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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Actor Elaine Hendrix joined TikTok in August 2021 and has since amassed over 850,000 followers.</li><li>Viewers seem particularly passionate about her 1998 character Meredith from "The Parent Trap."</li></ul>Actor Elaine Hendrix has been posting on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals">TikTok</a> for just over a year — in that time, her account has amassed 850,000 followers, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7114275295003381038?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1&amp;lang=en">multiple</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7102571709571681582?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1&amp;lang=en">viral</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7065137061149560111?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1&amp;lang=en">videos</a>, and over 13 million likes.Her popularity on the app is, at least in part, down to a character she played 24 years ago — Meredith Blake, the soon-to-be stepmother of twins Annie and Hallie, played by Lindsay Lohan, in the 1998 movie "The Parent Trap,"This summer, Meredith had a moment on TikTok: her outfits in the movie were <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@platonesofficalpage/video/7130301150766697734">praised</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliaspotts/video/7123228619744267562?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7152849990439929350">and</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@sophieway/video/7139488875424042245?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7152849990439929350">widely</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@claireliseg/video/7159348039386369326?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7152849990439929350">recreated</a>, and creators <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@russhmagazine/video/7124198434667498753">labeled</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@careditx101/video/7129236582921424133?">the</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@notthetrailer/video/7126230435994160389">character</a>, who was portrayed as the villain of the movie, "<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@moviesandflicksguy/video/7106315278341967146">iconic</a>" upon rewatching as adults. The TikTok hashtag <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/meredithblake">#meredithblake</a> has over 117 million views.But far from shying away from Meredith's resurfaced popularity, Hendrix joined in, posting <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7081248533042695470">various</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7016356136735624453">Meredith-themed</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7102571709571681582">videos</a>. One in particular blew up, receiving over 8 million views, and leading people to completely rethink the plot of the movie. Hendrix told Insider she's still working on getting to grips with her newfound TikTok popularity, but she's having fun with it and loves the way the app lets her engage with her fans. <h2>Hendrix's TikToks creating her 1990s characters often go viral</h2>Hendrix has made <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7003320542220553477">a number of videos recreating her roles</a> in "<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7139168404799376686?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7152849990439929350">The Parent Trap</a>," capitalizing <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7139168404799376686?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7152849990439929350">off of trends</a> such as the <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliaspotts/video/7123228619744267562?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7152849990439929350">"Locked Up" sound</a>, where creators joke about being arrested, as well as her roles in "<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7090525204673219883?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7152849990439929350">Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion,</a>" and her followers seem to love it. On July 29, to mark 24 years since the release of "The Parent Trap," <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7122979852914904366?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7127642013554361862">Hendrix posted a video that showed her pouring a glass of wine</a> while on-screen text described the events of the movie from Meredith's perspective."He's a 10 but he had twins he secretly separated at birth when he broke up with their mother and didn't tell you about it until the twins discovered each other at camp and swapped places to try and get their parents back together," the text read.Her take on the character went viral — the video has since received almost 9 million views and it even <a href="https://www.insider.com/tiktokers-parent-trap-villain-meredith-blake-elaine-hendrix-2022-8">prompted fans to question the original depiction of the character</a> as a villain.Hendrix told Insider she never expected the reaction she received from fans on TikTok, and certainly didn't think she'd go viral, she just joined the video-sharing app for fun and decided to post a video reflecting the view she's had since she took the part: that Meredith was unfairly maligned. Hendrix <a href="https://www.insider.com/elaine-hendrix-meredith-blake-parent-trap-character-villain-interview-tiktok-2022-8">previously told Insider</a> she thinks the video resonated in part because people who grew up with the movie are now a similar age to the character. "The millennial generation were the ones who were like, 'No, I think we're going to rethink Meredith here. Because now that we are Meredith's age, we want to be her.'" Videos relating to "The Parent Trap" posted to Hendrix's account have received nearly 50 million views in total, following a general trend for actors leaning into characters they played in previous decades on TikTok.Alicia Silverstone has posted a number of <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@aliciasilverstone/video/7121975656501775662">throwback videos</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@aliciasilverstone/video/6970041350955781381">recreations of her role as Cher</a> in the 1996 movie "Clueless," occasionally bringing in her <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@aliciasilverstone/video/7163439182872988970">previous co-stars like Stacey Dash</a>, receiving <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@aliciasilverstone/video/7166116226983365930">millions of views</a>. Earlier this year, the song "<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/That's-Not-My-Name-6947700933694475014">That's Not My Name</a>" by The Ting Tings trended as actors including <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@drewbarrymore/video/7056818741497253166">Drew Barrymore</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@willsmith/video/7062035028708150574">Will Smith</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriajustice/video/7055376940819090735?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7152849990439929350">Victoria Justice</a> used it to reference characters they've played over the years. As well as a general thirst for nostalgic content, Hendrix said that she thinks TikTokers love "The Parent Trap" because it speaks to so many universal things, such as divorce, sisterhood, and love."I think people gravitate towards that. Those themes of love and family, they're relevant to everyone. Plus, Meredith and the movie itself are so stylish and beautiful, so who wouldn't want to be her and live in that world?" she said. <h2>Like many celebrities, Hendrix has found TikTok allows her to interact with fans in new ways</h2><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/6992680557985484038?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7127642013554361862">Hendrix' first ever video posted in August 2021</a> featured her and her "Dynasty" co-star Sam Underwood doing a dance challenge.The video reached nearly one million views, and she realized that videos about her characters really seemed to resonate with viewers, so she was more than happy to keep posting content that would delight her fans. "I love interacting with my fans and I know they really love some of those characters that I've played so it's great to be able to make videos that I know they'll have fun with and enjoy," she told Insider. Hendrix also engages with TikTok as a user. She follows 125 people and told Insider her favorite videos are from comedic creators or those who discuss politics and provide social commentary."I love the diversity on Tiktok. Social media is kind of an equalizer, right?" she said. "You have people who wouldn't otherwise have a platform — they have a platform."<h2>Hendrix is still getting to grips with TikTok, and is looking forward to continuing to post content</h2>Hendrix told insider that she wishes she understood TikTok's tools a little better so that she could get more creative with her videos.In April, she <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7090525204673219883">uploaded a video</a> where she lip-synced to an audio clip from "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion," while using a scene from the movie as a greenscreen. She said she had to research how to create the effects and isn't convinced she got it right. "It still doesn't sound like it comes through the app. There's got to be a better way, so there's still so much I've got to learn," she said.Despite some difficulties, Hendrix said she feels she's "kind of found a groove" with her TikTok videos and has no plans to stop posting."What I learned that I enjoy most is trying to figure it out and figure out how to make them personal, make them have my own little spin," she said.<a href="https://www.insider.com/culture">For more stories like this, check out coverage from Insider's Digital Culture team here.</a>

