Everyone loved the ’90s! It was the perfect time to appreciate pop culture, music, and movies. With the lively and passionate celebrity women from the 90s, people found it easy to admire their beauty, talent, and sassiness. However, not all celebrity women were fated to stay in the industry for long. Some retired and went on to do a variety of other things. Here are other 90s star that you might or might have not forgotten about:
Yasmine Bleeth
Yasmine’s career peaked when she starred as Caroline Holden in the 90’s TV show Baywatch. Her role in the show basically attracted the media’s attention, making her even more popular in TV. In 1995, People magazine tagged her as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People. She also played in the soap opera One Life to Live as LeeAnn Demerest, and it was broadcasted for over 43 years. Now, aged 48, the celebrity isn’t acting much anymore.
Yasmine Bleeth
Neve Campbell
Neve Campbell is a great actress popular for playing her role as teen Sidney Prescott in the horror film series Scream. The movie series was a success. In fact, the first movie, which was released in 1996, earned over $173 million at the worldwide box office. Moreover, Campbell also starred in other successful movies such as The Craft in 1996 and Wild Things in 1998. Recently, she appeared in Netflix TV series House of Cards. Currently, Campbell lives with her partner JJ Field and their son Caspian, who was born in 2012.
Neve Campbell
Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler is known as the daughter of Aerosmith’s lead singer Steven Tyler. Although his father is a celebrity, Liv Tyler worked her own way to the spotlight, starting her career as a model before embarking on the industry of acting. She made her mark during the 1990’s as she took various starring roles in Aerosmith’s music videos from 2001 to 2003. She also starred in other major movies. Currently, she plays the role of Meg Abbott in the HBO TV series The Leftovers.
Liv Tyler
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Before she even landed her first big role, Jennifer Love Hewitt was already acting in TV adverts at the age of 10. She played the role of Robin in Kids Incorporated for two years and then moved on to be a part of the drama series Party of Five. Hewitt spent the rest of her years during the 90’s to her singing career. She released her second and third albums in 1995 and 1996. At present, Hewitt still continues acting, starring in the TV series Criminal Minds.
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Aicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone is one of the most iconic actresses of her time. In fact, she received an MTV Movie Award for the Best Breakthrough Performance in the movie The Crush. She further hit the headlines with her scenes in several Aerosmith music videos. Her box-office movie Clueless also marked another success in her career. Recently, Alicia is busy doing her thing as an activist for the animals and the environment. Fans will be lucky to see her again this year in her newest movie The Book Club, which will be released this May.
Aicia Silverstone
Erika Eleniak
American actress and model Erika Eleniak is well known for playing the role of Shauni McClain in the TV series Baywatch. She also played a role in the 1982 American science fiction movie E.T. She also took part in movies like The Beverly Hillbillies, Under Siege, and The Blob. Furthermore, she pursued her modeling career as she modeled for Men’s magazine Playboy in one of the issues in 1989. She now lives in Calgary, Alberta with her daughter named Indyanna who was born in 2006.
Erika Eleniak
Lucy Lawless
Everyone loved the popular action TV series Xena Warrior Princess. Because of this TV show, Lucy Lawless became famous in the 90’s. What’s more is that her role inspired women from all around the globe, showing them that they could take on just about anything and succeed. The show wasn’t the end of her career, though. After the end of the show, she made appearances in Spartacus, Evil Dead, and Parks and Recreation. Since then, Lucy hasn’t made any acting gig. Currently, though, she keeps herself busy with some philanthropic institutions.
Lucy Lawless
Hilary Swank
Actress and producer Hilary Swank made her movie debut in the comedy horror movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the year 199. Then, she starred in other major movies. However, it was in the movie Boys Don’t Cry where she played as a transgender man named Brandon Teena that she earned critical acclaims. Now happily married, Swank continues her acting career until this date, playing a role in the 2017 movie Logan Lucky.
Hilary Swank
Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate is popular for her role on the sitcom Married with Children. She was on the show for 11 years. Aside from the long-running sitcom, she also starred in more than 30 movies and in several TV series. She loves animals, and she shows this by supporting the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Now, she has a family with her husband Martyn Lenoble and her daughter Sadie Grace.
Christina Applegate
Fairuza Balk
Wow, it feels like it’s been ages since Balk was on The Craft! Let’s not forget her roles in The Waterboy, American History X, and Almost Famous. She shifted gears a bit to work on mixed media sculptures that were inspired by different songs in 2011. However, she has gotten back into acting, including with her role in Ray Donavan.
