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Lisa Wilhoit. Actress: My So-Called Life. Lisa Wilhoit started acting at the age of 10 when a casting director discovered her during a gymnastics class. She was instantly intrigued when she was cast in a stunt role for the movie "Hook", playing a young Julia Roberts. Lisa made her TV series debut as Danielle Chase, the attention seeking little ...
- Actress, Additional Crew, Sound Department
- July 30, 1981
- Lisa Wilhoit
- Claire Danes (Angela Chase) Claire Danes may be a mega-star today, but she was practically unknown before playing the introspective main character, Angela Chase, on "My So-Called Life."
- A.J. Langer (Rayanne Graff) Langer played Rayanne Graff, the eccentric party girl who was Angela's best friend and worst influence. Rayanne's extravagant fashion sense and candid personality were an obsession among fans.
- Wilson Cruz (Rickie Vasquez) Wilson Cruz's character, Rickie Vasquez, famously came out as gay during a poignant episode of "My So-Called Life." It was a significant moment in queer history, as it marked the first time that an openly gay teen was featured on a network television series.
- Devon Odessa (Sharon Cherski) Devon Odessa portrayed Sharon Cherski, the jilted ex-best friend of Angela Chase. Despite her uptight ways, Sharon's loyalty to Angela won over fans of the show.
- 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.
- 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.
- A.J. Langer (Rayanne Graff) 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.
- 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.
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- Claire Danes as Angela Chase. Decades after Danes' role as the angst-ridden teen Angela Chase in My So-Called Life, the actress is recognizable to TV fans as Homeland's Carrie Mathison.
- A.J. Langer as Rayanne Graff. Years after starring as Danes' rebellious onscreen BFF Rayanne Graff, Langer is now taking on a different role: Countess! In 2005, she married Charles Courtenay, who is the 19th Earl of Devon, and the couple are raising their children Joscelyn and Jack in Courtenay's ancestral home of Powderham Castle in the English countryside.
- Wilson Cruz as Enrique "Rickie" Vasquez. Following his role as Rickie Vasquez in My So-Called Life, Cruz is still acting — most recently in Star Trek: Discovery and 13 Reasons Why.
- Devon Odessa as Sharon Cherski. Since starring in My So-Called Life, Odessa has acted in Private Practice and 2017's Blink. Otherwise, Odessa has moved away from the small screen, except for minor guest roles.
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Lisa Wilhoit. Actress: My So-Called Life. Lisa Wilhoit started acting at the age of 10 when a casting director discovered her during a gymnastics class. She was instantly intrigued when she was cast in a stunt role for the movie "Hook", playing a young Julia Roberts. Lisa made her TV series debut as Danielle Chase, the attention seeking little sister of Claire Danes, in the critically ...
Photos. Description: Lisa Wilhoit started acting at the age of 10 when a casting director discovered her during a gymnastics class. She was instantly intrigued when she was cast in a stunt role for the movie "Hook", playing a young Julia Roberts. Lisa made her TV series debut as Danielle Chase, the attention seeking little sister of Claire ...
