Admittedly, it's easy to forget, but long before the lawsuits and the scandal, before the reality series and the Chiltern Firehouse, Lindsay Lohan was actually best known as an actress, rather than just a celebrity.
Her young start in showbiz left people with high expectations, which she managed to deliver on as she got older, starring in films including ‘Mean Girls’, ‘Bobby’ and ‘Freaky Friday’.
However, with huge commercial success came a heightened profile, and as she became more famous, the public saw a different side to Lindsay. The young star who was once heralded for having so much potential suddenly became known for her high-profile legal battles and erratic public behaviour, as well as her constant partying and turbulent family life.
That could all be abuot to change though. After a somewhat botched attempt at reinventing herself with a self-titled reality TV show on Oprah's OWN network, Lindsay is staging attempt two at a huge comeback.
Earlier this year, it was announced that Lindsay was going to be treading the boards in London’s West End, with performances beginning at 24 September. In honour of the star making her stage debut, we’re forgetting the blips along the way and focussing on areas Lindsay has conquered in her showbiz career so far.
Here are Lindsay Lohan’s biggest successes to date…
Lindsay Lohan: Her Biggest Successes So Far
'The Parent Trap'(01 of08)
Open Image ModalLindsay took on not one but two roles (and accents!) in the 1998 Disney remake of 'The Parent Trap', for which she received critical acclaim. She was just 12 years old when it was released to cinemas. (credit:WENN)
'Mean Girls'(02 of08)
Open Image ModalHer parts in 'Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen' and 'Freaky Friday' proved successful, but it was ultimately playing Cady Heron in the totally fetch 'Mean Girls' that would see Lindsay's profile skyrocket. (credit:Paramount)
Her fashion line, '6126'(03 of08)
Open Image Modal... Because who doesn't love a good pair of leggings? (credit:Bill McCay via Getty Images)
'Georgia Rule'(04 of08)
Open Image ModalLindsay said, during an interview with Andy Cohen, that she was most proud of her performance in 'Georgia Rule' opposite Felicity Huffman and Jane Fonda, although it was during the making of this film that rumours began to spread that she was difficult to work with. (credit:JFXimages.com/ WENN)
'The Canyons'(05 of08)
Open Image ModalLindsay starred opposite porn star James Deen in the 2013 thriller, 'The Canyons'. Although the publicity for the film was largely overshadowed by (credit:WENN)
'Chelsea Lately'(06 of08)
Open Image ModalShortly after her most recent stint in rehab (which she joked was a 'court-ordered vacation), Lindsay showed up to guest host Chelsea Handler's talk show, 'Chelsea Lately'. What could have been an awkward experience actually turned out to be very funny indeed, largely due to the one-liners delivered by Lindsay, who poked fun at her fellow celebrities including Justin Bieber, Harry Styles and Kanye West. (credit:E!)
'Lindsay'(07 of08)
Open Image ModalDays after getting out of rehab last year, Lindsay began filming her own reality series for Oprah Winfrey's OWN network. Although at times it made for difficult viewing, 'Lindsay' proved that the star was ready to get back to work, and wanted to become known for her acting again, rather than her turbulent personal life. (credit:WENN)
'Speed The Plow'(08 of08)
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