Meredith from 'The Parent Trap' was TikTok's main character this summer. Elaine Hendrix, who played the iconic 90s role, is leaning in.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>1998's "<keyword id="12019775" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="the-parent-trap" source="Orion">The Parent Trap</keyword>" is a classic, nostalgic movie for many with plenty of iconic moments.</li><li>Meredith actress <keyword id="12019776" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="elaine-hendrix" source="Orion">Elaine Hendrix</keyword> and Chessy actress Lisa Ann Walter reunited to recreate one of them.</li><li>They recreated the moment where Meredith rings a bell to get Chessy to bring her martinis.</li></ul>Elaine Hendrix and Lisa Ann Walter had a reunion on <keyword id="11894125" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tiktok" source="Orion">TikTok</keyword> to recreate an iconic moment from their classic 1998 movie "The Parent Trap."In the movie, starring Lindsay Lohan as scheming twins who swap places with each other to find out more about their parents, Hendrix played Meredith Blake - the new 26-year-old fiancé of the twins' olderfather, played by Dennis Quaid. Meanwhile, Walter played Quaid's onscreen housekeeper, Chessy.In one of the many hilarious moments in the movie, Meredith rings a bell and shouts "Chessy!" The housekeeper then trudges outside and says, "You rang?" before Meredith asks her to make some martinis.This moment was perfectly recreated beat for beat by Hendrix and Walter in a new TikTok video viewed nearly 5 million times. At the end of the video, Walter shakes her head at the camera before breaking character and laughing. Compare the recreation to the original scene below:Sadly, Quaid and Lohan weren't there to join in on the reunion fun.However, Hendrix spoke to Insider about her role in the movie ahead of the film's 23rd anniversary back in July and said that <a href="https://www.insider.com/elaine-hendrix-dennis-quaid-chemistry-age-gap-the-parent-trap-2021-7">she and Quaid had "tremendous chemistry." </a>Although the actress was only 26 while filming, her onscreen love interest, Quaid, was 44. But Hendrix didn't mind the difference."One of the generalized differences between men and women is that boys mature later and girls mature earlier. So I think I was sort of an older 26," Hendrix explained.<a href="https://www.insider.com/elaine-hendrix-meredith-blake-weaponizing-femininity-the-parent-trap-2021-7">Hendrix also spoke about how her character Meredith "weaponized her femininity,"</a> and how younger generations are now finding this "appealing.""She knew she could use her youth and beauty to get what she wanted," Hendrix said."The Parent Trap" also starred the late Natasha Richardson and Kat Graham.

'The Parent Trap' stars reunite to recreate the moment when Meredith rings the bell so Chessy can grab martinis

