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It’s been 25 years since Bring It On hit theaters, and the film’s cheer battles and iconic one-liners remain just as quotable today.
The teen comedy, which premiered on Aug. 25, 2000, is about the cutthroat world of competitive cheerleading. When Torrance Shipman (Kirsten Dunst) becomes captain of the Rancho Carne Toros, she discovers that their winning routines were stolen from a rival squad, the East Compton Clovers, led by Isis (Gabrielle Union). Determined to prove themselves, Torrance rallies her team to create an original routine and face the Clovers in the national championships.
Bring It On quickly became a global phenomenon, earning more than $90 million worldwide at the box office, per Box Office Mojo. The movie’s success led to six sequels, but none brought back the original stars.
In 2023, Union offered fans a spark of hope for a reunion when she told Variety, “We’ve been developing a sequel forever. But for folks who don’t exactly understand how long development can take in Hollywood, that could be five minutes or 50 years.”
The following year, Dunst spoke with Entertainment Tonight, saying she’d reprise her role as Torrance “as long as it’s not embarrassing.”
Here’s everything to know about where the cast of Bring It On is today.
Kirsten Dunst
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Kirsten Dunst starred in the 2000 teen comedy as Torrance Shipman, cheer captain of the Rancho Carne Toros.
Bring It On was only the start for Dunst, who went on to star in Spider-Man (2002), Marie Antoinette (2006), Hidden Figures (2016) and, most recently, Civil War (2024). She was nominated for an Oscar in 2022 for her performance in The Power of the Dog.
Off-screen, she wed actor Jesse Plemons in July 2022 after they played a married couple on the FX series Fargo. The pair share two sons.
Gabrielle Union
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In her breakout role, Gabrielle Union played Isis, the no-nonsense leader of the East Compton Clovers, and Torrance’s biggest competition.
Bring It On opened many doors for Union, and she went on to appear in major films, including Bad Boys II (2003), Think Like a Man (2012) and The Birth of a Nation (2016). On TV, she’s best known for playing the lead in BET’s Being Mary Jane.
As for her personal life, Union is married to former NBA star Dwyane Wade. They welcomed their only child together, daughter Kaavia James, in 2018.
Jesse Bradford
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Jesse Bradford portrayed Torrance’s down-to-earth and slightly goofy love interest, Cliff Pantone.
Bradford has been acting steadily since 2000, and is best known for his roles in Clockstoppers (2002), Flags of Our Fathers (2006) and the TV series Shooter.
The actor married his wife, Andrea Watrouse, in 2018, per Instagram. The couple now share one daughter.
Eliza Dushku
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Eliza Dushku played Cliff’s sister and Torrance’s bestie, Missy Pantone.
Following Bring It On, Dushku landed recurring roles on several TV series, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Tru Calling, Dollhouse and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. She has since retired from acting and earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Lesley University in June 2025.
Dushku shares two sons with her husband, Peter Palandjian.
Lindsay Sloane
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Lindsay Sloane portrayed Torrance’s cheer captain predecessor, Big Red.
After playing the fiery redhead in Bring It On, Sloane went on to land roles in movies like The In-Laws (2003), The Other Guys (2010) and Horrible Bosses (2011). She is now best known for playing Emily on CBS’ The Odd Couple.
Sloane is married to Dar Rollins, and the couple share two children.
Clare Kramer
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Clare Kramer played Courtney — a feisty, outspoken Toros cheerleader.
Like her costar, Dushku, Kramer also had a recurring role on Buffy the Vampire Slayer before making guest appearances on Sabrina the Teenage Witch and House. Most recently, she starred in the made-for-TV movie Chaos on the Farm (2023).
The actress is a mother of four.
Nicole Bilderback
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Nicole Bilderback portrayed Courtney’s best friend, Whitney.
The actress has since appeared on TV shows such as Dawson’s Creek, Heroes, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Cruel Summer.
Shamari DeVoe
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Shamari DeVoe played Lava, a member of the East Compton Clovers known for her confident, energetic personality.
At the time, DeVoe was a member of R&B girl group Blaque alongside Brandi Williams and Natina Reed. All three women were cast as Clovers in Bring It On.
By 2018, DeVoe put her acting and music career on hold to appear on season 11 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She stayed for one season, then announced on X that she would not return for season 12 due to “personal reasons.”
DeVoe shares twin boys with her husband, Ronnie DeVoe. The pair have been married since 2006.
Natina Reed
Natina Reed portrayed Jenelope, another member of the East Compton Clovers known for being confident, sassy and fiercely loyal.
In 2012, Reed died in a car accident at age 32, per E! News. She is survived by her son, Tren Brown.
