Elaine Hendrix: From Parent Trap Icon to Dancing Star as Career Reaches New Heights in 2025
Dancing with the Stars Announcement
Elaine Hendrix has been announced as part of the celebrity cast for Season 34 of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ where she will be paired with professional dancer Alan Bersten. The show is set to premiere on TUESDAY, SEPT. 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), with simultaneous broadcasting on ABC and Disney+, and next-day availability on Hulu.
Recent Career Highlights
Hendrix recently reunited with her ‘Parent Trap’ co-star Lindsay Lohan in the 2025 American fantasy comedy film ‘Freakier Friday,’ where she played the role of Blake. She’s also serving as a producer of the off-Broadway production ‘Ginger Twinsies,’ a ‘Parent Trap’ parody, marking her first on-screen reunion with Lohan since their iconic film together.
Advocacy and Personal Projects
Beyond her acting career, Hendrix is recognized as a dedicated animal rights activist, a cause she has been championing since 2006. When not filming, she dedicates her time to traveling throughout North America, working with various organizations to educate, demonstrate, speak, protest, build habitats, and participate in animal rescue efforts. In 2012, she founded The Pet Matchmaker, an organization dedicated to promoting the rescue, foster care, and adoption of homeless pets.
Looking Forward
In recent interviews, Hendrix has reflected on her long-standing career, noting the ‘really lovely’ experience of working with Lindsay Lohan again, who was just 12 when ‘The Parent Trap’ premiered and is now 39. She emphasizes how special connections formed during significant projects endure, allowing collaborators to ‘pick up where you were’. When asked about the possibility of revisiting her iconic roles in this era of reboots and remakes, Hendrix has expressed enthusiasm, stating she would ‘absolutely’ be open to playing Meredith again, considering it ‘an honor’.
