History of Lindsay Lohan in Timeline
Lindsay Lohan is an American actress and singer who began her career as a child model and actress. She gained prominence through roles in soap operas and Disney films like "The Parent Trap." Her breakthrough came with the success of "Mean Girls", establishing her as a teen idol. She has also pursued a music career, releasing studio albums and contributing to soundtracks.
1961: Original Movie Release
In 1961, the original version of the movie 'The Parent Trap' was released.
July 2, 1986: Lindsay Lohan Born
On July 2, 1986, Lindsay Dee Lohan was born in the Bronx, New York City.
1993: Early Role in Guiding Light
In 1993, Lindsay Lohan gained early recognition as a child actress on the soap opera Guiding Light.
1996: Role in Another World
In 1996, Lindsay Lohan starred in Another World.
1997: Continued Role in Another World
In 1997, Lindsay Lohan continued to star in Another World.
1998: Breakthrough Role in The Parent Trap
In 1998, Lindsay Lohan had her breakthrough role, playing the dual role of reunited identical twins in the Walt Disney comedy The Parent Trap.
1998: Starring in Disney's The Parent Trap
In 1998, Lindsay Lohan starred in Disney's The Parent Trap, a remake of the 1961 movie, playing the dual roles of twins.
1998: Brother's Appearance in The Parent Trap
In 1998, Lindsay Lohan's brother, Michael Jr., appeared with her in The Parent Trap.
1998: Film debut in The Parent Trap
In 1998, at age eleven, Lindsay Lohan made her film debut in Disney's remake of "The Parent Trap".
September 2002: Signing a Five-Album Production Deal
In September 2002, Emilio Estefan and his wife, Gloria Estefan, signed Lindsay Lohan to a five-album production deal.
2003: Starring in Freaky Friday Remake
In 2003, Lindsay Lohan starred alongside Jamie Lee Curtis in the remake of Disney's family comedy Freaky Friday, a movie where a mother and daughter switch bodies.
2003: Role in Freaky Friday
In 2003, Lindsay Lohan starred in Freaky Friday.
December 7, 2004: Release of Debut Album Speak
On December 7, 2004, Lindsay Lohan's debut album, Speak, was released in the United States. It sold 1 million units in the United States.
2004: Appearance on Forbes' Celebrity 100 List
From 2004, Lindsay Lohan appeared on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list.
2004: Winning MTV Movie Award for Freaky Friday
In 2004, Lindsay Lohan earned the award for Breakthrough Performance at the MTV Movie Awards for her role in Freaky Friday.
2004: Release of Speak Album
In 2004, Lindsay Lohan signed with Casablanca Records and released her platinum-certified debut album Speak.
2004: Role in Mean Girls
In 2004, Lindsay Lohan starred in Mean Girls, affirming her status as a teen idol.
2004: Lead Roles in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and Mean Girls
In 2004, Lindsay Lohan starred in lead roles in two major motion pictures: Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and Mean Girls. Mean Girls cemented her status as the new teen movie queen.
2004: Relationship with Wilmer Valderrama
In 2004, Lindsay Lohan was in a relationship with actor Wilmer Valderrama.
2004: Increased Public Profile and Hosting MTV Movie Awards
In 2004, Lindsay Lohan's public profile increased significantly after Mean Girls. She became the youngest host of the MTV Movie Awards at the age of 17.
December 2005: Release of A Little More Personal (Raw) Album
In December 2005, Lindsay Lohan's second album, A Little More Personal (Raw), was released.
2005: Continued Appearance on Forbes' Celebrity 100 List
In 2005, Lindsay Lohan continued to appear on Forbes' annual Celebrity 100 list.
2005: Awards at MTV Movie Awards for Mean Girls
In 2005, Lindsay Lohan received two awards at the MTV Movie Awards for Mean Girls.
2005: Release of A Little More Personal (Raw) Album and Starring in Herbie: Fully Loaded
In 2005, Lindsay Lohan released her gold-certified album A Little More Personal (Raw) and starred in the movie Herbie: Fully Loaded.