Fairuza Balk
Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci entered the world of acting at a young age. She started her acting career in the movie The Addams Family in 1991 and Casper in 1995. Because of her young roles, she was given a “teen icon” status. She then shifted from her young roles to adult roles. At present, Ricci is married to James Heerdege, and they’re raising their two-year-old son. She’s also busy being the national spokesperson for the RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network.
Christina Ricci
Shania Twain
Canadian singer and songwriter Shania Twain sold more than 85 million records. She’s made several hits in her career, and some of the most successful ones include “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” and “Don’t Be Stupid”. She is considered as the biggest-selling country music artist in history and amongst the best-selling music artists ever. With her great success in the music industry, she was hailed as the “Queen of Country Pop”. The reign of Twain is still not over even at present. In fact, in September 2017, she released her fifth album called “Now” which hit number one on the list of the Billboard 200.
Shania Twain
Lori Loughlin
Actress and model Lori Loughlin is best known for her role as Rebecca Donaldson-Katsopolis in the TV sitcom Full House. She also made appearances in Spin City and Suddenly Susan. She was married to Michael R. Burns, an investment banker, in 1989. However, they broke up, and she moved on to his new husband Mossimo Giannuli. a fashion designer, in 1997. Now, she is a mother of two daughters and a stepmother to Giannuli’s son Gianni.
Lori Loughlin
Jennie Garth
Jennie Garth is best known for her role as Kelly Taylor in the American drama series Beverly Hills, 90210. She also played the unforgettable role of Valerie Tyler in the TV series What I Like About You. In the year 2012, Garth also starred in Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country. Last year, in May 2017, Garth launched her online business MomGiftBox.com, a business that aims to pamper moms with purchases that benefit a charity.
Jennie Garth
Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Kerrigan is well-known as the American actress who participated in the Olympics in 1994 as an Olympic figure skater. She won bronze in the 1991 World Championships and in the 1992 Winter Olympics. She also won silver in the 1992 World Championships and 1994 Winter Olympics. What’s more is that she was champion in the US National Figure Skating in 1993. As a world-renowned Olympic athlete, she started touring and performing with ice skating tropes such as Champions on Ice and Broadway on Ice. Her recent participation was in 2017 where she performed in Dancing with the Stars.
Nancy Kerrigan
Keri Russell
Keri Russell’s fame began when she played for the character of Felicity Porter in the famous TV show Felicity. The show ran until 2002, and it won a Golden Globe Award. After the end of the show, she appeared in several major movies such as Waitress, August Rush, Extraordinary Measures, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and Mission Impossible III. Currently, Russell stars as an undercover KGB spy in The Americans.
Keri Russell
Candace Cameron Bure
Candace Cameron Bure does a lot in her career as an actress, producer, talk show panelist, and author. She is popularly known for her role as D.K. tanner on the American sitcom Full House. She’s also known for the work that she’s done with the Hallmark Channel where she played the role of Aurora Teagarden in the film adaptation of the novel series. Additionally, she also appeared in several Channel Christmas movies. She competed in the 2014 Dancing with the Stars and won the third place.
Candace Cameron Bure
Nicholle Tom
Nicholle Tom is especially known for her role as the teenage daughter Ryce Newton in the comedy movie Beethoven movies which lasted from 1992 to 1995. She was also famous for playing Maggie Sheffield in the American TV sitcom The Nanny. Plus, she also voiced the DC Animated Universe character Supergirl. Nicholle isn’t the only talented member of her family. Her two Siblings, David and Heather, also have their own acting careers. David, Nicholle’s twin brother, played the Billy Abbott in the TV show The Young and the Restless. Heather, their older sister, also played in the same show, taking the role of Victoria Newman.
Nicholle Tom
Courteney Cox
Courteney Cox is an American actress who is famous for her role as Monica Geller in the popular TV show Friends. The show ended last 2004, and Cox continued her journey in the industry of acting as she starred in the TV series Scream as Gale Weathers. She also played a role in the Cougar Town as Jules Cobb. And it seems like she did a good job as she was nominated for Golden Globe awards for the latter. Cox is not just an actress; she’s also a director and a producer. In fact, she even has Coquette Productions, her very own production company, which she formed with her ex-husband, David Arquette.
