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Lohan in 2025
Born	Lindsay Dee Lohan (1986-07-02) July 2, 1986 (age 39) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer businesswoman
Years active	1989–present
Works	Performances discography
Spouse(s)	Bader Shammas (m. 2022)
Children	1
Parent(s)	Michael Lohan Dina Lohan
Relatives	Aliana Lohan (sister)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Pop pop rock
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Casablanca Universal Motown Republic

Lindsay Dee Lohan (/ˈloʊ.ən/ LOH-ən; born July 2, 1986) is an American actress, singer, producer, and businesswoman. She was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. Lohan started her career early, signing with Ford Models at age three.

She began acting at age 10 on the TV show Another World. Her big break came in 1998 with the Walt Disney Pictures film The Parent Trap. This success led to more Disney movies like Life-Size (2000), Get a Clue (2002), Freaky Friday (2003), and Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004). These roles made her a childhood star. The teen comedy Mean Girls (2004) made her a popular teen idol and a leading Hollywood actress.

Lohan also signed with Casablanca Records and released two albums. These were Speak (2004), which sold over a million copies, and A Little More Personal (Raw) (2005). She continued acting in comedies like Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) and Just My Luck (2006). She also took on roles in independent films such as A Prairie Home Companion and Bobby (both 2006).

In 2013, with help from Oprah Winfrey, Lohan filmed the TV series Lindsay (2014). This show followed her return to acting. She then performed on stage in London's West End in Speed-the-Plow (2014). She also appeared in the comedy series Sick Note (2018) and was a judge on Masked Singer Australia (2019).

From 2016 to 2018, Lohan opened three beach clubs in Greece. These clubs were featured in the MTV reality show Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club (2019). After signing a deal with Netflix, Lohan starred in several romantic comedies. These include Falling for Christmas (2022), Irish Wish (2024), and Our Little Secret (2024). She is also set to appear in Freakier Friday (2025) and the upcoming Hulu series Count My Lies.

Lohan was on Forbes magazine's annual Celebrity 100 list in 2004 and 2005. She has received many awards and nominations, including for three Critics' Choice Awards. Outside of entertainment, Lohan started a clothing line called 6126 in 2008.

Early Life and Family
Career Highlights
Other Ventures and Businesses
Personal Life and Family
Filmography
Discography
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Early Life and Family

Lindsay Dee Lohan was born on July 2, 1986, in the Bronx, New York City. She grew up in Merrick and Cold Spring Harbor on Long Island. She is the oldest child of Dina and Michael Lohan. Her mother was a singer and dancer.

Lohan has three younger siblings: Michael Jr., Aliana (known as "Ali"), and Dakota "Cody" Lohan. All of her siblings have worked as models or actors. Michael Jr. appeared with Lindsay in The Parent Trap. Lohan has Irish and Italian family roots and was raised Catholic. She began learning at home in grade 11. Her parents married in 1985 and later separated in 2005, finalizing their divorce in 2007. Lohan has spoken about her family and how she helped care for her younger siblings.

Career Highlights

Starting as a Child Star (1989–2002)

Lohan began her career as a child model at age three with Ford Models. She modeled for brands like Calvin Klein Kids and Abercrombie. She also appeared in over 60 TV commercials for companies such as Pizza Hut, Wendy's, and Jell-O.

By age 10, Lohan was already known in show business. She played Alexandra "Alli" Fowler in the TV soap opera Another World for a year. She then left to star in Disney's 1998 family comedy The Parent Trap. This film was a remake of a 1961 movie. Lohan played twin sisters who were separated when they were babies and try to reunite their parents.

The film was very successful, earning $92 million worldwide. Critics praised Lohan's performance. She won a Young Artist Award for her role and signed a three-film deal with Disney. At 14, Lohan appeared in the pilot episode of the series Bette. She also starred in two TV movies: Life-Size (2000) and Get a Clue (2002). In 2002, she signed a music deal for five albums.

Becoming a Major Star (2003–2005)

In 2003, Lohan starred with Jamie Lee Curtis in the Disney comedy Freaky Friday. They played a mother and daughter who switch bodies. Lohan helped change her character to be more relatable. Her performance received great reviews. Critic Roger Ebert said Lohan had a serious and focused quality.