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Elaine Hendrix played Meredith Blake in the 1998 Disney remake of "The Parent Trap."</li><li>She recently went viral for a TikTok video that inspired people to think of Meredith in a new light.</li></ul>Two-and-a-half decades after the release of Disney's remake of <a href="https://www.insider.com/most-iconic-lines-from-the-parent-trap-2022-7">"The Parent Trap"</a> premiered, actor Elaine Hendrix is glad people are starting to see her character Meredith Blake in a different light.Hendrix <a href="https://www.insider.com/tiktokers-parent-trap-villain-meredith-blake-elaine-hendrix-2022-8">recently went viral with a TikTok video</a>, which has received over seven million views, and inspired people to question whether Meredith was really the villain she was portrayed as in the movie.The <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7122979852914904366?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7127642013554361862">video showed Hendrix opening a bottle of wine</a> while on-screen text described the events in the movie from Meredith's point of view.Hendrix posted the TikTok on On July 29, exactly 24 years after the movie premiered, but she's had clear ideas about her character since the beginning."Meredith Blake isn't the villain, no way," Hendrix told Insider. "I always believed that." <h2>Hendrix understood her character from the very beginning</h2>In "The Parent Trap," Hendrix played a glamorous woman engaged to the father of 11-year-old identical twins Annie and Hallie, played by Lindsay Lohan, who were were separated at birth and each raised by one of their parents, meeting for the first time at a summer camp and then plotting to get their parents to reconcile.Meredith is portrayed as the villain of the story who stands in the way of the family being reunited.The actor noted that "by Disney standards," her character was a "foil," a device used in fiction where one character's traits are exaggerated in order to enhance another character's attributes. In this case, Meredith being portrayed as a villain would help a viewer root for the twins' parents to reconcile.But when she was preparing to play Meredith, Hendrix said she had to justify her behavior."I just simply put forth the story from Meredith's perspective. Everyone else is always saying that I'm trying to, you know, recast her as 'not the villain' and it's like, no, I just simply put forth what I built for her," she said.<h2>Hendrix thinks the shift in perception is down to generations who grew up with the movie</h2><div type="image" title="Elaine Hendrix as Meredith Blake" height="822" width="1728" msid="93543545" hostid="261" sizebytes="91906"></div>Hendrix thinks people are now seeing "The Parent Trap" differently because many who loved the movie growing up are now at a similar age to her character.She said, "The millennial generation were the ones who were like, 'No, I think we're going to rethink Meredith here. Because now that we are Meredith's age, we want to be her.'" <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/17/where-millennials-end-and-generation-z-begins/">According to the Pew Research Center definition</a>, the oldest millennials would have been approximately 17 years old when "The Parent Trap" came out, while the youngest millennials would have been only two years old.Hendrix believes fans of "The Parent Trap" now realize that Meredith was "just trying to get the bag, and had fabulous style while doing it," forcing them to change their perspectives.Hendrix feels like she is following the fans' lead when it comes to reevaluating Meredith's villainy because even though she never believed that Meredith was the villain, she let the viewers decide what they thought about her: "I'm glad people are agreeing with what I've known from the very beginning." "I love that people love Meredith Blake and love 'The Parent Trap' still. I've done over 150 individual TV and film productions and it's still by far one of my most favorites and certainly one of the ones I'm most recognized for," Hendrix said.When asked why she believes the movie continues to resonate with fans, she said, "It has spanned generations. It spans classes, it spans genders, race, everything, and this movie just seems to be beloved by everyone. And that, to me, is really really special."Hendrix has posted several videos honoring "The Parent Trap" and Meredith, but even on videos unrelated to them, she <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7080723926027963690?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7127642013554361862">receives comments from fans saying "I love you Meredith!"</a> She told Insider that she "for sure" will do more videos relating to Meredith Blake, given it's what many of her followers want to see.<a href="https://www.insider.com/culture" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">For more stories like this, check out coverage from Insider's Digital Culture team here.</a>

Elaine Hendrix always knew her character Meredith was not the villain of 'The Parent Trap.' She's glad the world's finally caught up.

