Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit celebrated its 30th anniversary in June 2024 — and fans were more than willing to toast the movie’s success.
In the sequel to 1992’s Sister Act, Whoopi Goldberg reprises her role as Sister Mary Clarence to help Mother Superior (Maggie Smith) save St. Francis Catholic High School from closing. While undercover as a nun — Mary Clarence is really Las Vegas singer Deloris — she reconnects with Sister Mary Patrick (Kathy Najimy), Sister Mary Lazarus (Mary Wickes) and Sister Mary Robert (Wendy Makkena).
What makes Sister Act 2 unique, however, is that Mary Clarence uses her musical skills to help turn the students at the school into an award-winning choir. While some fans have kept up with the nuns from both Sister Act films, the whereabouts of the students in the choir aren’t as well followed.
‘Sister Act’ Cast: Where Are They Now?
Many fans were surprised to learn during the cast’s reunion on The View that Tanya Trotter, who played student Tanya, is one half of the country group The War and Treaty.
While lead actress Lauryn Hill, who played Rita Wilson, wasn’t on hand for the TV reconnect, Us Weekly has a breakdown of what she’s been up to below — plus, details on a few other key students:
![](https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hold-Up-The-War-and-Treatys-Tanya-Trotter-Was-in-Sister-Act-2-Taking-a-Look-Back-at-All-the-Familiar-Faces-1.jpg?w=800&h=450&%23038;crop=1&%23038;quality=86&%23038;strip=all)
Lauryn Hill
Hill played the lead high school student, Rita Wilson, who goes against her mother’s wishes to perform with the choir. She later appeared in Restaurant, Hav Plenty and 2012’s short film Busted. Hill has primarily focused on her music career since Sister Act 2, releasing her debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, in 1998. She later dropped the live album MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 and a compilation album in 2000 titled An Invitation to the Best of Lauryn Hill. With her band, Fugees, Hill has released an additional two studio albums and three compilation records. Throughout her career, she’s won eight Grammys and six MTV Video Music Awards.
Hill shares five children, Zion, Selah, Joshua, John and Sara, with ex-boyfriend Rohan Marley. The pair dated on and off from the mid-90s to 2010. Hill welcomed her sixth child, son Micah, in 2011, but has not revealed the identity of his father.
![](https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hold-Up-The-War-and-Treatys-Tanya-Trotter-Was-in-Sister-Act-2-Taking-a-Look-Back-at-All-the-Familiar-Faces-2.jpg?w=800&h=450&%23038;crop=1&%23038;quality=86&%23038;strip=all)
Alanna Ubach
Ubach’s Maria is best known for not knowing the words to “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” Instead, she sang the theme song to The Love Boat during her choir audition. Ubach has continued to act since Sister Act 2, starring in Legally Blonde, Meet the Fockers, Bad Teacher and Bombshell. Her TV credits include See Dad Run, Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, Filthy Rich, Euphoria and doing voice work for Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Pound Puppies and Princess Power. Ubach is also a producer and director.
Ubach has been married to Thom Russo since 2014. The couple share one child.
![](https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hold-Up-The-War-and-Treatys-Tanya-Trotter-Was-in-Sister-Act-2-Taking-a-Look-Back-at-All-the-Familiar-Faces-3-.jpg?w=800&h=450&%23038;crop=1&%23038;quality=86&%23038;strip=all)
Ryan Toby
Toby portrayed one of the main choir kids, Ahmal, who takes center stage during the group’s “Oh Happy Day” performance. He later starred in Prison Song, Another Christmas and appeared on Hanging With the Taylors. Toby is a composer, songwriter and producer who has worked with Justin Bieber, Usher and Chris Brown. His latest album, Passport, dropped in June 2024.
The musician was married to Claudette Ortiz from 2004 to 2007. The exes share two children.
![](https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hold-Up-The-War-and-Treatys-Tanya-Trotter-Was-in-Sister-Act-2-Taking-a-Look-Back-at-All-the-Familiar-Faces-7.jpg?w=800&h=450&%23038;crop=1&%23038;quality=86&%23038;strip=all)
Tanya Trotter
Trotter played choir singer Tanya, who famously sang “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” alongside Rita, in the film. The actress, who is credited in the film under her maiden name Tanya Blount, layer appeared in the TV movie Life Story of Marvin Gaye.
Tanya met her now-husband, Michael Trotter Jr., in 2010, and four years later, they formed the band The War and Treaty. In 2023, the country duo earned their first nominations for the CMT Music Awards, ACM Awards, CMA Awards and the Grammys. The couple share one son, Antonio.
