THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Aquamarine' 14 years later

Pascale MondesirSep 22, 2020, 20:37 IST

Emma Roberts starred in "Aquamarine."Fox; Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

The iconic teen rom-com "Aquamarine" (2006) premiered 14 years ago, and many of its young stars went on to lead successful careers.
Emma Roberts is now a prominent actress who's starred on hit TV series like "American Horror Story" and "Scream Queens."
Joanna "JoJo" Levesque is still involved in the entertainment industry, but she's mostly focused on her music career.
Sara Paxton and Jake McDorman still appear on TV and in movies today.

The teen rom-com "Aquamarine" about friendship and mermaids premiered in 2006.

The film, which is loosely based on the book of the same name, centers on best friends Claire (Emma Roberts) and Hailey (Joanna "JoJo" Levesque), who are dreading the end of summer because Hailey is set to move to Australia. But after a major storm, they encounter a mermaid named Aquamarine (Sara Paxton) who might be able to fix everything.

Read on for a look at what the cast has been up to 14 years after the debut of "Aquamarine."

Emma Roberts played Claire, a shy teen with a fear of water.

Emma Roberts in "Aquamarine." Fox

Roberts is still a successful actress, and she has several upcoming projects in the works.

Emma Roberts went on to star on "Scream Queens." Karwai Tang/Getty Images

Joanna "JoJo" Levesque played Hailey, Claire's outgoing best friend.

JoJo in "Aquamarine." Fox

JoJo is still working on her music career today.

JoJo has mostly focused on her music career since "Aquamarine." Donald Trail/AP Images for Colgate

Sara Paxton played the titular mermaid, Aquamarine.

Sara Paxton in "Aquamarine." Fox

Paxton continues to appear on TV and in movies.

Sara Paxton is known for her acting work. Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP

Jake McDorman played Raymond, Aquamarine's love interest.

Jake McDorman in "Aquamarine." Fox

McDorman is still making a name for himself in the industry today.

Jake McDorman went on to several roles in films and on TV. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images

Arielle Kebbel played Cecilia, the popular foe of the three main characters.

Arielle Kebbel in "Aquamarine." Fox

Kebbel continues to work on TV and in movies today.

Arielle Kebbel went on to star in other popular teen films. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SCAD aTVfest 2020

Tammin Sursok played Marjorie, one of Cecilia's cronies.

Tammin Sursok in "Aquamarine." Fox

Sursok has continued to find success on TV and in movies.

Tammin Sursok is well known for her role on "Pretty Little Liars." Faye Sadou/MediaPunch/IPX

Claudia Karvan played Hailey's mother.

Claudia Karvan in "Aquamarine." Fox

Karvan still acts on TV and in movies today.

Claudia Karvan is still acting. Don Arnold/WireImage/Getty Images

Bruce Spence played Leonard, the somewhat creepy maintenance man.

Bruce Spence in "Aquamarine." Fox

Spence continues to work in big movie franchises.

Bruce Spence is still acting in films and on TV. Don Arnold/WireImage/Getty Images

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