Before Camila Cabello became an independent Latina Cinderella, there were already several adaptations of this Disney classic.
One of the most famous is “A Cinderella Story”, in which Hilary Duff was a kind of modern Cinderella and Chad Michael Murray was the handsome “Prince Charming”. It’s been 18 years since its premiere and so the actors involved in it have changed.
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Hilary Duff, Sam in ‘A Cinderella Story’
In “A Cinderella Story” Hilary Duff was Sam, a down-on-his-luck girl living with her stepsisters and stepmother, who forced her to work as a waitress in a restaurant.
She was studious, responsible, and on the internet with a guy who happened to be the most popular guy in school. She’s the modern-day Cinderella in this 2004 film.
After starring in this film, Hilary Duff participated in other productions. Among them are “Cheaper by the Dozen 2”, “Material Girls” and “The Haunting of Sharon Tate”.
He also continued his career as a singer, having released more than five different albums. As for her personal life, she has three children and is currently in a relationship with Matthew Koma.
Jennifer Coolidge as Fiona in “A Cinderella Story”
Sam’s obnoxious stepmother in “A Cinderella Story” was Fiona, played by American actress Jennifer Coolidge. Besides being frivolous and ambitious, she did everything she could to interfere with her stepdaughter’s dreams.
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In addition to being credited as Cinderella’s stepmother in this 2004 adaptation, Jennifer Coolidge is most famous for playing “Stifler’s Mom” ​​in the “American Pie” movies.
For this reason he also participated in other productions of this franchise, such as “American Dreamz” and “American Reunion”. In addition, he has also done other movies such as ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks 4’, ‘The Emoji Movie’ and ‘Promising Young Woman’.
Regina King, Rhonda in “A Cinderella Story”
Sam’s fairy godmother in “A Cinderella Story” was Rhonda. Not only did he get her costume for the Halloween dance, but he also got it when she decided to leave the restaurant and leave her stepmother’s house.
Regina King, the actress who played Rhonda, did not stop participating in major Hollywood productions. Among them are ‘Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous’, ‘Year of the Dog’, ‘Flag Day’, ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and ‘Watchmen’.
Simon Helberg, Terry in “A Cinderella Story”
Remember Howard from ‘The Big Bang Theory’ was in ‘A Cinderella Story’? His role was that of Terry, the strange suitor of Samatha who did not hesitate to express his love for her. Unfortunately for him, his feelings were not reciprocated.
All indications are that Simon Helberg has given up on oddball roles, as he later rose to global fame playing nerd Howard Woolwitz on ‘The Big Bang Theory’. He has also done films such as ‘A Serious Guy’, ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ and ‘Annette’.
Dan Bird, Carter Farrell in ‘A Cinderella Story’
Sam’s best friend in “A Cinderella Story” was Carter. Not only did he push her to achieve her goals, but he also encouraged her not to be discouraged when she learned that her “Prince Charming” was the most popular boy in school.
Carter was played by American actor Dan Byrd, who after the creation of “A Cinderella Story” was part of the cast of other productions. Among them are ‘Cougar Town’, ‘Easy A’, ‘The Good Doctor’ and ‘Young Sheldon’.
Chad Michael Murray as Austin in ‘A Cinderella Story’
Chad Michael Murray was Austin, the “modern day Prince Charming” from Hilary Duff’s version of Cinderella. He was the most popular boy in school, who organized an entire event to discover the identity of his “secret girl” he was with at the Halloween dance.
In the early 2000s, Chad Michael Murray was considered one of the most handsome actors among teenage audiences. In addition to ‘A Cinderella Story’, he starred in ‘Freaky Friday’ alongside Lindsay Lohan and was one of Rory’s romantic interests in ‘Gilmore Girls’.
Years later, the actor made other productions, although with less impact than the ones that established him as a star. Among them are “House of Wax”, “Outlaws and Angels”, “One Tree Hill”, “Scream Queens” and “Riverdale”.