Lizzy Caplanscreen performanceLizzy Caplan plays Janis Ian in Mean Girls.
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FILM POSTER · Mean GirlsMean Girls (2004)
Janis Ian
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Janis Ian appears in Mean Girls (2004), portrayed by Lizzy Caplan. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2004 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Janis Ian on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 2004Main sequence runtime: 1h 37m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Janis Ian?
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Lizzy Caplanscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Janis Ian
Lizzy Caplan’s performance in Mean Girls is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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Janis Ian and Cady Heron both appear in Mean Girls.
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Janis Ian and Gretchen Wieners both appear in Mean Girls.
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Janis Ian and Karen Smith both appear in Mean Girls.
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