What's Cooking? (2000) featured a cast of 48 tracked actors. Of these, 21 (78%) are still alive today and 6 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Kieu Chinh, age 89. This film starred Julianna Margulies and Mercedes Ruehl.
78% still with us· verified cast44% of full cast · incl. 21 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 78% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 79.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast48 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Julianna Margulies Carla | Carla | Living | 08/06/1966 | 60 | — | 34 |
 Mercedes Ruehl Elizabeth Avila | Elizabeth Avila | Living | 28/02/1948 | 78 | — | 52 |
 Kyra Sedgwick Rachel Seelig | Rachel Seelig | Living | 19/08/1965 | 61 | — | 35 |
 Alfre Woodard Audrey Williams | Audrey Williams | Living | 08/11/1952 | 73 | — | 48 |
 Maury Chaykin Herb 'Herbie' Seelig | Herb 'Herbie' Seelig | Deceased | 27/07/1949 | 61 | 27/07/2010 | 51 |
 Estelle Harris Aunt Bea | Aunt Bea | Deceased | 22/04/1928 | 93 | 02/04/2022 | 72 |
 Dennis Haysbert Ronald Williams | Ronald Williams | Living | 02/06/1954 | 72 | — | 46 |
 Lainie Kazan Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig | Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig | Living | 15/05/1940 | 86 | — | 60 |
 Joan Chen Trinh Nguyen | Trinh Nguyen | Living | 26/04/1961 | 65 | — | 39 |
 François Chau Duc Nguyen | Duc Nguyen | Living | 26/10/1959 | 66 | — | 41 |
 Kieu Chinh Grandma Nguyen | Grandma Nguyen | Living | 03/07/1937 | 89 | — | 63 |
 Victor Rivers Javier Avila | Javier Avila | Living | 01/10/1955 | 70 | — | 45 |
 Douglas Spain Anthony 'Tony' Avila | Anthony 'Tony' Avila | Living | 15/04/1974 | 52 | — | 26 |
Suzanne Carney Sarah Seelig | Sarah Seelig | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Eric George Michael Williams | Michael Williams | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gregory Itzin James Moore | James Moore | Deceased | 20/04/1948 | 74 | 08/07/2022 | 52 |
 Will Yun Lee Jimmy Nguyen | Jimmy Nguyen | Living | 22/03/1971 | 55 | — | 29 |
 Ralph Manza Uncle David | Uncle David | Deceased | 01/12/1921 | 78 | 31/01/2000 | 79 |
 A Martinez Daniel 'Danny' | Daniel 'Danny' | Living | 27/09/1948 | 77 | — | 52 |
 Shareen Mitchell Paula Moore | Paula Moore | Living | 06/08/1958 | 68 | — | 42 |
Mariam Parris Monica Moore | Monica Moore | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jimmy Pham Gary Nguyen | Gary Nguyen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Albie Selznick Art Seelig | Art Seelig | Living | 01/01/1959 | 67 | — | 41 |
 Chad Todhunter Luke | Luke | Living | 22/09/1976 | 50 | — | 24 |
 Isidra Vega Gina Avila | Gina Avila | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ann Weldon Grace Williams | Grace Williams | Deceased | 28/02/1933 | 90 | 14/01/2024 | 67 |
 Kristy Wu Jenny Nguyen | Jenny Nguyen | Living | 11/10/1982 | 43 | — | 18 |
Elena Lopez Grandma Avila | Grandma Avila | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Yniguez Robert Avila | Robert Avila | Living | 08/12/1946 | 79 | — | 54 |
Lorraine Perez Auntie Dolores | Auntie Dolores | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Eva Rodriguez Auntie Eva | Auntie Eva | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Maria Carmen Sofia Avila | Sofia Avila | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Adrian Armas Avila Cousin | Avila Cousin | Living | 30/01/1977 | 49 | — | 23 |
Caz the Dog Gordo | Gordo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chao-Li Chi Grandpa Nguyen | Grandpa Nguyen | Deceased | 05/04/1927 | 83 | 16/10/2010 | 73 |
| Don | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Brennan Louie Joey Nguyen | Joey Nguyen | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andrew Heckler Jerry | Jerry | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Max | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Brittany Jean Henry Kristen Williams | Kristen Williams | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Frank Novak Governor Rhodes | Governor Rhodes | Living | 04/03/1945 | 81 | — | 55 |
Margie Loomis Woman in Airport | Woman in Airport | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Gwendolyn Oliver TV Reporter | TV Reporter | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Charles Constant TV Announcer | TV Announcer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bruce Dobos Turkey Man | Turkey Man | Living | 22/10/1950 | 75 | — | 50 |
Darren O'Bannon Student 1 | Student 1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jeremy Berger Student 2 | Student 2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alexandra Castro Student 3 | Student 3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |