Troian has focused on quality over quantity. She starred in, wrote, and produced the indie thriller Feed (2017) with her husband, Patrick J. Adams ( Suits ). More recently, she appeared in Doula (2022) and On the Edge (2024). She’s also a mother of two and a vocal mental health advocate. 2. Ashley Benson as Hanna Marin Then: The former “Hefty Hanna” turned fierce, fashionable queen bee with a heart of gold. Hanna gave us iconic one-liners (“Jenna can’t hear us—she’s blind!”) and the most impulsive “A” plans.
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Lucy moved into horror ( Truth or Dare , Fantasy Island ) and led the CW’s Katy Keene (a Riverdale spin-off). She’s also a country music singer—her 2021 EP Over the Mountain shows off her real vocal chops. Most recently, she starred in the 2023 rom-com Which Brings Me to You . 4. Shay Mitchell as Emily Fields Then: The sweet, loyal swimmer who came out to her conservative parents while dodging “A’s” blackmail. Emily was the heart of the group, but season 1 gave her some of the most heartbreaking closeted-teen angst on TV. Troian has focused on quality over quantity