Who starred as the twins in the remake of "The Parent Trap"?

In 1998, Disney dusted off a beloved classic and struck gold twice. While remakes often feel like cynical cash grabs, its remake of "The Parent Trap" managed to capture lightning in a bottle, thanks to its lead actress. Who was the fresh-faced star who pulled double duty in this update of "The Parent Trap"?

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The answer is: Lindsay Lohan

Long before she was tabloid catnip, Lindsay Lohan straight up dominated in 1998's "The Parent Trap" by pulling off the kind of double act that would make even the most seasoned actors curl up in the fetal position. At just 11 years old, she had to play both Annie James and Hallie Parker, and she nailed it.

This wasn't just some "throw on a different outfit and call it a day" performance. Lohan had to master a posh British accent and tea-time etiquette, then flip to a cool California chill. The technical gymnastics were equally impressive. Every twin scene had to be shot twice, with Lohan essentially playing tennis against herself, matching every gesture, reaction, and eyebrow raise with freakish precision.

The supporting cast wasn't too shabby either. Dennis Quaid brought his trademark charm as dad Nick Parker, while Natasha Richardson gave us the elegantly warm Elizabeth James. And let's not forget scene-stealer Chessy (Lisa Ann Walter) and Martin (Simon Kunz), the household help who saw right through the twins' switcheroo scheme but played along anyway.

The remake managed that rare feat of honoring the original while standing entirely on its own. Sure, the handshake is a bit more complicated and the camping scenes traded peanut butter for Oreos, but the heart of the story remained intact.