Where is the Cast of “Now and Then” Today

If you grew up in the 1980s or 90s, chances are that you remember the formative coming-of-age flick ‘Now and Then” which was released in 1995. Chronicling the lives of four friends becoming young women in the 1970s, topics like divorce, death and hormones all come up in this epic, celebrity-filled movie. Many people refer to it as the female “Stand by Me” with both fans and critics giving it high ratings across the board. In 2022, let’s take a look back at where they were then, and where they are over two decades later.

1. Christina Ricci

Playing a young Roberta Martin, Ricci was previously known for playing a morbid Wednesday Addams in the “Addams Family” franchise. In “Now and Then” she played a tomboy whose mother passed away when she was younger. As she got older, she started to work on edgier sets like “Prozac Nation” and “Buffalo ’66”. With supporting roles in “Monster” and “Black Snake Moan” that the critics praised, she’s consistently been churning out high-quality movies for decades now. Although she still loves a good edgy flick, she also does more family-friendly roles now, like a voice acting role for “The Smurfs 2”.

2. Rosie O’Donnell

Playing the grown-up Roberta, Rosie O’ Donnells character becomes a doctor and lives with her boyfriend ‘in sin” since they’re not married. At the time, O’Donnell starred in heavy hitters like “A League of Their Own” and “The Flintstones.” She also hosted “The Rosie O’ Donnell Show” for several years and would go on to have recurring roles on shows like “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” In 2007, she left “The View” to attempt her own comeback with “The Rosie Show”, but it wasn’t very successful. Instead, she’s been making cameos and guest appearances on shows like “Web Therapy” and “The Fosters” as well as a current role on “American Gigolo.”

3. Thora Birch

Playing the role of young Tina “Teeny” Tercell, Thora Birch had plenty of experience as a child actress in movies like “Hocus Pocus” and “Money Trouble.” In this, she placed the girly and feminine Tina, who has wealthy parents and dreams of becoming a movie star. In 1999, Birch landed the role of her career as Jan Burnham in “American Beauty,” moving on to play another indie role in “Ghost World.” Today, she doesn’t have a very illustrious acting career, and much of that is due to her refusal to conform to mainstream roles.