Courteney Cox
Pamela Anderson
Actress and model Pamela Denise Anderson is best known for her roles in various TV series V.I.P., Home Improvement, and Baywatch. Her fame peaked in 1990 with her winning as the Playmate of the month for Playboy magazine. These days, Anderson is busy with her animal rights activism and her association with PETA. She’s so committed to this that she’s carried out several campaigns to discourage people from the use of fur and to promote veganism. Furthermore, Anderson was introduced in Canada’s 1996 Walk of Fame.
Pamela Anderson
Tori Spelling
Tori Spelling is an American actress who became popular with her Donna Martin role in the 1990 hit drama series Beverly Hills 90210. After her participation in the show, she played starring roles in various movies such as A Carol Christmas and A Friend to Die For. One of the most remarkable things about Spelling is her autobiography “Stori Telling”, which made it to the list of New York Times Bestseller and is tagged as the best autobiography in 2009. Her most recent major bustle was in 2016 when she voiced April from Izzie’s Way Home.
Tori Spelling
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani is a singer-songwriter who is widely known as the former member of the band No Doubt. The band made a great impact to the music scene because of their pop-punk music that led them to the peak of success. Some of the most unforgettable hits from the band include “It’s My Life”, “Just a Girl”, and “Don’t Speak”. Later, Stefani pursued her solo pop career and released her first solo album that was very much acclaimed by her fans. Then, she developed her career in the acting as well as in the fashion industry. She married Gavin Rossdale from 2002 to 2016 and built a family with three sons.
Gwen Stefani
Janet Jackson
Coming from the Jackson family as the youngest child, Janet is ranked second as the most famous member of the family. With her countless hits, Janet is considered as a major figure in the industry of music for more than 30 solid years. However, she captured the headlines due to an embarrassing clothing malfunction at the Super Bowl in 2004. Janet is currently preparing for her upcoming world tour. She’s also happily married with her husband and is planning to start their own family.
Janet Jackson
Christina Aguilera
Singer, songwriter, and TV personality Christina Aguilera started her career at a young age, appearing on the shows Star Search and The Mickey Mouse Club. She became more popular in 1998 with her popular track “Reflection” for the Disney movie Mulan. Then, she went further after signing with the RCA Records in 1998, releasing her self-titled album which contained songs that made hits. Her most popular song from the album “Genie in a Bottle”. Moreover, Aguilera continues to give support to human rights and global issues through giving charities.
Christina Aguilera
Britney Spears
Before she signed with the Jive Records in 1997 to get in the music scene, pop star Britney Spears played various acting roles on stage and TV. It was the release of her debut album when the world went crazy over this pop star. The release of “Baby One More Time” in 1999 was phenomenal, and it became a massive international success. Spears’ second album “Oops I Did It Again!” has also been a success, and it made the pop star one of the most successful teen solo artists of all time. However, in 2007, Spears took a break from the industry to tackle some personal issues. Now, she’s raising her two sons and continues to go on tours at the same time.
Britney Spears
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham was one of the singers of the British pop girl group The Spice Girls in the 90’s. As soon as the group became famous, she was quickly hailed as Posh Spice because of her glamorous look, which everyone loved. However, years later, the group split and each member went on their own different paths. Beckham went on solo, releasing her first solo single “Out of Your Mind”, which made it to number two of the UK charts. Beckham is now married to David Beckham with their four children. She’s currently busy running her own fashion line as a world-renowned style icon.
Victoria Beckham
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek’s acting career began in Mexico. There, she played several roles in various movies, including El Callejón de los Milagros, which translates to “Miracle Alley”. Moving to Hollywood in the early 90’s, she starred in many major movies including Dogma and From Dusk till Dawn. Her most recent starring role was in the 2017 movie The Hitman’s Bodyguard. Moreover, Hayek is very known for her noble charitable work to increase awareness against discrimination of immigrants and violence against women.
Salma Hayek
Demi Moore
Actress and model Demi Moore has one of the most beautiful faces in the industry. At the age of 16, Moore decided to quit school and enter the world of acting. In her acting career, she starred in many critically acclaimed movies including A Few Good Men and Indecent Proposal. What’s more interesting is that Moore became the highest-paid actress in film history when she was paid $12.5 million for playing a role in the 1996 movie Striptease. Recently, Moore starred in the American comedy movie Wild Oats. The actress also took on a role in the TV series Empire in 2017.
Demi Moore
Cindy Crawford
Considered as one of the world’s most popular models in the 90’s, Cindy Crawford quickly became an international figure because of her great success in the industry of modeling. With her beautiful face and body, it was easy for Crawford to be offered roles in TV shows, movies, and commercials. Her most iconic TV appearance was in “Pepsi” commercial which was aired in 1991. Over the years, her figure covered hundreds of magazines. At present, she manages her own home furnishing business line. She’s also taking part in various charity works.
