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THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Practical Magic' 24 years later

Pascale Mondesir   

THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Practical Magic' 24 years later
Nicole Kidman starred in "Practical Magic."Warner Bros.; Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
  • "Practical Magic" premiered in 1998, and it still has a loyal fanbase, especially in the fall.
  • Lead actors Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman continue to be big names in Hollywood today.

Sandra Bullock starred as Sally, the sweet but cautious Owens sister.

Sandra Bullock starred as Sally, the sweet but cautious Owens sister.
Sandra Bullock as Sally Owens in "Practical Magic."      Warner Bros.

Before playing the kind and thoughtful witch, Bullock made a name for herself on NBC's "Working Girl."

She also starred in "Love Potion No. 9" (1992), "Speed" (1994), "While You Were Sleeping" (1995), "A Time to Kill" (1996), and "Hope Floats" (1998).

Bullock went on to be a global star, acting and producing hit movies.

Bullock went on to be a global star, acting and producing hit movies.
Sandra Bullock at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival premiere of "The Lost City" in Austin, Texas.      Gary Miller/WireImage

Bullock's fame continued to rise after "Practical Magic."

She starred in blockbuster romantic comedies like "Miss Congeniality" (2000), "Two Weeks Notice" (2002), and "The Proposal" (2009). She also went on to star in "The Blind Side" (2009), which earned her an Oscar.

Some of her other big hits include "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" (2011), "Gravity" (2013), and "Ocean's 8" (2018).

Bullock's latest roles were in "The Lost City" (2022) and "Bullet Train" (2022).

Nicole Kidman played Gillian, Sally's rebellious, fun-loving sister.

Nicole Kidman played Gillian, Sally
Nicole Kidman as Gillian Owens in "Practical Magic."      Warner Bros.

Kidman started her career working on Australian movies and TV shows before rising to fame in films like "Far and Away" (1992), "Batman Forever" (1995), and "The Portrait of a Lady" (1996).

Kidman also went on to earn critical acclaim for her decades of acting work.

Kidman also went on to earn critical acclaim for her decades of acting work.
Nicole Kidman at the 2022 Oscars.      Kevin Mazur / Contributor / Getty Images

Kidman has over 90 acting credits to her name, including popular films like "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999), "Moulin Rouge" (2001), and "The Hours" (2002).

Later in her career, she starred in "Bewitched" (2005), "Just Go With It" (2011), and "Paddington" (2014),

Today, the actor is perhaps best known for her leading roles on HBO's "Big Little Lies" and Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers."

Most recently, Kidman starred in "Being the Ricardos" (2022) and "The Northman" (2022).

Stockard Channing played Aunt Frances, one of the Owens sisters' guardians

Stockard Channing played Aunt Frances, one of the Owens sisters
Stockard Channing as Aunt Frances in "Practical Magic."      Warner Bros.

Channing rose to fame playing Rizzo in "Grease" (1978). Soon after, she starred on her short-lived CBS series "The Stockard Channing Show."

She also appeared in "Without a Trace" (1983), "Six Degrees of Separation" (1993), and "The First Wives Club" (1996) before "Practical Magic."

Channing continued to act in movies and on TV.

Channing continued to act in movies and on TV.
Stockard Channing on the red carpet in 2018.      Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

After the film, Channing joined the casts of NBC's "The West Wing" and CBS' "Out of Practice." She also had a recurring role on CBS' "The Good Wife."

In between TV roles, she was in films like "Where the Heart Is" (2000) and "Must Love Dogs" (2005).

Her latest role was in the Netflix special "Death to 2021" (2021).

Dianne Wiest played the other aunt, Jet.

Dianne Wiest played the other aunt, Jet.
Dianne Wiest as Aunt Jet in "Practical Magic."      Warner Bros.

Prior to the film, Wiest appeared in movies like "Footloose" (1984), "Hannah and Her Sisters" (1986), "Edward Scissorhands" (1990), and "Bullets Over Broadway" (1994).

Wiest still appears on TV and in movies today.

Wiest still appears on TV and in movies today.
Dianne Wiest at the premiere of "The Mule" in 2018.      MARIO ANZUONI/Reuters

Wiest went on to star on NBC's "Law & Order," HBO's "In Treatment," and CBS' "Life in Pieces."

The award-winning actor appeared in movies like "I Am Sam" (2001), "Dan in Real Life" (2007), and "Let Them All Talk" (2020). In 2010, she also reunited with Kidman for "Rabbit Hole."

More recently, she's been acting on the Paramount+ series "Mayor of Kingstown."

Goran Visnjic played Jimmy Angelov, Gillian's malevolent boyfriend.

Goran Visnjic played Jimmy Angelov, Gillian
Goran Visnjic as Jimmy Angelov in "Practical Magic."      Warner Bros.

The Croatian actor appeared in a few smaller films prior to "Practical Magic," including "See You" (1995), "Welcome to Sarajevo" (1997), and "Rounders" (1998).

Visnjic has continued to act since the 1990s film.

Visnjic has continued to act since the 1990s film.
Goran Visnjic at the premiere of "Santa Clarita Diet" in 2019.      Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP

After the film, Visnjic went on to play Luke Kovac on NBC's "ER" and Garcia Flynn on NBC's "Timeless."

