Elaine Hendrix, who plays Meredith Blake (often remembered as “Elaine from Parent Trap”), was 26 years old when she filmed the 1998 movie The Parent Trap.

Quick Scoop: Her Age Then vs. Now

  • Elaine Hendrix was born on December 28, 1970.
  • The Parent Trap was released in 1998, and she was 26 during filming, the same age as her character Meredith Blake.
  • As of early 2026, that makes her 55 years old.

In other words, the poised, hyper-polished Meredith Blake you see sparring with the twins is a 26‑year‑old character played by a 26‑year‑old actress.

A Bit of Fan/Forum Flavor

Elaine Hendrix’s “ageless” look has been a small running joke among fans for years, with forum posts pointing out how little she seems to have changed since The Parent Trap came out.

People still discuss her chemistry with Dennis Quaid and the memorable age gap between their characters—Meredith at 26 and Nick Parker in his mid‑40s—which has become a frequent pop‑culture talking point whenever the movie trends again.

TL;DR: Elaine (Elaine Hendrix) was 26 years old in The Parent Trap ; her character Meredith Blake is also 26 in the film.

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