![](https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hold-Up-The-War-and-Treatys-Tanya-Trotter-Was-in-Sister-Act-2-Taking-a-Look-Back-at-All-the-Familiar-Faces-5.jpg?w=800&h=450&%23038;crop=1&%23038;quality=86&%23038;strip=all)
Jennifer Love Hewitt
The actress played choir member Margaret, who gets yelled at for putting on makeup in class. Two years after Sister Act 2, Hewitt landed the role of Sarah Reeves on Party of Five. She has since starred on Ghost Whisperer, The Client List, Criminal Minds and 9-1-1. Her movie credits include I Know What You Did Last Summer, Can’t Hardly Wait, The Lost Valentine and Café. She is also a director and producer.
Hewitt shares three children, a daughter and two sons, with husband Brian Hallisay, whom she wed in 2013.
![](https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hold-Up-The-War-and-Treatys-Tanya-Trotter-Was-in-Sister-Act-2-Taking-a-Look-Back-at-All-the-Familiar-Faces-4.jpg?w=800&h=450&%23038;crop=1&%23038;quality=86&%23038;strip=all)
Ron Johnson
Johnson played Sketch, who raps in the choir and works at the local grocery store. Before singing in Sister Act 2, he starred in Survival Quest and Zebrahead. He has since appeared in Shadow Dancer and 1999’s Uninvited Guest. He has seemingly since left the entertainment business.
![](https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hold-Up-The-War-and-Treatys-Tanya-Trotter-Was-in-Sister-Act-2-Taking-a-Look-Back-at-All-the-Familiar-Faces-6.jpg?w=800&h=450&%23038;crop=1&%23038;quality=86&%23038;strip=all)
Devin Kamin
Kamin portrayed rapper and jokester Frankie. He later appeared on episodes of My So-Called Life, Brimstone and voiced Tsubasa Miyasawa on Startos 4. Kamin also had small roles in Impact Point, The Eric Andre New Year’s Eve Spooktacular and 2018’s Cagney and Lacey TV movie.
![](https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hold-Up-The-War-and-Treatys-Tanya-Trotter-Was-in-Sister-Act-2-Taking-a-Look-Back-at-All-the-Familiar-Faces-8.jpg?w=800&h=450&%23038;crop=1&%23038;quality=86&%23038;strip=all)
Valeria Andrews
Andrews played classroom kid, who famously asked Sister Mary Clarence, “Can we wake this up a little?” sparking the beginning of the class’s best version of “Be Somebody.” She went on to appear in episodes of American Family, George Lopez and Freddie. Andrews also starred in Just Married and Once Upon a Wedding. She released her debut album, Freshly Squeezed, in February 2009, and worked with Lady Gaga on two songs, “Lola (California Weekend)” and “Do Me Right.”
![](https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hold-Up-The-War-and-Treatys-Tanya-Trotter-Was-in-Sister-Act-2-Taking-a-Look-Back-at-All-the-Familiar-Faces-9.jpg?w=800&h=450&%23038;crop=1&%23038;quality=86&%23038;strip=all)
Alex Martin
Martin portrayed one of the classroom kids in the film. The actress, who is Goldberg’s real-life daughter, has since appeared in American Intellectuals, Call Me Claus and Strange as Angels. She was also a producer on 2008’s Descendants and an associate producer on 2018’s Sensitive Men. Martin also starred in a reality show called According to Alex in 2015. She is currently the CEO/COO of Whoopi & Maya’s cannabis company.
Martin has been married to Bernard Dean since 2011. She is the mother of three children: daughters Amara and Jerzey and son Mason.
![](https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hold-Up-The-War-and-Treatys-Tanya-Trotter-Was-in-Sister-Act-2-Taking-a-Look-Back-at-All-the-Familiar-Faces-10.jpg?w=800&h=450&%23038;crop=1&%23038;quality=86&%23038;strip=all)
Sheryl Lee Ralph
In addition to the nuns, Ralph was one of the biggest adult characters in Sister Act 2, playing Rita’s mom, Florence Watson. She has since starred in Lover’s Knot, The Cost of Heaven and The Young Wife in addition to having leading roles on Street Gear, Moesha and Instant Mom. Ralph has been starring on Abbott Elementary since 2021. She won her first Emmy in 2023 for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series after playing Barbara Howard in the show.
Ralph was married to Eric Maurice from 1990 to 2001. During their marriage they welcomed two children, son Etienne and daughter Ivy-Victoria. The actress married Vincent Hughes in 2005.
Original Article by US Magazine https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/sister-act-2-back-in-the-habit-choir-students-where-are-they-now/