When The L Word ended in 2009, it was really the end of an era for lesbian images on TV.
Since we just can’t let go of our beloved L Word ladies, let’s keep the magic going with a ‘Where Are They Now’ follow up tracking down all your favorite stars from the show.
The good news? Most of these luscious women can still be seen on your television screens regularly. Find out where to reconnect with the actresses who portrayed Bette, Tina, Alice, Jenny, Kit, Helena, Max, Dana, Carmen, Tasha, Molly, Joyce Wishnia and of course, Shane.
Jennifer Beals(Bette Porter), the magnetic matriarch of the L Word bunch, made viewers all over the world melt with her beautiful brown eyes and sexy voice. She’s bringing all her familiar charms and a little extra butch to her starring role in Fox’s new gritty cop drama, The Chicago Code, premiering Monday, February 7 at 9/8C.
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Laurel Holloman (Tina Kennard) reamains an irresistible dream girl to her fateful lesbian fans from her role in The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love and as one-half of the super couple at the center of The L Word. Did you know you can catch the fair beauty regularly in Teen Nick’s series Giganticas Joey’s mom, Rae Anne Colvin? But lately, Laurel has been trying her hand at a different type of expression - large format abstract painting! Check out Laurel's amazing work here.
Mia Kirshner (Jenny Schecter) proved a polarizing and ultimately tragic character on the seminal Showtime series. Mia is filming thriller 388 Arleta Avenue with Devon Sawa and Nick Stahl now, but she’s still driving the ladies crazy on TV, currently vamping it up to rave reviews on the CW’s hit Vampire Diaries.
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Leisha Hailey (Alice Pieszecki) was a favorite with writers (like this one!), but easily attracted all with her witty, relatable warmth throughout the run of L Word. The musical pixie still pops up on TV when not touring with her band Uh Huh Her. Maybe you’ve heard her on American Dad! or caught her episode of CSI or Drop Dead Diva?
Katherine Moennig (Shane McCutcheon) can next be seen among the star-studded movie cast of The Lincoln Lawyer. And even though she won’t be scrubbing in to TV weekly since Three Rivers was canceled, lesbians the world over were delighted to see the irresistible Moennig pop up on a recent episode of Dexter.
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Rachel Shelley (Helena Peabody), much like her L Word character, can be hard to get a hold of. The enigmatic British beauty seemed to take a break after the final season (she welcomed a daughter in 2009) but Showtime TV viewers will see the stunning brunette, with a California girl accent, as Kendra in Episodes starring Matt Le Blanc.
Pam Grier (Kit Porter) has been heating up the screen since the 70s and shows no signs of slowing down after The L Word. Grier appeared on the big screen in last year’s Just Wright alongside Queen Latifah and look for her next in Larry Crowne, costarring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. She also played a voluptuous villainess on TV’s Smallville in 2010, bringing some serious sex appeal to the Suicide Squad.
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Erin Daniels (Dana Fairbanks) tried out for the roles of Bette and Alice before becoming the bewitching tennis star that battled two “big C’s” on the series: coming out and cancer. After popping up on TVs CSI and in Tom Ford’s directorial debut, A Single Man, the prolific Daniels has a full slate with two indie films shooting and a supporting role in a new Jonah Hill comedy, The Sitter.
Daniela Sea (Max Sweeney) keeps busy with her acting, activism, and music since we said goodbye to L Word. Daniela stars in director Steve Balderson's new film, The Casserole Club, focused on a group of mod 1960's era suburban housewives who start a recipe club that leads to a lot more.
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Rose Rollins (Tasha Williams) made more than a few women swoon as she swept Alice off her feet, playing a sexy Military police officer who wouldn't serve in silence. You can catch the gorgeous Rose laying down the law Wedensaday night's on NBC's Chase.
Sara Shahi (Carmen de La Pica Morales), the only woman hot enough to ever come close to taming Shane, has been working steadily following her turn on The L Word. The exotic Texas actress lights up the small screen as the star of the new USA series Fairly Legal and stars opposite Michael C. Hall and Lucy Liu in the film East Fifth Bliss.
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Clementine Ford joined the cast of The L Word in its fifth season as Molly Kroll the formerly straight girl who captured Shane’s heart. Since the L Word Clementine has kept fairly busy coming out officially to The Advocate, landing a role on the Young and the Restless and starring in POWER UP’s anticipated feature Girltrash.
And last, but not least...
Do we really even have to say what Jane Lynch has been up to since she played cutthroat attorney Joyce Wishnia, who stole Cybill Shepherd’s Phyllis Kroll’s heart? Jane may have had a long resume prior to the L Word, but now she’s got Emmy awards and Golden Globes under her polyester tracksuit for her no-holds-barred portrayal of the vindictive cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on Glee.
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