It turns out that former on-screen enemies Elaine Hendrix and Lisa Ann Walter are best friends in real life!
The twoParent Trapstars showed up to theTony Awardstogether in matching red dresses on Sunday, wowing fans of the movie with their real-life friendship.
Walter, 55, also shared aphotofrom the night, that showed off the ladies’ glamorous red gowns as they posed in the ballroom.
“We challenge anyone else in a red dress at @thetonyawards to a duel. Come find us,” she said in her caption.
Elaine Hendrix/Instagram
lisaannwalter/Instagram
Hendrix played the delightfully villainous Meredith Blake, who was engaged to Nick Parker (Dennis Quaid) before Hallie and Annie (Lindsay Lohan) got involved to sabotage their relationship. Love for the character has sparkedplentyofmemesandthink piecesover the years.
Walter, on the other hand, played Chessy, the Parker’s longtime family friend and housekeeper — who Meredith summons with a bell in the movie.
Both Hendrix and Walter have leaned into their corner of pop culture thanks to the movie, routinely sharingParent Trap-related posts onTwitterandInstagram.
Elaine Hendrix as Meredith Blake.Everett Collection
Lisa Ann Walter as Chessy.
“This lady right here. We have fun together. 22 years ago we had no idea we were about to meet our soulmate,” she wrote in a caption underneath a smiling photo of the friends.Parent Trapwas released in 1998. “There’s been a lot of laughs since. Lots more to come. I love you @lisaannwalter Thanks for always having my back…my front…and my sides.”
Elaine Hendrix’s Instagram.Elaine Hendrix/Instagram
In an Instagram Story on Friday, Hendrix shared a photo of a fan asking if she could confirm her friendship with Walter, writing, “this is the good news we all need.”
source: people.com
