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Here's how the teenage characters on 'Yellowjackets' compare to their adult counterparts

Libby Torres   

Here's how the teenage characters on 'Yellowjackets' compare to their adult counterparts
Samantha Hanratty and Christina Ricci in 2023.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
  • Showtime's critically-acclaimed series "Yellowjackets" is split into two time periods.
  • The show follows a group of teen girls stranded in the wilderness in the '90s and their present-day adult selves.

Sophie Nélisse portrays teenage Shauna, one of the show's main characters, while Melanie Lynskey plays the adult version of Shauna.

Sophie Nélisse portrays teenage Shauna, one of the show
Sophie Nélisse, left; right, Melanie Lynskey.      Showtime; Kimberley French/Showtime

Teenage Taissa is portrayed by Jasmin Savoy-Brown. Tawny Cypress plays the adult Tai, as she continues to struggle with the sleepwalking she first experienced as a stranded teen in the woods.

Teenage Taissa is portrayed by Jasmin Savoy-Brown. Tawny Cypress plays the adult Tai, as she continues to struggle with the sleepwalking she first experienced as a stranded teen in the woods.
Jasmin Savoy-Brown, left; Tawny Cypress, right.      Showtime

Teenage Misty (played by Sammi Hanratty) was partially responsible for the group remaining stranded in the woods after the crash in season one. As an adult, played by Christina Ricci, Misty tries to protect her surviving friends in her own misguided way.

Teenage Misty (played by Sammi Hanratty) was partially responsible for the group remaining stranded in the woods after the crash in season one. As an adult, played by Christina Ricci, Misty tries to protect her surviving friends in her own misguided way.
Sammi Hanratty as Misty, left; right, Christina Ricci as adult Misty.      Showtime

Sophie Thatcher plays teenage Natalie, who has an on-again, off-again relationship with Travis. Juliette Lewis portrays Nat as an adult.

Sophie Thatcher plays teenage Natalie, who has an on-again, off-again relationship with Travis. Juliette Lewis portrays Nat as an adult.
Sophie Thatcher as teen Nat, left; right, Juliette Lewis as adult Natalie.      Showtime

Adult Lottie (played by Simone Kessler), now the leader of a cult-adjacent wellness retreat, is finally revealed in the first episode of season two. Courtney Eaton portrays teenage Lottie.

Adult Lottie (played by Simone Kessler), now the leader of a cult-adjacent wellness retreat, is finally revealed in the first episode of season two. Courtney Eaton portrays teenage Lottie.
Courtney Eaton as teenage Lottie, left; right, Simone Kessler as adult Lottie.      Showtime

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