The Sleepover Club was a popular Aussie after-school series which followed the lives and drama of five friends – Rosie, Lyndz, Kenny, Frankie and Fliss.
The five young girls started a sleepover club in order to stay friends forever, with each of them taking a turn to host a weekly sleepover.
During the epic slumber parties, the best friends would discuss school gossip and come up with club activities as well as take viewers through the typical triumphs and turmoils of being a young teen girl.
The iconic '00s show ran from 2003 until 2008, with two 26-episode long seasons.
We've tracked down the cast to see what they're up to now, 15 years on…
Francesca "Frankie" Thomas, played by Caitlin Stasey
Melbourne-born actress Caitlin Stasey first appeared on our television screens playing Frankie, the self-appointed leader of The Sleepover Club, in the teenage television series.
After the show, Cailtin went on to play Rachel Kinski on Neighbours from 2005 until 2009 and later landed a breakthrough role as Ellie Linton in the 2010 film adaptation of John Marsden's bestseller Tomorrow When the War Began.
From 2013 to 2015, she appeared in the American television series Reign as Kenna, a lady-in-waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots. From 2013 to 2016, she had a recurring role in the ABC2 series Please Like Me.
She's also been a musician and in 2008, covered the song "I'm Yours", originally by Jason Mraz, for her TV show.
The Australian actress, who is best known for playing Rachel in the Aussie soap, announced her career in the over 18s industry back in 2021.
And the now 33-year-old has swapped acting for directing adult film.
But in March 2023, Stasey hit headlines after she revealed she would be returning for the Neighbours revival.
Kendra "Kenny" Tan, played by Hannah Wang
Kenny was the "sporty one" out of The Sleepover Club besties but fast forward to 2023 and Hannah Wang lives a life far away from the spotlight.
While she no longer acts, she appears to live in Bali and previously launched her own business, the retail store AUST, which imports Australian designer clothes into the US.
She now uses her Instagram page to share "a visual diary of memories, thoughts and creations" and has recently started posting about her burlesque alter ego Cha Cha Bang as she experiments with dance classes.
Rosie Cartwright, played by Eliza Taylor
She may have played aspiring journalist Rosie on The Sleepover Club, but Eliza Taylor stuck to her acting roots in real life.
As Rosie, Eliza stood out as being the last member to join The Sleepover Club as well as being the one with the British accent and the brains of the group.
Away from teen series, she is best known for her role as Janae Timmins on Neighbours which she starred in from 2005 until 2008.
She also appeared as Sarah Redding in the Disney series of Pirate Islands, then in 2013 she landed a breakthrough role as a lead character in post-apocalyptic drama series The 100.
More recently, she featured in Netflix movie Christmas Inheritance.
Lyndsey "Lyndz" Collins, played by Basia A'Hern
After a few years on TV, including a stint on Australian drama series Mcleod's Daughters, Basia A'Hern ended up behind the camera in production.
But prior to stepping behind-the-scenes, Basia starred as Lucie Jones in the BBC-commissioned soap opera Out of the Blue in 2008.
The Sleepover Club star also ditched her natural hair colour in favour of a platinum blonde lob.
Matthew McDougal, played by Ryan Corr
It wouldn't be a '00s Australian teen drama without Ryan Corr.
Born in Melbourne, Ryan began his acting career in his teens, making his TV debut in the 2003 series as Matthew McDougal.
Former M&M leader Ryan went on to have memorable roles in iconic TV series including Blue Water High and Silver Sun.
You can also see Corr in Aussie dramas Packed to the Rafters, Love Child and thriller, Wolf Creek 2.
More recently he dipped his toe into film acting as she starred in Holding the Man, Hacksaw Ridge, and Ali's Wedding.
The Sleepover Club was one of the first times we got a good dose of friendship goals on TV and we’ve held nothing but fondness in our hearts for it ever since!
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