My So-Called LifeCast: Where Are They Now?

Mar. 15, 2025

The cast of ‘My So-Called Life’.Photo: Mark Seliger/ABC/Getty Images

Ready to revisit the fictional town of Three Rivers, Pa.?

As we mark the 30th anniversary of this one-season wonder, let’s check in on what theMy So-Called Lifecast has been up to in the years since.

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Claire Danes as Angela Chase

Claire Danes on ‘My So-Called Life’; Claire Danes at the opening night of ‘Darren Brown: Secret’ on May 16, 2017, in New York City.ABC Prods./Kobal/REX/Shutterstock; John Lamparski/Getty Images

“It was a seminal experience for me, both professionally and personally … I was the same age as the character, and there was an incredible symmetry between us — unlike Carrie Mathison, who in no way resembles me,” the startoldInterviewmagazine in November 2013.

SinceMy So-Called Life, Danes has won multiple Emmys for roles inTemple GrandinandHomelandand starred in films includingRomeo + Juliet(1996) andThe Family Stone(2005).The actress also had parts in the miniseriesThe Essex Serpent(2022),Fleishman Is in Trouble(2022) andFull Circle(2023).

In 2009, Danes married actorHugh Dancyand had two sons, Rowan and Cyrus. In July 2023, theywelcomed a daughter, whose name is yet to be revealed.

02of 09A.J. Langer as Rayanne GraffABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty; Carolyn Contino/BEI/ShutterstockYears after starring as Claire Danes' rebellious on-screen BFF Rayanne Graff, A.J. Langer is now taking on a different role: Countess! In 2004, shemarried Charles Courtenay, who is the 19th Earl of Devon, and the couple raised their children — Joscelyn and Jack — in Courtenay’s ancestral home of Powderham Castle in the English countryside.In October 2023, Courtenay filed for divorce from Langer after 19 years of marriage, but four months later, he asked the court to dismiss his request for disunion (per The Blast).Langerjoined her formerMy So-Called Lifecastmates for a virtual reunionin 2020.

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A.J. Langer as Rayanne Graff

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Years after starring as Claire Danes' rebellious on-screen BFF Rayanne Graff, A.J. Langer is now taking on a different role: Countess! In 2004, shemarried Charles Courtenay, who is the 19th Earl of Devon, and the couple raised their children — Joscelyn and Jack — in Courtenay’s ancestral home of Powderham Castle in the English countryside.

In October 2023, Courtenay filed for divorce from Langer after 19 years of marriage, but four months later, he asked the court to dismiss his request for disunion (per The Blast).

Langerjoined her formerMy So-Called Lifecastmates for a virtual reunionin 2020.

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Wilson Cruz as Enrique “Rickie” Vasquez

Wilson Cruz on ‘My So-Called Life’; Wilson Cruz attends the GLSEN Respect Awards in L.A. on Oct. 20, 2017.ABC Photo Archives/ABC/Getty Images; David Buchan/BEI/REX/Shutterstock

04of 09Devon Odessa as Sharon CherskiDevon Odessa on ‘My So-Called Life’; Devon Odessa attends Martell Cognac’s celebration of the season 5 finale of ‘Project Runway’ in L.A. on Oct. 15, 2008.Everett; David Livingston/GettySince starring onMy So-Called Life, Devon Odessa has acted in a 2011 episode ofPrivate Practiceand the filmShark Girl(2024). Otherwise, Odessa has mostly moved away from being on-screen, except for a few guest roles. However, she remained close with theMy So-Called Lifecrew well after filming."[Creator] Winnie [Holzman] married my husband and me in 2008,“Odessa toldEllemagazinein November 2016, adding that the show’s cast and crew were a tight-knit group. “Claire [Danes] and I were both in each other’s weddings.”

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Devon Odessa as Sharon Cherski

Devon Odessa on ‘My So-Called Life’; Devon Odessa attends Martell Cognac’s celebration of the season 5 finale of ‘Project Runway’ in L.A. on Oct. 15, 2008.Everett; David Livingston/Getty

Since starring onMy So-Called Life, Devon Odessa has acted in a 2011 episode ofPrivate Practiceand the filmShark Girl(2024). Otherwise, Odessa has mostly moved away from being on-screen, except for a few guest roles. However, she remained close with theMy So-Called Lifecrew well after filming.

“[Creator] Winnie [Holzman] married my husband and me in 2008,“Odessa toldEllemagazinein November 2016, adding that the show’s cast and crew were a tight-knit group. “Claire [Danes] and I were both in each other’s weddings.”

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Jared Leto as Jordan Catalano

Jared Leto on ‘My So-Called Life’; Jared Leto attends the LAMCA Art+Film gala in L.A. on Nov. 4, 2017.ABC Photo Archives/ABC/Getty Images; John Salangsang/BFA/REX/Shutterstock

Jared Leto made audiences swoon as pensive heartthrob Jordan Catalano onMy So-Called Life. Despite fans' obsession with the brooding bad boy he played, the actortoldRolling Stonein July 2016 that starring on the show didn’t leave as much of an impact on him.

“I feel like it was such a short period of my life,” he recalled. “Let’s face it, I barely spoke! I have a lot of gratitude for starting there, but they made such a big deal of the character in the show.”

Leto has since remained in the spotlight, starring in films likeDallas Buyers Club(2014) —for which he won an Oscar—Suicide Squad(2016),House of Gucci(2021) andHaunted Mansion(2023). In 2022, it was announced that Letowas cast as Karl Lagerfeld in an upcoming biopic, which he will also produce.

