Kirsten Dunst remains a Hollywood mainstay, but what about the other Lisbon sisters?

*The Virgin Suicides cast, *then and now: See the stars of Sofia Coppola’s debut film today

Kirsten Dunst remains a Hollywood mainstay, but what about the other Lisbon sisters?

By Sezin Devi Koehler and Kevin Jacobsen

April 25, 2026 12:00 p.m. ET

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Hanna Hall as Cecilia Lisbon, Leslie Hayman as Therese Lisbon, Chelse Swain as Bonnie Lisbon, Kathleen Turner as Mrs. Lisbon, A.J. Cook as Mary Lisbon, James Woods as Mr. Lisbon, and Kirsten Dunst as Lux Lisbon in 'The Virgin Suicides'. Credit:

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Like the teenage boys obsessed with seeking answers to the mysterious deaths of the young Lisbon sisters, *The Virgin Suicides* has haunted viewers for more than a quarter century. Sofia Coppola's feature directorial debut, an adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides' novel of the same name, is an evocative psychological drama imbued with potent themes including perception, desire, and the inability to truly know another person.

Beyond Kirsten Dunst, the cast of teenage girls has been fittingly elusive since the film's 2000 release. Similarly, Oscar-nominated veteran actors James Woods and Kathleen Turner, who played the girls' parents, have had ups and downs in the industry. Other costars like Josh Hartnett and Jonathan Tucker, have gone on to further success.

Ahead, we're diving deep into the careers of *The Virgin Suicides* cast, 26 years after the film's U.S. release.

Kirsten Dunst (Lux Lisbon)

Kirsten Dunst as Lux Lisbon in 'The Virgin Suicides'; Kirsten Dunst at the premiere of 'Civil War' as part of SXSW 2024 Conference and Festivals held at the Paramount Theatre on March 14, 2024, in Austin.

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Kirsten Dunst brings her distinctive vibes to Lux, the rebellious Lisbon sister whose disobedience winds up being a tragic tipping point.

She went on to become Mary Jane in Sam Raimi’s *Spider-Man *trilogy while landing a crucial role in Michel Gondry’s surrealist masterpiece *Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind* (2004). In addition to re-teaming with Coppola for *Marie Antoinette *(2006) and *The Beguiled *(2017), she starred in *Melancholia *(2011) and Jane Campion’s *The Power of the Dog* (2021), earning her first Oscar nomination for the latter.

The actress has also dipped her toes in television, starring in the season 2 ensemble of *Fargo *and the con comedy *On Becoming a God in Central Florida*. She was back on the silver screen for *Civil War** *(2024) and *Roofman* (2025) and will soon appear in the sequels to 2025's *A Minecraft Movie* and *The Housemaid*.

Dunst began dating *Fargo *costar Jesse Plemons in 2016. They wed in 2022 and have welcomed two sons to their family.

Kathleen Turner (Mrs. Lisbon)

Kathleen Turner as Mrs. Lisbon in 'The Virgin Suicides'; Kathleen Turner attends Citymeals on Wheels' 34th annual Power Lunch at the Plaza Hotel on Nov. 18, 2021, in New York City.

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Kathleen Turner, an Oscar-nominated veteran actress with an iconic husky voice, plays way against type as the peculiar Mrs. Lisbon.

The actress has continued to pop up in film and television, and has become a staple on Broadway and London’s West End, including a highly regarded run in *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf *that landed her a Tony nomination in 2005. She also reunited with frequent costar Michael Douglas on his Netflix series *The Kominsky Method* and has appeared in various indie films in the 2020s.

Turner has one daughter — Rachel, born in 1987 — with ex-husband Jay Weiss.

James Woods (Mr. Lisbon)

James Woods as Mr. Lisbon in 'The Virgin Suicides'; James Woods attends the 2017 Writers Guild Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb. 19, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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As mild-mannered schoolteacher Mr. Lisbon, Oscar nominee James Woods plays a quiet counterpoint to his domineering wife, diverging from his typical screen persona of hard-nosed heroes, wiseguys, and dirtbags.

The charismatically abrasive character actor went on to a short-term gig on *Ray Donovan* and a role in *White House Down** *(2013). Woods hasn't appeared in a film since 2014's *Jamesy Boy*, though has provided voice-over work as Hades in Disney shorts and video games. He has become one of the most outspoken conservative actors working in Hollywood.

