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All the book-based movies and TV shows featuring Ana Gasteyer, ranked

Ana Gasteyer appears in several titles adapted from the pages of books and comic books to the screen, such as Suburgatory or Mean Girls.
Here, we offer a ranked list, from best to worst, of 3 movies and TV series based on existing source material where Ana Gasteyer appears. Revisit old favorites or discover hidden gems, whether books or film productions. We invite you to watch, read, and vote for any title, joining the debate of whether the book or the movie is better.
Suburgatory. Poster of the 2011 TV series and cover of the 2011 book, Suburgatory: Twisted Tales from Darkest Suburbia
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Suburgatory: Twisted Tales from Darkest Suburbia
Linda Erin Keenan, 2011
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Suburgatory
Emily Kapnek, 2011-2014

George Altman is a single father who decides to get away from New York City to the suburbs so he can give his teenage daughter, Tessa, a better life. However, their move to the suburbs has his daughter wondering if they just entered the world of The Stepford Wives after they see how eerily perfect their new locale is, right down to the neighbors who welcome them into their cul-de-sac.

Mean Girls. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 2002 book, Queen Bees and Wannabes
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Queen Bees and Wannabes
Rosalind Wiseman, 2002
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Mean Girls
Mark Waters, 2004

Sixteen-year-old homeschooled Cady Heron and her zoologist parents, Betsy and Chip Heron, return to the United States after a twelve-year research trip in Africa, settling in Evanston, Illinois. Cady becomes attracted to Regina’s ex-boyfriend, Aaron Samuels, and purposely fails math, a subject she is gifted at, in order to have an excuse to talk to him.

A Christmas Story Live!. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 1966 book, In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash
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In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash
Jean Shepherd, 1966
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A Christmas Story Live!
Alex Rudzinski, 2017

The story of nine-year-old Ralphie Parker, who fantasizes about finding a real Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun under the tree on Christmas morning, is told in this live musical production, which was inspired by the Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical production and the perennial holiday movie favorite.