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True Lies Cast: Decades Later
5 Sep
Summary
- Arnold Schwarzenegger shifted to politics, serving as California governor.
- Jamie Lee Curtis won an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once.
- Bill Paxton passed away in 2017 after a career in film and TV.
Since the 1994 release of True Lies, its stars have navigated diverse career paths. Arnold Schwarzenegger, after a prolific action career, famously transitioned to politics, serving two terms as Governor of California starting in 2003. He later returned to acting with projects like the FUBAR series on Netflix. Jamie Lee Curtis, who debuted in Halloween, earned an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2022 for Everything Everywhere All at Once and continues to act and recur on television.
Other key cast members have also had notable journeys. Bill Paxton, who portrayed the charming impostor Simon, had a distinguished career in films like Titanic and TV shows such as Big Love before his passing in 2017. Tia Carrere, as the art dealer turned terrorist, has balanced acting roles with a Grammy-winning singing career. Eliza Dushku, who played Harry's daughter Dana, has since transitioned from acting to a career in clinical mental health counseling.
Tom Arnold, who played Harry's sidekick, has maintained a steady presence in television and film, reuniting with Schwarzenegger on FUBAR. Art Malik, the terrorist leader, has continued his work in major films and television series. Grant Heslov, initially an actor, found significant success as an Oscar-nominated writer and producer, often collaborating with George Clooney.
