The Mean Girls musical cast list for the 2024 film includes Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, and Auli’i Cravalho in leading roles. This Gen Z reboot mixes Broadway flair with high school drama, serving up sharp humour, powerful vocals, and a modern take on teen royalty.
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Key takeaways
- The 2024 Mean Girls musical stars Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, and Auli’i Cravalho.
- The supporting cast includes Jaquel Spivey, Avantika Vandanapu, Bebe Wood, and Christopher Briney.
- Cameos feature Ashley Park, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Thee Stallion.
Breaking down the Mean Girls musical cast list
The Mean Girls musical reboot brings a fresh cast and Broadway flair to the iconic high school drama. With Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, and Auli’i Cravalho leading the charge, this 2024 adaptation reimagines the Plastics and their rivals for a new generation. Here is the Mean Girls movie musical cast list from 2024.
| Character | Actor |
| Cady Heron | Angourie Rice |
| Regina George | Reneé Rapp |
| Janis ‘Imi’ike | Auli’i Cravalho |
| Damian Hubbard | Jaquel Spivey |
| Karen Shetty | Avantika |
| Gretchen Wieners | Bebe Wood |
| Aaron Samuels | Christopher Briney |
| Heron | Jenna Fischer |
| George | Busy Philipps |
| Norbury | Tina Fey |
| Principal Duvall | Tim Meadows |
| Coach Carr | Jon Hamm |
| Kevin Ganatra | Mahi Alam |
| Madame Park | Ashley Park |
| Mathletes Moderator | Lindsay Lohan |
| Rapp | Connor Ratliff |
| Jason Weems | John El-Jor |
| Shane Oman | Brian Altemus |
| Megan Thee Stallion | Megan Thee Stallion |
| Jacob Zheng | Ben Wàng |
1. Angourie Rice as Cady Heron
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- Full name: Angourie Isabel Teresa Rice
- Date of birth: 1 January 2001
- Place of birth: Sydney, Australia
- Years active: 2013–present
Angourie Rice is an Australian actress known for her breakout role in The Nice Guys and her portrayal of Betty Brant in the Spider-Man films. In Mean Girls (2024), she plays Cady Heron, the new student navigating high school politics. Rice has also starred in Mare of Easttown and Senior Year.
2. Reneé Rapp as Regina George
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- Full name: Reneé Jane Rapp
- Date of birth: 10 January 2000
- Place of birth: Huntersville, North Carolina, USA
- Years active: 2018–present
Reneé Rapp stars as Regina George in the 2024 musical adaptation, reprising the role she first originated on Broadway. A powerhouse vocalist and rising screen talent, Rapp gained widespread recognition for her breakout performance in HBO Max’s The Sex Lives of College Girls.
3. Auli’i Cravalho as Janis ‘Imi’ike
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- Full name: Chloe Auli’i Cravalho
- Date of birth: 22 November 2000
- Place of birth: Kohala, Hawaii, USA
- Years active: 2016–present
Auli’i Cravalho is a Native Hawaiian actress and singer best known for voicing the character Moana in Disney’s animated film. She is of Chinese, Native Hawaiian, Puerto Rican, Portuguese, and Irish descent. In Mean Girls, she plays Janis ‘Imi’ike, a creative outsider. Cravalho has also starred in All Together Now and The Power.
4. Jaquel Spivey as Damian Hubbard
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- Full name: Jaquel Spivey
- Date of birth: 13 November 1998
- Place of birth: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
- Years active: 2021–present
Jaquel Spivey is a Broadway actor who rose to prominence for his award-winning performance as Usher in A Strange Loop. His role earned him a Drama Desk Award, a Tony nomination, and a Grammy nod for the cast recording. In Mean Girls (2024), Spivey makes his feature film debut as Damian Hubbard, Janis’s loyal and flamboyant best friend.
5. Avantika as Karen Shetty
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- Full name: Avantika Vandanapu
- Date of birth: 25 January 2005
- Place of birth: Union City, California, USA
- Years active: 2015–present
Avantika Vandanapu is an American actress who began her career in Telugu cinema roles before transitioning to Hollywood. She made her US lead debut in Spin (2021) and appeared in Senior Year (2022). In Mean Girls (2024), Avantika plays Karen Shetty, a reimagined version of the original “dumb blonde” character.
6. Bebe Wood as Gretchen Wieners
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- Full name: Bebe Wood
- Date of birth: 8 August 2001
- Place of birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Years active: 2011–present
Bebe Wood is an American actress known for roles in The New Normal, The Real O’Neals, and Love, Victor. In Mean Girls (2024), she plays Gretchen Wieners, delivering a comedic and heartfelt performance highlighted by the song “What’s Wrong With Me“.
