"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants "cast: See what the coming-of-age classic's stars are up to 20 years later
Diyah Pera/Warner Bros. Friendship perhaps never fit as well as it did inThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, the coming-of-age favorite that turned 20 this month. Adapted from Ann Brashares' 2001 novel, the 2005 sleepover staple starsAlexis Bledel,America Ferrera,Blake Lively, andAmber Tamblynas lifelong friends gearing up to spend their first summer apart. But they remain connected through the titular traveling pants, which, due to some unaccountable sartorial magic, fit each of them perfectly. As the girls endure transformative experiences alone, they keep their bond alive by each taking turns with the pants. Speaking withEntertainment Weeklylast month ahead of the film's anniversary, directorKen Kwapismade pains to point out how the four leads have stayed close in the decades since production wrapped. "I think fans would be surprised to know that those four actors were strangers to each other when they first met, because almost instantly they created this sense of a lifelong friendship, such a lived-in relationship," Kwapis said. He's not kidding. Do any other castsreunite as much as the cast of theSisterhood of the Traveling Pants? Granted, what we call a "reunion" is probably what they just call "hanging out." As we wait for their next reunion —or that potential third movie— let's check in on what theSisterhood of the Traveling Pantscast has been up to in the two decades since the film's release. Diyah Pera/Warner Bros.; JC Olivera/Variety via Getty Alexis Bledel starred inThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsas Lena, a born romantic and aspiring artist. She reprised the role in the 2008 sequel,The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. Speaking with EW at acast reunion in 2013, the actress admitted she was put off by the film's title at first. "Then you read it, and the characters were so well crafted and they seemed like such real people that I think we all ended up giving it a second look because of that," she said. In 2005, Bledel's career was already off to the races due to her turn as Rory Gilmore onGilmore Girls(2000–2007). She followed her performance inSisterhood of the Traveling Pantswith roles in films such asPost Grad(2009),The Conspirator(2010), andJenny's Wedding(2015). She would go on to win an Emmy in 2017 for her work as Emily Malek on Hulu'sThe Handmaid's Tale(2017–2021). While shooting her moving arc on the fifth season ofMad Men(2012), Bledel struck up a relationship withVincent Kartheiser, who played Pete Campbell on the series. The couple married in June 2014, and Bledel gave birth to a son the following year. In 2022, Bledel and Kartheiserdivorcedafter eight years of marriage. Diyah Pera/Warner Bros.; Arturo Holmes/Getty America Ferrera played Carmen, a child of divorce who is the most dogged about sustaining the sisterhood's bond. She reprised the role forThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. FollowingThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Ferrera landed the lead role in ABC'sUgly Betty(2006–2010), playing Betty Suarez across four seasons and winning both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her performance. Related:The 15 best America Ferrera movies and TV shows, ranked Ferrera has remained a consistent presence on TV, leading series likeDreamWorks Dragons(2012–2018) andSuperstore(2015–2021) while guesting on the likes ofThe Good Wife(2011–2013) andCurb Your Enthusiasm(2017). On film, she voiced Astrid in theHow to Train Your Dragonfranchise (2011–2019), and scored an Academy Award nomination for her turn in 2023's megahitBarbie. Joe Lederer/Warner Bros. She released a book,American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures,in 2018, the same year she announced her first pregnancy (with the help of herTraveling Pantspals). "We've been a part of each other's lives in really meaningful ways that go beyond making a movie together," Ferrera told EW in 2013. "We almost forget that we made a movie together because our friendship was created from so many other experiences. The fact that our friendship started in this beautiful film that was so meaningful to all of us and to our lives and our careers and to our friendship, we are always so grateful for it." Diyah Pera/Warner Bros.; Jeff Spicer/Getty Blake Lively starred in bothSisterhoodand its sequel as the impulsive and athletic Bridget. "I got to that audition and they gave me the lines right there, and it was 10 pages. It was the scene where I opened up for the first time about my mom committing suicide," Lively revealed to EW in 2013. "So