Cady Heron
| Cady Heron | |
|---|---|
| Mean Girls character | |
Lindsay Lohan as Cady Heron in Mean Girls (2004) | |
| First appearance | Mean Girls (2004) |
| Created by | Tina Fey |
| Portrayed by |
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| In-universe information | |
| Nicknames | Caddy Home-schooled jungle freak Africa |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Student at North Shore High (formerly) North Shore guidance counselor |
| Affiliation | The Plastics (formerly) North Shore Mathletes (formerly) |
| Family | Chip (father) Betsy (mother) |
| Significant other | Aaron Samuels |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Homeschooled North Shore High |
| Residence | Kenya, Africa (exact location unknown) Evanston, Illinois, United States |
Cady Heron (/keɪdi hɛrən/ KAY-dee HERR-ən) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 2004 film Mean Girls and its musical counterpart. She is portrayed by Lindsay Lohan in the original film, Erika Henningsen in its Broadway musical version and by Angourie Rice in its 2024 musical film.