Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver got started in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall, but despite her playing only a minor role, the exposure helped her land her major role in the Alien franchise, which spanned several films. She has starred in films such as Ghostbusters, Holes, and Avatar as well. She also performed on Broadway and was nominated a Tony for it.
Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman was already popular in the 1970s, but her career started during this decade, owing to her Academy Award-winning performance in the movie “The Last Picture Show.” She continued to play the character, Phyllis, on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” for which she won numerous awards. With more than 300 acting credits to her name, Leachman, 90, is among Hollywood’s most prolific and hard-working women!