My Parents Are Aliens, the CITV hit that aired from 1999 to 2006, followed alien foster parents Brian and Sophie as they raised three orphaned children. The show won two Best Children's Drama awards at the Royal Television Society Awards and was nominated for several BAFTAs. Now, fans are curious about what the cast is doing today.
Tony Gardner, who played alien dad Brian, was a former doctor before acting. Since the show, he has appeared in TV series such as New Tricks, Fresh Meat, Plebs, Unforgotten, Doctor Who, and Death in Paradise. He is also a music enthusiast, attending festivals like Glastonbury and Latitude.
Carla Mendonça, who played alien mum Sophie from 2001 to 2006, replaced original actress Barbara Durkin. She has continued acting, with roles in Dani's House, Doctor Who podcasts, and Doctors. Most notably, she played Orla Crawshaw on ITV's Coronation Street from 2021 to 2025.
Charlotte Francis, who played the intelligent Lucy Barker, left acting after the show to focus on her studies. Alex Kew, who played mischievous Josh Barker, pursued a music career and is now a singer-songwriter performing in London venues. Danielle McCormack, who played eldest sibling Mel Barker, has discussed her time on the show fondly.
In 2025, Tony, Alex, and Danielle reunited, with Tony sharing a photo on Instagram captioned: 'Small MPAA reunion last night seeing @the_danni_sweet and her brilliant band @thegospelofficial with @alexkewinsta'.
