In recent years, Lindsay Lohan‘s movie appearances have been sporadic. Back in the day, when she was a teen icon, she’d be in multiple movies a year. There wouldn’t be a year without her name headlining a film. She was at the top of her game. Many of us grew up watching her movies.
This year, Lohan is the leading lady of Netflix‘s Irish Wish. Some may love the movie and its many rom-com tropes, while others wish for more. Whatever the case, it is nice to see Lohan headlining movies again. There is a certain nostalgia that accompanies her comeback tour.
In chronological order, here are six Lindsay Lohan movies to rewatch if you love Irish Wish.
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The Parent Trap (1998)
We must admit we grew up thinking the twins from The Parent Trap were real twins—that there was more than one Lindsay Lohan. However, it was her doing it all. The movie is worth the descriptors of “iconic” and “legendary,” making it one of the best Lohan movies.
For those who have yet to watch the remake of the 1961 film, twin sisters are separated at birth when their parents split up. They both grow up unaware of each other’s existence until they meet at a summer camp and begin plotting how to get their parents back together. As absurd as it may sound, it is the perfect movie.
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Freaky Friday (2003)
In Freaky Friday, Lohan played Jamie Lee Curtis‘s daughter. The mother-daughter duo spent every day arguing with each other, making it hard to be around them.
Things change when they have dinner at a Chinese restaurant and fall under a spell. The two swap bodies and must learn a lesson before they can swap back. According to the LA Times, Lohan confirmed a sequel in the works.
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Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)
In 2004, Lindsay Lohan became the leading lady in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, a Disney live-action movie. This movie allowed Lohan to showcase her acting skills and show the audience that she could sing. It was a typical 2000s Disney movie that made us wish our high school experience had been different.
Mary, also known as Lola, is a teenager with only one dream: becoming a famous actress. Everything changes when her family leaves New York and moves to New Jersey. Lola wants to become the most popular girl in high school, which might not be as easy as she thought.
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Mean Girls (2004)
In the same year, Lohan became Cady in Mean Girls. Cady changes her life from being homeschooled in Africa to joining a public school in the suburbs of Illinois. She quickly discovers the hardships of popularity and the different cliques that form in her school.
Cady joins The Plastics. Even though she seems to be thriving as one of the popular girls, she soon realizes why the group has that name. The shallow attitude of these new friends leads to several troubled situations Cady must deal with, including fighting with her real friends.
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Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)
In 2005, Lohan joined forces with another icon: Herbie, the car. Maggie Peyton’s biggest dream is to become a NASCAR driver and follow in her father’s footsteps. However, Ray Peyton (Michael Keaton) doesn’t want her racing the way he used to. Instead, he encourages her to become a TV sportscaster.
Against her father’s wishes, Maggie insists on racing. Her racing career changes the day she visits a junkyard and goes home with Herbie. Maggie has no idea what his power is, but she soon realizes they are the perfect team.
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Just My Luck (2006)
Ashely has the perfect life. Everything always goes her way, and she is considered by those who know her as the luckiest woman in the world. However, things change when she kisses a stranger (Chris Pine) at a costume party.
After the kiss, Ashley’s life takes a turn and becomes a living hell. She realizes the kiss changed her luck for Jake’s, and to get back what was once her, she must kiss him again.
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