The Parent TrapCast: Where Are They Now?

Mar. 15, 2025

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The film introduced us to a young Lindsay Lohan, then just 12, who earned rave reviews for her ability to convincingly play both characters — one with a British accent! — but also had a stacked cast that included Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson and Lisa Ann Walter.

Dust off your secret handshake, grab some Oreos and peanut butter, and see what the cast ofThe Parent Traphas been up to since the film’s premiere 25-plus years ago.

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Lindsay Lohan: Hallie & Annie Parker

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Lindsay Lohan— whose film debut playingtwocharacters, twins Hallie and Annie, in the 1998 remake, made her an instant star —toldVanity Fairthat if she could say anything to her younger self, it would be to “put yourself first and just breathe.” She continued, “Be happy and always be grateful for the moment you have in front of you. Be here, now.”

02of 06Dennis Quaid: Nick ParkerDennis Quaid.Walt Disney Pictures/Everett, Daniele Venturelli/GettyDennis Quaid played the twins' dad, Nick Parker, who raised Annie in California. He recently shared fond memories of working with Lohan onThe Parent Trap. “I think she was the smartest, most precocious 11-year-old I ever met,“he recalled toThe Today Show.“She just had this confidence about her.“The 70-year-old Hollywood veteran andfather of threemarried his third wife, Laura Savoie,in 2020, and continues to act, most recently inOn a Wing and a Prayer.

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Dennis Quaid: Nick Parker

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Walt Disney Pictures/Everett, Daniele Venturelli/Getty

Dennis Quaid played the twins' dad, Nick Parker, who raised Annie in California. He recently shared fond memories of working with Lohan onThe Parent Trap. “I think she was the smartest, most precocious 11-year-old I ever met,“he recalled toThe Today Show.“She just had this confidence about her.”

The 70-year-old Hollywood veteran andfather of threemarried his third wife, Laura Savoie,in 2020, and continues to act, most recently inOn a Wing and a Prayer.

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Natasha Richardson: Elizabeth James

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Natasha Richardson played Hallie and Annie’s mom, who raised Annie in England and ran her own eponymous fashion line.

04of 06Elaine Hendrix: Meredith BlakeElaine Hendrix.Walt Disney Pictures/Everett, Araya Doheny/GettyEvery movie needs a villain and Elaine Hendrix’s Meredith Blake — who was after the twins' dad and his fortune — had that honor inThe Parent Trap. And though she now embraces the role’s iconic status (and plays into it on her social media!) she admits at first she tried to distance herself from it.“Right after the film came out, I [misguidedly] got it in my head that I didn’t want to be ‘stereotyped,’ so I turned down a lot of chances to play other roles like [Meredith]—even though I did play some,“Hendrix admitted toBackstage. “That was a silly move. Now I wish I had taken every single role like her I could and cornered the market on ‘bitch,’ which is so fun to play. Live and learn.”

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Elaine Hendrix: Meredith Blake

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Walt Disney Pictures/Everett, Araya Doheny/Getty

Every movie needs a villain and Elaine Hendrix’s Meredith Blake — who was after the twins' dad and his fortune — had that honor inThe Parent Trap. And though she now embraces the role’s iconic status (and plays into it on her social media!) she admits at first she tried to distance herself from it.

“Right after the film came out, I [misguidedly] got it in my head that I didn’t want to be ‘stereotyped,’ so I turned down a lot of chances to play other roles like [Meredith]—even though I did play some,“Hendrix admitted toBackstage. “That was a silly move. Now I wish I had taken every single role like her I could and cornered the market on ‘bitch,’ which is so fun to play. Live and learn.”

05of 06Lisa Ann Walter: ChessyWalt Disney Pictures, Jamie McCarthy/GettyNot only was Lisa Ann Walter’s Chessy the Parkers' longtime trusted housekeeper, but she also served as everyone’s confidante, including the twins' as they conspired to get their parents together again.(And if you’re looking to get your mind blown, get this: Walter and Hendrix — who played Nick Parker’s horrid love interest— arereal-life BFFs.)Since starring in the fan-favorite role, Walter has appeared inBruce Almightyand Netflix’sGlow. Most notably, the 60-year-old actress plays the spunky Mellisa Schemmenti on the Emmy-award-winningAbbott Elementary.

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Lisa Ann Walter: Chessy

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Not only was Lisa Ann Walter’s Chessy the Parkers' longtime trusted housekeeper, but she also served as everyone’s confidante, including the twins' as they conspired to get their parents together again.

(And if you’re looking to get your mind blown, get this: Walter and Hendrix — who played Nick Parker’s horrid love interest— arereal-life BFFs.)

Since starring in the fan-favorite role, Walter has appeared inBruce Almightyand Netflix’sGlow. Most notably, the 60-year-old actress plays the spunky Mellisa Schemmenti on the Emmy-award-winningAbbott Elementary.

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Simon Kunz: Martin

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Elizabeth James' butler Martin (Simon Kunz) had Annie’s back as much as Chessy (Walter) had Hallie’s, so it came as no surprise when Martin and Chessy eventually fall in love, providing every ’90s kid watchingThe Parent Trapwith the ultimate relationship goals.

source: people.com