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    Lilly Moscovitz From "The Princess Diaries" Hasn't Changed In 21 Years, And 18 Other Rom-Com Best Friends Then Vs. Now

    Donald Faison hasn't changed a wink since Clueless.

    Kayla Yandoli
    by Kayla Yandoli

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Here's what Didi Conn looked like as Frenchy (Sandy's best friend) in Grease (1978):

    Conn as Frenchy in "Grease"
    CBS Photo Archive / Getty Images

    Here's what Didi Conn looks like today:

    Conn at an event at Royal Albert Hall
    Sopa Images / LightRocket via Getty Images

    Didi Conn in 1978 vs. today:

    CBS Photo Archive / Getty Images, Sopa Images / LightRocket via Getty Images

    Here's what Regina King looked like as Iesha (Justice's best friend) in Poetic Justice (1993):

    King in "Poetic Justice"
    Columbia Pictures

    Here's what Regina King looks like today:

    King at the "Colin in Black and White" premiere
    Kevin Winter / WireImage / Getty Images

    Regina King in 1993 vs. today:

    Columbia Pictures, Kevin Winter / WireImage / Getty Images

    Here's what Alanna Ubach looked like as Serena (Elle's best friend) in Legally Blonde (2001):

    Ubach as Serena in "Legally Blonde"
    MGM

    Here's what Alanna Ubach looks like today:

    Ubach at an entertainment event in Los Angeles in 2022
    Jc Olivera / Getty Images

    Alanna Ubach in 2001 vs. today:

    MGM, Jc Olivera / Getty Images

    Here's what Heather Matarazzo looked like as Lilly Moscovitz (Mia's best friend) in The Princess Diaries (2001):

    Matarazzo in "The Princess Diaries"
    Disney / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Here's what Heather Matarazzo looks like today:

    Matarazzo at the IFC Films Spirit Awards
    Joshua Blanchard / Getty Images for IFC Films

    Heather Matarazzo in 2001 vs. today:

    Disney / Courtesy of Everett Collection, Joshua Blanchard / Getty Images for IFC Films

    Here's what Dulé Hill looked like as Preston (Zack's best friend) in She's All That (1999):

    Hill in "She's All That"
    Miramax Films

    Here's what Dulé Hill looks like today:

    Hill at the CMAs in 2021
    Jason Kempin / Getty Images

    Dulé Hill in 1999 vs. today:

    Miramax Films, Jason Kempin / Getty Images

    Here's what Sandra Oh looked like as Patti (Frances's best friend) in Under the Tuscan Sun (2003):

    Oh in "Under the Tuscan Sun"
    Touchstone Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Here's what Sandra Oh looks like today:

    Oh at a "Killing Eve" event in 2022
    Momodu Mansaray / WireImage / Getty Images

    Sandra Oh in 2003 vs. today:

    Touchstone Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection, Momodu Mansaray / WireImage / Getty Images

    Here's what Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, looked like as Cavi (Dre's best friend) in Brown Sugar (2002):

    Bey in "Brown Sugar"
    Fox Searchlight Pictures

    Here's what Yasiin Bey looks like today:

    Bey backstage at a Jay-Z concert
    Shareif Ziyadat / Getty Images

    Yasiin Bey in 2002 vs. today:

    Fox Searchlight Pictures, Shareif Ziyadat / WireImage / Getty Images

    Here's what Susan May Pratt looked like as Mandella (Kat's best friend) in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999):

    Pratt in "10 Things I Hate About You"
    Disney / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Here's what Susan May Pratt looks like today:

    Pratt at a musical parody of "10 Things I Hate About You"
    Tibrina Hobson / Getty Images

    Susan May Pratt in 1999 vs. today:

    Disney / Courtesy of Everett Collection, Tibrina Hobson / Getty Images

    Here's what Donald Faison looked like as Murray Duvall (Cher's friend and Dionne's boyfriend) in Clueless (1995):

    Faison posing for a portrait as Murray
    Paramount Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Here's what Donald Faison looks like today:

    Faison on "Emergence"
    Eric Liebowitz / ABC via Getty Images

    Donald Faison in 1995 vs. today:

    Paramount Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection, Eric Liebowitz / ABC via Getty Images

    Here's what Lisa Nicole Carson looked like as Josie (Nina's best friend) in Love Jones (1997):

    Carson in "Love Jones"
    New Line Cinema / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Here's what Lisa Nicole Carson looks like today:

