See the Stars of Aquamarine, Then & Now

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See the Stars of Aquamarine, Then & Now

Tierney Bricker

Posted: April 19, 2024 | Last updated: April 19, 2024

<p>Then the star of Nickelodeon's hit series Unf<em>abulous</em>, Roberts' turn as Clare was her first starring film role. The same year, she fronted the <em>Nancy Drew</em> movie and went on on to appear in slew of films, including<em> Valentine's Day, Hotel for Dogs</em> and<em> Twelve</em> before landing one of the lead roles in 2011's <em>Scream 4.</em> </p> <p>And in 2013, she joined <strong>Ryan Murphy</strong>'s TV world when she made her memorable <em>American Horror Story</em> debut as meme-able witch Madison Montgomery in the third installment, <em>Coven</em>. She went on to appear in more seasons of the popular FX anthology series <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1398832/emma-roberts-reveals-why-she-had-kim-kardashians-lip-gloss-all-over-her-face">(kissing <strong>Kim Kardashian</strong> in the latest)</a> and lead Murphy's Fox horror dramedy <em>Scream Queens</em> as Chanel Oberlin, another meme queen. Most recently, Roberts starred in <em>Madame Web</em>. </p> <p>After seven years in an on-again, off-again romance with her <em>Adult Life </em>and<em> American Horror Story</em> costar <strong>Evan Peters</strong>, Roberts <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1201415/how-scream-queens-emma-roberts-found-her-king-in-garrett-hedlund" rel="noopener">connected with <strong>Garret Hedlund</strong> in March 2019</a>. They <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1214269/emma-roberts-gives-birth-welcomes-first-baby-with-garrett-hedlund" rel="noopener">welcomed their first child, son Rhodes</a> in 2020 and ultimately split in 2022. She now dates <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1361892/emma-roberts-and-boyfriend-cody-john-share-a-kiss-on-cozy-holidate"><strong>Cody John</strong></a>.</p>

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Emma Roberts

Then the star of Nickelodeon's hit series Unfabulous, Roberts' turn as Clare was her first starring film role. The same year, she fronted the Nancy Drew movie and went on on to appear in slew of films, including Valentine's Day, Hotel for Dogs and Twelve before landing one of the lead roles in 2011's Scream 4.

And in 2013, she joined Ryan Murphy's TV world when she made her memorable American Horror Story debut as meme-able witch Madison Montgomery in the third installment, Coven. She went on to appear in more seasons of the popular FX anthology series (kissing Kim Kardashian in the latest) and lead Murphy's Fox horror dramedy Scream Queens as Chanel Oberlin, another meme queen. Most recently, Roberts starred in Madame Web.

After seven years in an on-again, off-again romance with her Adult Life and American Horror Story costar Evan Peters, Roberts connected with Garret Hedlund in March 2019. They welcomed their first child, son Rhodes in 2020 and ultimately split in 2022. She now dates Cody John.

<p>The same year she played the titular mermaid, Paxton also took over the role of teen witch Marnie from<strong> Kimberly J. Brown</strong> in <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1306681/most-unpopular-halloweentown-opinion-the-fourth-film-is-the-best">Disney Channel's <em>Halloweentown</em> franchise</a>. </p> <p>She went on to appear in horror movies like<em> The Last House</em> <em>on the Left</em> and <em>Shark Night</em>, as well as star in the shortlived CW series <em>The Beautiful Lie: TBL</em>. She's also made appearances on<em> This Is Us, How to Get Away With Murder, </em><em>Twin Peaks</em> and NBC's <em>Good Girls</em>. </p> <p>In October 2019, she married her longtime boyfriend <strong>Zach Cregger</strong>.</p>

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Sara Paxton

The same year she played the titular mermaid, Paxton also took over the role of teen witch Marnie from Kimberly J. Brown in Disney Channel's Halloweentown franchise.

She went on to appear in horror movies like The Last House on the Left and Shark Night, as well as star in the shortlived CW series The Beautiful Lie: TBL. She's also made appearances on This Is Us, How to Get Away With Murder, Twin Peaks and NBC's Good Girls.

In October 2019, she married her longtime boyfriend Zach Cregger.

<p>After turning down the role of Hannah Montana to focus on her music career, the singer made her acting debut as Hailey in the 2006 movie and also appeared in the family comedy <em>R.V.</em></p> <p>While she made history as the youngest solo artist to earn a No. 1 hit with "Leave (Get Out)" in 2004, JoJo's career came to a halt when her record label refused to release her new music while she began pursuing acting endeavors. This lead to a years-long battle as the then-18-year-old fought in court to be released from her contract. Her case with Blackground was finally settled in 2013, <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/1125909/jojo-reveals-she-was-restricted-to-500-calories-a-day-and-battled-addiction-as-a-child-star" rel="noopener">though Jojo later told UpRoxx</a>, "I didn't get any money. I didn't get any damages or anything like that. I just walked away being able to sign another record contract. I was like, 'Let's go!' I was free."</p> <p>She went on to re-record her first two albums and singles owned by Blackground, launch her own record label through a partnership with Warner Records and drop her critically acclaimed album, <em>Good to Know</em>. <br><br>In 2021, she announced her engagement to actor <strong>Dexter Darden</strong>.</p>

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JoJo

After turning down the role of Hannah Montana to focus on her music career, the singer made her acting debut as Hailey in the 2006 movie and also appeared in the family comedy R.V.

