“The Princess Diaries” Cast: Where Are They Now?
“The Princess Diaries” Cast: Where Are They Now?
Eric Todisco, Nicole PomaricoMon, August 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC
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Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway in ‘The Princess Diaries’Credit: Walt Disney Pictures/Entertainment Pictures/Zuma -
The Princess Diaries was released in theaters on Aug. 3, 2001
The movie launched Anne Hathaway’s career as she made her debut as Mia Thermopolis
Here’s what the star-studded cast is up to today, including Julie Andrews, Mandy Moore and Sandra Oh
Today, Anne Hathaway is a household name, but it was her first ever movie, The Princess Diaries, that launched her career when it hit theaters 25 years ago.
At the time, Hathaway was a newcomer, but she had the legendary Julie Andrews as her costar to show her the ropes, and that’s just the beginning of the movie’s impressive cast list.
Adapted from Meg Cabot’s YA book, The Princess Diaries is about unpopular high schooler Mia Thermopolis (Hathaway) who learns she is not only a princess and heir to the Genovian throne, but also expected to rule someday. With the help of her royal grandmother (Andrews), Mia transforms inside and out as she comes to embrace her new reality.
Directed by Garry Marshall, The Princess Diaries cast is populated by frequent collaborator Héctor Elizondo, as well as Mandy Moore (in her on-screen movie debut) and independent film star Heather Matarazzo. The film had a 2004 sequel, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, and in October of 2024, Hathaway confirmed that a third film was in the works.
Below, see what the film’s stars are up to today.
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Anne Hathaway as Mia Thermopolis
Anne Hathaway in 2001’s ‘The Princess Diaries’ and in 2019Credit: Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock; Paul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan via Getty
The Princess Diaries was Anne Hathaway’s breakthrough role as she won over audiences as Princess Mia of Genovia in the original film and the 2004 sequel.
Since then, Hathaway has performed in an impressive amount of lead film roles that have garnered her lots of acclaim, including The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Rachel Getting Married (2008), Bride Wars (2009), Alice in Wonderland (2010), Love & Other Drugs and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). She took home both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for her role in 2012’s Les Misérables.
Following her Oscar win, Hathaway starred in more movies like Interstellar (2014), The Intern (2015), Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016), Ocean’s 8 (2018), The Witches (2020), Locked Down (2021), Eileen (2023) and She Came to Me (2023). In 2026, Hathaway starred in The Devil Wears Prada 2and The Odyssey.
In July 2026, Hathaway shared an update on The Princess Diaries 3, saying that production on the movie is “moving in the right direction” during an appearance on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy.
In 2012, Hathaway married Adam Shulman, an actor and businessman. The couple has two sons, Jonathan and Jack, and are currently expecting their third baby.
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Julie Andrews as Clarisse Renaldi
Julie Andrews in 2001’s ‘The Princess Diaries’ and in 2017Credit: Ron Batzdorff/Brownhouse Prod/Botnp Inc/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock; Eugene Gologursky/Getty
Long live the queen! The legendary Julie Andrews has done everything but stay under the radar since her time as Clarisse Renaldi and Mia’s paternal grandmother.
She has put her famous voice to good work, snagging voice roles in the second and third Shrek films, the Despicable Me film series, as well as box-office hit Aquaman (2018) and on the Netflix sensationBridgerton, which has earned her multiple Emmy nominations and a win in 2025, when she took home the award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. Previously, Andrews won an Emmy in 2005 for Broadway: The American Musical.
The musical icon also received two Grammys in 2011, including a lifetime achievement award and best spoken word album for children. Regarding her return to Princess Diaries 3, Andrews told Access Hollywood in 2022 that “it’s probably not going to be possible.”
The Oscar-winning actress was married to Blake Edwards from 1969 until his death in 2010. In addition to their two adopted daughters — Amy and Joanna, and Edwards’ two children from a previous relationship — Andrews has another daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, from her first marriage to Tony Walton, who died in March 2022 at 87. She is also a grandmother and great-grandmother to several children.
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Heather Matarazzo as Lilly Moscovitz
Heather Matarazzo in 2001’s ‘The Princess Diaries’ and in 2018Credit: Ron Batzdorff/Brownhouse Prod/Botnp Inc/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock; Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic
After her role as Mia’s best friend, Heather Matarazzo became much more low-key in Hollywood. She guest appeared on several shows like The L Word, Law & Order, Exes and Ohs and Grey’s Anatomy. Matarazzo has also been featured in independent films and popular horror films Hostel: Part II (2007) and Scream VI(2022). Most recently, Matarazzo has appeared in a recurring role on Wednesday.
In November 2018, she wed her girlfriend, comedian and writer Heather Turman.
