Amanda Seyfried alleges Paramount Pictures has not paid her for using her “likeness” on Mean Girls merchandise “Is it because I was 17 and dumb?” Seyfried asked The actress starred as the ditzy Karen Smith in the 2004 teen comedy Amanda Seyfried is calling out Paramount Pictures for allegedly making bank on Mean Girls merch without her.

Amanda Seyfried said she feels "a little resentful" toward Paramount for selling "Mean Girls" merchandise without compensating her for her likeness.

Mean Girls' Star Claims She's Owed Major Money By Paramount originally appeared on Parade. It's been over two decades since Mean Girls premiered in 2004 — and one of its stars says that she's still owed money from Paramount Pictures.