7. Christopher Briney as Aaron Samuels
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- Full name: Christopher Thomas Briney
- Date of birth: 24 March 1998
- Place of birth: Danbury, Connecticut, USA
- Years active: 2018–present
Christopher Briney is an American actor best known for his roles in the Amazon Prime Video teen romance series The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022–2025). In Mean Girls (2024), he plays Aaron Samuels, Cady’s love interest and Regina’s ex-boyfriend.
8. Jenna Fischer as Ms. Heron
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- Full name: Regina Marie Fischer
- Date of birth: 7 March 1974
- Place of birth: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
- Years active: 1998–present
Jenna Fischer is an American actress best known for her Emmy-nominated role as Pam Beesly on The Office. Her screen credits span comedy and drama, including Blades of Glory, The Giant Mechanical Man, Brad’s Status, and The 15:17 to Paris. She appeared in Mean Girls (2024) in a supporting role as Ms. Heron, Cady’s supportive mother.
9. Busy Philipps as Mrs. George
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- Full name: Elizabeth Jean “Busy” Philipps
- Date of birth: 25 June 1979
- Place of birth: Oak Park, Illinois, USA
- Years active: 1999–present
Busy Philipps built her career with standout roles in Dawson’s Creek, ER, and Cougar Town, earning a Critics’ Choice Award for her work. She portrays Mrs. George, Regina’s flamboyant and approval-seeking mother, in Mean Girls (2024). Philipps expanded her screen presence with films like White Chicks, Made of Honour, and I Feel Pretty.
10. Tina Fey as Ms Norbury
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- Full name: Elizabeth Stamatina Fey
- Date of birth: 18 May 1970
- Place of birth: Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, USA
- Years active: 1997–present
Tina Fey is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning comedian, writer, and producer best known for Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock. She created the Mean Girls franchise, writing and starring in the 2004 film as Ms. Norbury, and reprised the role in the 2024 musical adaptation. Fey also wrote the Broadway version, earning a Tony nomination.
11. Tim Meadows as Principal Duvall
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- Full name: Timothy Meadows
- Date of birth: 5 February 1961
- Place of birth: Highland Park, Michigan, USA
- Years active: 1985–present
Tim Meadows is an American actor and comedian best known for his decade-long run on Saturday Night Live and his Emmy-nominated writing. He played John Glascott on The Goldbergs and Schooled and Principal Duvall in Mean Girls (2004), Mean Girls 2, and the 2024 musical film adaptation.
12. Jon Hamm as Coach Carr
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- Full name: Jonathan Daniel Hamm
- Date of birth: 10 March 1971
- Place of birth: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
- Years active: 1996–present
Jonathan Hamm is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor best known for Mad Men. He has starred in films like Baby Driver, Confess, Fletch, and in the series Fargo and Good Omens. In the 2024 musical adaptation of Mean Girls, he plays Coach Carr, reprising the character originally played by Dwayne Hill.
13. Mahi Alam as Kevin Ganatra
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- Full name: Mahi Alam
- Date of birth: 20 February 2003
- Place of birth: Tangail, Bangladesh
- Years active: 2018–present
Mahi Alam is a Bangladeshi-American actor and musician who moved to the USA at age six to pursue the arts. He stars as Kevin G in the 2024 musical adaptation of Mean Girls. His screen credits also include American Born Chinese and New Amsterdam. Alam is currently studying Music Technology at NYU Steinhardt.
14. Ashley Park as Madame Park
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- Full name: Ashley Jeein Park
- Date of birth: 6 June 1991
- Place of birth: Glendale, California, USA
- Years active: 2009–present
Ashley Park is an American actress and musician who originated the role of Gretchen Wieners in the Broadway musical Mean Girls. She is also known for playing Mindy Chen in Emily in Paris. Her stage credits include The King and I and KPOP, alongside screen roles in Joy Ride, Beef, and Only Murders in the Building.
15. Lindsay Lohan as Mathletes Moderator
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- Full name: Lindsay Dee Lohan
- Date of birth: 2 July 1986
- Place of birth: New York City, USA
- Years active: 1989–present
Lindsay Lohan is an American actress and singer whose breakout role as Cady Heron in Mean Girls (2004) cemented her status as a teen icon. She rose to fame through Disney films and later faced personal challenges before making a career resurgence. In Mean Girls 2024, she made a cameo as the Mathletes judge.