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="2973959" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Elaine-Hendrix">Elaine Hendrix</keyword>'s "Parent Trap" character <keyword id="11680709" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="meredith-blake">Meredith Blake</keyword> has grown in popularity in recent years.</li><li>She thinks younger generations find it "appealing" that Meredith was "weaponizing her femininity."</li><li>"She knew she could use her youth and beauty to get what she wanted," Hendrix told Insider. </li></ul>When Meredith Blake (<a href="https://insider.com/category/elaine-hendrix">Elaine Hendrix</a>) chats with Annie Parker (<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/lindsay-lohan">Lindsay Lohan</a>) in Nancy Meyers' 1998 comedy "<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/the-parent-trap">The Parent Trap</a>," her attempts at forming an alliance with her fiancé's skeptical 11-year-old quickly dissolve into a game of hardball. "Being young and beautiful is not a crime, you know," the 26-year-old publicist says.Perhaps Meredith was right all along, but to many, she was still the cold-hearted, gold-digging other woman standing between vineyard owner Nick Parker (<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/dennis-quaid">Dennis Quaid</a>) and gown designer Elizabeth James (<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/natasha-richardson">Natasha Richardson</a>). In the 23 years that have passed since the film's premiere, Meredith has been revisited, reexamined, and repopularized. Her recent revival has come at the hands of social media-savvy "youngsters," as Hendrix called them during an interview with Insider."She was weaponizing her femininity," the actress explained of Meredith. "She knew she could use her youth and beauty to get what she wanted."Hendrix added: "Being unapologetic about that probably is appealing these days because this generation is all about owning who you are, whoever you are. Own it and be proud of it." As for the now-50-year-old actress, she never considered Meredith to be the story's villain. "Finally, she's getting her due," Hendrix said.<div type="image" title="meredith blake in the parent trap" height="900" width="1200" msid="84580890" hostid="261"></div><h2>Meredith would be 'perfect' for the social media age</h2>Some of Meredith's more memorable scenes (her poolside gaze from underneath her sunhat) and biting lines ("Ice woman and proud of it, babe") have taken on a new life online. From <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@talar.anoush/video/6937358701267389702?_d=secCgYIASAHKAESMgowNZWVmapPuG%2BKa1VmL0QnozqkYbu45YYDg7uDpC23hVCX7LKUAHDM0ICm7Qr%2BCdlMGgA%3D&amp;language=en&amp;preview_pb=0&amp;sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAA6nT0cqal0J0ADSkBT8OPH17Ae49T4ExjfIzfSY0P_eVgKBzPKa3K-5gk3hMAJ1tF&amp;share_app_id=1233&amp;share_item_id=6937358701267389702&amp;share_link_id=F59BBD44-2EDD-4814-96E6-DB144E1A95C0&amp;source=h5_m&amp;timestamp=1625757902&amp;tt_from=copy&amp;u_code=dc43mcfmagie2a&amp;user_id=6819424336412230661&amp;utm_campaign=client_share&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;utm_source=copy&amp;_r=1client_share&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;utm_source=copy&amp;_r=1">TikTok style guides</a> showing viewers how to recreate Meredith's custom-fitted looks to <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@madhopee/video/6890239308096130309?_d=secCgYIASAHKAESMgowj32JIFn4rxfs6POnRyyllWmTJwNdq7cQZqpjXosunPIGwkYGBYVfWS9knLIPfdf2GgA%3D&amp;language=en&amp;preview_pb=0&amp;sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAA6nT0cqal0J0ADSkBT8OPH17Ae49T4ExjfIzfSY0P_eVgKBzPKa3K-5gk3hMAJ1tF&amp;share_app_id=1233&amp;share_item_id=6890239308096130309&amp;share_link_id=B1703057-DD42-4E96-A65B-1AB29D48E9F8&amp;source=h5_m&amp;timestamp=1625757925&amp;tt_from=copy&amp;u_code=dc43mcfmagie2a&amp;user_id=6819424336412230661&amp;utm_campaign=client_share&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;utm_source=copy&amp;_r=1client_share&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;utm_source=copy&amp;_r=1">videos</a> on the platform imitating her disastrous camping trip, the character's prominence has only grown over the years. "People loved to hate her, and now people just love her," Hendrix said. <div type="image" title="meredith blake and nick parker in the parent trap" height="900" width="1200" msid="84580892" hostid="261"></div>Those that watched "<keyword id="285560" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="The-Parent-Trap">The Parent Trap</keyword>" as children are also realizing that they're now the same age as Meredith. Many are taken aback by the empathy (and, in some cases, admiration) they feel when reconsidering the situation from her point of view.One person held a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rebamcentirefan12345/video/6978656748139810053?_d=secCgYIASAHKAESMgowYprwLM7J9NJ%2FezubUQJ5Q7Gljvz2DZj1ajPjMqJhw8lrOxI9Tve9UArm6NBMCf%2FhGgA%3D&amp;language=en&amp;preview_pb=0&amp;sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAA6nT0cqal0J0ADSkBT8OPH17Ae49T4ExjfIzfSY0P_eVgKBzPKa3K-5gk3hMAJ1tF&amp;share_app_id=1233&amp;share_item_id=6978656748139810053&amp;share_link_id=D2FE805A-4BC7-4E03-B96B-080B587904BC&amp;source=h5_m&amp;timestamp=1625757706&amp;tt_from=copy&amp;u_code=dc43mcfmagie2a&amp;user_id=6819424336412230661&amp;utm_campaign=client_share&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;utm_source=copy&amp;_r=1client_share&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;utm_source=copy&amp;_r=1">Meredith-themed 26th birthday party</a>, while another referred to themselves as a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@serenakerrigan/video/6932540898068696326?_d=secCgYIASAHKAESMgowBFNMRS0NMiKIEYGecoVHTDPZUIcM1VM0cwLksekcEEKE26clY5PlKpQTtNAb7UlLGgA%3D&amp;language=en&amp;preview_pb=0&amp;sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAA6nT0cqal0J0ADSkBT8OPH17Ae49T4ExjfIzfSY0P_eVgKBzPKa3K-5gk3hMAJ1tF&amp;share_app_id=1233&amp;share_item_id=6932540898068696326&amp;share_link_id=0B26C221-D539-46ED-9775-8897C6AB72D9&amp;source=h5_m&amp;timestamp=1625757738&amp;tt_from=copy&amp;u_code=dc43mcfmagie2a&amp;user_id=6819424336412230661&amp;utm_campaign=client_share&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;utm_source=copy&amp;_r=1client_share&amp;utm_medium=ios&amp;utm_source=copy&amp;_r=1">converted Meredith "stan"</a> after rewatching the <keyword id="6356021" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="movie">movie</keyword> at 26.And Hendrix imagines that Meredith would mesh well with her newfound fanbase. She said Meredith's snappy personality, unapologetic confidence, and sharp '90s style would have made her a shoo-in for social media stardom."I think she's perfect for that now, and I think she would have been perfect for it then," she said. <h2>Hendrix plays into Meredith's renewed relevancy </h2>The actress has been cast in a variety of roles since appearing in "The Parent Trap," but Meredith clearly left an impression.Hendrix regularly makes references to the character on her own social media pages, ensuring that even if Meredith's engagement to Nick fell through, her influence will live on.Over the years, she's <a href="https://twitter.com/elaine4animals/status/1007810134066810880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1007810134066810880%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fehisosifo1%2Felaine-hendrix-the-parent-trap-tweets-callbacksacks">threatened to ship</a> Meredith's critics "off to Switzerland," shared <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBlPLR1Fw8e/">throwback photos</a> of herself from the film, and even inserted the character into <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CJupT0flxAy/">modern-day meme trends</a>.When fans write about Meredith, she'll often let the character do the talking by recycling her lines. After a Twitter user said that "as kids we all used to hate her but now it's what we all aspire to be," Hendrix drew upon the fictional 26-year-old's tried-and-true mantra. She <a href="https://twitter.com/elaine4animals/status/1273442891403341824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1273442891403341824%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fehisosifo1%2Felaine-hendrix-the-parent-trap-tweets-callbacksacks">wrote:</a> "Being [less] young &amp; [still] beautiful isn't a crime you know."

