As I delve into the captivating lives of these remarkable individuals, I can’t help but marvel at their resilience and versatility. From the gritty noir world of Edward Norton to the quirky humor of Kevin Smith’s universe, each actor has navigated a diverse range of roles with grace and panache.
These Boy Meets World alums are remembering a steamy moment when boy met girl in the hallway.
90’s TV series co-stars Will Friedle, Rider Strong, and Danielle Fishel (Eric Matthews, Shawn Hunter, and Topanga Lawrence) reminisced about an episode where Will shared a very passionate kiss with guest star Jennifer Love Hewitt, who was his real-life girlfriend then.
On the October 30th episode of their series recap podcast, Pod Meets World, Danielle commented, “It was incredibly intense. I’m amazed no one questioned, ‘Given they are a real-life couple, does this still align with the show’s narrative?’
It’s possible that their relationship outside the camera was the reason why the actors from Boy Meets World and I Know What You Did Last Summer found themselves encountering each other in the show’s hallway during a 1996 slasher film parody episode, which turned out to be a dream sequence.
Looking back, it was clear to everyone that we were an item,” Will reminisced. “It was amusing since their reaction seemed like a collective ‘Oh my goodness!’ followed by them playfully kissing in the corridor.
Danielle agreed, adding, “I think they thought it was funny!”
But Rider thought the scene was “really not that cool,” explaining it was not fair to the audience.
“To assume that our audience knew that you were dating?” he asked. “No, you couldn’t do that.”
In preparation for his upcoming show’s conversation, Will confessed that he was taken aback by the powerful intensity of the 1996 episode he rewatched.
He said, “I can’t recall things progressing to such an extent. I was taken aback, exclaiming something like ‘Oh my god.’ Then, there was the unexpected act of kissing her neck and more. It felt incredibly awkward, as if I had exclaimed, ‘Wow, that’s uncomfortable.’
Will commented, “It was as if we were deeply engaged in a passionate kiss,” he continued. “That passionate makeout session in the hallway, followed by me kissing her neck while she was trying to converse, is arguably the most intense moment of our seven-year journey on this show. It’s remarkable that we haven’t even exchanged names yet. It was quite intense.
Read on to see more about what the Boy Meets World cast is up to now.
Savage played Cory Matthews on Boy Meets World, which anchored ABC’s TGIF lineup from 1993 to 2000.
After graduating from Stanford in 2004 with a political science degree, he appeared on television shows like “Party of Five,” “Chuck,” and some independent films. Later, he collaborated again with his TV sweetheart, Danielle Fishel, to reprise their roles in the 2014 Disney Channel spin-off series, “Girl Meets World.
Following the conclusion of that series in 2017, Savage, who is Fred Savage’s older brother, featured on various shows such as “The Leftovers”, “Speechless”, a younger version of Jason Gideon on “Criminal Minds”, and “Homeland” (playing young Saul, which marks the second time he portrayed a character based on Mandy Patinkin at a younger age). Although he hasn’t joined his fellow cast members for their “Pod Meets World” podcast, Savage and Fishel reunited in 2021 for a romantic comedy parody promoting Panera Bread as an ideal lunch date location.
His Instagram indicated for years that he had a wedding-date-caliber girlfriend, but he kept her identity pretty private—until he popped the question and confirmed in March 2023 that he’d married longtime love Tessa Angermeier.
Despite failing to secure a position on the West Hollywood City Council in 2022, Savage is undeterred and has declared his intention to run for a seat in the U.S. Congress in 2024.
From playing Topanga Lawrence (and later Matthews) on “Boy Meets World” and its spin-off “Girl Meets World”, Fishel, who shared a first kiss with Ben Savage for the show, was largely seen on TV. Her appearances included being a correspondent on The Tyra Banks Show and hosting Style Network’s The Dish. Additionally, she returned to college at 27 and graduated in 2012.
I was fortunate enough to cross paths with my first spouse, Tim Belusko, at school. We walked down the aisle and spent two years together before parting ways amicably in 2016. Later in 2018, I tied the knot with the charming Jensen Karp, host of Drop the Mic. On this special day, my beloved TV co-stars, Savage (who graciously acknowledged me as his favorite on-screen spouse) and Will Friedle, were there to celebrate with us.