2005: Starring in Herbie: Fully Loaded and My Scene Doll Release
In 2005, Lindsay Lohan returned to Disney, starring in the comedy Herbie: Fully Loaded. She became the first person to have a My Scene celebrity doll released by Mattel.
2005: Parents' Separation
In 2005, Lindsay Lohan's parents separated again.
2005: Nomination at MTV Video Music Awards
In 2005, the music video for Lindsay Lohan's song "Rumors" was nominated for Best Pop Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.
May 2006: Release of Just My Luck
In May 2006, Lindsay Lohan's film, Just My Luck, was released, earning her over $7 million.
June 2006: Limited Release of A Prairie Home Companion
In June 2006, Lindsay Lohan's movie A Prairie Home Companion had a limited release.
November 2006: Release of Bobby
In November 2006, the film Bobby, in which Lindsay Lohan appeared, was released in theaters.
2006: Hosting Saturday Night Live
Between 2004 and 2006, Lindsay Lohan hosted Saturday Night Live three times.
2006: Relationship with Harry Morton
In 2006, Lindsay Lohan had a relationship with Hard Rock Cafe heir Harry Morton.
2006: Starring in Just My Luck, A Prairie Home Companion, and Bobby
In 2006, Lindsay Lohan starred in Just My Luck, A Prairie Home Companion, and Bobby.
2006: Hospitalization and Controversy During Filming
In 2006, during the filming of Georgia Rule, Lohan was hospitalized, reportedly due to overheating and dehydration. Studio executive James G. Robinson criticized her behavior, citing lateness and absences due to "heavy partying."
January 2007: Appendix Surgery and Production Halt
In January 2007, production of the film I Know Who Killed Me was temporarily halted when Lohan underwent appendix surgery. She continued shooting while in rehab.
April 2007: Withdrawal from A Woman of No Importance and Replacement in The Edge of Love
In April 2007, Lohan withdrew from a film adaptation of Oscar Wilde's A Woman of No Importance to focus on her health. She was also replaced in The Edge of Love due to "insurance reasons."
May 2007: Release of Georgia Rule
In May 2007, the film Georgia Rule, starring Lohan as an out-of-control teenager, was released. Her performance received mixed reviews.
July 2007: Premiere and Reception of 'I Know Who Killed Me'
In July 2007, I Know Who Killed Me premiered, earning an abysmal $3.5 million and receiving dual Golden Raspberry awards for Lohan as worst actress. The critical reception to the film was very negative.
2007: Filming of Georgia Rule and Beginning of Personal Struggles
In 2007, Lindsay Lohan filmed Georgia Rule. It marked the beginning of personal struggles that plagued her life and career for nearly a decade.
2007: Parents' Divorce Finalized
In 2007, Lindsay Lohan's parents finalized their divorce.
2007: Ranked Number One on Maxim's Most Desirable Women List
In 2007, Maxim ranked Lindsay Lohan number one on their annual ranking of the world's most desirable women.
March 2008: Release of Chapter 27
In March 2008, Chapter 27, a film in which Lohan played a John Lennon fan, was released after facing distribution challenges.
May 2008: Release of 'Bossy' and Appearance on 'Ugly Betty'
In May 2008, Lohan's single "Bossy" was released and reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. She also appeared on ABC's Ugly Betty as Kimmie Keegan.
2008: Launch of Clothing Line
In 2008, Lindsay Lohan launched a clothing line.
2008: Relationship with Samantha Ronson
In 2008, Lindsay Lohan was in a relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson.
2008: Face of Visa Swap and Recreation of Monroe's Shoot
In 2008, Lindsay Lohan was the face of the Visa Swap British fashion campaign. Also in 2008, she recreated Marilyn Monroe's final photo shoot for New York magazine's Spring Fashion edition, including nudity, calling it "an honor".
