Canadian actress Laine MacNeil was 13 years old when she took on the role of Patty Farrell in the 2010 family comedy "Diary of A Wimpy Kid." Patty is remembered as the fiercely competitive teacher's pet who torments Greg Heffley, the film's central character.
The film brought Patty to the screen alongside a cast that included Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Chloë Grace Moretz and Steve Zahn. MacNeil, a Canadian performer, was a young teenager at the time of release.
More than fifteen years after the movie's debut, TMZ published a retrospective on November 12, 2026, asking readers to guess what MacNeil looks like now that she is in her 30s. The piece is part of the outlet's "Memba Them" series, which revisits former child stars and notable screen roles.
The original "Diary of A Wimpy Kid" film, released in 2010, adapted the popular book series and became a touchstone for a generation of young viewers. MacNeil's portrayal of Patty remains one of the movie's memorable antagonistic roles.
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