In this week's attempt to track down child stars of yore, we turn to "Freaks and Geeks," one of the finest, truest shows about high school life to ever air on television. So, naturally, NBC canceled it in 2000, in the middle of its first season. But the freaks and the geeks have managed to get the last laugh; virtually every kid who played a student at Michigan's McKinley High has gone on to greater stardom.
James Franco. Seth Rogen. Linda Cardellini. Jason Segel. All of them have built notable TV and movie careers since the final "Freaks" flag flew back in 2000. Even "geeks" like Martin Starr ("Adventureland") and Samm Levine (soon to be seen in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds") have done pretty well.
Still, a few of the show's supporting players have maintained lower profiles. Which brings us to a question every "Freaks and Geeks" fan may be asking, when they're not inquiring as to the whereabouts of Mr. Rosso: Whatever happened to Millie, the perpetually ethical Mathlete who had the guts to bust out this little number in the middle of a beer bash?
That actress was Sarah Hagan, who scored a part on the Judd Apatow-produced series at the age of 15 and has stayed in the acting business ever since. Her roles have mostly remained in television, sometimes been memorable and usually qualified as small. She had a recurring gig as Amanda on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"; she also scored guest appearances on "Judging Amy," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Medium."
Now Hagan is 24 and still sticking with that acting career. She recently starred opposite Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch and Parker Posey in the comedy "Spring Breakdown," which screened earlier this year at Sundance and will release on DVD in June. It's unclear what's next on her agenda. Personally, I think she should hook up with Jason Segel and take that "Jesus Is Just Alright" routine on the road. That's pure, musical gold.
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