My So-Called Life cast: Where are they now?

Claire Danes (Angela Chase)

Claire Danes picked up early work with shorts and minor TV credits in the '90s before landing her breakout role as Angela Chase on My So-Called Life. The then-teenage star played the relatable high school student until the show's wrap in 1995, also hitting the big screen as Beth March in 1994's Little Women during this time.

She returned to film soon after, starring opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet (1996), and going on to appear in The Rainmaker (1997), Les Misérables (1998), Brokedown Palace (1999), Igby Goes Down (2002), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), The Family Stone (2005), and Stardust (2007) before she landed her first Emmy for the 2010 HBO film Temple Grandin.

Danes is now perhaps best known for her Emmy-winning role of Carrie Mathison on Homeland, a gig she held from 2011 to 2020. She also appeared in the films Brigsby Bear (2017) and A Kid Like Jake (2018), as well as the 2022 miniseries The Essex Serpent (Apple TV+) and Fleishman Is in Trouble (Hulu).

Jared Leto (Jordan Catalano)

After making a few small-screen appearances in one-off episodes of '90s shows, Jared Leto landed his first major role as My So-Called Life's Jordan Catalano. He played the high school rebel through the drama's 1995 finale, reuniting with costar Danes months later for How to Make an American Quilt (1995).

Leto then added to his filmography, earning credits for Prefontaine (1997), Urban Legend (1998), Girl, Interrupted (1999), Requiem for a Dream (2000), Panic Room (2002), Lord of War (2005), Lonely Hearts (2006), and Mr. Nobody (2009). The performer also worked on his music career during this time, dropping studio albums as the frontman of Thirty Seconds to Mars.

Leto later nabbed an Oscar in 2014, thanks to his celebrated turn as Rayon in Dallas Buyers Club (2013), and took on the roles of the Joker in Suicide Squad (2016) and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), Paolo Gucci in House of Gucci (2021), Dr. Morbius in Morbius (2022), and the Hat-Box Ghost in Haunted Mansion (2023).

A.J. Langer (Rayanne Graff)

A.J. Langer kicked off her acting career in the late-'80s and picked up early roles in episodes of Drexell's Class, Blossom, The Wonder Years, and Baywatch before landing a part on My So-Called Life as Rayanne Graff, playing the eccentric pal to Angela and Rickie.

Langer kept busy over the next decade, popping up in episodes of Coach, Seinfeld, It's Like, You Know..., Three Sisters, and Eyes, as well as the 1996 film Escape From L.A. The actress — who married royalty in 2005 when she exchanged nuptials with Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon — slowed down her career, doing a stint as Erica Warner on Private Practice from 2011 to 2012 and hitting Lifetime in the 2013 TV movie Kristin's Christmas Past.

Wilson Cruz (Enrique "Rickie" Vasquez)

Wilson Cruz picked up his first onscreen role with My So-Called Life, breaking TV grounds by playing a teen LGBTQ+ Latinx character, Rickie Vasquez, as an out, gay actor — a rare feat for TV during the '90s.

He followed up the debut gig with big-screen turns in Nixon (1995), All Over Me (1997), Joyride (1997), Supernova (2000), Party Monster (2003), and He's Just Not That Into You (2009), and small-screen roles on Ally McBeal, Party of Five, The West Wing, and Raising the Bar. Cruz has also earned onscreen credits for Grey's Anatomy, Red Band Society, 13 Reasons Why, and Star Trek: Discovery, and voiced roles on The Bravest Knight and The Casagrandes.

Devon Gummersall (Brian Krakow)

Devon Gummersall picked up one of his first roles as My So-Called Life's Brian Krakow.

The actor — who had previously appeared on Step by Step and Blossom — followed his turn as the smart student with credits for It's My Party (1996), Independence Day (1996), Relativity, Felicity, Dick (1999), Roswell, The L Word, Reeker (2005), and State of Mind. Gummersall has also appeared in episodes of iZombie, Mad Men, Criminal Minds, The Last Ship, and 9-1-1.

Devon Odessa (Sharon Cherski)

Devon Odessa joined My So-Called Life as Angela's childhood friend, Sharon Cherski.

The rising star filled the next decade with projects like Campfire Tales (1997), Nowhere (1997), and The Omega Code (1999), as well as episodes of Pacific Blue, Touched by an Angel, and That's So Raven. Odessa made her last credited turns in a 2011 episode of Private Practice and the 2018 short film Blink.

Bess Armstrong (Patty Chase)

My So-Called Life found its Patty Chase in Bess Armstrong, who played Angela's mother.

The Jaws 3-D alum went on to book gigs in Pecker (1998), Diamond Men (2000), and episodes of Touched by an Angel, The Nanny, Good Morning, Miami, Frasier, and One Tree Hill. Armstrong did a 10-episode stint on House of Lies as Julianne Hotschragar; played Professor Beth Marillo on Switched at Birth; appeared on Zoo as Dr. Elizabeth Oz; joined Bosch as Judge Donna Sobel; and played Marcy Gold on I Love That for You.

Tom Irwin (Graham Chase)

Tom Irwin found his spot on My So-Called Life as Angela's father, Graham Chase. Irwin came into the role after building up his résumé in the '80s and early-'90s, earning credits for Light of Day (1987), Midnight Run (1988), Men Don't Leave (1990), Deceived (1991), My Life and Times, and Mr. Jones (1993).

The actor followed My So-Called Life with a string of TV movies, going on to appear in The Haunting (1999), 21 Grams (2003), Marley & Me (2008), On the Basis of Sex (2018), Amsterdam (2022), and episodes of Without a Trace, Private Practice, Lost, Saving Grace, Grey's Anatomy, Chasing Life, and Devious Maids. Irwin also joined Apple TV+'s The Morning Show as UBA president Fred Micklen.

Lisa Wilhoit (Danielle Chase)

Lisa Wilhoit signed on to play Danielle Chase, the younger sister to Angela, on My So-Called Life. Wilhoit landed the gig after making an uncredited appearance in 1991's Hook, and followed up with roles in Adam and Eve (2005), The Kid & I (2005), and episodes of Social Studies, The Tom Show, 7th Heaven, and Greek. Her most recent credit is for Family Guy, in which she voices Connie D'Amico.