In June 2019, Fishel and Karp became parents to a son named Adler, with another son Keaton arriving in August 2021. The stylishly-haired actress, who is perfectly suited for the role, introduced her own hair care line called Be Free by Danielle Fishel. After directing several episodes of ‘Girl Meets World’, she continued to work behind the camera, taking charge of episodes in shows like Disney Channel’s ‘Sydney to the Max’, ‘Raven’s Home’, and ‘Lopez vs. Lopez’.
In addition to co-hosting Pod Meets World alongside Friedle and Rider Strong, she also revealed in an August 2024 episode that she had been diagnosed with DCIS, a type of breast cancer that is considered “essentially stage zero” in medical terms.
She assured the audience, “I’ll be okay after this. I’m scheduled for a procedure to get rid of it. Afterward, I’ll need some additional care.
Following his role as Shawn Hunter on “Boy Meets World”, Strong gained significant attention, particularly for his parts in Eli Roth’s 2002 horror sleeper hit “Cabin Fever” and its 2009 sequel. He also starred in the brief-running sitcom “Pepper Dennis” and lent his voice to Brick Flagg in the animated series “Kim Possible”. Later, he reprised his role as Shawn in seven episodes of “Girl Meets World”.
Besides being a strong on-screen presence, Strong has also dabbled behind the scenes, penning, directing, and producing several shorts as well as the 2017 TV movie titled “Micah the A–hole Ghost“. Notably, his brother, Shiloh Strong, originally contended for the role of Eric Matthews. His latest directorial venture, “Typhoon—We’re In It“, received the title of Best Music Video at the Vortex Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Film Festival in October 2022.
In 2013, Strong married Alexandra Barreto and their son, Indigo, was born in December 2014.
In a return to his role as Eric Matthews on “Girl Meets World”, Friedle has resurfaced. Meanwhile, his voice has become omnipresent in various animated series such as “Kim Possible”, “Teen Titans Go!”, “DC Super Hero Girls”, Disney XD’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” (as Star Lord Peter Quill), and “The Legend of Vox Machina”.
Prior to the wedding of Fishel and Karp, he had served as best man at the 2004 wedding of “Step by Step” star Jason Marsden, which showcased TGIF cross-over programming at its peak. In December 2019, he was seen wearing a T-shirt featuring Topanga’s image, a stylish touch provided by his future podcast partner’s hair care line.
Friedle married Susan Martens in 2016.
Daniel, who won two Emmys for his work on St. Elsewhere and was also a cast member in the musical 1776, as well as providing the voice of K.I.T.T., the car from Knight Rider, gained a new following by portraying Mr. Feeny on Boy Meets World.
Daniels, who was the president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1999 to 2001, has since made appearances on shows such as Scrubs, Boston Legal, The Closer, and Grey’s Anatomy (in 2012). At 97 years old, his latest on-screen acting role was reprising Mr. Feeny in Girl Meets World. He also continues to attend fan conventions, but he has also lent his voice for the character K.I.T.T. in the 2020 movie Superintelligence.
A New York native, born and bred, has been married to actress Bonnie Bartlett since the year 1951, and together they are the proud parents of two sons.
Following “Boy Meets World,” the Chicago-born actor gained recognition by portraying Mrs. Winterbourne on “Charmed” and made a few appearances in “Girl Meets World” as Amy Matthews, the mother of Cory and Eric.
In real life she’s mom to daughter Jessica and son Aaron with editor husband John Randle.
As a devoted admirer, I’d like to highlight that the versatile actor, known for his roles in “The Right Stuff” and “American History X,” has continued to thrive as a character actor post his tenure as Alan Matthews on “Boy Meets World.” His impressive resume includes stints on “Boston Legal,” “The Young and the Restless,” “90210,” “Colony,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Bosch,” “9-1-1,” and “Animal Kingdom.” Notably, he also revisited his TV wife Betsy Randle on “Girl Meets World.
Behind the scenes he’s dad to a son and daughter with wife Clare Wren.
