History Characters / RomyAndMichelesHighSchoolReunion

* BurnoutBabe: Back in highschool Heather's defining traits were swearing excessively, crushing on a nerd, and sneaking into the alleyways to smoke. Despite finding success after high school, Heather maintains her image, though she does take a level in kindness. When Romy and Michelle give her a makeover at the end of the film, Heather grumbles throughout the whole ordeal.

* {{Beautiful All Along}}: In High school, Heather was a shaggy-haired, unfashionable {{Goth}} with poor personal hygiene, at the time of the reunion she is an attractive, well-proportioned {{Goth}}.

* DeathOfTheHypotenuse: Deconstructed. While Romy never got together with Billy, she and Michelle did go on to have a pretty sweet adulthood, having their own beachside apartment. [[spoiler: Meanwhile, Christie and Billy's HappilyEverAfter turned out to be dull.]]

* HideYourGays: Is implied to be a lesbian in several ways - her fashion sense and hair cut at the reunion, plus the fact that she's the only member of the A-group to be unmarried. [[spoiler: And in the yearbook photo of the four cheerleaders, she's clearly checking out Christy's ass.]]

* FashionDesigner: She now works for ''Vogue'', and takes notice Romy and Michele's potential.

* {{Betty and Veronica}}: The Betty to Christie’s Veronica and Sandy’s Archie.

* {{Beta Bitch}}: Lisa was part of the A-group and Christie’s best friend in school. However, Lisa disliked Christie and the rest of the A-group and was only friends with them to be popular. Lisa admired Romy and Michele’s bold fashion sense and even commented on their outfits potential, until Christie and the other A-group members shut her down. After High school, Lisa has changed to the better and had a {{Heel Face Turn}.

A former member of the A-group and currently a fashion designer for ''Vogue'' magazine.

* ExpositoryHairstyleChange: Goes from having a wavy locks to a shorter, metropolitan style.

* DeathOfTheHypotenuse: Deconstructed. While Romy never got together with Billy, she and Michelle did go on to have a pretty sweet adulthood, having their own beachside apartment. [[spoiler: Meanwhile, Christy and Billy's HappilyEverAfter turned out to be dull.]]

* FormerlyFat: According to Christy. She was actually quite thin back in high school.

[[folder: Christy Masters]]

* AlliterativeName: [[spoiler: Christy Christianson, just to go that extra mile.]]

* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Despite being the A-group leader, it's implied that her clique only hang out with her because she's popular.
* GracefulLadiesLikePurple: Christy dresses in lilac during her high school years and then again at the reunion.

* {{Womanchild}}: Never matured beyond high school.

The school jock and Christy's boyfriend. Romy has a crush on him.

* BettyAndVeronica: With Romy as Betty and Christy as Veronica, he is the Archie. [[spoiler: Inverted in the end when he's married to Christy and propositions Romy.]]
* FalseSoulmate: Until the film's climax, it's left up in the air whether or not he and Romy should get together. While he stood up Romy, it was Christy's idea to do so. [[spoiler: Once we see him in the present, it's clear that he's not good for her.]]
* {{Foil}}: To Sandy. While Sandy was a shy but lovable nerd who became a success later in life, Billy was a shallow jock who never amounted to anything. Sandy was completely devoted to Michele, while Billy's relationship with Christy took a downturn after high school.
* JerkJock: Sleazy as hell.
* MrFanservice: Appears topless and glistening in his first appearance.

* TheBully: Stole Romy's lunch and stuck fridge magnets to Michele's back-brace.

* BettyAndVeronica: With Romy as Betty and Christy as Veronica. [[spoiler: Inverted in the end when he's married to Christy and propositions Romy.]]

* IWasQuiteAFashionVictim: Her prom dress was based on one of Madonna's outfits.

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: A GirlyGirl fashion-lover to Heather Mooney, but the {{Tomboy}} to Michele's girly girl, Romy being the more assertive one.
* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Romy is more assertive, compared to the feminine Michele.

* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Was "very much in love" with Sandy, who only had eyes for Michele. Part of the reason why she didn't get along with her or Romy in high school.

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* DeathOfTheHypotenuse: Deconstructed. While Romy never got with Billy, she and Michelle did go on to have a pretty sweet adulthood, having their own beachside apartment. [[spoiler: Meanwhile, Christy and Billy's HappilyEverAfter turned out to be dull.]]

* DidNotGetTheGuy: A rare triumphant example [[spoiler: Had the chance to get with Billy, but decides against it out of a sense of self-respect.]]

* OnlyFriend: A big reason these two are so close- they were unpopular in high school.
* SimpletonVoice: Romy's low voice makes pretty clear she's not very smart. (Mira Sorvino says she based it on her sister, "[[https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Romy-and-Michele-s-Mira-Sorvino-chats-3794308.php who, although she was raised in New Jersey, had kind of a]] ValleyGirl accent")
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: A Girly Girl fashion-lover to Heather Mooney but the Tomboy to Michele's Girly Girl, Romy being the more assertive.
* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Romy is more assertive, compared to feminine Michele.

** [[spoiler: Even if it was just a dream]] She also memorably recited and created a recipe for glue, which was scientifically accurate.

* OnlyFriend: A big reason these two are so close- they were unpopular in high school.

* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Girly Girl to Romy's and Heather's Tomboy. Michele is more passive and easygoing, likes pink and wears a much frillier dress when the two wear their own designs in the confrontation scene.

* DefrostingIceQueen: Towards the end of the reunion she mellows out considerably, acting mildly more friendly towards Romy, Michele and Toby, getting over Sandy [[spoiler: and making out with the cowboy.]]

The class nerd. He's madly infatuated with Michele despite her uninterest in him, and barely notices Heather's existence.

* AlphaBitch: Every scene she's in she's looking down on somebody else.
* BabiesEverAfter: Is pregnant with her third child. Apparently she's trying to make a fad out of it as her friends are also pregnant.

* WomanChild: Never matured beyond high school.

* TheTease: During prom night he left Romy waiting all night for a dance.

* StrawLoser: Apparently the school's hierarchy went as such: The A-group, Romy and Michele, Heather and then Toby.

* OldMaid: According to Christy, Lisa is 28 years old and she points out that Christy isn't happily married.

* [[DidNotGetTheGirl Did Not Get the Guy]]: A rare triumphant example [[spoiler: Had the chance to get with Billy, but decides against it out of a sense of self-respect.]]

* [[SheCleansUpNicely He Cleans Up Nicely]]: Much more dashing in the present.

* PantyShot: An updraft of wind shows her unflattering underwear.

* HollywoodNerd: He's not that bad-looking, just very awkward around girls and a poor dresser.

* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak

** [[spoiler: Even if it was just a dream]]She also memorably recited and created a recipe for glue, which was scientifically accurate.

* {{Adorkable}}: Very much so in high school and his dance moves show that he never fully shed it. Being played by Alan Cumming helps.

* YourCheatingHeart: [[spoiler: Offered to sleep with Romy despite being married to Christy, his reasoning being that he's convinced that Christy's been cheating on him.]]