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Janis Ian, also referred to as Janis Sarkisian or Janis ʻImiʻike in the musical versions, is a character from the Mean Girls franchise. She is portrayed by Lizzy Caplan in the original 2004 film, Barrett Wilbert Weed in its Broadway musical version and by Auliʻi Cravalho in the musical film.
Janis was Regina George 's best friend since childhood, and (presumedly) previously very popular and fashionable. It is unknown as to when the " The Plastics " were formed, but it was a thing by at least the eighth grade and containing Regina, Gretchen Wieners, Karen Smith, and Janis.
Jan 15, 2024 · Auli’i Cravalho, who plays Janis in the 2024 Mean Girls, tells Teen Vogue about her fresh take on the character, who is explicitly queer in the musical film.
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Aug 2, 2023 · Janis Ian’s iconic characterisation destroys Hollywood’s depictions of what a Mean Girl looks like. Mean Girls can be nerds and social outcasts. The Mean Girl persona is so remarkably...
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Jan 12, 2024 · Part of what makes Janis such a beloved character in Mean Girls is because she's got more self-confidence and a sense of self than the rest of her High School...
Jan 13, 2024 · Janis' new characterization as an out queer woman of color — one whose sexual orientation, rumored or otherwise, isn't weaponized against her by her classmates — is most effective in an iconic...
Jan 13, 2024 · In the 2004 version, Janis (Lizzy Caplan), wearing grunge outfits and thick black eyeliner, is introduced as an acerbic, art-loving rebel who has been socially ostracized by Regina George.
