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24 Reasons Brenda Song Was the Ultimate 2000s It Girl

If Brenda Song wasn't on your radar before Secret Obsession debuted on Netflix, then we really need to talk. Ever since she stepped on the scene in 2002's Get a Clue (alongside fellow Disney queen Lindsay Lohan), she's had our hearts with her killer '00s fashion sense and iconic Disney Channel roles. She may be starring alongside Kat Dennings and Shay Mitchell as Madison Maxwell in Hulu's Dollface now, but we'll always remember her as Wendy Wu, London Tipton, and the best Pass the Plate host of all time. Let's take a walk down memory lane and revisit Brenda's early-'00s It girl days, shall we?

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1. She Was the Hotel-Chain Heiress We All Aspired to Be in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

Step aside, Paris Hilton. London Tipton will always be our queen.

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2. And She Made Us All Really Wish We Lived in a Hotel With Our BFFs

We'd definitely choose London's life in the Tipton Hotel over Eloise's life at the Plaza.

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3. She Always Had the Sassiest Comebacks

"London's talking." — Us, always.

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4. And the Best Catch Phrase

If you've never clapped your hands together and said, "Yay me!" then you're lying.

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5. She Also Taught Us the Importance of Self-Love

No one loves London quite as much as London loves London.

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6. Even Though She Was Totally Ditzy

It's not her fault that school is so boring.

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7. Plus, London and Maddie Were Fashion Icons

Can we bring kitten heels back please?

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8. And Absolute Frenemy Goals

We'll spend the rest of our lives looking for the Maddie to our London.

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9. Before That, She Got to Play Sidekick to Lindsay Lohan in Get a Clue

Her hairstyles were just as innovative as all their cool gadgets.

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10. And Who Didn't Love Her as Tia on Phil of the Future?

Sorry, Via. You couldn't hold a candle to Tia.

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11. She Starred in 1 of the Best DCOM of All Time, Stuck in the Suburbs

And did we mention that Stuck in the Suburbs was the first DCOM to have its own soundtrack?

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12. She Even Got to Hang Out With Everyone's '00s Crush, Zac Efron

Now here's a couple we could really ship.

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13. Let's Not Forget When She Kicked Butt as Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior

Aspiring homecoming queen by day, warrior by night.

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14. She Also Co-Produced the Movie, Despite the Fact That She Was Only 18 When It Debuted

Honestly, what can't she do?

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15. We're Still Not Happy That We Never Got to See What Happened With Wendy and Shen

We'll never forgive you for canceling that sequel, Disney.

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16. She Was Truly Iconic as the Host of Pass the Plate

We honestly only ate fruit because Brenda told us to.

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17. Every Look She Brought to the Red Carpet Was a Masterpiece

The velour tracksuit! The long skinny scarf! The fuzzy bowler hat!

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18. She Single-Handedly Made Newsboy Caps Cool

We stan a queen who can rock a newsboy cap.

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19. And She Wore a Tiny Cardigan Better Than Anyone

Zero percent practical, but 100 percent fashionable.

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20. You Could Always Depend on Her for an Ed Hardy Tee and Big Hoop Earring Combo

We saw Brenda Song wearing an Ed Hardy shirt and hoop earrings, so we bought an Ed Hardy shirt and hoop earrings.

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21. She Always Brought Big Designer Bag Energy

The bigger the designer bag, the cooler the girl.

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22. And Loved Tiny Sparkly Flip Phones

We bet she could T9 faster than anyone, even with those nails.

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23. She Was the Reigning Queen of Disney

Disney would be nothing without Brenda, and they know it.

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24. And Basically Just an IRL Princess

Never change, Brenda Song.

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