Elaine Hendrix says younger generations have realized that Meredith Blake was 'weaponizing her femininity' in 'The Parent Trap'

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="2973959" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Elaine-Hendrix">Elaine Hendrix</keyword> costarred in "<keyword id="285560" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="The-Parent-Trap">The Parent Trap</keyword>" opposite <keyword id="27744" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Dennis-Quaid">Dennis Quaid</keyword>, an actor 18 years her senior. </li><li>Hendrix played Meredith Blake, a 26-year-old publicist newly engaged to Quaid's Nick Parker. </li><li>The actress recently told Insider that they had "tremendous chemistry" while filming the <keyword id="6356021" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="movie">movie</keyword>. </li></ul>When Meredith Blake first enters the frame in Nancy Meyers' 1998 adaptation of "<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/the-parent-trap">The Parent Trap</a>," she's seen through Annie Parker's camera lens.The zoomed-in shot captures the 26-year-old publicist (<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/elaine-hendrix">Elaine Hendrix</a>) gliding hand-in-hand across the lawn with Annie's father, Nick Parker (<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/dennis-quaid">Dennis Quaid</a>). She keeps pace with the much older vineyard owner, allowing his hand to grab the small of her back.In response, she coos into his ear and giggles, too infatuated to be bothered by the adolescent onlooker stationed at the upstairs window.It might not be immediately clear whether the couple is truly in love, but their physical gravitation toward each other is anything but subtle - even to the unamused 11-year-old, played by <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/lindsay-lohan">Lindsay Lohan</a>, spying from above."I thought we had tremendous chemistry," Hendrix, who played Meredith, told Insider ahead of the film's 23rd anniversary on Tuesday. <div type="image" title="Side by side images from &quot;The Parent Trap&quot; in which Meredith Blake and Nick Parker are seen through a camera lens walk on a lawn, with Parker's hand on Blake's back" height="900" width="1200" msid="84580881" hostid="261"></div><h2>Hendrix and Quaid have an 18-year age gap between them </h2>Like her character, Hendrix was 26 at the time of filming. Quaid, her on-screen love interest, was notably older at 44 years old. "He's just such a guy," she said with a laugh when asked about her on-set dynamic with the actor. "One of the generalized differences between men and women is that boys mature later and girls mature earlier. So I think I was sort of an older 26," Hendrix explained, also remembering Quaid as a "younger" 44. "I think it worked well," she added.<div type="image" title="meredith blake and nick parker in the parent trap" height="900" width="1200" msid="84580883" hostid="261"></div>Hendrix doesn't remember having a concrete conversation about why scriptwriters chose 26, specifically, as Meredith's age. The decision, she said, was made separately from her.She suspects it's because the number is nearly equidistant between the twins' age and their father's age. Meredith's 26 is far enough from Nick's age to raise eyebrows and close enough to the twins' age to give them ammunition against her. "The character had to be close enough to the twins' age but not so close that it was like, 'Oh, this is really creepy,'" Hendrix reasoned. An age gap between partners didn't seem to bother Quaid either. In 2019, the actor <a href="https://extratv.com/2019/10/21/dennis-quaid-dishes-on-his-romantic-proposal-to-laura-savoie/">got engaged</a> to the 26-year-old Laura Savoie when he was 65 years old. His "Parent Trap" costar, now 50, couldn't resist pointing out the coincidental connection between Meredith and the age of Quaid's new fiancée. "Watch out for those twins," Hendrix <a href="https://twitter.com/elaine4animals/status/1186349536609996800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1186349536609996800%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insider.com%2Fdennis-quaid-marrying-a-26-year-old-parent-trap-joke-2019-109-10">tweeted</a> after the news of their engagement. <h2>Hendrix thinks she and Meredith were both 'older' than their years</h2>Being the same age as Meredith allowed Hendrix to draw numerous parallels between herself, a Tennessee-born actress making a name in Hollywood, and Meredith, a woman willing to plow through obstacles (like threatening to ship her future stepdaughter to boarding school in Switzerland) to get her way. <div type="image" title="elaine hendrix as meredith blake in 1998 the parent trap" height="900" width="1200" msid="84580885" hostid="261"></div>After watching "The Parent Trap" at least once a year since its release, Hendrix has come to opine that both she and Meredith were wise beyond their years. "Clearly, Meredith Blake is not an average 26-year-old," she said, pointing to the character's flashy convertible, custom-fitted designer suits, and hot-and-heavy relationship with a "fabulous" vineyard owner. "All of that I couldn't relate to," Hendrix said. She continued: "But how together she was and how ambitious she was - that I could definitely relate to.""The Parent Trap" is available to stream on Disney+.

