Where’s ‘The Fosters’ Cast Today? Check In With Maia Mitchell, Teri Polo and Stars of the Hit Series
This ‘Fosters’ star got his major break in the ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ trilogy!
As a teenager in the foster system, Callie Jacob (Maia Mitchell) isn’t too big on the idea of family. Having been placed into multiple foster homes over the years with her younger brother, Jude, Callie is hardened by her experiences and not so easy to win over. But when she is taken in by foster parents Lena and Stef, she begins to feel at home with her new blended family.
The Fosters premiered on ABC Family in 2013 and continued to air until 2018, though during that time, the channel was rebranded as Freeform. The change was made to better reflect its programming, like The Fosters, and cater to a wider, more diverse audience. The drama series was considered rather controversial for the time due to LGBTQ+ storylines, mature themes and political and social issues that were being explored. However, fans continued to come back for more, season after season, making The Fosters a massive success.
Starring Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez and Noah Centineo, catch up with the cast of the series and see what they’ve been up to since it came to an end nearly 7 years ago!
Maia Mitchell as Callie Jacob
Born: August 18, 1993, New South Wales, Australia
Best known for: Teen Beach Movie (2013), The Last Summer (2019), Good Trouble (2019-2024)
Most recently: Sitting in Bars with Cake (2023), The Artful Dodger (2023) and Until Dawn (2025)
Thoughts on The Fosters: “I loved what she represents, her complex history and how it affects her,” Mitchell said of her character. “I found it fascinating and so relatable. I found so much sympathy for the poor girl… It definitely took a lot of preparation and analysis. I just really fed off the actors around me, and I think that was amazing.”
David Lambert as Brandon Foster
Born: November 29, 1993, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Best known for: Aaron Stone (2009-2010), The Lifeguard (2013) and Good Trouble (2019-2024)
Most recently: As Certain as Death (2023) and Snow Valley (2024)
Thoughts on The Fosters: “The Fosters has been one of the best casts I’ve ever worked with,” Lambert shared. “We have so much fun on set. We’re a tight knit group. It got that way very quickly and stayed that way. It shows on camera that everyone involved has a lot of trust and respect for each other.”
Teri Polo as Stef Adams Foster
Born: June 1, 1969, Dover, Delaware
Personal life: Previously married to Anthony Moore 1997-2005; mother to son Griffin and daughter Bayley
Best known for: The Arrival (1996), Meet the Parents (2000), Meet the Fockers (2004) and Little Fockers (2010)
Most recently: The Bravest Knight (2019-2024), FBI: International (2024) and Relative Control (2024)
Thoughts on The Fosters: “As a whole, it’s one of the top three most amazing casts I’ve ever worked with,” Polo explained. “The most unbelievable, well-oiled machine I’ve ever worked with, but these guys are beautiful people, they’re beautiful kids and we love each other.”
Sherri Saum as Lena Adams Foster
Born: October 1, 1974, Dayton, Ohio
Personal life: Previously married to Kamar de los Reyes 2007-2023; mother to twin sons John and Michael
Best known for: Sunset Beach (1997-1999), One Life to Live (1999-2002), Finding Home (2003) and Good Trouble (2019-2024)
Most recently: Accused (2024), Law & Order (2025) and Forever (2025)
Thoughts on The Fosters: “It was a great script and a special show and when I saw it was on ABC Family, I was a little like, ‘I wonder how they’re going to handle this?’” Saum shared. “But right from the get-go I knew that they weren’t afraid and it was going to be something different. I just didn’t know how it was going to be embraced. I did the double whammy of joining the Twitter-sphere and now I’m really able to see directly the impact we’ve had. It’s been tremendous.”
Hayden Byerly as Jude Foster
Born: October 11, 2000, Lakewood, Colorado
Best known for: 11/11/11 (2011), Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012) and Parenthood (2012-2014)
Most recently: Good Trouble (2019-2024)
Thoughts on The Fosters: “Everyone feels like a family,” Byerly explained. “I think we’re all very connected and close, and a lot of the people on set are like my older brothers and sisters, so it’s kind of funny to grow up with them.”
Cierra Ramirez as Mariana Adams Foster
Born: March 9, 1995, Houston, Texas
Personal life: Engaged to musician OTHRSYDE, also known as Jonathan Zallez
Best known for: Girl in Progress (2012), The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2012-2013), Good Trouble (2019-2024)
Most recently: The Re-Education of Molly Singer (2023)
Thoughts on The Fosters: “It [the show] deals with such universal topics that aren’t really represented on TV, so I thought that this was really groundbreaking on its own,” Ramirez explained. “It’s been a really fun process and fun ride and it’s such a blessing to be a part of.”
Danny Nucci as Mike Foster
Born: September 15, 1968, Carinthia, Austria
Personal life: Previously married to Terre Bridgham 1995–1998; married to Paula Marshall since 2003; father to daughters Maya and Savannah
Best known for: Alive (1993), Crimson Tide (1995), The Rock (1996) and Titanic (1997)
Most recently: Dynasty (2022) and 9-1-1 (2019-2025)
Jake T. Austin as Jesus Adams Foster
Born: December 3, 1994, New York City
Best known for: Johnny Kapala: Back on Board (2007), Go, Diego! Go! (2005-2013), Wizards of Waverly Place (2007-2012)
Most recently: Killing For Extra Credit (2024) and Daft State (2024)
Thoughts on The Fosters: “The issues on the show—and that they’re introduced so early on—is really exciting, and also kind of controversial,” Austin explained. “It;s going to bring a lot of attention, and we’re excited to see how people respond. Featuring so many of these big topics has given me an education and a lot of knowledge that I didn’t know.”
Noah Centineo as Jesus Adams Foster
Born: May 9, 1996, Miami, Florida
Best known for: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018), Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018), The Perfect Date (2019), The Recruit (2022-2025)
Most recently: XO, Kitty (2025) and Warfare (2025)
Thoughts on The Fosters: “The Fosters kind of took me to a different level as well with recognition,” Centineo said. “I mean, The Fosters is so wonderful and those people saved my life. I learned so much on that show.”
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