16. Connor Ratliff as Mr. Rapp
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- Full name: Connor Ratliff
- Date of birth: 27 August 1975
- Place of birth: Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
- Years active: 1998–present
Connor Ratliff is an American actor and comedian best known for his podcast Dead Eyes and for creating The George Lucas Talk Show. He performs regularly with the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York as part of the improv troupe The Stepfathers. In Mean Girls (2024), Ratliff plays Mr Rapp, a new teacher character.
17. John El-Jor as Jason Weems
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- Full name: John El-Jor
- Date of birth: 25 September 2000
- Place of birth: Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Years active: 2020–present
John El-Jor is an American actor who made his film debut in the 2024 musical Mean Girls. He plays Jason Weems, Gretchen Wieners’ on-again, off-again boyfriend. Originally auditioning for Kevin G., producers offered El-Jor the speaking role of Jason.
18. Brian Altemus as Shane Oman
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- Full name: Brian Altemus
- Date of birth: 30 April 1997
- Place of birth: Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA
- Years active: 2020–present
Brian Altemus is an American actor who stars in the 2024 musical remake of Mean Girls as Shane Oman. His character is part of the Varsity Jocks clique and is secretly involved with Regina George. His other roles include The Time Traveller’s Wife and Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin.
19. Megan Thee Stallion as Herself
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- Full name: Megan Jovon Ruth Pete
- Date of birth: 15 February 1995
- Place of birth: San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Years active: 2016–present
Megan Thee Stallion makes a standout cameo in the 2024 musical Mean Girls, appearing in viral TikTok-style moments woven into the film’s narrative. She also collaborated with Reneé Rapp on the original song “Not My Fault,” which plays a key role in the movie’s promotional campaign.
20. Ben Wàng as Jacob Zheng
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- Full name: Wàng Pucun (professionally Ben Wàng)
- Date of birth: 1 January 2000
- Place of birth: Beijing, China
- Years active: 2021–present
Ben Wàng is a Chinese-born American actor who plays Jacob Zheng in Mean Girls 2024. His character is a member of the Mathletes. His breakout role was in the Disney+ series American Born Chinese and as Bo in Chang Can Dunk. Wàng also plays the lead role of Li Fong in Karate Kid: Legends alongside Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan.
Who is in the Mean Girls musical in 2025?
Here are some of the cast members from the 2025 stage productions:
North American tour (2024–2025)
This cast completed its run in June 2025:
- Natalie Shaw as Cady Heron
- Maya Petropoulos as Regina George
- Kristen Amanda Smith as Gretchen Wieners
- MaryRose Brendel as Karen Smith
- Alexys Morera as Janis Sarkisian
- Kristen Seggio as Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George
West End production, London (2024–2025)
This production, which closed in June 2025, featured the following cast:
- Charlie Burn as Cady Heron
- Georgina Castle as Regina George
- Elèna Gyasi as Gretchen Wieners
- Grace Mouat as Karen Smith
- Elena Skye as Janis Sarkisian
- Tom Xander as Damian Hubbard
- Daniel Bravo as Aaron Samuels
- Lucca Chadwick-Patel as Kevin Ganatra
- Ako Mitchell as Mr Duvall
- Zoë Rainey as Ms Heron/Ms Norbury/Mrs George
Who played Mean Girls on Broadway?
The original Mean Girls Broadway cast featured Erika Henningsen as Cady Heron, Taylor Louderman as Regina George, and Barrett Wilbert as Janis Sarkisian. Kate Rockwell played Karen Smith, Krystina Alabado took on Gretchen Wieners, and Grey Henson portrayed Damian Hubbard.
Who is in the cast of the new Mean Girls movie?
The new Mean Girls musical movie, released in 2024, stars Angourie Rice as Cady Heron and Reneé Rapp reprising her Broadway role as Regina George. Auli’i Cravalho plays Janis, Jaquel Spivey is Damian, and Avantika Vandanapu takes on Karen.
Is there LGBTQ representation in Mean Girls?
Mean Girls includes LGBTQ representation, most notably through the character of Damian Hubbard, who is openly gay and celebrated for his wit and confidence.
In the 2024 film, Jaquel Spivey’s portrayal adds further nuance and visibility to the character. Janis Sarkisian is also interpreted by many viewers as gay, especially in the musical adaptation.
Who is playing the new Regina George?
Reneé Rapp takes on the role of Regina George in the 2024 Mean Girls musical film, reprising her standout performance from Broadway.
The Mean Girls musical continues to evolve, with each new production bringing fresh talent and energy to the stage. Its enduring popularity shows how the story and characters remain just as iconic for today’s audiences.
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