Woods married Sara Miller in 2022.

Josh Hartnett (Trip Fontaine)

Josh Hartnett as Trip Fontaine in 'The Virgin Suicides'; Josh Hartnett attends 'La Trampa' photocall at the Four Seasons Hotel on Aug. 1, 2024, in Madrid, Spain.

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As one of the signature heartthrobs of the ’90s, Josh Hartnett** **was well-cast as ladykiller Trip Fontaine. It’s his abandoning of Lux after homecoming that leads to her missing curfew, inadvertently setting in motion the tragedies promised by the title.

From there, he grew into 2001 war epics *Pearl Harbor* and *Black Hawk Down*. Despite modest hits like *40 Days and 40 Nights *(2002) and *Hollywood Homicide *(2003), Hartnett largely backed away from the spotlight for a time.

He leapt back on the radar thanks to Showtime’s *Penny Dreadful* and has delivered some solid work in Christopher Nolan’s *Oppenheimer** *(2023) and M. Night Shyamalan’s surprise hit thriller *Trap *(2024), where he turned to the dark side as a serial killer trying to escape a concert with his daughter. He will soon star alongside Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway in *Verity* (2026).

In 2021, Hartnett secretly married his longtime partner, English actress Tamsin Egerton, with whom he has four children.

A.J. Cook (Mary Lisbon)

A.J. Cook as Mary Lisbon in 'The Virgin Suicides'; A.J. Cook attends Pageant of the Masters Art & Fashion Affair at Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach on Aug. 24, 2024, in Laguna Beach, Calif.

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A.J. Cook plays the second-oldest sister, Mary Lisbon, a lesser-seen character among the group, but one with a sharp tongue whenever she was free of her mother’s grip.

After a string of movie roles, Cook found long-term stability on the small screen on the CBS procedural *Criminal Minds*. She’s been playing special agent and profiler Jennifer Jareau (a.k.a. JJ) for the better part of her career — more than 330 episodes to date. Her other notable projects include *Final Destination 2 *(2003) and the 2013 horror film *Wer*.

Cook married Nathan Andersen in 2001. Their two sons have appeared in recurring roles on *Criminal Minds *as Jareau’s children.

Scott Glenn (Father Moody)

Scott Glenn as Father Moody in 'The Virgin Suicides'; Scott Glenn arrives at the L.A. premiere of Lionsgate's 'Apocalypse Now: Final Cut' at ArcLight Cinerama Dome on Aug. 12, 2019, in Hollywood, Calif.

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Scott Glenn has been a staple of American film since the 1970s. Like so many established actors in *The Virgin Suicides*, he plays against type as the kindly, concerned Father Moody, who attempts to loosen the chokehold Mrs. Lisbon keeps on her daughters by encouraging them to socialize with boys.

In recent years, he’s graced the small screen with his commanding presence on *The Leftovers*, *Daredevil*, *Castle Rock*, and in season 3 of *The White Lotus*, for which he received his first Emmy nomination.

The ex-Marine has been married to Carol Schwartz since 1968. They share two daughters.

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Danny DeVito (Dr. Horniker)

Danny DeVito as Dr. Horniker in 'The Virgin Suicides'; Danny DeVito attends the 2024 Disney upfront at Javits Center on May 14, 2024, in New York City.

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Comedy master Danny DeVito brings rare comic relief to *The Virgin Suicides *as bumbling Dr. Horniker, who’s at a complete loss when it comes to understanding the psyche of a teenage girl.

DeVito’s career has been one success after another, including playing the rich basketcase Frank Reynolds on the long-running sitcom *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* since 2006. He has also used his unique voice in various animated films, including *Hercules* (1997), *The Lorax* (2012), and *Migration* (2023). In 2017, he earned a Tony nomination for his Broadway debut in Arthur Miller’s *The Price*.

DeVito married fellow actor Rhea Perlman in 1982 after over a decade together. The two separated in 2012 and again in 2017 following a reconciliation, but remain close. They share three children.

Hanna Hall (Cecilia Lisbon)

Hanna Hall as Cecilia Lisbon in 'The Virgin Suicides'; Hanna Hall attends the Chiller Theatre Expo Fall 2019 at Parsippany Hilton on Oct. 25, 2019, in Parsippany, N.J.

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In a turn that remains shocking to this day, Hanna Hall brings incredible depth to young Cecilia Lisbon, who flings herself from her upstairs window and gets impaled on the fence below.