06of 09Devon Gummersall as Brian KrakowDevon Gummersall on ‘My So-Called Life’; Devon Gummersall attends the 17th Emmys golf classic in L.A. on Sept. 12, 2016.ABC Photo Archives/ABC/Getty Images; Tasia Wells/Getty ImagesOnMy So-Called Life,DevonGummersall played nerdy next-door neighbor Brian Krakow, whose unrequited crush on Angela Chase was a tough story line to witness. Since starring on the show, the actor has acted onThe Last Shipand9-1-1and directed two episodes ofNashville.“Even though we were all devastated when [My So-Called Life] ended, I do think we are grateful for it being such a short-lived and kind of perfect thing that happened under glass, in a way,” Gummersall shared withEllemagazine. “It was over before it became huge, so it had a purity to it that was kind of unique and rare.“Gummersall was married to actress Majandra Delfino for one year between 2007 and 2008.

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Devon Gummersall as Brian Krakow

Devon Gummersall on ‘My So-Called Life’; Devon Gummersall attends the 17th Emmys golf classic in L.A. on Sept. 12, 2016.ABC Photo Archives/ABC/Getty Images; Tasia Wells/Getty Images

OnMy So-Called Life,DevonGummersall played nerdy next-door neighbor Brian Krakow, whose unrequited crush on Angela Chase was a tough story line to witness. Since starring on the show, the actor has acted onThe Last Shipand9-1-1and directed two episodes ofNashville.

“Even though we were all devastated when [My So-Called Life] ended, I do think we are grateful for it being such a short-lived and kind of perfect thing that happened under glass, in a way,” Gummersall shared withEllemagazine. “It was over before it became huge, so it had a purity to it that was kind of unique and rare.”

Gummersall was married to actress Majandra Delfino for one year between 2007 and 2008.

07of 09Lisa Wilhoit as Danielle ChaseLisa Wilhoit on ‘My So-Called Life’; Lisa Wilhoit attends the DVD premiere of ‘Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story’ on Sept. 27, 2005.Mark Seliger/ABC/Getty Images; Mark Sullivan/WireImageLisa Wilhoit was the youngest star of the show, playing Danielle Chase, Angela’s little sister.The actress has kept busy since the end ofMy So-Called Life, doing voiceover work for animations includingFamily GuyandSmurfs: The Lost Village(2017).Wilhoit has been a voice actress in more than 40 projects.

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Lisa Wilhoit as Danielle Chase

Lisa Wilhoit on ‘My So-Called Life’; Lisa Wilhoit attends the DVD premiere of ‘Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story’ on Sept. 27, 2005.Mark Seliger/ABC/Getty Images; Mark Sullivan/WireImage

Lisa Wilhoit was the youngest star of the show, playing Danielle Chase, Angela’s little sister.

The actress has kept busy since the end ofMy So-Called Life, doing voiceover work for animations includingFamily GuyandSmurfs: The Lost Village(2017).Wilhoit has been a voice actress in more than 40 projects.

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Tom Irwin as Graham Chase

Tom Irwin on ‘My So-Called Life’; Tom Irwin attends the premiere of ‘Devious Maids’ in Beverly Hills on June 17, 2013.ABC Photo Archives/ABC/Getty Images; Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

09of 09Bess Armstrong as Patricia “Patty” ChaseBess Armstrong on ‘My So-Called Life’; Bess Armstrong attends Claire Danes' star ceremony at the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Sept. 24, 2015.ABC Photo Archives/ABC/Getty Images; Jim Smeal/REX/ShutterstockBess Armstrong took on the role of a well-meaning helicopter mom, Patty Chase, onMy So-Called Lifebefore graduating to acting stints onHouse of LiesandMad Men. Armstrong has also been featured onGrey’s AnatomyandBoston Legal.While viewers strongly sympathized with Angela, the show’s season finale procured a legion of Mrs. Chase supporters. Armstrong opened up about the defining moment ina 2014 interview withVanity Fair, and how the twist would have influenced a second season."[Winnie Holzman] had told me that, because Graham was beginning that affair, I know I was going to go into a major depression,” Armstrong recounted. “I know that she told me that the thing which was going to force Angela to become more of the adult in the household. I swear on a stack of Bibles, she did tell me this. And Angela was going to be forced to become more of the adult.“She’s been married to actor John Fielder since 1986. Together, they have three children.

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Bess Armstrong as Patricia “Patty” Chase

Bess Armstrong on ‘My So-Called Life’; Bess Armstrong attends Claire Danes' star ceremony at the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Sept. 24, 2015.ABC Photo Archives/ABC/Getty Images; Jim Smeal/REX/Shutterstock

Bess Armstrong took on the role of a well-meaning helicopter mom, Patty Chase, onMy So-Called Lifebefore graduating to acting stints onHouse of LiesandMad Men. Armstrong has also been featured onGrey’s AnatomyandBoston Legal.

While viewers strongly sympathized with Angela, the show’s season finale procured a legion of Mrs. Chase supporters. Armstrong opened up about the defining moment ina 2014 interview withVanity Fair, and how the twist would have influenced a second season.

“[Winnie Holzman] had told me that, because Graham was beginning that affair, I know I was going to go into a major depression,” Armstrong recounted. “I know that she told me that the thing which was going to force Angela to become more of the adult in the household. I swear on a stack of Bibles, she did tell me this. And Angela was going to be forced to become more of the adult.”

She’s been married to actor John Fielder since 1986. Together, they have three children.

James Mercadante

source: people.com