Overview

• Burns, who played Cheryl Frasier in Miss Congeniality (2000) and its 2005 sequel, said she “would jump at” the chance to film a third installment.
• The actress recalled making lifelong friends on set, naming co-stars Sandra Bullock and Melissa De Sousa among her closest collaborators.
• Burns noted that she and Bullock have kept in touch over the years, reconnecting around Bullock’s 2010 Best Actress win.
• Benjamin Bratt credited the franchise’s lasting appeal to Sandra Bullock’s performance and leadership on and off camera.
• The comments came at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, where Burns promoted her new dramedy, The Best You Can.