Most audiences may best recognize Hall as young Jenny in *Forrest Gump* (1994), but she's booked several other prominent roles, including Michael Myers' sister Judith in Rob Zombie’s *Halloween *remake. She also guest-starred on *Masters of Sex* and appeared in *The Purge *(2019).

The Colorado native has transitioned away from acting and now works as an intimacy coordinator. Her credits include *Kinds of Kindness *(2024), *Lisa Frankenstein *(2024), and Netflix's *Boots*.

Leslie Hayman (Therese Lisbon)

Leslie Hayman as Therese Lisbon in 'The Virgin Suicides'.

The eldest daughter, Therese — played with subtle angst by Leslie Hayman — has a distinct sadness that only hints at the things she's seen and endured.

Behind the scenes, Hayman is as enigmatic as her onscreen avatar. Her own sister, Stephanie, is one of Coppola’s close friends dating back to childhood. Not only that, but Coppola used Leslie as her model for what the Lisbon sisters should look like. No wonder she wound up in the film.

Her only other movie credit was as a set dresser for Coppola’s short film, *Lick the Star *(1998). She also appeared with her onscreen sisters in the 2000 music video for Air’s “Playground Love,” which was featured on the soundtrack to *The Virgin Suicides*. Hayman's last public appearance was in an ad campaign for the Milk Fed clothing line, which Sofia and Stephanie launched together.

Chelse Swain (Bonnie Lisbon)

Chelse Swain as Bonnie Lisbon in 'The Virgin Suicides'; Chelse Swain arrives at the National Kidney Foundation's 'KEEP it Hollywood' event on March 13, 2008, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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As the middle sister lost in the mix, Chelse Swain plays Bonnie Lisbon as a girl adrift who never finds her way back.

In real life, Swain is the younger sister of ’90s It Girl Dominique Swain, whose controversial turn as the title character in *Lolita *(1997) continues to spark discussions about the novel and its film adaptation. The two Swains starred together in the coming-of-age indie *Tart *(2001).

*The Virgin Suicides *was Swain's acting debut, and she followed it with appearances in *Georgia Rule *(2007), alongside Jane Fonda and Lindsay Lohan, and guest spots on *Judging Amy *and *The Shield*.* *She has not appeared on screen since 2012.

Jonathan Tucker (Tim Weiner)

Jonathan Tucker as Tim Weiner in 'The Virgin Suicides'; Jonathan Tucker at the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards held on March 4, 2023, in Santa Monica, Calif.

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As much as this film is about the Lisbon sisters, it’s easy to forget that much of the story is told from the perspective of local boys who are fascinated by the girls. Jonathan Tucker’s Tim Weiner is one of the crew preoccupied with the Lisbons.

The film came on the heels of his performance as a young Billy Crudup in the star-studded *Sleepers *(1996). In the years since *The Virgin Suicides*,* *Tucker has been a staple in genre films like *The Texas Chainsaw Massacre *(2003) and *The Ruins* (2008), while maintaining a prolific TV career on shows like *Parenthood*, *Kingdom*, and *Westworld*. He also appeared in the 2023 thriller *God Is a Bullet*, alongside Maika Monroe and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

Tucker has been married to Tara Ahamed since 2012. They have twins, a son and a daughter.

Hayden Christensen (Jake Hill Conley)

Hayden Christensen as Jake Hill Conley in 'The Virgin Suicides'; Hayden Christensen attends an Emmy FYC event for Lucasfilm's 'Star Wars: Ahsoka' during Disney's FYC Fest on June 2, 2024, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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When *The Virgin Suicides *arrived, Hayden Christensen’s Jake was just another boy indiscriminately in love with the Lisbon sisters.

In a matter of three years, Christensen would be known the world over as Anakin Skywalker, a.k.a. Darth Vader, in *Star Wars: Episode II —* *Attack of the Clones *(2002) and *Star Wars: Episode III —* *Revenge of the Sith* (2005).

While Anakin made him a household name, the actor earned greater acclaim for his dramatic turns in *Life as a House *(2001) and *Shattered Glass *(2003). He returned as Vader in the Disney+ shows *Obi-Wan Kenobi** *and *Ahsoka*.

Christensen was in a relationship with *Jumper *(2008)* *costar Rachel Bilson from 2007 to 2017, and they have a daughter.

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