it was very shocking to have that be the audition scene. I did it, and it went really well." Since the film's release, Lively entered a new realm of fame by starring as Serena van der Woodsen onGossip Girl(2007–2012) and highlighting her range in projects as diverse as rom-comNew York, I Love You(2008), Boston crime dramaThe Town(2010), and survival horror thrillerThe Shallows(2015). Related:Blake Lively didn't realize watchingThe Bad Seedas a kid was making her sick Over the last decade, Lively's star power has grown with roles inA Simple Favor(2018) and its 2025 sequel, as well as with her close association with pop iconTaylor Swift. Lively directed Swift's 2021 music video,"I Bet You Think About Me,"and the singer is the godmother to Lively's three daughters, whom Lively shares with her husband, actorRyan Reynolds. They also have a son. In 2024, Lively found herself in amessy, highly publicized legal battlethat stemmed from her work onIt Ends With Us, in which she starred and served as an executive producer. Lively alleges thatJustin Baldoni, the film's director and her costar, sexually harassed her and launched a smear campaign against her.Baldoni countersuedfor extortion, defamation, and breach of contract, though that suit hassince been thrown out. Amidst the legal drama, Ferrera, Tamblyn, and Bledelshared a joint statementin support of Lively. "As Blake's friends and sisters for over twenty years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation," it reads. Diyah Pera/Warner Bros.; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Amber Tamblyn starred as Tibby, who, with her green-streaked hair and resentful attitude, is among the more rebellious girls in the sisterhood. She reprised the role in the 2008 sequel. "[America and I] were the first ones cast, I believe. I remember it like it was yesterday, truly, meeting America for the first time," Tamblyn told EW in 2013. "I met her at the auditions for Blake's role. I came in and there was a green room and there was this table where we were just waiting, and we met and talked and got to know each other and were like, 'Okay, we're doing this movie together.'" Related:Amber Tamblyn reveals she had ear-pinning surgery at age 12 after booking first TV role Tamblyn, the daughter ofWest Side StoryandTwin PeaksactorRuss Tamblyn, was already a seasoned actress by the time ofSisterhood of the Traveling Pants, having starred onGeneral Hospital(1995–2001) andJoan of Arcadia(2003–2005) as a child. Her post-Sisterhoodcareer has featured roles in horror flicks (The Grudge 2), cringe comedies (The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret), medical dramas (House), and sitcoms (Two and a Half Men). She's also worked with many iconic filmmakers, including Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained), Danny Boyle (127 Hours), and Nicole Holofcener (You Hurt My Feelings). Diyah Pera/Warner Bros. Over the past decade, Tamblyn hasdrawn on her childhood in Hollywoodto offer a vital perspective in the #MeToo era as a writer,cultural critic, and co-founder of Time's Up, a non-profit that worked to financially support victims of sexual harassment. She's been married to actor, comedian, and writerDavid Crosssince 2012. In 2017, the couple welcomed a daughter. Warner Bros. Pictures; Araya Doheny/Getty Bradley Whitfordcostarred inSisterhood of the Traveling Pantsas Al Lowell, Carmen's father. Few in Hollywood can play a weasel like Whitford, who's portrayed despicable characters in everything fromRevenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise(1987) andBilly Madison(1995) to Jordan Peele's horror hitGet Out(2017), in which his character offered one of our most enduring memes by declaring he "would have voted for Obama for a third term" if he could. Of course, Whitford is likely best known as Josh Lyman on NBC'sThe West Wing(1999–2006), a role that nabbed him an Emmy in 2001. He would go on to win two more Emmys for his turns onTransparent(2014–2019) andThe Handmaid's Tale(2018–2025). Whitford remains prolific to this day, having recently recurred on series likeParish(2024),The Madness(2024), andThe Diplomat(2025). Apple TV+ ; John Nacion/Variety via Getty Nancy Travisappeared inSisterhood of the Traveling Pantsas Lydia, Carmen's not-so-nice stepmother. Travis initially found fame in big-screen pics likeThree Men and a Baby(1987),Air America(1990), andSo I Married an Axe Murderer(1993). But she's spent most of the last two decades on TV, with leading roles onThe Bill Engvall Show(2007–2009) and Tim Allen'sLast Man Standing(2011–2021), the latter of which she starred on for 194 episodes. In recent years, she starred on Hallmark Channel'sRide(2023) and reunited with Allen on his latest