Cindy Crawford
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman is one of the most iconic stars of her generation. She’s an actress, director, and a producer who is known to have dual citizenship in America and in Israel. Portman made her movie debut in the 1994 movie Leon: The Professional. She’s also famous for her role in Star Wars as Padmé Amidala and Black Swan as Nina Sayers. For the latter movie, she won a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award. In 2016, the actress played the main character in the movie titled Jackie, which is about Jacqueline Kennedy’s struggles after the demise of her beloved husband, President John Kennedy.
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Cate Blanchett
Australian actress Cate Blanchett is an actress who is well-known for receiving countless acclaims for her work. She received high praises for her role as Elizabeth I in the 1998 movie Elizabeth, where she won a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award. She’s also popular for portraying Katherine Hepburn in the movie The Aviator in 2004. This 2018, she will star in Ocean’s 8 with Anne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock, and several other famous leading ladies in Hollywood.
Cate Blanchett
Julianne Moore
American actress Julianne Moore is known for starring in a lot of films since the early 90’s, and what’s interesting is that most of her roles are emotionally troubled women. Over the years, Moore received several accolades for playing her difficult roles. She also won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Moore is especially popular for her role in the 1995 movie Nine Months and in the 1997 movie The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Because of her big roles, she’s established herself as one of the leading actresses in Hollywood. She’s expected to star in Bel Canto, a movie about Japan’s crisis of embassy hostage.
Julianne Moore
Toni Collette
Toni Collette is popular for playing comedic roles in films such as Spotswood in 1992 and Muriel’s Wedding in 1994. She also played Lynn Sear in the blockbuster The Sixth Sense in 1999. Later, she took the role of Sheryl Hoover in the comedy-drama film Little Miss Sunshine in 2006. Indeed, she’s a great comedian actress, but she’s also a fantastic musician. In fact, she sings in the band Toni Collette & the Finish. In 2017, she formed Vocab Films, a production company. In the same year, she was also able to acquire the rights to the novel and screenplay “The Best of Adam Sharp” by Graeme Simsion.
Toni Collette
Heather Locklear
If there’s one celebrity who doesn’t seem to get herself out of the headline, it’s Heather Locklear. She played various roles in major movies, including Melrose Place, but it seemed like she was more famous for her reputation than for her acting skills. It has been reported that Locklear had depression and anxiety. Following the latter issue, she’s back again with charges of alleged domestic abuse against her lover Chris Heisser. A few hours after she was arrested, Heisser was caught for DUI.
Heather Locklear
Monica Lewinsky
Monica Lewinsky became the talk of the town when a sex scandal came into the surface. What’s intriguing about this is that it wasn’t just about any ordinary scandal because it involved her with the nation’s former leader, Bill Clinton. People expected Monica to go into hiding after the scandal leaked, but she did not. In fact, she even allowed people such as Tom Green, Vanity Fair, and Barbara Walters to interview her about the scandal. Recently, Monica has been an advocate for sexual harassment victims.
Monica Lewinsky
Melissa Jone Hart
Melissa Jone Hart since the 90s has continued to act. She was featured in a number of films and had a big hit with a TV show called “Melissa and Joey” which ran from 2010 to 2015. She also has done some directing, is a mother of three, and a spokesperson for Nutrisystem.
Melissa Jone Hart
Kenan Thompson
Kenan is so funny and we just love him! Kenan Thompson first became famous from the kid’s comedy show “All That.” After that, he and fellow castmate Kel were given their own show called “Kenan and Kel.” Since 2003 he has been performing regularly on SNL.
Kenan Thompson
Kel Mitchell
Like Kenan, Kel became famous after the popularity of “All That” and “Kenan and Kel.” We can’t forget to mention the hilarious movie “Good Burger.” It was epic! His career didn’t continue as Kenan’s did. Most recently he resurrected the infamous Ed character while interviewing sports figures for Nickelodeon Sports in 2017.
Kel Mitchell
Amanda Bynes
Amanda Bynes also became famous when she was on “All That.” She was given her own sketch comedy show when she was only 13! Since then she has appeared in a number of movies including “What A Girl Wants,” “She’s The Man,” and “Hairspray.” Besides acting, she was taking fashion courses and spending time with her family.
