Howard Zieff’s coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama movie “My Girl” tells the story of an 11-year-old girl, Vada Margaret Sultenfuss, living in Madison, Pennsylvania, in the summer of 1972.
With a title referring to The Temptations’ 1964 song of the same name, it stars Anna Chlumsky as the eponymous character in her first major role. Alongside Chlumsky, there’s fellow child actor Macaulay Culkin, as well as the likes of established stars Dan Aykroyd and Jamie Lee Curtis.
“My Girl” was released on November 27, 1991, meaning it turns 35 years old in 2026. So what do its core cast members look like now, compared to how they looked back when the film hit theaters? Let’s take a look…
Dan Aykroyd (Harry Sultenfuss)
Getty“Saturday Night Live” alum Dan Aykroyd played Harry Sultenfuss in “My Girl.” Harry is the father of Anna Chlumsky’s Vada Sultenfuss and his town’s funeral parlor operator.
Age when “My Girl” released: 38.
Selected movie credits before “My Girl”: The Blues Brothers (1980), Trading Places (1983), Ghostbusters (1984).
GettyAge now: 73.
Selected movie credits after “My Girl”: Antz (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), Behind the Candelabra (2013).
Filmography info per IMDb.
Jamie Lee Curtis (Shelly DeVoto)
GettyScream queen Jamie Lee Curtis played Shelly DeVoto in “My Girl.” Shelly is Harry’s love interest, having met when she became the makeup artist at the funeral parlour he works at. She has a complicated relationship with Vada.
Age when “My Girl” released: 33.
Selected movie credits before “My Girl”: Halloween (1978), The Fog (1980), Trading Places (1983).
GettyAge now: 67
Selected movie credits after “My Girl”: True Lies (1994), Freaky Friday (2003), Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022).
Filmography info per IMDb.
Macaulay Culkin (Thomas J. Sennett)
GettyChild superstar Macaulay Culkin played Thomas J. Sennett in “My Girl.” Thomas J. is an unpopular boy who is allergic to “everything,” but is friends with Vada. Tragically, he is killed by bee stings.
Age when “My Girl” released: 11.
Selected movie credits before “My Girl”: Uncle Buck (1989), Jacob’s Ladder (1990), Home Alone (1990).
Above is a 2026 social media post my Macaulay Culkin and his partner, Brenda Song, showing several recent pictures of Culkin.
Age now: 45.
Selected movie credits after “My Girl”: The Good Son (1993), The Pagemaster (1994), Richie Rich (1994).
Filmography info per IMDb.
Anna Chlumsky (Vada Margaret Sultenfuss)
GettyIn her first major role (she’d previous had a minor role in one movie), Anna Chlumsky played Vada Margaret Sultenfuss in “My Girl.” Vada, the eponymous character, is a hypochondriac who has an obsession with death and believes she is responsible for her mother’s passing not long after childbirth. She is friends with Thomas J.
Age when “My Girl” released: 10.
Selected movie credits before “My Girl”: Uncle Buck (1989).
GettyAge now: 45.
Selected movie credits after “My Girl”: My Girl 2 (1994), The End of the Tour (2015), Bride Hard (2025).
Filmography info per IMDb.
Griffin Dunne (Jake Bixler)
GettyActor, director, and producer Griffin Dunne played Jake Bixler in “My Girl.” Jake is Vada’s fifth-grade teacher on whom she has a childhood crush.
Age when “My Girl” released: 36.
Selected movie credits before “My Girl”: The Other Side of the Mountain (1975), An American Werewolf in London (1981), After Hours (1985).
A 2025 social media post by Griffin Dunne with a recent picture of him.
Age now: 70.
Selected movie credits after “My Girl”: Quiz Show (1994), Dallas Buyers Club (2013), The French Dispatch (2021).
Filmography info per IMDb.
The core cast of “My Girl” are doing well and that’s great to see. It’s a sweet movie, but it undoubtedly has a truly upsetting ending. By all means give it a watch as it approaches its 35th anniversary, but be prepared to shed a few tears!
