Entertainment Movies Musical Movies 10 Rarely Seen Photos from the Making of Mean Girls, from Lindsay and Lizzy to the Iconic Mall Scene Go behind-the-scenes and back to 2004 with these photos from the set of the forever-favorite film By Jordan Greene Jordan Greene Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared on TODAY.com, The Forward and The Daily Orange. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 30, 2024 08:40AM EDT Close Lindsay Lohan, Lacey Chabert and Amanda Seyfried on Mean Girls set. Photo: Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment Happy 20th anniversary to Mean Girls! April 30, 2024, marks two decades since the Plastics strutted down the halls of North Shore High School. From Regina George's infamous "Burn Book" to Damian's unforgettable "She doesn't even go here!" line, the Tina Fey-penned film has woven itself into the fabric of our collective memory, serving up timeless humor and poignant insights into the complexities of high school life. To help celebrate, check out these rarely seen photos of the stars on set. And pick up Mean Girls on 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc (for the first time!) to get your very own Burn Book and some digital extras. 01 of 10 The Write Stuff Tina Fey on Mean Girls set in 2004. Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment Not only did Tina Fey write Mean Girls, but she also starred in it herself. Pictured here is Fey as Ms. Norbury, a math teacher at North Shore High School. In January, Fey told PEOPLE why she agreed to bring her role of Ms. Norbury back to the big screen for the movie's musical remake, which came out earlier in 2024. "We thought, well, teachers work for a long time. So it might make sense if [costar Tim Meadows] and I did it," she said. 02 of 10 Photo Finish Behind the scenes of Mean Girls filming in 2004. Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment Cinematographer Daryn Okada finds his perfect take in a school scene. 03 of 10 Set Dressing Lindsay Lohan on Mean Girls set in 2004. Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment Star Lindsay Lohan (as Cady Heron in Plastics pink!) gets some notes between takes. 04 of 10 Lindsay and Lizzy Lindsay Lohan and Lizzy Caplan filming Mean Girls in 2004. Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment On Cady's first day at school, she befriends Janis Ian (portrayed by Lizzy Caplan), an outsider at North Shore High. Here, the actresses behind the characters take five together. 05 of 10 Home School Lindsay Lohan and Lizzy Caplan filming Mean Girls in 2004. Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment Lindsay Lohan and Lizzy Caplan film a scene at Cady Heron's house, capturing a pivotal moment in Mean Girls in which their characters, Cady and Janis, deepen their friendship. 06 of 10 Three of a Kind Lindsay Lohan, Lacey Chabert and Amanda Seyfried filming Mean Girls in 2004. Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment Throughout the film, Cady's character forms a tight bond with two of the school's most popular girls, Gretchen Wieners, portrayed by Lacey Chabert, and Karen Smith, portrayed by Amanda Seyfried. Here, the trio poses while filming a scene from Cady's crazy house party. 07 of 10 Mom and Me Lindsay Lohan and Ana Gasteyer filming Mean Girls in 2004. Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment In the film, Cady receives support from her mom, Betsy Heron, portrayed by Ana Gasteyer. Betsy, a research zoologist who had been working in Africa, makes the decision to move back to America in order to provide her daughter with a genuine high school experience. 08 of 10 Mall Madness Behind the scenes of 2004 Mean Girls. Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment Captured in this photo is a sneak peek behind-the-scenes of the iconic Mean Girls mall scene. In this memorable moment, Regina, Gretchen and Karen take Cady to the mall for a shopping spree in pursuit of new, trendier attire. Amidst the shopping chaos, Cady's imagination transforms the mall into an African safari, adding a whimsical touch to the scene's dynamic. 09 of 10 Orange You Glad? Lizzy Caplan on Mean Girls set in 2004. Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment Here, Janis is captured while working at a beauty store in the local mall. In this scene from the film, her character plays a role in Cady's plan to sabotage Regina by cleverly substituting foot cream for face cream. 10 of 10 Cafeteria Cool Behind the scenes of Mean Girls filming. Courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment North Shore's cafeteria is featured in many iconic scenes in Mean Girls, including the one in which Gretchen tells Regina she is no longer able to sit with the Plastics.