Freaky Friday earned $160 million worldwide and was very popular. Lohan won the Breakthrough Performance award for her role. She learned to play guitar and sing for the film. She recorded the song "Ultimate" for the movie, which was popular on Radio Disney.

In 2004, Lohan had lead roles in two more big movies. The first was Disney's teen comedy Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. It earned $29 million in the U.S., doing well for a film aimed at young girls. Her second role that year was in Mean Girls, which was her first movie not made by Disney.

Mean Girls was a huge success, earning $129 million worldwide. It made her known as the "new teen movie queen." Critics praised Lohan's charm and comedic timing. She won four awards at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards for Freaky Friday and Mean Girls. Mean Girls also earned her two awards at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards.

After Mean Girls, Lohan became very famous. Paparazzi started following her, and her life became a frequent topic in the news. She hosted Saturday Night Live three times between 2004 and 2006. In 2004, at age 17, she became the youngest host of the MTV Movie Awards.

Lohan's first music album, Speak, was released on December 7, 2004. It sold 1 million copies in the United States. The album reached number four on the Billboard 200 chart. The first two songs from Speak, "Rumors" and "Over", were successful. The music video for "Rumors" was nominated for an award.

Lohan attending a fashion show in 2006

Lohan returned to Disney in 2005 for the comedy Herbie: Fully Loaded. She played a college graduate who finds Herbie, a living car. The film earned $144 million worldwide. Critics had mixed reviews, with some saying Lohan was a "genuine star." In 2005, Lohan became the first person to have a My Scene celebrity doll made by Mattel. She also voiced herself in the animated film My Scene Goes Hollywood: The Movie.

Lohan's second album, A Little More Personal (Raw), came out in December 2005. It reached number 20 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified Gold. Lohan helped write most of the songs. She also directed the music video for the song "Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father)". This song was her first to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

New Roles and Challenges (2006–2013)

Lohan's next film, the romantic comedy Just My Luck, opened in May 2006. The film received poor reviews. After this, Lohan chose smaller roles in more serious, independent movies. She co-starred with Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin in A Prairie Home Companion (2006). Critics praised her performance in the film.

She also appeared in the drama Bobby (2006), about the events leading up to the Robert F. Kennedy assassination. Lohan received good comments for her acting, especially in a scene with Sharon Stone. As part of the Bobby cast, Lohan was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.

In May 2007, the drama Georgia Rule was released. Lohan played a rebellious teenager. Critics noted her strong performance. In May 2008, Lohan's song "Bossy" was released and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. She also appeared on the TV series Ugly Betty in four episodes.

In the comedy Labor Pains, Lohan played a woman who pretends to be pregnant. This film was shown on the ABC Family cable channel in July 2009. Lohan was also a guest judge on the TV show Project Runway in August 2009.

In April 2010, Lohan was removed from the film The Other Side. Robert Rodriguez's action film Machete opened in September 2010. Lohan's character in the film was noted by critics. Variety called it "her best work in some time." Lohan appeared on the October 2010 cover of Vanity Fair. She told the magazine she wanted to focus on her acting career.

Lohan hosted Saturday Night Live for the fourth time in March 2012. Her appearance received mixed reviews, but the episode had high ratings. In May 2012, Lohan appeared briefly as a celebrity judge on the TV series Glee. Lohan also starred as a surfer in the art film First Point by artist Richard Phillips.

Lohan starred as Elizabeth Taylor in the TV movie Liz & Dick, which premiered in November 2012. Reviews of her performance were varied. In April 2013, the comedy Scary Movie 5 was released, where Lohan appeared as herself with Charlie Sheen. Lohan also guest-starred as herself in an April 2013 episode of Sheen's comedy series Anger Management.

In August 2013, Lohan hosted the talk show Chelsea Lately. She received mostly positive reviews for her appearance, and the show had its best ratings of the year.

Television and New Ventures (2014–2020)

The 8-part TV series Lindsay aired in March and April 2014 on Oprah Winfrey's OWN channel. The series showed Lohan's life and work after moving to New York City. In April 2014, Lohan guest-starred in an episode of the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls.

Lohan made her stage debut in October 2014 in the London West End production of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow. She played Karen, a secretary, a role previously played by Madonna. Reviews of Lohan's performance were mixed.