Elaine Hendrix reflects on her 18-year age gap with 'Parent Trap' costar Dennis Quaid: 'We had tremendous chemistry'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Lisa Ann Walter said she bought her 2023 SAG Awards dress when she was unemployed five years ago.</li><li>The "Abbott Elementary" star said she knew she would wear it for the event someday and "manifested" it.</li></ul>Lisa Ann Walter had a big night at the <a href="https://www.insider.com/sag-awards-2023-nominees-winners-list-2023-1#outstanding-performance-by-an-ensemble-in-a-comedy-series-7">SAG Awards</a> on Sunday.Not only did her hit show "Abbott Elementary" take home the award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series, she also wore a dress she'd been saving for the event for half a decade.Speaking with Jeremy Parsons and Janine Rubenstein on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzXqGOU3GVE">People and Entertainment Weekly's red carpet show</a>, per <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/lisa-ann-walter-elaine-hendrix-the-parent-trap-sag-awards">BuzzFeed</a>, the actress revealed she bought the black gown when she was unemployed five years ago. She was convinced she would use it for the SAG Awards someday."This is a dress that I found about five years ago, and when I saw it, I was entirely unemployed and I said, 'I'm gonna wear this to the SAG Awards.' Specifically, I don't know why, but specifically the SAG Awards," she said. "So, I feel like I manifested it."Walter's gown featured a plunging sweetheart neckline with an off-the-shoulder velvet bodice. The flowing skirt and sleeves were made of a sheer material overlayed with a velvet design.<div type="image" title="Lisa Ann Walter stands in front of a white backdrop in a strapless black gown." height="4500" width="3442" msid="98284073" hostid="261" sizebytes="839024"></div>The actor also paired the look with a 1950s lucite clutch previously owned by her mother, who she said died last year. Walter shared on the red carpet that her mother loved the dress and that it served as a tribute to her."It's a dress that my mom loved, and she passed last year, so I'm carrying her with me," she said.Walter also staged a mini-reunion of "The Parent Trap" when she invited Elaine Hendrix to be her date to the awards. Walter starred as housekeeper Chessy in the classic 1998 film, while Hendrix played publicist Meredith Blake.<div type="image" title="Elaine Hendrix and Lisa Ann Walter smile and look at each other in black outfits on the 2023 SAG Awards red carpet." height="2506" width="3591" msid="98284075" hostid="261" sizebytes="271320"></div>The two have maintained a <a href="https://www.insider.com/the-parent-trap-reunion-chessie-meredith-blake-2021-9">close friendship</a> through the years. Hendrix, who wore a tuxedo and strappy sandals, laughed with Walter and posed arm-in-arm with her before the awards. They also wore matching rhinestone hair clips."Lisa Ann Walter asked me to show up as her date, so by golly, I showed up as her date," Hendrix said on the red carpet show.

'Abbott Elementary' star Lisa Ann Walter said she bought her SAG Awards dress when she was unemployed and wore it as a tribute to her mom

<ul class="summary-list"><li>"Abbott Elementary" star Lisa Ann Walter said she had a crush on her "Parent Trap" costar Dennis Quaid.</li><li>Walter said on "Watch What Happens Live" that she fell for him after seeing "The Big Easy."</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/parent-trap-surprising-facts-you-didnt-know-2022-7">"The Parent Trap"</a> star Lisa Ann Walter said that she "absolutely" had a crush on her costar <a href="https://www.insider.com/dennis-quaid-parent-trap-comparisons-engagement-reaction-2019-11">Dennis Quaid</a> while they were filming the iconic Lindsay Lohan movie.Walter and Quaid both starred in the 1998 movie, playing the nanny and father of Lindsay Lohan's twin characters.During her appearance on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb47-96tUgs">"Watch What Happens Live"</a> on Thursday, Walter was asked if Quaid knew that she and her <a href="https://www.insider.com/tiktokers-parent-trap-villain-meredith-blake-elaine-hendrix-2022-8">other costar Elaine Hendrix</a> both had a crush on him during the movie.The <a href="https://www.insider.com/abbott-elementary-best-tv-show-of-the-year-2022-12">"Abbott Elementary"</a> star explained that she, in fact, had a longtime crush on Quaid dating back to his 1986 movie, "The Big Easy.""Elaine's my best friend. If she had made a move I would have known about it," Walter said. "I absolutely had a crush on him. She was very young so maybe he was crushing on her a little bit. But I had had a crush on him since his early days, and especially in 'The Big Easy,' and there were some great lines in that movie."She continued: "On the last day I shot with him, I said to him, 'Okay, it's our last day. You have to say a line for me.' And he said, 'From which movie?' I said, 'The Big Easy.' And he goes, 'Come here.' And I leaned out and he whispered in my ear, 'Your luck's about to change, cher.'"Walter then groaned to imitate her reaction to Quaid's whisper."And I fell on the ground. I was like, 'Yes, let's do it,'" the 59-year-old actor added. "He's gorgeous."Despite playing enemies in "The Parent Trap," Walter and <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/06/the-parent-trap-lisa-ann-walter-elaine-hendrix-chessy-meredith-friendship">Hendrix previously spoke to Vanity Fair</a> about how the movie brought them together, including their shared attraction to Quaid."He was one of my sexy dreamboat idols," Walter said. "Dennis — I had to pretend I didn't have a crush on him, and I really did. When I first got around him, I blushed all the time. Then, on the last day, I made him say something pretty filthy to me from 'The Big Easy....' He knew what it was."Hendrix, <a href="https://www.insider.com/elaine-hendrix-dennis-quaid-chemistry-age-gap-the-parent-trap-2021-7">who was only 26 when she shot the movie</a>, added: "You know what would happen? He would be Mr. Melt-you-with-his-smile one minute — and then you'd go have lunch with him, and he'd walk away, and he's had half his lunch on his shirt because he's such a dude."