January 2009: Guest judge on Project Runway
In January 2009, Lindsay Lohan appeared as a guest judge on "Project Runway".
July 2009: Release of 'Labor Pains' as a TV Movie
In July 2009, Labor Pains, a comedy starring Lohan, was released as a TV movie on ABC Family after initially being planned for a theatrical release. The premiere received 2.1 million viewers.
August 2009: Guest Judge on 'Project Runway'
In August 2009, Lohan appeared as a guest judge on the sixth-season premiere episode of the US TV style contest Project Runway.
September 2009: Artistic advisor for Emanuel Ungaro
In September 2009, Lindsay Lohan became an artistic advisor for the French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro.
December 2009: Filming of 'Lindsay Lohan's Indian Journey'
In December 2009, Lohan filmed the British television documentary Lindsay Lohan's Indian Journey in India, focusing on human trafficking.
2009: Face of Fornarina
In 2009, Lindsay Lohan was the face of the Italian clothing company Fornarina for its Spring–Summer campaign.
March 2010: Departure from Emanuel Ungaro
In March 2010, Lindsay Lohan left her position at Emanuel Ungaro.
April 2010: Let Go From 'The Other Side'
In April 2010, Lohan was let go from the film The Other Side, with the director citing she was "not bankable."
April 2010: Expansion of 6126 clothing line
By April 2010, Lindsay Lohan's 6126 clothing line had expanded to a full collection covering 280 pieces.
June 2010: Fashion Shoot in 'Double Exposure'
In June 2010, Lohan was featured in a fashion shoot on the Bravo docu-series Double Exposure.
September 2010: Release of 'Machete'
In September 2010, Robert Rodriguez's action exploitation film Machete, featuring Lohan in a controversial role, was released to mixed reviews.
October 2010: Vanity Fair Cover
Lohan appeared on the October 2010 cover of Vanity Fair. She expressed her desire to revive her career, stating, "I want my career back."
2010: Appearance in Machete
In 2010, Lindsay Lohan appeared in Machete, as an attempt to return to acting.
February 2012: Playboy Magazine appearance
In the January-February 2012 issue, Lindsay Lohan appeared in Playboy magazine, in a shoot inspired by Marilyn Monroe. Hugh Hefner reported that Lohan's issue was "breaking sales records".
March 2012: Hosts 'Saturday Night Live'
In March 2012, Lohan hosted Saturday Night Live for the fourth time. The appearance received mixed to negative reviews but had high ratings.
May 2012: Appearance on 'Glee'
In May 2012, Lohan made a brief appearance on the television series Glee as a celebrity judge in the episode Nationals.
June 2012: Debut of 'First Point' at Art Basel
In June 2012, Lohan starred as a surfer in the art film First Point by Richard Phillips, which debuted at Art Basel. The film features a score by Thomas Bangalter from Daft Punk.
November 2012: Premiere of 'Liz & Dick'
In November 2012, Lohan starred as Elizabeth Taylor in the biographical made-for-TV movie Liz & Dick, which premiered on the Lifetime cable channel to largely negative reviews.
2012: Appearance in Liz & Dick
In 2012, Lindsay Lohan appeared in Liz & Dick.
April 2013: Release of 'Scary Movie 5' and Appearance on 'Anger Management'
In April 2013, Lohan appeared as herself alongside Charlie Sheen in the opening sketch of Scary Movie 5. She also guest-starred as herself in an episode of Sheen's comedy series Anger Management that same month.
August 2013: Release of 'The Canyons' and Hosting 'Chelsea Lately'
In August 2013, The Canyons, an independent erotic thriller starring Lohan, was released to generally poor reviews, though Lohan's performance was praised by some. She also hosted Chelsea Lately, receiving positive reviews.
December 2013: Introduction at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
In December 2013, Lohan introduced Miley Cyrus before her set at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.
2013: Release of 'Inappropriate Comedy'
In 2013, Inappropriate Comedy, a film Lohan filmed a sketch for in 2010, was released after facing distribution issues, receiving poor reception.