According to Looper, Strong stated at Wizard World Comic Con that the character Minkus was removed from Boy Meets World primarily because of the immense popularity of Steve Urkel from Family Matters, and the show’s creators wanted to avoid an excessive focus on geeky comedy.
Originally known for his role as Chuckie Lee on The Torkelsons, Norris later graduated from Wake Forest and took on the part of Marvin “Mouth” McFadden in One Tree Hill. He also reprised his role as Minkus in several episodes of Girl Meets World. More recently, he’s been featured in a few episodes of The Walking Dead, directed by David Fincher in Zodiac and Gone Girl, and starred alongside Tom Hanks in the 2020 WWII action drama Greyhound.
He’s been married to wife Andrea since 2011.
After making his debut as Shawn’s older half-brother Jack Hunter in Mrs. Doubtfire, the actor has also appeared on the sitcom Brotherly Love alongside real-life siblings Andrew and Joey Lawrence. He has additionally starred in various independent films and made appearances on shows such as Boston Public, CSI: Miami, Workaholics, Melissa and Joey, Hawaii 5-0, and more. Furthermore, he has taken part in the cinematic holiday season by starring in Mistletoe Mixup and Christmas on Repeat.
Lawrence got married to professional dancer Cheryl Burke, a contestant on Dancing With the Stars, on May 23, 2019. They had known each other for 13 years prior, having dated briefly following her partnership with his brother Joey on the show. After a ten-year separation, they tied the knot. However, their marriage ended in 2022, and Lawrence is currently in a relationship with TLC singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas.
McGee has appeared in several television films and brief TV series, and also reappeared as Shawn’s girlfriend Angela in an episode of Girl Meets World – a role she took on despite the somewhat challenging circumstances that led to her departure from Boy Meets World.
In “Pod Meets World” from 2022, McGee revealed to Fishel, Strong, and Friedle that they were informed their showrunner had been instructed not to include her in the 2000 series finale. This unexpected instruction led to Angela’s early departure for Europe while the others wrapped up storylines.
According to Friedel, “That incident didn’t occur.” In response, McGee expressed remorse about any strained relationships with Fishel in the past, acknowledging they might have collaborated better during the show. Fishel concurred, stating, “We could have supported each other more.
Previously wedded to Courtland Davis, McGee has once again joined the group from fan conventions and celebrated Daniels’ 96th birthday on March 31, 2023, alongside her former companions. Additionally, she is a singer, artist, and proud mother to Ramia, Langston, and Ezra.
2024 saw McGee announcing her fourth pregnancy at the age of 54. However, later in the same year, she revealed that she had experienced a miscarriage.
In a September episode of The Tamron Hall Show, McGee admitted, “I unfortunately miscarried the baby. It happened unexpectedly towards the end of the first trimester. Unfortunately, we don’t have any clear explanations as to why this occurred.
Following her role as college student Rachel McGuire in ‘Boy Meets World’, Ward later appeared alongside Marlon and Shawn Wayans in the 2004 comedy ‘White Chicks’. However, she subsequently achieved three AVN awards after making her debut in the adult film industry with ‘Drive’ in 2019.
She shared with The Daily Beast in April 2021 that she discovered her affection for expressing herself artistically through acting, particularly in intimate scenes. She compared it to being part of a dance or ice skating duo, where you’re creating a beautiful artistic work, and she finds great joy in this experience.
Furthermore, this strategy has proven effective for her, given that she is not only a 2023 AVN Best Actress award recipient but also an author of the memoir titled “Rated X.
She’s been married to Terry Baxter since 2006, and as she shared with In Touch Weekly in January 2020, her husband who happens to be a real estate agent, also boasts a talent for photography. He has captured photos of her throughout their journey together.
In the initial years, from 1993 to 1995, Morgan Matthews’ character Nicksay portrayed Cory and Eric’s younger sister. Later, she landed a part in the romantic drama film “Up Close and Personal,” which starred Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert Redford.
Gaining experience from my early years, I graced a handful of television screens with appearances on shows like “The Mentalist,” “8 Simple Rules,” and “Judging Amy.” Fast forward to more recent times, I reprised my role as Morgan in the 2017 finale of “Girl Meets World.