'The Parent Trap' star Lisa Ann Walter says she 'absolutely' had a crush on costar Dennis Quaid

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Elaine Hendrix, who played Meredith Blake in "The Parent Trap" posted a TikTok about her character.</li><li>It went viral and TikTokers are rethinking whether Meredith was the villain she was portrayed as.</li></ul>Actor <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals">Elaine Hendrix</a> has gone viral with a TikTok video rethinking the movie "The Parent Trap" to commemorate the 24th anniversary of its release. Hendrix, who plays villain Meredith Blake in the movie, has inspired people to question whether her character was really as bad as she seemed."The Parent Trap," which was released in 1998, sees Lindsay Lohan playing 11-year-old identical twins Annie and Hallie, who were separated at birth and each raised by one of their parents, meeting for the first time at a summer camp and then plotting to get their parents to reconcile.Hendrix played Meredith Blake, a glamorous woman engaged to the twins' father, a vineyard owner called Nick. Meredith is portrayed as the "villain" of the story who stands in the way of the family being reunited, even saying she wants to "ship those brats off to Switzerland" after the wedding.<div type="image" title="hallie and annie the parent trap" height="1260" width="2240" msid="93350322" hostid="261" sizebytes="89270"></div>On July 29, exactly 24 years after the movie premiered, Hendrix <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7122979852914904366?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7127642013554361862">posted a TikTok video</a> referencing her character. It showed Hendrix opening a bottle of wine while "Easy On Me" by Adele played in the background. On-screen captions began, "He's a 10 but," referencing a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/hesa10but">popular meme</a> where people point out perceived shortcomings that make a potential romantic partner unappealing."He's a 10 but he had twins he secretly separated at birth when he broke up with their mother and didn't tell you about it until the twins discovered each other at camp and swapped places to try and get their parents back together," the text read.It went on to describe events depicted in the movie from Meredith's point of view, including the "pranks" Annie and Hallie played on her during a camping trip such as putting a lizard on her head and pushing her air mattress in the lake while she slept. Hendrix's video has received 1.6 million likes and 6.7 million views, making it one of the most popular she's ever posted.Several comments under the video were accompanied by the hashtag #justiceformeredithblake, with one person writing, "She was a successful woman who fell for a hot wine dad who lied about his family and was still in love with his ex."Other comments read, "Poor Meredith. You can do better," and "Growing up is realizing Meredith Blake was a victim of circumstance not a villain."Posts arguing "Meredith Blake was not the villain" <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/meredithblake">have circulated in the past</a>, including a <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@enews/video/6987064886421458182?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1&amp;q=meredith%20blake%20is%20not%20the%20villain&amp;t=1659613767808">TikTok video posted by E! News</a> in July 2021 which shows Hendrix in character explaining why Meredith was unfairly maligned. <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@acquiredstyle/video/7123668636425833771?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1&amp;q=meredith%20blake&amp;t=1659606034745">Meredith's</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@envoguegarde/video/7123095570637491499?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1&amp;q=meredith%20blake&amp;t=1659606034745">fashion</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliaspotts/video/7123228619744267562?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1&amp;q=meredith%20blake&amp;t=1659606034745">style</a> in the movie has also garnered praise on the platform, with creators calling her outfits <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@aundrialittlejohn/video/7063895635459771695?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insider.com%2F&amp;referer_video_id=7063895635459771695&amp;refer=embed&amp;referer_url=https://www.insider.com/post/preview?post_id=62ebaa35601ab12d4a123357&amp;mode=desktop">"iconic."</a> Hendrix has nearly 700,000 followers on her TikTok account and has made <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@elaine4animals/video/7003320542220553477?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7127642013554361862">other videos referencing "The Parent Trap" before</a>, with comments under several videos telling her that they "loved" her role in the movie.Hendrix also appeared in the 1997 movie "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion," and more recently played a Carrington on Netflix's "Dynasty" alongside Elizabeth Gillies.<a href="https://www.insider.com/culture">For more stories like this, check out coverage from Insider's Digital Culture team here.</a>

TikTokers are rethinking 'The Parent Trap' after the actor who played Meredith pointed out her character was not the villain