2013: Appearance in The Canyons
In 2013, Lindsay Lohan appeared in The Canyons.
2013: End of Legal Problems
In 2013, Lindsay Lohan's series of legal problems and arrests, which had been ongoing, came to an end.
April 2014: Guest Starred in '2 Broke Girls'
In April 2014, Lohan guest-starred in an episode of the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls. She also announced and began promoting the film Inconceivable, which was ultimately never produced.
October 2014: Stage Debut in 'Speed-the-Plow'
In October 2014, Lohan made her stage debut in the London West End production of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow. She portrayed Karen, a role originally played by Madonna, to mixed reviews.
2014: Subject of Lindsay and Stage Debut in Speed-the-Plow
In 2014, Lindsay Lohan was the subject of the docu-series Lindsay, guided by Oprah Winfrey, and made her stage debut in the London West End production of Speed-the-Plow.
2014: Release of Lindsay Lohan's The Price of Fame video game
In 2014, the free-to-play video game app "Lindsay Lohan's The Price of Fame" was released for iOS and Android operating systems.
2015: Freaky Friday Remains Most Successful Film
As of 2015, the movie Freaky Friday remained Lindsay Lohan's most commercially successful film, earning $160 million worldwide.
2015: Featured on Duran Duran's 'Danceophobia'
In 2015, Lohan was featured on the song Danceophobia from Duran Duran's fourteenth studio album, Paper Gods. She also filmed the independent supernatural thriller, Among the Shadows, in Belgium.
2015: Probation-free after eight years
The year 2015 marked the first time in over eight years that Lindsay Lohan was probation-free.
2016: Relationship with Egor Tarabasov
In 2016, Lindsay Lohan had a relationship with London-based Russian business heir Egor Tarabasov.
2016: Opening of Clubs in Greece
In 2016, Lindsay Lohan opened several clubs in Greece.
2017: Launch of Preemium lifestyle site
In 2017, Lindsay Lohan launched a lifestyle site called Preemium, which subscribers could access for $2.99 a month.
February 2018: Among the Shadows Listed for Sale
In February 2018, after a series of delays, Among the Shadows was listed for sale at the European Film Market at the Berlin International Film Festival.
July 2018: Premiere of 'Sick Note' Season Two
In July 2018, the second season of Sick Note, in which Lohan had a recurring role, premiered on Sky One.
2018: Appearance in Sick Note
In 2018, Lindsay Lohan appeared in the comedy series Sick Note.
2018: Continued Club Ventures in Greece
In 2018, Lindsay Lohan continued her club ventures in Greece.
2018: Opening of beach resort in Mykonos
In 2018, Lindsay Lohan opened a beach resort on the Greek island of Mykonos and later her second resort in Ialisos Beach, Rhodes.
March 5, 2019: Release of Among the Shadows
On March 5, 2019, the independent supernatural thriller Among the Shadows, filmed in 2015, was released by Momentum Pictures after a series of delays.
June 2019: Re-signs with Casablanca Records
In June 2019, Lohan re-signed with Casablanca Records, a subsidiary of Republic Records, to release new music.
July 2019: Announcement of Panelist Role on 'Masked Singer'
In July 2019, it was announced that Lohan would be one of the panelists on the Australian edition of Masked Singer.
September 2019: Premiere of 'Masked Singer' Australia
In September 2019, the reality singing competition series Masked Singer premiered in Australia, featuring Lohan as one of the panelists.
April 1, 2020: Announces Release of 'Back to Me'
On April 1, 2020, Lohan announced she would be releasing Back to Me, her first single in twelve years.
July 7, 2020: Unable to Return to Judging Panel for The Masked Singer
On July 7, 2020, it was revealed that Lohan would be unable to return to the judging panel for the second season of The Masked Singer, due to COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions.
