Where 13 of the Biggest Teen Queens from the ‘00s Are Now
Throughout pop culture history, one archetype never dies: the teen queen. She could be a TV actress we can’t get enough of, or a pop star who rules the charts and snags magazine covers, or a Renaissance woman who does it all. The '60s had surfer girl Sandra Dee, and the ‘80s crowned popster Debbie Gibson their teen queen. ‘90s It-Girl Winona Ryder and ‘00s princess of pop Britney Spears are still around today, proving that it's always good to be queen.
But what makes a teen queen? Our faves have a certain magic about them — they're talented, charismatic, and pretty much just it. We want to be them, or at least be more like them. With TV shows like *TRL * and the rise of social media, the ‘00s and ‘10s were practically made for the teen queen. Some of them, like Selena Gomez, became mega-famous almost over night. Others had a more brief, shining moment in the spotlight. You may have forgotten some of these iconic teen queens of the past, but don’t worry! The teen queens you loved are all doing just fine.
WireImage1/14Stacie Orrico
“Stuck” and “More to Life” were our jams! Stacie took a hiatus in the mid ‘00s, though she’s been performing again in the past few years.
Redferns2/14Christina Milian
Christina Milian was one of the princesses of the *TRL * era with her catchy songs like “AM to PM,” “Dip it Low,” and the *Kim Possible * theme song.
FilmMagic3/14Taylor Momsen
Before she became a metal singer with her band the Pretty Reckless, Taylor Momsen was one of the beautiful, glamorous teens who ruled the Upper East Side in *Gossip Girl. *
WireImage4/14Brenda Song
Actress Brenda Song rose to popularity as one of the stars of *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody * and *Get a Clue. * She’s still on TV today, starring in CBS’s *Pure Genius. *
FilmMagic5/14Ashanti
Ashanti was *everywhere * in the ‘00s, duetting with Ja Rule, debuting her videos on *TRL, * and co-starring in classic movies like *John Tucker Must Die. * Ashanti’s still recording music today — you’ll be happy to see that she and duet partner Ja Rule are featured on the *Hamilton * [mixtape.] (https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/794194415581560832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
WireImage6/14Kristen Storms
You may know her best as Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, a Disney Channel Original classic. Kristen’s role as Zenon cemented her status as an eternal teen icon, even 17 years after its release.
Getty Images7/14Michelle Branch
What would the ‘00s have been without Michelle Branch’s songs “Everywhere” and “Goodbye to You?” Tragic. They would have been tragic. Michelle’s songs defined a generation.
Getty Images8/14Ashlee Simpson
*The Ashlee Simpson Show * and her album *Autobiography * were defining pop culture touchstones of 2004. Today, the “edgy” Simpson sister is a happy wife and mom.
Getty Images9/143LW
3LW was one of the most iconic girl groups of the ‘00s. You *still * have “Playas Gon’ Play” in your head, don’t you? The band is where *Cheetah Girls * star Adrienne Bailon got her start, and for that, we’re thankful.
WireImage10/14Larisa Oleynik
She played *Nickelodeon * icon Alex Mack as a tween, and then stole the show as the bubbly little sister in *10 Things I Hate About You. * Recently, she’s had small roles on TV shows like *Mad Men. *
FilmMagic11/14AnnaSophia Robb
AnnaSophia Robb got to play the teenage version of *Sex and the City *’s beloved Carrie Bradshaw on the CW’s *The Carrie Diaries. * She might not have worn Carrie’s Manolos, but we loved it anyway. Most recently, AnnaSophia appeared in the period drama *Mercy Street * on PBS.
WireImage12/14Fefe Dobson
After scoring a pop hit with 2003’s super-catchy “Take Me Away,” Fefe toured with Justin Timberlake, wrote a song for *Hannah Montana *-era Miley Cyrus, and continues to write and perform music today.
Getty Images13/14Willa Ford
Willa Ford had pop success with “I Wanna Be Bad,” and even briefly dated Backstreet Boy Nick Carter. If that’s not teen queen material, we don’t know what is.