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="9301885" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="derek-chauvin">Derek Chauvin</keyword>'s <keyword id="42742" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Guilty">guilty</keyword> verdict Tuesday prompted social media responses from a variety of public figures.</li><li>The ex-Minneapolis police officer was found guilty on all three counts in the killing of <keyword id="9295731" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="george-floyd">George Floyd</keyword> in 2020.</li></ul>Public figures Tuesday responded to the <keyword id="6355005" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="news">news</keyword> that former <a href="https://www.insider.com/video-derek-chauvin-handcuffed-convicted-murder-george-floyd-2021-4">Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty</a> on three counts for the murder of George Floyd last summer. Floyd's death sparked a mass movement of racial justice protests across the nation. A crowd at the site where Floyd was killed in May <a href="https://www.insider.com/video-crowd-where-george-floyd-died-cheer-chauvin-guilty-verdict-2021-4">responded to the guilty verdict with cheers</a> Tuesday afternoon.It didn't take long for celebrities, activists, and politicians alike to take to Twitter to share their reactions to the decision.<h2>Celebrities </h2>Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi tweeted a photo of Chauvin being led out of the courtroom in handcuffs.Rapper Russ celebrated the guilty verdict on Twitter.Actress Mandy Moore thanked God and the jurors for delivering a guilty verdict in the case.Actress Viola Davis shared a painting of Floyd, saying he and his family "have been vindicated."Comedian and actress Wanda Sykes celebrated the decision on Twitter."The Parent Trap" actress Elaine Hendrix quoted activist Angela Davis."Hamilton" actress Renee Elise Goldsberry called the decision "a turning point." <h2>Activists </h2>Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter and activist Bernice King said she was grateful for the accountability and quoted her father.#OscarsSoWhite creator April Reign prayed for Floyd's family and called the decision "accountability," not "justice."Novelist and human rights activist Elif Shafak thanked Darnella Frazier, who recorded the murder of Floyd.<h2>Politicians </h2>Stacey Abrams celebrated the verdict on Twitter.Rep. Ilhan Omar said the decision "feels new and long overdue."House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said "today is a solemn day in America."Minnesota Governor Tim Walz shared a statement on Twitter and called the decision "an important step forward for justice" in the state. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he was thankful for Floyd's family that "justice was served."This is a developing story and will continue to be updated.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The stars of "<keyword id="285560" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="The-Parent-Trap">The Parent Trap</keyword>" reunited over a video call to celebrate the film's 22nd anniversary. </li><li><keyword id="27744" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Dennis-Quaid">Dennis Quaid</keyword> said that he was impressed by costar <keyword id="14385" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Lindsay-Lohan">Lindsay Lohan</keyword>'s acting abilities at 11 years old, and thought that she actually had a twin sister.</li><li>"I actually thought there were two girls. I really did because your accent was so perfect," Quaid said.</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/the-parent-trap">"The Parent Trap"</a> star <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/dennis-quaid">Dennis Quaid</a> thought costar <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/lindsay-lohan">Lindsay Lohan</a> actually had a twin sister in real life because her British accent was "perfect.""I remember thinking, 'Oh my gosh, that's one of the most talented people I've ever met. Period. Forget that she's 11 years old,'" Quaid, who starred as Lohan's onscreen father named Nick Parker in the 1998 <keyword id="6356021" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="movie">movie</keyword>, said during a virtual reunion with cast members.The 66-year-old actor continued: "Then I actually thought there were two girls. I really did because your accent was so perfect."<div type="image" title="the parent trap lindsay lohan" height="1547" width="2063" msid="77070930" hostid="261"></div>On Monday, journalist Katie Couric released a video of the reunion, which took place 22 years after "The Parent Trap" hit theaters and acted as a fundraiser for World Central Kitchen.Couric was joined by writer and director Nancy Meyers; writer and producer Charles Shyer; Lohan (who portrayed twins Annie and Hallie); Quaid; Elaine Hendrix (Meredith Blake); Lisa Ann Walter (Chessy); and Simon Kunz (Martin). "The Parent Trap," which was a remake of a '60s film of the same name, marked Lohan's film debut. She portrayed long-lost twin sisters (one who was raised in California and the other raised in England) who reunited at summer camp. During the cast's virtual meetup, Quaid praised Lohan's acting, calling her a "natural." The cast also gave a shoutout to Lohan's acting double, Erin Mackey, who made it possible for Lohan to play two characters.Shyer said that lots of girls auditioned for the roles in the movie, some of whom went on to become stars in Hollywood. Meyers said that Lohan stood out because had a mesmerizing quality and a "connection with the camera."Elsewhere in the virtual reunion, Lohan said that she still remembers most of movie's famous handshake, Hendrix spoke about how <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/07/23/the-lindsay-lohan-parent-trap-20th-anniversary-nostalgia-has-revealed-a-surprising-twist/">fans have come to rally around her villainous character</a> in the years since the movie came out, and the cast reminisced about their favorite scenes. Watch the full reunion in the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CC3RtRIFreN/">video</a> below.<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/the-parent-trap-cast-where-are-they-now-photos-2018-7">THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'The Parent Trap' 22 years later</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/celebrities-who-played-multiple-characters-same-movie-tv-show">16 celebrities who played multiple characters in the same movie or TV show</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/mean-girls-where-are-they-now-2017-10">THEN AND NOW: Here's what the 'Mean Girls' cast is up to 16 years later</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/grease-cast-then-and-now-photos-2020-5">THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Grease' 42 years later</a></li></ul>

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