Entertainment Awards Shows and Events Premieres Lindsay's Spray Tan! Rachel's Bangs! Revisit the Red Carpet from the Original Mean Girls Premiere 20 Years Ago Almost no one wore pink, but there was a ton of great early-2000s fashion at the star-studded Los Angeles premiere By Kate Hogan Kate Hogan Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE, as well as the editor of Stories to Make You Smile. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2008. People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 30, 2024 07:15AM EDT Close Tina Fey, Jonathan Bennett and Lindsay Lohan at the 2004 Mean Girls premiere. Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty The 2004 premiere of Mean Girls was so fetch. The film's stars — Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Amanda Seyfried, Lacey Chabert, Tina Fey, Jonathan Bennett and more — stepped out in their early-2000s best in Los Angeles to celebrate the film's premiere in April of 2004, days before we knew how iconic the movie would become. "I'm a little overwhelmed and stressed but I'm breathing," Lohan, then 17, told Access Hollywood at the time. As Mean Girls turns 20 on April 30 (can you believe it?!) revisit the best red carpet moments from the 2004 premiere. 01 of 25 Tina Fey and Lorne Michaels Tina Fey and Lorne Michaels in 2004. Kevin Winter/Getty Mean Girls creator Tina Fey posed with the film's producer and longtime SNL head, Lorne Michaels. 02 of 25 Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan in 2004. Kevin Winter/Getty Lindsay Lohan complemented her bright blue dress with a stunning strand of diamonds. 03 of 25 Rachel McAdams Rachel McAdams in 2004. Kevin Winter/Getty Star Rachel McAdams went for a full 180 from Regina George, sporting a brunette bob and bangs. 04 of 25 Jonathan Bennett Jonathan Bennett in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage Leading man Jonathan Bennett gave the movie two thumbs up, obviously. 05 of 25 Lacey Chabert Lacey Chabert in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage Lacey Chabert's black mermaid gown featured delicate gold embroidery. 06 of 25 Amanda Seyfried Amanda Seyfried in 2004. Albert L. Ortega/WireImage Amanda Seyfried's short off-white dress felt so Karen 07 of 25 Lindsay Lohan with Siblings Dakota and Ali Lindsay Lohan with her siblings Dakota and Ali in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage Lindsay Lohan brought two of her younger siblings, Dakota, 7, and Ali, 10, along for the big night. 08 of 25 Lizzy Caplan Lizzy Caplan in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage Lizzy Caplan, who played Janis, dropped her goth look from the film for a brighter blonde. 09 of 25 Daniel Franzese Daniel Franzese in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage Star Daniel Franzese, a.k.a. Damian, brought a pop of color to the carpet. 10 of 25 Raven-Symoné Raven-Symone in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage As a young Raven-Symoné showed, the Mean Girls red carpet was the place to be (and she wore pink!). 11 of 25 Alexa Vega Alexa Vega in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage A tee- and jeans-clad Alexa Vega was just 15 years old at the time. 12 of 25 Mae Whitman Mae Whitman in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage Mae Whitman kept up with the unofficial 'jeans and a T-shirt' dress code. 13 of 25 Zach Braff and Bonnie Somerville Zach Braff and Bonnie Somerville in 2004. Kevin Winter/Getty Also on hand: Zach Braff and then-girlfriend Bonnie Somerville. 14 of 25 Tim Meadows Tim Meadows in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage Another vote of confidence, this from costar Tim Meadows. 15 of 25 Amy Poehler Amy Poehler in 2004. Kevin Winter/Getty Cool mom and costar Amy Poehler brought the laughs. 16 of 25 Daniel Gillies and Rachael Leigh Cook Daniel Gillies and Rachael Leigh Cook in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage Then-couple Daniel Gillies and Rachael Leigh Cook walked the red carpet hand-in-hand in fall-like ensembles. 17 of 25 Jordana Brewster Jordana Brewster in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage Was it a Wednesday? Jordana Brewster popped in her pink. 18 of 25 Bethany Joy Lenz Bethany Joy Lenz in 2004. Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Bethany Joy Lenz blew a kiss to the cameras. 19 of 25 Fred Armisen Fred Armisen in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage SNL's Fred Armisen was on hand to support his pals. 20 of 25 Rick Gonzalez Rick Gonzalez in 2004. SGranitz/WireImage Rick Gonzalez kept it cool in his Giants jersey. 21 of 25 Tina Fey, Jonathan Bennett and Lindsay Lohan Tina Fey, Jonathan Bennett and Lindsay Lohan in 2004. Kevin Winter/Getty Trio Tina Fey, Jonathan Bennett and Lindsay Lohan glowed in the spotlight. 22 of 25 Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert in 2004. Paul Hawthorne/Getty Days later, the film premiered in New York City, with costars Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert on hand. 23 of 25 Daniel Franzese and Lizzy Caplan Daniel Franzese and Lizzy Caplan in 2004. Paul Hawthorne/Getty Also there: Daniel Franzese and Lizzy Caplan, in complementary black and white. 24 of 25 Ana Gasteyer Ana Gasteyer in 2004. Paul Hawthorne/Getty Costar Ana Gasteyer made it to the New York City event. 25 of 25 Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan in 2004. Paul Hawthorne/Getty As did Lindsay Lohan, who sported a white wrap dress for the moment.