While she made history as the youngest solo artist to earn a No. 1 hit with "Leave (Get Out)" in 2004, JoJo's career came to a halt when her record label refused to release her new music while she began pursuing acting endeavors. This lead to a years-long battle as the then-18-year-old fought in court to be released from her contract. Her case with Blackground was finally settled in 2013, though Jojo later told UpRoxx, "I didn't get any money. I didn't get any damages or anything like that. I just walked away being able to sign another record contract. I was like, 'Let's go!' I was free."

She went on to re-record her first two albums and singles owned by Blackground, launch her own record label through a partnership with Warner Records and drop her critically acclaimed album, Good to Know.

In 2021, she announced her engagement to actor Dexter Darden.

<p>After playing Aquamarine's human love interest Raymond, McDorman went on to star as Evan Chambers on ABC Family's college dramedy <em>Greek</em>. He then appeared as the lead serial killer in Lifetime's 2011 movie <em>The Craigslist Killer</em> and front CBS' TV adaptation of <em>Limitless</em>, taking over <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/bradley_cooper"><strong>Bradley Cooper</strong></a>'s role in the 2011 action movie. </p> <p>Then, he played Murphy Brown's adult son in CBS' shortlived revival of the iconic series, before appearing on <em>What We Do in the Shadows,</em> Hulu's holiday romcom <em>Happiest Season</em> and the critically accalimed<em> Dopesick.</em></p>

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Jake McDorman

After playing Aquamarine's human love interest Raymond, McDorman went on to star as Evan Chambers on ABC Family's college dramedy Greek. He then appeared as the lead serial killer in Lifetime's 2011 movie The Craigslist Killer and front CBS' TV adaptation of Limitless, taking over Bradley Cooper's role in the 2011 action movie.

Then, he played Murphy Brown's adult son in CBS' shortlived revival of the iconic series, before appearing on What We Do in the Shadows, Hulu's holiday romcom Happiest Season and the critically accalimed Dopesick.

<p>Sursok, who played popular girl Marjorie, is best known for her chilling turn as blind baddie <a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/pretty_little_liars">Jenna Marshall on Freeform's <em>Pretty Little Liars</em></a>.</p> <p>These days, the Australian actress isn't keeping any lifestyle secrets as she hosts the<em> Women on Top</em> podcast and has her own blog, <em>Bottle and Heels</em>, about motherhood and mental health.</p> <p>She married <strong>Sean McEwen</strong> in Florence, Italy in 2011 and the couple have two daughters, <strong>Phoenix</strong> and<strong> Lennon</strong>.</p>

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Tammin Sursok

Sursok, who played popular girl Marjorie, is best known for her chilling turn as blind baddie Jenna Marshall on Freeform's Pretty Little Liars.

These days, the Australian actress isn't keeping any lifestyle secrets as she hosts the Women on Top podcast and has her own blog, Bottle and Heels, about motherhood and mental health.

She married Sean McEwen in Florence, Italy in 2011 and the couple have two daughters, Phoenix and Lennon.

<p>The <em>Gilmore Girls</em> alum played mean girl Cecilia in the movie, she went on to become the ultimate best friend (and a fan-favorite) when she took on the role of Lexi in <em>The Vampire Diaries</em>.</p> <p>Kebbel has appeared in movies such as <em>John Tucker Must Die, Think Like a Man </em>and<em> Fifty Shades Freed, </em>and also starred in <strong>Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson</strong>'s HBO series <em>Ballers</em>. </p>

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Arielle Kebbel

The Gilmore Girls alum played mean girl Cecilia in the movie, she went on to become the ultimate best friend (and a fan-favorite) when she took on the role of Lexi in The Vampire Diaries.

Kebbel has appeared in movies such as John Tucker Must Die, Think Like a Man and Fifty Shades Freed, and also starred in Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's HBO series Ballers.

<p>After playing Beth, one of Cecilia's lackeys, Lachman went on to appear in the cult favorite sci-fi series <em>Dollhouse, </em>ABC's shortlived drama <em>Last Resort </em>and The CW's<em> The 100</em>, before moving on to <em>Marvel's</em> <em>Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.</em> </p> <p>The Australian actress then starred in TNT's <em>Animal Kingdom</em> and Apple TV+'s drama <em>Severance</em>. </p> <p>She married her <em>Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.</em> costar <strong>Maximilian Osinski </strong>in 2015 and the two welcomed daughter<strong> Mathilda</strong> in May 2015.</p>

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Dichen Lachman

After playing Beth, one of Cecilia's lackeys, Lachman went on to appear in the cult favorite sci-fi series Dollhouse, ABC's shortlived drama Last Resort and The CW's The 100, before moving on to Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

The Australian actress then starred in TNT's Animal Kingdom and Apple TV+'s drama Severance.

She married her Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. costar Maximilian Osinski in 2015 and the two welcomed daughter Mathilda in May 2015.

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