Lohan in 2019

In 2015, the band Duran Duran announced that Lohan was featured on their song "Danceophobia." That year, she filmed an independent supernatural thriller, Among the Shadows, which was released in March 2019. In July 2018, the second season of Sick Note, where Lohan had a role, premiered.

Lohan signed on to star in an MTV reality series, Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club (2019). This show focused on her business ventures in Greece and aired for one season. In July 2019, Lohan became a judge on the Australian version of Masked Singer.

In June 2019, Lohan signed again with Casablanca Records to release new music. On April 1, 2020, Lohan announced her first new song in twelve years, "Back to Me". The song was released on April 3 and received positive reviews.

Return to Film and Recent Success (2021–Present)

In May 2021, Netflix announced that Lohan would return to acting in a Christmas romantic comedy. She played a hotel heiress who loses her memory after a skiing accident. Falling for Christmas was released on November 10, 2022. This was her first major film role in over ten years. Lohan also sang original songs for the film's soundtrack. "Falling for Christmas" was the most-watched holiday movie released in the United States in 2022. Lohan's performance in the film received good reviews. In 2022, she also narrated Amazon Prime Video's reality dating show Lovestruck High.

In March 2022, Netflix announced that Lohan had signed a deal to star in two more films for the streaming service. In September 2022, it was announced Lohan would star in the romantic comedy Irish Wish, which was released in March 2024. Critics praised Lohan's ability to "light up a scene." The second film under the deal, Our Little Secret, began production in January 2024.

In May 2023, it was reported that Lohan would play her role as Anna Coleman again in a new Freaky Friday movie. This will be her fifth film with Walt Disney Pictures. The film is planned for release in 2025. In 2025, it was also announced that Lohan would star in and produce the Hulu drama series Count My Lies. This will be her first main role in a TV series.

Other Ventures and Businesses

Fashion and Design

Lohan attending a Calvin Klein show afterparty in 2007

Lohan has been the face of several fashion brands, including Jill Stuart, Miu Miu, and Fornarina. In 2008, she launched her own clothing line called 6126. The name represents Marilyn Monroe's birthdate. The line started with leggings and grew to include many different clothing items.

In January 2009, Lohan was a guest judge on Project Runway. In September 2009, she became an artistic adviser for the French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro. She left the company in March 2010.

In 2020, Lohan designed a jewelry line with the UK brand Lily Baker. In 2022, she launched a limited-edition sneaker collection with the activewear brand Allbirds. In 2023, Lohan designed a line of ocean-themed nursery accessories with Nestig.

Hospitality Businesses

In 2016, Lohan opened her first nightclub, Lohan Nightclub, in Athens, Greece, with Dennis Papageorgiou. In 2018, she opened a beach resort on the Greek island Mykonos. She later opened a second resort in Ialisos Beach, Rhodes.

Digital Projects

In 2014, a free video game app called Lindsay Lohan's The Price of Fame was released for phones. In 2017, Lohan launched a lifestyle website called Preemium, where subscribers could access content for a monthly fee.

In 2021, Studio71 announced that Lohan would host a new podcast. The podcast was named The Lohdown with Lindsay Lohan. It started in April 2022 and ran until September of that year.

Personal Life and Family

Lohan's personal life has often been in the news since she was a teenager. In 2015, she was free from probation for the first time in over eight years. She has spoken about her childhood, saying she felt like a "second parent" helping to raise her family. Despite some family difficulties, Lohan has always spoken fondly of her family. In 2023, Lohan shared that she was on good terms with both her parents, and the family gathered together.

Lohan has had several well-known relationships. She married financier Bader Shammas. On November 28, 2021, Lohan announced their engagement. Bader Shammas is from Kuwait. On July 2, 2022, a representative confirmed Lohan and Shammas were married. Lohan later shared that they had married on April 3, 2022. In July 2023, she gave birth to their son in Dubai, where she has lived since 2014.

Filmography

Lindsay Lohan began her acting career as a child actor in the early 1990s. At age eleven, she made her film debut in Disney's successful remake of The Parent Trap (1998). Freaky Friday (2003) is her highest-earning film. Mean Girls (2004) was a popular film that became a cult classic. As of 2025, she has appeared in over 30 films and has many other acting credits.