The Cast of 'Coyote Ugly': Where Are They Now?

Mar. 15, 2025

01of 09The Cast of ‘Coyote Ugly’Patrick Demarchelier/Touchstone/Kobal/ShutterstockOver two decades ago,Piper Perabo,Tyra Banks,Maria Bello,Bridget Moynahanand Izabella Miko came dancing onto screens as the drink-slinging, fast-moving ladies of the musical comedyCoyote Ugly.Here’s what Perabo and the rest of the cast are up to now.

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The Cast of ‘Coyote Ugly’

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Over two decades ago,Piper Perabo,Tyra Banks,Maria Bello,Bridget Moynahanand Izabella Miko came dancing onto screens as the drink-slinging, fast-moving ladies of the musical comedyCoyote Ugly.Here’s what Perabo and the rest of the cast are up to now.

02of 09Piper Perabo as Violet SanfordEverett Collection; Alberto E. Rodriguez/GettyPerabo burst onto the scene as the film’s star, wannabe singer Violet Sanford, who moves from New Jersey to New York City to pursue her dreams — and ends up joining the Coyote Ugly crew. After the movie hit theaters, Perabo found steady film work before scoring her role onCovert Affairs,which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. In 2014, she wed director-producer Stephen Kay. In 2021, she joined the cast of Paramount Network’sYellowstone.

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Piper Perabo as Violet Sanford

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Perabo burst onto the scene as the film’s star, wannabe singer Violet Sanford, who moves from New Jersey to New York City to pursue her dreams — and ends up joining the Coyote Ugly crew. After the movie hit theaters, Perabo found steady film work before scoring her role onCovert Affairs,which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. In 2014, she wed director-producer Stephen Kay. In 2021, she joined the cast of Paramount Network’sYellowstone.

03of 09Tyra Banks as ZoeEverett Collection; Amy Sussman/GettyAlready a major mover in the modeling world whenCoyote Uglycame out, Banks made her mark in the film as bartender Zoe. In a 2018 interview with PEOPLE, she shared she’s “dying” to do a sequel. “I want to produce it — I just need to get the rights from Mr. Jerry Bruckheimer or work with him.“Since 2020, Banks has been the host ofDancing with the Stars.

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Tyra Banks as Zoe

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Already a major mover in the modeling world whenCoyote Uglycame out, Banks made her mark in the film as bartender Zoe. In a 2018 interview with PEOPLE, she shared she’s “dying” to do a sequel. “I want to produce it — I just need to get the rights from Mr. Jerry Bruckheimer or work with him.”

Since 2020, Banks has been the host ofDancing with the Stars.

04of 09Maria Bello as LilEverett Collection; Amanda Edwards/WireImageAs the bar’s tough but fair owner, Bello’s Lil gave Violet her chance, then took it away and gave her another opportunity. Best known for her work onER,Bello has also appeared in films such asA History of Violence(2005),Grown Ups(2010)and Lights Out(2016)and on the seriesGoliathandNCIS.Theactress got engaged to chef Dominique Crennin December 2019, and she shares a son with her screenwriter ex-boyfriend, Dan McDermott.

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Maria Bello as Lil

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As the bar’s tough but fair owner, Bello’s Lil gave Violet her chance, then took it away and gave her another opportunity. Best known for her work onER,Bello has also appeared in films such asA History of Violence(2005),Grown Ups(2010)and Lights Out(2016)and on the seriesGoliathandNCIS.Theactress got engaged to chef Dominique Crennin December 2019, and she shares a son with her screenwriter ex-boyfriend, Dan McDermott.

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Izabella Miko as Cammie

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06of 09Bridget Moynahan as RachelEverett Collection; Andrew Toth/WireImageCoyote Uglywas also model Moynahan’s first major film role, hitting theaters right around the time she joined the cast ofSex and the Cityas Mr. Big’s wife, Natasha. She’s since starred on series such asSix DegreesandBlue Bloodsandshares son Jack with her exand NFL quarterback,Tom Brady. In 2015, shetied the knotwith New York-based businessmanAndrew Frankel.

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Bridget Moynahan as Rachel

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Coyote Uglywas also model Moynahan’s first major film role, hitting theaters right around the time she joined the cast ofSex and the Cityas Mr. Big’s wife, Natasha. She’s since starred on series such asSix DegreesandBlue Bloodsandshares son Jack with her exand NFL quarterback,Tom Brady. In 2015, shetied the knotwith New York-based businessmanAndrew Frankel.

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John Goodman as Bill Sanford

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08of 09Adam Garcia as Kevin O’DonnellEverett Collection; Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty ImagesThe film’s casting director actuallyasked Garcia to fly to Los Angeles for an auditionafter catching him in theSaturday Night Fevermusical on London’s West End. Playing Violet’s boyfriend, Kevin, opened many doors for the Aussie actor, who got his own dance moment on the Coyote Ugly bar and has since appeared in films likeDeath on the Nile(2022).He’s been married to Nathalia Chubin since 2015 and has two children.

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Adam Garcia as Kevin O’Donnell

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The film’s casting director actuallyasked Garcia to fly to Los Angeles for an auditionafter catching him in theSaturday Night Fevermusical on London’s West End. Playing Violet’s boyfriend, Kevin, opened many doors for the Aussie actor, who got his own dance moment on the Coyote Ugly bar and has since appeared in films likeDeath on the Nile(2022).He’s been married to Nathalia Chubin since 2015 and has two children.

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Melanie Lynskey as Gloria

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source: people.com