    Carson at the American Black Film Festival
    Leon Bennett / Getty Images

    Lisa Nicole Carson in 1997 vs. today:

    New Line Cinema / Courtesy of Everett Collection, Leon Bennett / Getty Images

    Here's what Wanda Sykes looked like as Ruby (Viola's best friend) in Monster-in-Law (2005):

    Sykes in "Monster-in-Law"
    New Line Cinema / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Here's what Wanda Sykes looks like today:

    Sykes on the 2022 Oscars red carpet
    Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images

    Wanda Sykes in 2005 vs. today:

    New Line Cinema / Courtesy of Everett Collection, Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images

    Here's what Judy Greer looked like as Penny (Mary's best friend) in The Wedding Planner (2001):

    Greer in "The Wedding Planner"
    Sony Pictures Releasing

    Here's what Judy Greer looked like as Lucy/Tom-Tom (Jenna's best friend) in 13 Going on 30 (2004):

    Greer in "13 Going on 30"
    Sony Pictures Releasing / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    And here's what Judy Greer looked like as Casey (Jane's best friend) in 27 Dresses (2008):

    Greer in "27 Dresses"
    20th Century Fox

    Here's what Judy Greer looks like today:

    Greer at "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen"
    Bravo / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

    Judy Greer in 2001, 2004, and 2008 vs. today:

    Greer in "The Wedding Planner," "13 Going on 30," and "27 Dresses;" Greer at "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen"
    Sony Pictures Releasing / Courtesy of Everett Collection / 20th Century Fox / Bravo / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

    Here's what James Callis looked like as Tom (Bridget's best friend) in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001):

    Callis in "Bridget Jones's Diary"
    Miramax Films / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Here's what James Callis looks like today:

    Callis at the premiere for "The Infiltrators"
    Jc Olivera / Getty Images

    James Callis in 2001 vs. today:

    Miramax Films / Courtesy of Everett Collection, Jc Olivera / Getty Images

    Here's what Molly Shannon looked like as Eve (Sara's best friend) in Serendipity (2001):

    Shannon in "Serendipity"
    Miramax Films

    Here's what Molly Shannon looks like today:

    Shannon at the Critics Choice Awards
    Steve Granitz / Getty Images

    Molly Shannon in 2001 vs. today:

    Miramax Films, Steve Granitz / Getty Images

    Here's what Rhys Ifans looked like as Spike (Will's best friend) in Notting Hill (1999):

    Ifans eating a bowl of cereal
    Universal Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Here's what Rhys Ifans looks like today:

    Ifans at a film awards show in London in 2019
    Dave J Hogan / Dave J Hogan / Getty Images

    Rhys Ifans in 1999 vs. today:

    Universal Pictures / Courtesy of Everett Collection, Dave J Hogan / Dave J Hogan / Getty Images

    Here's what Ian Gomez looked like as Mike (Ian's best friend) in My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002):

    Gomez in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
    IFC Films

    Here's what Ian Gomez looks like today:

    Gomez at the premiere for "Richard Jewell"
    Jean Baptiste Lacroix / WireImage / Getty Images

    Ian Gomez in 2002 vs. today:

    IFC Films, Jean Baptiste Lacroix / WireImage / Getty Images

    Here's what Essence Atkins looked like as Kareenah (Eva's sister and best friend) in Deliver Us from Eva (2003):

    Atkins in "Deliver Us from Eva"
    Focus Features

    Here's what Essence Atkins looks like today:

    Atkins at an event in Beverly Hills
    Robin L Marshall / Getty Images

    Essence Atkins in 2003 vs. today:

    Focus Features, Robin L Marshall / Getty Images

    Here's what Rosie O'Donnell looked like as Becky (Annie's best friend) in Sleepless in Seattle (1993):

    TriStar Pictures

    Here's what Rosie O'Donnell looks like today:

    O'Donnell at opening night for "Girl From the North Country"
    Bruce Glikas / Bruce Glikas / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    Rosie O'Donnell in 1993 vs. today:

    TriStar Pictures, Bruce Glikas / Bruce Glikas / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    And here's what Rupert Everett looked like as George Downes (Julianne's best friend) in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997):

    Everett in church with Julia Roberts
    Sony Pictures Releasing / Courtesy of Everett Collection

    Here's what Rupert Everett looks like today:

    Everett at an entertainment event in Paris in 2019
    Laurent Viteur / Getty Images

    Rupert Everett in 1997 vs. today:

    Sony Pictures Releasing / Courtesy of Everett Collection, Laurent Viteur / Getty Images