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They were supposed to be the villains. Instead, they became the reason we tuned in.

From Cordelia Chase to Santana Lopez, these 10 TV mean girls started as obstacles and foils—but ended up running the entire show. We're talking about actresses who turned three-episode guest arcs into 100+ episode runs, characters who were almost cut entirely, and one 14-year-old who lied about her age to land the role.

📺 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Introduction
1:13 - #10 Quinn Fabray (Glee)
2:42 - #9 Georgina Sparks (Gossip Girl)
4:05 - #8 Madison Montgomery (American Horror Story)
5:57 - #7 Cheryl Blossom (Riverdale)
7:49 - #6 Jackie Burkhart (That '70s Show)
9:46 - #5 Summer Roberts (The O.C.)
11:58 - #4 Blair Waldorf (Gossip Girl)
14:06 - #3 Paris Geller (Gilmore Girls)
16:23 - #2 Kelly Taylor (Beverly Hills 90210)
18:33 - #1 Cordelia Chase & Santana Lopez
22:53 - Conclusion


SHOWS FEATURED:

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
Beverly Hills 90210 (1990-2000)
Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)
Gossip Girl (2007-2012)
The O.C. (2003-2007)
That '70s Show (1998-2006)
Glee (2009-2015)
Riverdale (2017-2023)
American Horror Story: Coven (2013-2014)


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