By Wonderwall.com Editors
8:12am PDT, Jul 13, 2018
Believe it or not, it's been 10 years since "Mamma Mia!" hit theaters — and audiences are finally getting a sequel! In celebration of the July 20, 2018, release of "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again," Wonderwall.com is checking up on the original cast. Keep reading to find out what's changed over the last decade…
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Ten years later, Amanda Seyfried has established herself as a sought-after, celebrated actress. The 32 year old starred in "Jennifer's Body," "Chloe," "Dear John," "Letters to Juliet," "Red Riding Hood," "In Time," "Gone," "Les Misérables," "Lovelace," "A Million Ways to Die in the West," "Ted 2," "Fathers and Daughters" and "Anon" after "Mamma Mia!" wrapped. Amanda, who previously dated "Mamma Mia!" co-star Dominic Cooper as well as actor Justin Long, found love with her "The Last Word" co-star Thomas Sadoski. The couple married in March 2017 after more than a year of dating and welcomed a daughter just a few weeks later. In addition to "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again," fans will soon be able to catch her in the upcoming film "The Art of Racing in the Rain."
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Meryl Streep starred as Donna Sheridan, Sophie's mother and the owner of the Villa Donna hotel, in "Mamma Mia!."
Meryl Streep is still enjoying her reign as Hollywood's most talented and successful actress. In the decade since "Mamma Mia!" was released, the 69-year-old icon starred in "Doubt," "Julie & Julia," "The Iron Lady," "August: Osage County," "Into the Woods," "Florence Foster Jenkins" and "The Post" and earned seven more Academy Award nominations (and one more Oscar). The record-holder, who has more nominations (21) than any other performer, is set to star in "Mary Poppins Returns" and "Big Little Lies" in the coming year in addition to the "Mamma Mia!" sequel. Meryl has also achieved a major win in her personal life: a 40-year marriage. The actress has been happily wed to sculptor Don Gummer, with whom she has four adult children, since 1978.
Pierce Brosnan starred as Sam Carmichael, an Irish-American architect who's one of Sophie's possible fathers, in "Mamma Mia!"
Today, Pierce Brosnan is still one of Hollywood's go-to actors. The 65 year old has appeared in a number of thrillers, dramas and action flicks since his "Mamma Mia!" days including "The Ghost Writer," "The November Man," "Survivor," "The Son," "The Foreigner" and "Spinning Man." Next up, Pierce will star in "The King's Daughter," "H-Block" and "The Medusa." The former James Bond is also a devoted family man: Pierce, a widowed father of five, has been married to second wife Keely Shaye Smith since 2001.
Colin Firth starred as British banker Harry Bright, who could be Sophie's biological father, in "Mamma Mia!"
Colin Firth is still the talented British actor we've come to know and love. The 57 year old followed up his performance in "Mamma Mia!" with his most critically acclaimed role yet: King George VI in "The King's Speech." Colin won the best actor Golden Globe, BAFTA Award, SAG Award and Oscar for his performance in the 2010 flick. He then starred in a number of hit films including "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," "Kingsman: The Secret Service," "Bridget Jones's Baby" and "Genius." Fans will soon be able to see him in the upcoming drama "Kursk" and the musical movie "Mary Poppins Returns" alongside "Mamma Mia!" co-star Meryl Streep. Colin and his wife, Italian producer Livia Giuggioli, made headlines in 2018 after revealing they briefly separated a few years ago, during which time she romanced another man. The parents of two sons (Colin also has an adult son with actress Meg Tilly) are now happily reconciled.
Stellan Skarsgard played Swedish sailor and travel writer Bill Anderson, who could be Sophie's father, in "Mamma Mia!"
Stellan Skarsgard starred in several blockbusters films after "Mamma Mia!" hit theaters. The Swedish actor had roles in "Angels and Demons," "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo," "Thor," "The Avengers," "Thor: The Dark World," "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Cinderella." Next up, he'll star in "Music, War and Love" and "Out Stealing Horses." Stellan and first wife My Skarsgard divorced in 2007 after 32 years together and the actor married second wife Megan Everett in 2009. Stellan has also created a mini acting dynasty: Four of his eight children — Alexander Skarsgard, Bill Skarsgard, Gustaf Skarsgard and Valter Skarsgard — are accomplished working actors.
Dominic Cooper starred as Sky, Sophie's fiancé who's designing a website for her mom's hotel, in "Mamma Mia!"
Dominic Cooper was a relatively unknown actor when he starred in "Mamma Mia!," but 10 years later, he's made quite a name for himself. Today, the English actor is well-known for his work as a young Howard Stark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including in "Captain America: The First Avenger" and "Agent Carter." He has also gained fans thanks to his role as Jesse Custer on AMC's "Preacher." The 40-year-old actor, who dated "Mamma Mia!" co-star Amanda Seyfried on-and-off for two years, began dating Irish actress Ruth Negga in 2010. The pair were together for eight years before parting ways in April 2018.
Christine Baranski starred as Tanya Chesham-Leigh, Donna's former bandmate-turned-rich three-time divorcée, in "Mamma Mia!"
Ten years later and Christine Baranski is still an accomplished actress with an expansive resume. In recent years, the 66 year old earned critical acclaim for her work as Diane Lockhart on "The Good Wife" and its spinoff series "The Good Fight," and for her recurring role as Dr. Beverly Hofstadter on "The Big Bang Theory." The 15-time Emmy nominee and Tony Award winner also appeared in a number of movies including "Into the Woods," "Trolls" and "A Bad Moms Christmas." Christine was married to "All My Children" actor Matthew Cowles for 31 years until his death in 2014. The couple share two daughters.
Julie Walters starred as Rosie Mulligan, one of Donna's former bandmates-turned-married, fun-loving author, in "Mamma Mia!"
Julie Walters has continued to work in Hollywood since "Mamma Mia!" The two-time Academy Award nominee is well known for her role as Molly Weasley in seven of the eight "Harry Potter" films, as well as prominent roles in "Brave," "Mo," "A Short Stay in Switzerland" and "Brooklyn." Julie, who's been acting since the 1970s, is set to star in "Mary Poppins Returns" alongside "Mamma Mia!" co-stars Meryl Streep and Colin Firth. The 68-year-old English actress has been married to Grant Roffey since 1997. The couple share one daughter.
Rachel McDowall (left) played Lisa, Sophie's close friend and bridesmaid, in "Mamma Mia!"
Rachel McDowall has kept a pretty low profile since "Mamma Mia!" debuted in 2008. The English actress appeared in "Quantum of Solace," "StreetDance 3D," "The Bill," "Zoe Ever After," "The Stranger" and in the video game "Ryse: Son of Rome." She married former "The Bachelorette" contestant Constantine Tzortzis (from Ashley Hebert's season) in May 2014 and gave birth to their daughter later that year.