2020: Jewelry line with Lily Baker
In 2020, Lindsay Lohan designed and released a jewelry line in collaboration with the UK-based boutique brand Lily Baker.
May 2021: Announces Return to Acting with Netflix
In May 2021, Netflix announced that Lohan would return to acting by starring in a Christmas romantic comedy.
November 28, 2021: Engagement to Bader Shammas announced
On November 28, 2021, Lindsay Lohan announced her engagement to financier Bader Shammas after three years of dating.
2021: Podcast deal with Studio71
In 2021, Red Arrow's Studio71 signed Lindsay Lohan to host and launch a new podcast, which was announced to be titled "The Lohdown with Lindsay Lohan".
2021: Mean Girls Performance Ranked Among Best of the Century
In 2021, The New Yorker critic Richard Brody placed Lindsay Lohan's performance in Mean Girls at number eleven in his list of "The Best Movie Performances of the Century So Far".
March 2022: Netflix Deal
In March 2022, Netflix revealed that Lohan had signed a deal to star in two more films for the streaming service.
April 3, 2022: Wedding to Bader Shammas
On April 3, 2022, Lindsay Lohan wed Bader Shammas, a fact she revealed later.
April 2022: Premiere of The Lohdown with Lindsay Lohan
In April 2022, "The Lohdown with Lindsay Lohan", hosted by Lindsay Lohan, premiered.
July 2, 2022: Marriage to Bader Shammas confirmed
On July 2, 2022, a representative confirmed that Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas were married after she referred to him as her "husband" on her Instagram birthday post.
September 2022: Announcement of Irish Wish Starring Role
In September 2022, it was announced Lohan was set to star as a book editor in the romantic comedy Irish Wish.
November 10, 2022: Release of 'Falling for Christmas'
On November 10, 2022, Falling for Christmas was released on Netflix, marking Lohan's first role in a major production in over a decade. It was the most-watched holiday movie released in 2022 in the United States.
2022: Sneaker collection with Allbirds
In 2022, Lindsay Lohan launched a limited-edition sneaker collection in collaboration with activewear brand Allbirds.
2022: Starring in Falling for Christmas
In 2022, Lindsay Lohan starred in the Netflix romantic comedy Falling for Christmas.
July 2023: Birth of Son
In July 2023, Lindsay Lohan gave birth to her son in Dubai.
2023: Nursery accessories with Nestig
In 2023, Lindsay Lohan designed a line of ocean-themed nursery accessories in collaboration with Nestig.
2023: Reunion with Parents
In 2023, Lindsay Lohan stated that she was on good terms with both her parents, and the family reunited in April, reportedly marking the first time they were all together in at least seven years.
January 2024: Production of 'Our Little Secret' Began
In January 2024, production began on Our Little Secret, the second film under Lohan's deal with Netflix.
November 27, 2024: Release of 'Our Little Secret'
On November 27, 2024, Our Little Secret, the second film under Lohan's deal with Netflix, was released.
2024: Starring in Irish Wish and Our Little Secret
In 2024, Lindsay Lohan starred in the Netflix romantic comedies Irish Wish and Our Little Secret.
2024: Named Among Most Beautiful Women by People
In 2024, People named Lindsay Lohan among the most beautiful women in the world.
2025: Continued Acting Career
By 2025, Lindsay Lohan had appeared in over 30 films and had multiple other acting credits, despite facing interruptions due to legal and personal troubles during the late 2000s and early 2010s.
2025: Starring in Freakier Friday
In 2025, Lindsay Lohan is set to star in Freakier Friday.
2025: Reunion with Jamie Lee Curtis for Freakier Friday
In 2025, Lindsay Lohan reunited with Jamie Lee Curtis for "Freakier Friday", reprising her role as Anna Coleman. This marked her fifth feature film with Walt Disney Pictures and her first theatrical release since 2013's "The Canyons". It became her third highest-grossing film, earning $135 million globally. She is also set to star in and produce Hulu's drama series "Count My Lies".
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