Amanda Bynes
Alyson Hannigan
Alyson Hannigan broke out in the 90s as a huge star when she was on the hit TV show “Buffy.” She acted in the “American Pie” movie series, and also on TV in “How I met your Mother.” She is now the host of “Penn and Teller: Fool Us,” and is married to Alexis Denisof. They met on the set of “Buffy” and have two daughters together.
Alyson Hannigan
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar became famous on “Buffy.” Back in the 90s she also had a number of hit movies including “Cruel Intentions.” She has taken a bit of a break from acting since 2016 to launch her own food crafting company called Foodstirs. She is still married to Freddie Prinze Jr. and is planning to release a cookbook in 2017.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Freddie Prinze Jr. met his wife, Sarah Michelle Gellar, on the set of “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” He took on quite a few movie roles in the early 2000s but most recently has decided to pursue a career in the food industry. He is a chef and has published a number of recipes.
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Brandy Norwood
Brandy was huge in the 90s! She won her first two Grammy’s back in 1996. She also had an acting career and appeared on “Thea” and “Moesha.” More recently she has a number of reality shows about her life and her family, and has a reoccurring role on “Star.”
Brandy Norwood
Mark-Paul Gosselaar
Mark-Paul Gosselaar since the 90s starred on “NYPD Blue,” “Commander in Chief,” and “Raising the bar.” He most recently was on the TV show “Pitch,” but it was canceled.
Mark Paul Gosselaar
Tiffani Thiessen
Tiffani Thiessen’s big break was on “Beverly Hills, 90210.” She most recently starred in the Netflix original comedy, “Alexa and Katie.”
Tiffani Thiessen
Mario Lopez
Since the 90s, Mario Lopez has continued acting. He most recently appeared on “NCIS: New Orleans,” and is currently hosting the CBS game show “Candy Crush.”
Mario Lopez
Elizabeth Berkley
Elizabeth Berkley starred in “Showgirls,” which was a huge box office hit! She also competed on season 17 of “Dancing with the Stars.” She is also a published author and wrote a book called “Ask-Elizabeth” which is a self-help book for teenage girls.
Elizabeth Berkley
Dustin Diamond
Dustin Diamond has changed quite a bit since the 90s. He released a controversial movie and book causing some grief amongst his previous cast mates. He most recently appeared as himself in an episode of Adult Swim.
Dustin Diamond
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
We love JTT! And we miss him! He has taken a big step back from being in the public eye since the early 2000s. He was on ABC’s “8 Simple Rules,” and UPN’s “Veronica Mars.” He has mostly been out of the industry since he appeared as a guest star on ABC’s “The Last Man Standing.”
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Joey Lawrence
Joey Lawrence has had a great career! His first major role was on the show called “Gimme A Break!” He continued his career by performing in Disney Channel Original Movies including “Horse Sense” and “Jumping Ship.” He starred with Melissa Joan Hart on “Melissa and Joey” and also competed in “Dancing With The Stars.”
Joey Lawrence
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Mary-Kate and Ashley grew up in the spotlight. They became very famous on “Full House,” and also had a series of movies. Their final film together was “New York Minute,” which came out in 2004. Since then both have taken a break from acting and are working in the fashion industry.
Mary Kate And Ashley Olsen
Andrea Barber
Andrea Barber too became famous on “Full House.” She most recently reprised her role on the Netflix spin-off “Fuller House.”
Andrea Barber
Jodie Sweetin
Jodie Sweetin took a break from acting and had a hard time personally for a while. Since 2008 she has been back in the limelight. She became a published author, competed in “Dancing With The Stars,” and is now starring on “Fuller House.”
Jodie Sweetin
Jaleel White
Jaleeel White is best known for his role as Steve Urkel on “Family Matters.” Since the show ended, he has continued to act. He has appeared in “Atlanta,” “Psych,” and “Dream Girls.” He most recently starred in the CBS comedy “Me, Myself & I.”
Jaleel White
Ben Savage
Ben Savage, of course, played Cory Matthews on “Boy Meets World.” The show followed Cory from 6th grade through college. Most recently he reprised his role for the spin-off “Girl Meets World.” He is starring alongside Danielle Fishel who played Topanga on “Boy Meets World.”
Ben Savage
Elin Nordegren
Swedish model Elin Nordegren became the media’s center of attraction when her ex-husband Tiger Woods was reportedly involved in a cheating scandal. When the cheating controversial broke, Nordegren suddenly became the favorite of the media. What’s worse is that she didn’t get all the attention because of her successful modeling career. Now, Nordegren is enjoying her peaceful life away from the media and the public eye.
Elin Nordegren