series,Shifting Gears(2025). Speaking withPEOPLEin February 2025, Travis recalled her experience onSisterhoodas a "warm one." She added, "It really is great to be able to say that because we are in a business that has a dark side. It's good to be able to have more [good] experiences." Warner Bros. Pictures; Jim Spellman/WireImage Playing Carmen's real mother inSisterhood of the Traveling Pantsand its sequel was Rachel Ticotin, a veteran of beloved '80s and '90s films likeTotal Recall(1990),Falling Down(1993), andCon Air(1997). The same year she starred inSisterhood, Ticotin appeared in the hotly anticipated second season of ABC'sLost(2005–2006). Later, she'd take on a lead role as Lieutenant Arleen Gonzalez onLaw & Order: LA(2010–2011), and guest on some of TV's most popular shows, includingBlue Bloods(2013),Homeland(2017),Grey's Anatomy(2018), andNCIS(2023). Diyah Pera/Warner Bros.; Gilbert Flores/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Jenna Boyd was just 12 years old whenSisterhood of the Traveling Pantshit theaters, but she delivered a memorable turn as Bailey, a child with leukemia who forms a bond with Tibby. Following the film's 2005 release, Boyd spoke with theWashington Postabout how she prepared for Bailey's tear-filled centerpiece. "I have to focus the whole day. I can't talk to anyone. I have to focus about being sad. I have to understand what [the character] is going through," she said. "That will make me cry and feel what they are feeling. [Bailey] is just so afraid of not getting to know people. I sort of thought, I have my little dog and my mom, and I imagined looking at my dog for the last time." Boyd has continued to act in the years since, appearing on series likeGhost Whisperer(2007),Criminal Minds(2008), and Netflix'sAtypical(2017–2021), in which she played Paige, the girlfriend of protagonist Sam. The actress made headlines in 2020 afterposting a TikTokabout the "hate" she receives for being a "gun owner" and a "Christian." She said, "People say all kinds of things like, 'How do you sleep at night?' And, y'all, all I can tell you... if you really you want to know, it's after I've said my prayers with some bomb night cream on my face and with a loaded .38 Special underneath my bed." In 2022, she appeared oppositeMachine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox, and Dove Cameron inGood Mourning, a stoner comedy co-directed by Kelly and musician Mod Sun. Rob McEwan/Warner Bros.; Rodin Eckenroth/Getty As Eric Richman,Mike Vogelmade quite an impression as the soccer coach who takes Bridget's virginity inSisterhood. Following his turn in the film, Vogel went on to star in a diverse range of projects, from found-footage blockbusterCloverfield(2008) and horror remakeFantasy Island(2020) to awards favorites likeBlue Valentine(2010) andThe Help(2011). You may also recognize him for his work on TV, as he's led series such as the Stephen King adaptationUnder the Dome(2013–2015), NBC'sThe Brave(2017–2018), and Netflix'sSex/Life(2021–2023). Warner Bros. Pictures; Maya Dehlin Spach/Getty Kyle Schmid costarred inSisterhoodas Paul, Carmen's stepbrother. These days, Schmid leadsNCIS: Origins(2024–present) as a youngMike Franks, a pivotal figure in the life of the franchise's Leroy Jethro Gibbs. The actor has also appeared on network hits likeBig Sky(2021) andThe Rookie(2023), as well as the Lifetime filmYoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story(2024). Diyah Pera/Warner Bros.; David Livingston/Getty In his acting debut,Michael RadymadeSisterhoodfans swoon as Kostas, the local hunk who captures Lena's heart in Greece before reuniting with her in the sequel. Rady's carved out a steady career in TV since then, with recurring roles onGreek(2008–2009) andMelrose Place(2009–2010) that gave way to leading turns onEmily Owens M.D.(2012–2013) andUnREAL(2016). After several years starring in Hallmark fare likeChristmas at Pemberley Manor(2018) andYou're Bacon Me Crazy(2020), Rady returned to network TV with gigs on popular series likeChicago Med(2021–2022) andMagnum P.I.(2023). In a 2017 interview, Rady was enthusiastic about returning to theSisterhoodfranchise for a potential third film. "I'm looking forward to the day my phone rings with that phone call," he said. "I would be pleased and proud to be a part of it. I feel so lucky and proud to be in those movies." Diyah Pera/Warner Bros. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsis available to rent via Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV+. Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly
"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants "cast: See what the coming-of-age classic's stars are up to 20 years later Diyah Pera/W...