He also appeared in big movies like "Elektra" (2005), "Beginners" (2010), and "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" (2011).

More recently, Visnjic acted on Netflix's "Santa Clarita Diet," Amazon's "The Boys," and NBC's "This Is Us." He also appeared in "Hellraiser" (2022).

Mark Feuerstein played Michael, Sally's loving husband.

Mark Feuerstein played Michael, Sally
Mark Feuerstein as Michael in "Practical Magic."      Warner Bros.

Feuerstein got his start on shows like ABC's "Loving," NBC's "Caroline in the City," and NBC's "Fired Up" before joining the cast of "Practical Magic."

Feuerstein continues to work on TV today.

Feuerstein continues to work on TV today.
Mark Feuerstein on the red carpet in 2021.      AUDE GUERRUCCI/Reuters

After the film, Feuerstein returned to TV on NBC's "Conrad Bloom," NBC's "Good Morning, Miami," and USA's "Royal Pains."

He also appeared in movies like "What Women Want" (2000) and "In Her Shoes" (2005).

His latest roles were on Netflix's "The Baby-Sitter's Club," Starz's "Power Book II: Ghost," and Paramount+'s "The Good Fight."

Aidan Quinn played the detective investigating the Owens sisters.

Aidan Quinn played the detective investigating the Owens sisters.
Aidan Quinn as Gary in "Practical Magic."      Warner Bros.

Quinn previously appeared in several movies, including "Desperately Seeking Susan" (1985), "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" (1994), "Legends of the Fall" (1994), and "Michael Collins" (1996).

Quinn works primarily on television today.

Quinn works primarily on television today.
Aidan Quinn at the International Emmys in 2021.      CAITLIN OCHS/Reuters

Quinn went on to act on NBC's "The Book of Daniel," NBC's "Prime Suspect," and most notably, CBS' "Elementary."

His latest role was a guest appearance on NBC's "Law & Order: SVU."

Margo Martindale played Linda, the sisters' nonjudgemental friend.

Margo Martindale played Linda, the sisters
Margo Martindale as Linda in "Practical Magic."      Warner Bros.

Martindale got her start in "Days of Thunder" (1990), "Dead Man Walking" (1995), "Ghosts of Mississippi" (1996), and "Marvin's Room" (1996).

Martindale can still be seen on several popular TV series today.

Martindale can still be seen on several popular TV series today.
Margo Martindale on the red carpet in 2022.      AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

With over 120 credits to her name, Martindale has been involved in all kinds of projects, mostly on TV.

Her most well-known roles are on CBS' "The Millers," FX's "The Americans," Amazon Prime's "Sneaky Pete," and FX's "American Crime Story: Impeachment."

She also appeared in "Million Dollar Baby" (2004), "Hannah Montana: The Movie" (2009), "August: Osage County" (2013), and "Instant Family" (2018).

Most recently, she appeared on Netflix's "The Watcher" and Showtime's "Your Honor," and she was in "Family Squares" (2022).

Evan Rachel Wood starred as Kylie, Sally's oldest child.

Evan Rachel Wood starred as Kylie, Sally
Evan Rachel Wood as Kylie in "Practical Magic."      Warner Bros.

Wood appeared in several smaller movies as a child, including "Search for Grace" (1994), "Death in Small Doses" (1995) and "Digging to China" (1997).

Wood is now an accomplished TV and movie star.

Wood is now an accomplished TV and movie star.
Evan Rachel Wood at the premiere of "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" in 2022.      Araya Doheny/Getty Images

Wood went on to star on ABC's "Once and Again" after "Practical Magic."

She also starred in films like "Thirteen" (2003), "Running With Scissors" (2006), and "The Wrestler" (2008).

The actor appeared on HBO's "True Blood" and HBO's "Westworld," and she starred in "The Ides of March" (2011) and "Frozen II" (2019).

Wood's latest project is "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" (2022), which is set to premiere next month.

Camille Belle starred as the younger version of Sally.

Camille Belle starred as the younger version of Sally.
Camilla Belle as young Sally in "Practical Magic."      Warner Bros.

Belle appeared in movies like "Poison Ivy II" (1996), "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" (1997), and "The Patriot" (1998) before joining the film.

Belle has starred in several projects since.

Belle has starred in several projects since.
Camilla Belle on the red carpet in 2019.      Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Belle went on to films like "When a Stranger Calls" (2006), "Push" (2009), "Cavemen" (2013), and "Carter" (2022).

Her latest project was a guest role on NBC's "Law & Order: Organized Crime."

Alexandra Artrip played Sally's youngest, Antonia, which is one of the actor's only roles.

Alexandra Artrip played Sally
Alexandra Artrip as Antonia in "Practical Magic."      Warner Bros.

Before playing Antonia, Artrip guest-starred on two CBS TV shows: "Walker, Texas Ranger" and "Touched by an Angel."

According to IMDb, she hasn't acted since "Practical Magic."

Lora Anne Criswell appeared as young Gillian, and only went on to one more role.

Lora Anne Criswell appeared as young Gillian, and only went on to one more role.
Lora Anne Criswell as young Gillian in "Practical Magic."      Warner Bros.

Criswell started her carrer in "Practical Magic."

After, she only played one more role in "Mockingbird Don't Sing" (2001).

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