Charmed Cast: Where Are They Now?
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VOICE OVER: Phoebe de Jeu
WRITTEN BY: Nathan Sharp
Whatever your thoughts on the reboot are, we're just curious about the original Charmed cast. Where are they now? It's time to catch up with the actors from the original series, which ended in 2006. MsMojo runs through the Charmed cast and where they are now. Do you want a Charmed reunion? Let us know in the comments!
The fantasy drama ended in the mid-2000s and a lot has happened in that time. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re looking at the “Charmed” cast – where are they now?
For this list, we’ll be catching up with the cast of “Charmed” and seeing what they’ve been up to since the show ended in May 2006.
Drew Fuller was a professional model before being cast as Chris Halliwell. He modeled for esteemed names like Prada and Tommy Hilfiger while also appearing in commercials for J.Crew and Pepsi. And while he dabbled in acting before his time on “Charmed” (including appearing in the pilot for“The O.C.”), it was his role as Chris that made him a bonafide star. After “Charmed,” Drew starred in the Lifetime series “Army Wives,” where he played Lieutenant Trevor LeBlanc for six full seasons. While Drew continues to act, he’s mostly appeared in little-known movies like “Beyond Brotherhood” in 2017, also popping up on shows like “Longmire” and “All Wrong” in the late 2010s.
Like Fuller, Julian McMahon was also a professional model. While he studied law and economics at university, he eventually dropped out to pursue modelling full time - despite having a father who was once the Australian Prime Minister! He also began acting in commercials before securing a role in the Australian soap opera “Home and Away”. He eventually landed the role of Cole Turner on “Charmed,” which substantially raised his profile. He would go on to star as Dr. Christian Troy on FX’s “Nip/Tuck” from 2003 to 2010 and appeared in six episodes of Syfy’s “Hunters” in 2016. As of 2017, he could be seen as Jonah on Hulu’s “Runaways” and is set star as Jess LaCroix in CBS drama “FBI: Most Wanted” in 2019. Now isn’t that more fun than a career in law?
Brian Krause played Leo Wyatt for 144 episodes, making him the most prominent male actor on the show. Unfortunately, he hasn’t attained the same level of mainstream success as Julian McMahon. Like Drew Fuller, Brian has appeared in many little-known films over the years, with most of them falling firmly into B-movie territory. He can be seen in 2010s movies like “Breaking into Hell,”“Coffin Baby,” and “Cucuy: The Boogeyman.” But hey, it seems like steady work, and he clearly loves doing it, so more power to him - and considering what he achieved with “Charmed,” his pop culture legacy is already firmly established. He is set to appear in three movies throughout 2019: “Trauma Therapy,” “Peter Pan, Land of Forever,” and “Jessica Frost.” Set your calendars!
Rose McGowan is arguably more popular now than she’s ever been, but the late ‘90s and 2000s were arguably the highlight of her acting career. She starred as Tatum in “Scream” before replacing Shannen Doherty in “Charmed,” where she played Paige Matthews. After “Charmed,” she starred in the “Planet Terror” segment of “Grindhouse” as machine-gun-legged stripper, Cherry Darling. Rose has since become a prominent activist within the #MeToo movement. In January 2018, she released her memoir “Brave,” in which she recounts her alleged sexual assault at the hands of Harvey Weinstein. She was also the subject of a four-part documentary called “Citizen Rose.” In 2017, she and the rest of the Silence Breakers were honored as TIME’s Person of the Year.
Shannen Doherty was once a teen icon for her roles in “Heathers,” “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and, of course, as Prue Halliwell in “Charmed”. However, tensions allegedly ran high on the show, and she left after the third season. With that, her star abruptly faded. She has mostly been relegated to made-for-TV movies, although she has also hosted a few reality shows centered around herself, including “Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty” and “Shannen Says.” Unfortunately, Shannen was diagnosed with an advanced form of breast cancer in 2015 and underwent two years of chemo and radiotherapy. The cancer luckily went into remission in 2017 and she has since starred in a few episodes of the Paramount Network’s reboot of “Heathers”, among other roles. It looks like her career is coming full circle!
From 1992 to 1996, Holly Marie Combs played Kimberly Brock on the CBS drama “Picket Fences.” Only two years later, her next major role came as middle sister Piper Halliwell. Holly continues to do quite well for herself; in 2017, she finished a seven-season stint on “Pretty Little Liars,” where she played Aria’s mother, Ella Montgomery. In that time, she also reunited with Shannen Doherty for a tour of the southeastern United States, which was chronicled in the reality show “Off the Map with Shannen & Holly.” Her personal life is also going well, as she became engaged to her boyfriend Mike in 2017. We wish her all the best!
With over forty TV credits to her name, Alyssa Milano is one of the most prominent actresses currently working in television. Alyssa first rose to fame in the late ‘80s starring as Samantha Micelli on “Who’s the Boss?” before an extended stint on “Melrose Place” in the late ‘90s. Suffice to say, she was already a well-known actress before starring as Phoebe Halliwell for all 178 episodes of “Charmed.” Since that time, she has starred as Savi Davis on “Mistresses,” Renata on “Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later,” and has judged both “Project Runway: All Stars” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” As of 2018, you can catch her on Netflix’s “Insatiable” as Coralee. Needless to say, Alyssa is still a queen on the small screen.
