‘The Princess Diaries’ Cast Then & Now: See Anne Hathaway & More 20 Years Later

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August 3, 2023 1:00PM EDT

Shut. Up! It’s officially been 22 years since ‘The Princess Diaries’ hit theaters and stole our hearts. See Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, and the rest of the cast then and now.

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‘The Princess Diaries’ Cast Then & Now: Anne Hathaway

‘The Princess Diaries’ Cast Then & Now: Anne Hathaway
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Miracles do still happen in the movies, and ‘The Princess Diaries’ is one of them. ‘The Princess Diaries’ was released on July 21, 2001, and became an instant hit. The movie follows Mia Thermopolis, who thinks she’s just an ordinary teenager. In reality, she’s a princess of Genovia. The movie starred Anne Hathaway as Mia and Julie Andrews as Queen Clarice. The movie was such a hit that a sequel was greenlit. ‘The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement’ was released in 2004.

When ‘The Princess Diaries’ came out, Anne was an unknown star. The movie was her feature film debut. Since the movie and its sequel, Anne has starred in countless other hit films like ‘The Devil Wears Prada,’ ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ ‘Interstellar,’ ‘Love and Other Drugs,’ and more. She was nominated for her first Oscar in 2009 for ‘Rachel Getting Married.’ She won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2013 for her performance as Fantine in ‘Les Misérables.’ Since 2012, Anne has been married to Adam Shulman. They have two kids.

It’s been 22 years since ‘The Princess Diaries’ was in theaters. Time truly does fly. See the rest of the cast then and now.

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Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews
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Julie Andrews is one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars. She played Queen Clarice Renaldi in ‘The Princess Diaries’ and its 2004 sequel. After ‘The Princess Diaries,’ Julie voiced the role of Queen Lillian in multiple ‘Shrek’ movies. She was the narrator of the 2007 film ‘Enchanted.’ Her latest live-action film role was the Head Fairy in the 2010 movie ‘Tooth Fairy.’ She has also voiced the role of Marlena in the ‘Despicable Me’ movies. Since 2020, she has voiced the role of Lady Whistledown in the hit Netflix series ‘Bridgerton.’ Julie released her memoir, ‘Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years,’ in 2019.

 

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Heather Matarazzo

Heather Matarazzo
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Heather Matarazzo played Lilly Moscovitz, Mia’s best friend, in ‘The Princess Diaries.’ She also returned for the sequel. Her other film roles include ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’ and ‘Saved!’ She has also appeared in TV shows like ‘Exes and Ohs,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ and more.

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Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore
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Mandy Moore played mean girl Lana Thomas in ‘The Princess Diaries.’ The movie was just the beginning of Mandy’s film career. She also starred in movies like ‘A Walk to Remember,’ ‘Chasing Liberty,’ ‘How to Deal,’ ‘Because I Said So,’ and more.’ She voiced Rapunzel in the hit 2010 Disney film ‘Tangled.’ Mandy had a notable guest-starring role on ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ Since 2016, she has played Rebecca Pearson on ‘This Is Us.’ She has been nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe for her performance. 

Mandy dated Zach Braff from 2004 to 2006. She was married to Ryan Adams from 2009 to 2016. She married Taylor Goldsmith in 2018. They welcomed their first child, a boy, in 2021. 

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Robert Schwartzman

Robert Schwartzman
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Robert Schwartzman played Michael Moscovitz, Lilly’s brother, in ‘The Princess Diaries.’ Robert appeared as himself on ‘The O.C.’ in 2004. He directed ‘Dreamland,’ ‘The Unicorn,’ and ‘The Argument.’ He is the lead vocalist of the band Rooney. His latest film role was in the 2019 movie ‘Lost Transmissions.’

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Erik Von Detten

Erik Von Detten
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Erik Von Detten was at the height of his heartthrob status in 2001. He played Josh Bryant, Mia’s big crush, in ‘The Princess Diaries.’ He went on to appear in several movies and TV shows over the years. He notably voiced the role of Sid Phillips in ‘Toy Story 3.’ Erik has since left acting behind and is now a sales manager at a commodities brokerage.

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Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo
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Héctor Elizondo played Joe, Queen Clarice’s bodyguard, in both ‘The Princess Diaries’ and the sequel. Héctor appeared in 18 Garry Marshall films over the course of his career, including ‘Valentine’s Day,’ ‘Mother’s Day,’ and ‘New Year’s Eve’ in later years. He notably appeared as Callie’s dad on ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ From 2011 to 2021, he starred as Ed Alzate on ‘Last Man Standing.’ The actor recently appeared in the 2021 film ‘Music’ and the Rita Moreno documentary. 

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Sandra Oh

Sandra Oh
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Sandra Oh didn’t have many lines in ‘The Princess Diaries,’ but her delivery of ‘the Queen is coming’ is iconic. She appeared in films like ‘Big Fat Liar’ and ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’ before getting cast as Dr. Cristina Yang on ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ She was a series regular from season 1 to 10. Since 2018, she has starred in the hit TV series ‘Killing Eve.’ Sandra will star in the upcoming Netflix series ‘The Chair.’ She has won two Golden Globe Awards. 

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Patrick Flueger

Patrick Flueger
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Patrick Flueger made his film debut as the red-haired Jeremiah Hart in ‘The Princess Diaries.’ He went on to have roles in films like ‘Brothers,’ ‘Footloose,’ and more. He had a main role on the TV series ‘The 4400’ from 2004 to 2007. Since 2014, he has starred as Adam Ruzek on ‘Chicago P.D.’

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Caroline Goodall

Caroline Goodall
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Caroline Goodall played Mia’s mom, Helen Thermopolis. After ‘Princess Diaries,’ Caroline went on to appear in countless movies and TV shows. She starred in films like ‘The Best of Me,’ ‘The Dressmaker,’ ‘Chasing Liberty,’ and more. Caroline has also appeared in shows like ‘The White Queen,’ ‘Bulletproof,’ and ‘The Crown.’

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