The 'Bring It On' Cast Then And Now As The Film Turns 20
'This is not a democracy, it's a cheerocracy' .
When a film is followed up by five more movies you know it's a winner. Bring It On is the cheerleading cult classic we must have watched about 100 times since it was released in August 2000. It was so good, we can still reel off some of the best quotes, including this gem from Torrance, "This is not a democracy, it's a cheerocracy. I'm sorry, but I'm overruling you." So to celebrate the film's 20th anniversary, here's a look at the cast then and now, and what they've been up to since.
lindsay sloane as big red
Lindsay was already recognisable from her role as Valerie Birkhead in Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1997–99) and after the film ~and her iconic "I'm sexy, I'm cute, / I'm popular to boot" line~ she appeared as Emily in The Odd Couple, and also starred in a number of movies including Horrible Bosses. In 2019, she appeared in Endings, Beginnings with Shailene Woodley, Jamie Dornan and Sebastian Stan.
nicole bilderback as whitney
As well as her small role in Clueless playing Summer, Nicole's had a steady stream of acting work since Bring It On, including parts in Dawson's Creek, Heroes and more recently Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
gabrielle union as isis
Just like Kirsten, Gabrielle also went on to star in a ton of films after playing Clovers captain Isis, including The Brothers, Bad Boys II and Cradle 2 The Grave. More recently, she appeared as a judge on America's Got Talent and released her first children's book inspired by her daughter, who she welcomed via surrogate in 2018, Kaavia James.
eliza dushku as missy pantone
As well as playing Missy Pantone, Buffy The Vampire Slayer fans will remember Eliza as Faith, but she also starred in a host of movies, including City By The Sea, Wrong Turn and Tru Calling. In 2009, she produced and starred in Dollhouse after teaming up with Buffy's Joss Whedon again and has voiced a number of roles, including She-Hulk in the Disney animated series. Her last acting credit is from TV movie The Saint in 2017, according to IMDb.
rini bell as kasey
Rini's starred in a mix of TV shows and movies, including Ghost World, The Terminal, Bring It On, Road Trip, Baja Beach Bums, and Jarhead. She also had a recurring role in Gilmore Girls playing Lulu Kuschner.
jesse bradford as cliff pantone
Jesse's had a number of big TV roles since his Bring It On days, including a part in The West Wing in 2003. In 2010, he starred in legal drama Outlaw before going on to appear in Guys With Kids. From 2017 to 2018, he had a role drama series Shooter, while his last acting credit is Magnum P.I in 2019.
kirsten dunst as torrance shipman
Kirsten already had dozens of acting credits before Bring It On, but after starring in the 2000 classic, those credits only continued to grow. Next year, she's set to appear in Netflix adaptation The Power of The Dog alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and fiancé Jesse Plemons. Literally cementing her superstar status, she got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in August 2019.
clare kramer as courtney
Clare also appeared in Buffy the Vampire Slayer playing Glory, but from 2013 she switched from acting to mainly being behind the camera as a producer. In 2010, she co-founded website Geek Nation.
huntley ritter as les
Huntley went on to appear in The Wedding Planner, Wishcraft and We Are Marshall, but quit acting for good in 2007. In 2016, he founded an interactive ad company called USeek and is also president of a digital marketing and consulting agency.
nathan west as jan
Following Bring It On, Nathan had a handful of small acting roles, including parts in Grey's Anatomy and Bones, but he took a step back showbiz in 2010. Fun fact: He's been married to Supergirl actor Chyler Leigh (aka former Grey's Anatomy star Lexie Grey) since 2002.
Zoe Shenton is the Site Director at Cosmopolitan UK. As well as looking after the day-to-day running of the website, she oversees video, e-commerce and social for the brand. Starting out in teen magazines (RIP, Bliss), Zoe has worked in the media industry for almost 15 years and has a background in entertainment journalism, having interviewed the likes of Harry Styles and Taylor Swift. She also spent three and a half years living in Los Angeles where she covered red carpets and discovered all the best spots serving bottomless mimosas. Find her on
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