Since her marriage to songwriter Dave Gibson in 2015, she has been known as Lily Gibson. This name was used for her on an episode of NCIS in 2019 and in the movie Four Cousins & a Christmas that came out in 2021.
Following what seemed like the longest slumber imaginable, Morgan emerged from a different part of the house after a whole year, noticeably matured and transformed into a completely new individual.
From 1996 until the series concluded in 2000, Ridgeway assumed Morgan’s role. She then graduated from UC Riverside in June 2007 and obtained a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Redlands in 2010. In addition to her acting career, she is also a singer and has performed the national anthem at various sporting events across Los Angeles. Part-time, she worked for the Los Angeles Kings hockey team as part of the Kings Ice Crew.
She also came back as Morgan for the Girl Meets World finale.
Lauren got between Cory and Topanga for a mercifully brief four-episode arc.
As a die-hard fan, I can’t help but marvel at Elizabeth’s extraordinary journey! She gracefully transitioned from the beloved “Boy Meets World” to the tragically brief “Freaks and Geeks,” and then it was full speed ahead with roles in “Scooby-Doo,” “ER,” “Brokeback Mountain,” “Mad Men” (earning an Emmy nod for her guest role), “New Girl,” and the gripping Netflix drama “Bloodline.” Not only did she enter the Marvel Universe as Clint/Hawkeye’s wife, but she also shone in the 2019 Best Picture Oscar winner, “Green Book.” Moreover, she not only starred but was also a producer on the darkly comic Netflix series “Dead to Me,” which earned Emmy nominations for Best Comedy Series and Best Actress in a Comedy in 2020. Simply put, Elizabeth Cardellini’s talent knows no bounds!
The actress is mom to daughter Lilah-Rose with longtime partner Steven Rodriguez.
Suplee has built an impressive acting resume, with notable roles such as in “American History X”, “Remember the Titans”, “Unstoppable”, and playing Randy Hickey throughout all four seasons of “My Name Is Earl”. He also appeared in Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street”, the Netflix comedy “The Ranch”, Edward Norton’s noir drama “Motherless Brooklyn”, and the controversial horror-satire “The Hunt”.
Suplee is preparing for several upcoming ventures, one of which involves revisiting the world of Kevin Smith in the confirmed project titled “Twilight of the Mallrights“.
Since 2006, Suplee has been in matrimony with Brandy Lewis, and they share two offspring. Notably, a photo he shared of his dramatically transformed physique, achieved through a determined effort to shed pounds and improve his health, became a sensation in January 2020. Since then, he’s become an advocate for fitness and nutrition.
Following his stint as a temporary bully, Griff Hawkins, Scott transformed into an all-around charming and witty individual, complete with occasional sarcastic remarks and a melancholic, midlife-crisis-stricken husband added to the mix.
His most popular works encompass the intense HBO series “Tell Me You Love Me”; the hit comedy “Step Brothers”; the much-loved “Party Down” (back for a new season after a 13-year hiatus); the highly regarded “Parks and Recreation”; the sporadically amusing “The Greatest Event in Television History” on Adult Swim; “Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later”; “The Good Place” and “Big Little Lies”. He received his initial Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for his portrayal as a mournful widower, or perhaps not, in Apple TV+’s psychological workplace drama “Severance”.
In real life Scott has two kids with Naomi Sablan, his wife since 2005.
According to Strong, he was cast as the character Jonathan Turner (played by Quinn) in Friends, primarily because the show had become popular. In 2011, he shared this memory with Vanity Fair, explaining that ABC felt a need to include young adults on every program, even on a children’s show that was mainly watched by teenagers.
I couldn’t help but feel crushed when Mr. Turner, my beloved character, was involved in a motorcycle accident at the end of season four. Remarkably, he managed to recover off-screen and didn’t reappear until his return on “Girl Meets World”, where it turned out that he had married a nurse he met during his hospitalization following the accident.
During that time, Quinn appeared in the series “Melrose Place” for four years, was part of “Pretty Little Liars” in 2012, and made an appearance on “Feud: Betty and Joan” in 2017.
He’s been married to Margaret Quinn since 1985 and they have two children.
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