Thora Birch is opening up about her sexuality, revealing she’s bisexual in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.
“As a hometown girl, I’m always here to show my support for the community, which shaped so much of who I am and my identity as well, being a bi person,” the Los Angeles native told Us at The Abbey’s 35th Anniversary in West Hollywood on Wednesday, May 20.
Birch, 44, continued, “I don’t want to get too political, but find your community where you can, and stand with them, and stick with them, and share that love that you share together, and reach it toward others. That’s the only way we’re going to get through all this madness is just embracing one another. We have to stop fighting.”
Birch’s rep noted to Us that the Hocus Pocus actress grew up in West Hollywood within walking distance of The Abbey, so the iconic spot, which has celebrated the LGBTQ+ community loud and proud since 1991, has always felt like home to her.
As a lifelong L.A. resident, Birch also discussed the importance of the upcoming election while offering her opinion on The Hills alum Spencer Pratt‘s run for mayor. Pratt, 42, has been fiercely campaigning for the prestigious political title after his home burned down in the 2025 Pacific Palisades fire.
“It’s a very passionate mayoral race this time around. I think there’s an incredible amount of focus because of the divided way that people feel regarding how the fires were handled, and a lot of people with a lot of thoughts and a lot of opinions,” Birch told Us.
When asked whether she believes Pratt is the right man for the job, she replied, “I think strong leadership is always advisable. I have no reason to think one way or the other about [Pratt’s capability].”
Birch also spoke about future projects and shared that she’s open to a Now and Then sequel. The 1995 film follows a group of childhood best friends as they navigate their teen years and reconnect in adulthood. It featured an all-star cast, including Christina Ricci, Demi Moore, Rosie O’Donnell, Melanie Griffith, Gaby Hoffmann and Rita Wilson.
Birch played young Teeny, a boy-crazy blonde obsessed with fame and fortune, while Griffith, now 68, appeared alongside Moore, 63, O’Donnell, 64, and Wilson, 69, as her adult counterpart.
Wilson recently made headlines when she suggested a sequel to the coming-of-age comedy.
“You know, I love Rita, and bless her heart, and I feel like all of us would love that. I have no idea what that would look like, but it’s a shared dream for sure,” Birch told Us about the prospect of reuniting with the cast for a Now and Then follow-up more than 30 years later.
“I have no idea. Talk to Michael De Luca [who was the president of the movie’s distributor, New Line Cinema],” she joked when asked whether there are active talks for a sequel.
Birch said she’d be open to revisiting several of her iconic characters from ‘90s cult classics like Hocus Pocus, American Beauty, Monkey Trouble and more.
“I feel like so many of my fans kind of wonder about, obviously, Dani [from] Hocus Pocus. I feel like Teeny, we know what happened with her, so that’s good, but it would be intriguing to see some of the other old standbys, like Enid from Ghost World. Who knows what she’s up to? She’s alive, probably,” the actress shared, although she noted, “I think there’s also something nice about having them encapsulated.”
In 2022, Disney+ released Hocus Pocus 2, which saw Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy reprise their roles as the Sanderson Sisters. Birch’s character was not featured in the sequel, but she hopes to get a call for the recently announced Hocus Pocus 3.
“I’d like to know what they land on for how Dani wound up. I’m super open to the idea,” she told Entertainment Tonight in October 2025. “They like talking about this stuff, so we’ll see.”
That same month, Midler, 80, shared an update on the third installment, telling Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live, “They sent a script, and a lot of it was brilliant.”
She added, “So I got very excited, and now we’re trying to figure out what it is and where it’s going to be and how much it’s going to cost and all those logistical things.”