For this list, we’ll be catching up with the cast of “Charmed” and seeing what they’ve been up to since the show ended in May 2006.
#7: Drew Fuller
Drew Fuller was a professional model before being cast as Chris Halliwell. He modeled for esteemed names like Prada and Tommy Hilfiger while also appearing in commercials for J.Crew and Pepsi. And while he dabbled in acting before his time on “Charmed” (including appearing in the pilot for“The O.C.”), it was his role as Chris that made him a bonafide star. After “Charmed,” Drew starred in the Lifetime series “Army Wives,” where he played Lieutenant Trevor LeBlanc for six full seasons. While Drew continues to act, he’s mostly appeared in little-known movies like “Beyond Brotherhood” in 2017, also popping up on shows like “Longmire” and “All Wrong” in the late 2010s.
#6: Julian McMahon
Like Fuller, Julian McMahon was also a professional model. While he studied law and economics at university, he eventually dropped out to pursue modelling full time - despite having a father who was once the Australian Prime Minister! He also began acting in commercials before securing a role in the Australian soap opera “Home and Away”. He eventually landed the role of Cole Turner on “Charmed,” which substantially raised his profile. He would go on to star as Dr. Christian Troy on FX’s “Nip/Tuck” from 2003 to 2010 and appeared in six episodes of Syfy’s “Hunters” in 2016. As of 2017, he could be seen as Jonah on Hulu’s “Runaways” and is set star as Jess LaCroix in CBS drama “FBI: Most Wanted” in 2019. Now isn’t that more fun than a career in law?
#5: Brian Krause
Brian Krause played Leo Wyatt for 144 episodes, making him the most prominent male actor on the show. Unfortunately, he hasn’t attained the same level of mainstream success as Julian McMahon. Like Drew Fuller, Brian has appeared in many little-known films over the years, with most of them falling firmly into B-movie territory. He can be seen in 2010s movies like “Breaking into Hell,”“Coffin Baby,” and “Cucuy: The Boogeyman.” But hey, it seems like steady work, and he clearly loves doing it, so more power to him - and considering what he achieved with “Charmed,” his pop culture legacy is already firmly established. He is set to appear in three movies throughout 2019: “Trauma Therapy,” “Peter Pan, Land of Forever,” and “Jessica Frost.” Set your calendars!
#4: Rose McGowan
Rose McGowan is arguably more popular now than she’s ever been, but the late ‘90s and 2000s were arguably the highlight of her acting career. She starred as Tatum in “Scream” before replacing Shannen Doherty in “Charmed,” where she played Paige Matthews. After “Charmed,” she starred in the “Planet Terror” segment of “Grindhouse” as machine-gun-legged stripper, Cherry Darling. Rose has since become a prominent activist within the #MeToo movement. In January 2018, she released her memoir “Brave,” in which she recounts her alleged sexual assault at the hands of Harvey Weinstein. She was also the subject of a four-part documentary called “Citizen Rose.” In 2017, she and the rest of the Silence Breakers were honored as TIME’s Person of the Year.
#3: Shannen Doherty
Shannen Doherty was once a teen icon for her roles in “Heathers,” “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and, of course, as Prue Halliwell in “Charmed”. However, tensions allegedly ran high on the show, and she left after the third season. With that, her star abruptly faded. She has mostly been relegated to made-for-TV movies, although she has also hosted a few reality shows centered around herself, including “Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty” and “Shannen Says.” Unfortunately, Shannen was diagnosed with an advanced form of breast cancer in 2015 and underwent two years of chemo and radiotherapy. The cancer luckily went into remission in 2017 and she has since starred in a few episodes of the Paramount Network’s reboot of “Heathers”, among other roles. It looks like her career is coming full circle!
#2: Holly Marie Combs
From 1992 to 1996, Holly Marie Combs played Kimberly Brock on the CBS drama “Picket Fences.” Only two years later, her next major role came as middle sister Piper Halliwell. Holly continues to do quite well for herself; in 2017, she finished a seven-season stint on “Pretty Little Liars,” where she played Aria’s mother, Ella Montgomery. In that time, she also reunited with Shannen Doherty for a tour of the southeastern United States, which was chronicled in the reality show “Off the Map with Shannen & Holly.” Her personal life is also going well, as she became engaged to her boyfriend Mike in 2017. We wish her all the best!
#1: Alyssa Milano
With over forty TV credits to her name, Alyssa Milano is one of the most prominent actresses currently working in television. Alyssa first rose to fame in the late ‘80s starring as Samantha Micelli on “Who’s the Boss?” before an extended stint on “Melrose Place” in the late ‘90s. Suffice to say, she was already a well-known actress before starring as Phoebe Halliwell for all 178 episodes of “Charmed.” Since that time, she has starred as Savi Davis on “Mistresses,” Renata on “Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later,” and has judged both “Project Runway: All Stars” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” As of 2018, you can catch her on Netflix’s “Insatiable” as Coralee. Needless to say, Alyssa is still a queen on the small screen.
