Elaine Hendrix

Elaine Hendrix is an American actor whose work spans film and television, often playing characters with a sharp, confident edge. She is widely recognised as Meredith Blake in The Parent Trap (1998), a role that helped make the film a lasting pop culture favourite. She later appeared in the rebooted series Dynasty as Alexis Carrington Colby, bringing a bold, high-drama presence to the show. Her credits also include the comedy film Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion and the music-driven TV series Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, alongside a long list of guest roles and independent projects across genres.

Why Elaine Hendrix is vegan

Elaine Hendrix is vegan for the animals.

Hendrix has described going vegan as one of the “most meaningful choices” of her life.¹Weareveganuary. 2026. Instagram. Available: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTaxLF5iOxX/ [Accessed 6 August 2026]. She has said she was vegetarian from 1995 and later moved to a vegan diet in 2009, after watching a video about the fur industry.²Pennington, J. 2025. Elaine Hendrix on Vegan Living, ‘Dancing With the Stars’, and Life After ‘The Parent Trap’. VegNews. Available: https://vegnews.com/elaine-hendrix-interview [Accessed 6 August 2026]. She decided she did not want to have any part in animal suffering and became dedicated to the cause, reflected by her Instagram handle: elaine4animals.

She has also talked about plant-based eating in practical terms, emphasising how straightforward she finds it day to day and pointing to simple staples such as fruit, vegetables, beans, rice, and tofu. In interviews, she has described vegan living as something that has become easier over time, especially as mainstream options have expanded.

Alongside her acting work, Hendrix has also been associated with animal advocacy, including work with well-known animal rights organisations and publicly supported Veganuary 2026, sharing he recipe for a sugar-free chocolate mousse.³Veganuary. 2026. Hollywood and TV stars back the global movement encouraging people to try vegan this January. Available: https://veganuary.com/hollywood-and-tv-stars-back-veganuary-2026/ [Accessed 6 August 2026].

“Now more than ever it’s so easy to be vegan… there’s kinda no excuse.”⁴Pennington, J. 2025. Elaine Hendrix on Vegan Living, ‘Dancing With the Stars’, and Life After ‘The Parent Trap’. VegNews. Available: https://vegnews.com/elaine-hendrix-interview [Accessed 6 August 2026].