBS' "Without a Trace" and "The Good Wife." He also worked on a handful of films, such as "Shuttle" (2009) and "The Storyteller" (2018).
But the bulk of Snyder's success has been on stage.
He originated roles in the Broadway musicals "Cry-Baby" (2008), "If/Then" (2014), and "In Transit" (2016). In 2019, he replaced Jamie Parker as the titular role in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
James Kirk starred as Sebastian Hastings.
James Kirk played the real Sebastian, Viola's twin brother, who runs off to Europe to pursue a music career. Sebastian has no idea that his sister is impersonating him at his new school.
Kirk continues to act in films and on television.
Kirk went on to appear in a number of made-for-TV movies such as "Family for Christmas" (2015) and "Welcome to Christmas" (2018).
He also appeared on the ABC series "Somewhere Between."
The actor has done a lot of voice work for shows like PBS Kid's "Dinosaur Train," Disney Channel's "LoliRock," and the web series "Hatchimals: Adventures in Hatchtopia."
Recently, Kirk appeared in "Needle in a Timestack" (2021).
Jonathan Sadowski played Paul Antonio.
Jonathan Sadowski played Viola's friend and hairstylist, Paul Antonio, who helps her pass as her brother.
Sadowski has made a name for himself in films and on TV.
Sadowski went on to play Trey in the video short "Live Free or Die Hard" (2007) and appeared in films such as "Friday the 13th" (2009), "Chernobyl Diaries" (2012), and "Axis" (2017).
He also starred on a variety of TV shows like CBS's "$#*! My Dad Says," Freeform's "Young and Hungry," and Fox's "Lethal Weapon."
More recently, the actor appeared in "The Devil Below" (2021) and on Netflix's "Sex/Life."
Alexandra Breckenridge starred as Monique Valentine.
Alexandra Breckenridge played Sebastian's girlfriend, Monique, who Viola breaks up with while she's pretending to be her brother.
Breckenridge is now known for her TV career.
Breckenridge went on to a successful career on television after "She's the Man."
Some of her most notable credits include AMC's "The Walking Dead," HBO's "True Blood," and FX's "American Horror Story."
The actress has also appeared in movies like "Zipper" (2015) and "Christmas Around the Corner" (2018).
Most recently, she's played Sophie on NBC's "This Is Us" and Mel on Netflix's "Virgin River."
Robert Hoffman played Justin Drayton.
Robert Hoffman played Justin Drayton, Viola's ex-boyfriend.
Hoffman has continued working in films and on TV, and he recently starred in a music video.
After appearing in "She's the Man," Hoffman continued to appear on shows like Fox's "Vanished," Fox's "90210," Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva," and ABC's "Grey's Anatomy."
Some of his films include "Shrooms" (2007), "Step Up 2: The Streets" (2008), "Burning Palms" (2010), and "Lap Dance" (2014).
His latest feature-film credit is Jason Biggs' "Amateur Night" (2016).
In 2020, Hoffman traveled to India for the launch of the music video "Aag Ka Gola LA," which was directed by Arsala Qureishi. He had a main role in the video, dancing alongside influencer Jas Sagu.
Julie Hagerty played Daphne Hastings.
Julie Hagerty played Sebastian and Viola's mother, Daphne Hastings, who wants her daughter to be a prim and proper debutante instead of an athlete.
Hagerty has had a successful career in film and on television.
Hagerty was already well into her career before "She's the Man," but she's gained even more success since the film's debut.
She appeared in films like "Confessions of a Shopaholic" (2009), "A Master Builder" (2014), and "Instant Family" (2018), and worked on TV series like NBC's "Trial and Error," Fox's "Family Guy," and Showtime's "Black Monday."
Hagerty also appeared in the Oscar-nominated film "Marriage Story" (2019) and the Disney+ original Christmas film "Noelle" (2019).
The actress' latest credits include "A Christmas Story Christmas" (2022) and "Somebody I Used to Know" (2023).
David Cross played Horatio Gold.
David Cross played Horatio Gold, the principal at Sebastian's boarding school.
Cross is still a producer, writer, director, comedian, and actor.
Cross was well-established in Hollywood before taking on his role as Principal Horatio Gold, and his career continued to grow after the film.
He is well-known for playing Tobias on the Fox/Netflix sitcom "Arrested Development." He also writes, executive-produces, and stars on the IFC dark comedy "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret."
In terms of his film career, Cross had a major role in the "Alvin and the Chipmunks" franchise and voiced characters in "Kung Fu Panda" (2008), "Megamind" (2010), and "Next Gen" (2018).
The actor was in "The Dark Divide" (2020) and "8-Bit Christmas" (2021), and he played Jerry Wexler on the Aretha Franklin season of National Geographic's "Genius" anthology series.
He's set to appear in "You Hurt My Feelings" (2023).
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