Rachael Leigh Cook's role as outcast Laney Boggs in the iconic teen rom-com She's All That [1] is the reason I often look in the mirror as I take off my glasses and think: "instant makeover done." While 1999's She's All That may have been Cook's breakout role, she actually got her start as Mary Anne Spier in the 1995 [2] adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club [3].
From cult classic's like Josie and the Pussycats to recurring roles on TV shows like Psych [4] and Robot Chicken, Cook's proved her comedy prowess. I mean, many hate on Josie and the Pussycats, but it's one of those films you can rewatch and find something new to love each and every time — with Cook's Josie McCoy being one of the highlights. Although she's mostly known for her lighthearted roles, Cook has dabbled in the world of drama with 2007's The Final Season and the crime series Perception alongside Erick McCormack. From the looks of Netflix's Love, Guaranteed [5], which is out Sept. 3, she's headed back to the rom-coms we know and love. If you're looking for a dose of Rachael Leigh Cook nostalgia, go ahead and check out some of her below roles.
Rachael Leigh Cook as Mary Anne Spier in The Babysitter's Club (1995)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Becky Thatcher in Tom and Huck (1995)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Kayla in Bookies (1996)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Lucy Stanton in The Eighteenth Angel (1997)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Emma Baker in Country Justice (1997)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Abigail 'Abby' Sawyer in All I Wanna Do (1998)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Dolores in The Naked Man (1998)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Laney Boggs in She's All That (1999)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Doreen Carter in Get Carter (2000)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Caroline Dukes in Texas Rangers (2001)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Christina Robertson in Blow Dry (2001)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Josie McCoy in Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Jenny Travile in Tempo (2003)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Cheri in 11:14 (2003)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Ruthie in The Big Empty (2003)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Hunter in Bookies (2003)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Dori Lawrence in Stateside (2004)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Clara Wheeler on Into the West (2005)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Vanessa in My First Wedding (2006)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Jane Brighton in Nancy Drew (2007)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Haley in Blonde Ambition (2007)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Chrissie Nugent in All Hat (2007)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Polly Hudson in The Final Season (2007)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Abigail Lytar on Psych (2008-2010)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Kate Moretti on Perception (2012–2015)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Frankie Baldwin in Summer in the Vineyard (2017)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Mary Campbell in Frozen in Love (2018)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Willow Petersen in A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas (2019)
Rachael Leigh Cook as Susan in Love, Guaranteed (2020)