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Mandy Moore as Lana Thomas
Mandy Moore in 2001’s ‘The Princess Diaries’ and in 2019Credit: Ron Batzdorff/Brownhouse Prod/Botnp Inc/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock; Steve Granitz/WireImage
We loved to hate Mandy Moore as Lana Thomas, the archrival of Mia. Today, we love the singer-turned-actress for all her work on- and off-screen.
In addition to a leading role in 2002’s A Walk to Remember, Moore returned to her villain ways in 2004’s Saved!, which featured her Princess Diaries costar Matarazzo. She also voiced Rapunzel in Disney’s Tangled (2010) and thrilled audiences in 47 Meters Down (2017) before melting hearts as Rebecca Pearson on the NBC hit drama This Is Us, earning a Golden Globe in 2017 and an Emmy in 2019 for her performance. Since 2023, she has appeared on the Peacock series Dr. Death, and she starred in the 2026 movie The Breadwinner.
Moore has also continued her singing career, releasing her seventh album, In Real Life, in May 2022.
Following her divorce from musician Ryan Adams in 2016, Moore married singer Taylor Goldsmith in 2018. Moore and Goldsmith have two sons, August “Gus” Harrison and Oscar “Ozzie” Bennett, plus a daughter Louise, born in September of 2024.
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Sandra Oh as Geraldine Gupta
Sandra Oh in 2001’s ‘The Princess Diaries’ and in 2019Credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Besides Hathaway, no other cast member’s career has blossomed as Sandra Oh‘s has since the release of The Princess Diaries.
Off the back of her memorable stint as Vice Principal Gupta, Oh became a household name for her role as Dr. Cristina Yang on Grey’s Anatomy. After 10 seasons of saving lives and cracking jokes, Oh later took on the titular character Eve Polastri on Killing Eve. The show garnered critical acclaim over its four-season run, with Oh winning best actress and making history at the Golden Globes in 2019. Her performance also received several Emmy nominations, including outstanding lead actress in 2022.
Her other film credits and voice work include Sideways (2004), Rabbit Hole (2010), Tammy (2014), Over the Moon (2020), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), Turning Red (2022) and Umma (2022). Since 2021, she has also voiced Debbie Grayson on Amazon Prime Video’s Invincible.
Oh was married to Sideways creator Alexander Payne from 2003 to 2006.
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Robert Schwartzman as Michael Moscovitz
Robert Schwartzman in 2001’s ‘The Princess Diaries’ and in 2019Credit: Ron Batzdorff/Brownhouse Prod/Botnp Inc/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
Robert Schwartzman played Mia’s soulmate Michael in the film, though his character did not return for the sequel. In real life, he’s capturing people’s hearts in a different way: music. Schwartzman is the lead vocalist of the rock band Rooney.
While he has had a few small acting roles since The Princess Diaries, Schwartzman has also directed four films, Dreamland (2016), The Unicorn (2018), The Argument (2020) and Hung Up on a Dream (2023). And a little fun fact about Schwartzman? As the son of actress Talia Shire, he’s a brother to Moonrise Kingdom star Jason and the cousin of actor Nicolas Cage and filmmaker Sofia Coppola.
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Caroline Goodall as Helen Thermopolis
Caroline Goodall in 2001’s ‘The Princess Diaries’ and in 2017Credit: Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock; Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage
Since playing Mia’s mom Helen, Caroline Goodall has appeared in independent films and shows, including the British series The White Queen, The White Princess, Bulletproof and Cold Courage. In addition, she is known for her role in 2004’s Chasing Liberty, featuring Diaries costar Moore. Goodall also wrote the screenplay for the 2020 thriller The Bay of Silence and had a small role in the 2021 action comedy Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard. In 2026, she starred as The Baroness in the movie Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead.
Goodall has been married to Italian cinematographer Nicola Pecorini since 1994, and they have two children.
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Héctor Elizondo as Joe
Héctor Elizondo in 2001’s ‘The Princess Diaries’ and in 2018Credit: Ron Batzdorff/Brownhouse Prod/Botnp Inc/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock; Harmony Gerber/FilmMagic
If you’re a fan of Grey’s Anatomy, you’ll recognize Héctor Elizondo as the father of Callie Torres (Sara Ramírez). However, Elizondo has been acting professionally since the early 1960s and was an Emmy Award-winning actor before starring in The Princess Diaries and its sequel.
Since then, Elizondo has appeared on Miracles, Century City, Cane, Monk and B Positive and had a recurring role on Last Man Standing. He also provided the voice of Commissioner Gordon in The Lego Batman Movie (2017). But he’ll always be remembered as Joe in our hearts, the head of Genovian security infatuated with the queen.
In real life, Elizondo has been married to Carolee Campbell since 1969, and he has one son, Rodd, from a previous relationship.
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