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OUR FAVORITE NICKELODEON STARS ARE NOW ALL GROWN UP

By Thalia Shepherd - 11/3/22

This article appeared in Ninjajournalist and has been published here with
permission.



Stars of Nickelodeon Today

Have you ever wondered about your favorite characters from the shows you loved
when you were a child? Life goes on for everyone, and our beloved Nickelodeon
stars are no exception to the rule. Check out what they’re doing now, whether
they’ve continued their acting careers or if they’ve moved on to different
fields. Our childhood years have been enriched by these stars, so it’s worth
looking into their current lives.


ARIANA GRANDE – VICTORIOUS



Ariana Grande is an icon of the pop music world now, but she started as a
13-year-old Nickelodeon kid. Cast as Cat Valentine in the hugely popular series,
Victorious, she would spend four years balancing her on-screen career with her
music.

Ariana Grande – Victorious


After the show was canceled in 2013, Nickelodeon moved her character to her own
show alongside another Nickelodeon alum, Jennette McCurdy, in Sam & Cat. That
show lasted for a season and then Ariana moved on to making her mark in the
music world, and what a mark she has made!




VICTORIA JUSTICE – ZOEY 101



Victoria Justice burst on the Nickelodeon scene in 2005 as Lola Martinez on Zoey
101. Throughout the next few years, she would guest star on many other
Nickelodeon shows and eventually end up finding her way to her own show,
Victorious.

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Victoria Justice – Zoey 101

In 2013, the show was canceled, and like her castmate, Ariana Grande, Victoria
wanted to concentrate a little more on her music. In 2013, she released her
first album. Since then, she has been working on her music and acting here and
there.




CHRISTINE TAYLOR – HEY DUDE



Christine Taylor may be best known for her roles in the Brady Bunch movies, but
she started her career on the Nickelodeon series Hey Dude. On this show, she
would play lifeguard Melody Hanson until 1991. She then moved on to bigger
roles.

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Christine Taylor – Hey Dude


She has guest-starred in several television shows and played minor roles in
several major films like The Craft. Christine has been married to comedic actor
Ben Stiller since 2000, though they have been separated since 2017, and
continues to act in bit roles on both television and on the silver screen.




DEVIN WERKHEISER – NED’S DECLASSIFIED SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE



Devin has had many roles in several movies and TV shows, but the one he will
forever be remembered for is playing Ned Bigby on Nickelodeon’s Ned’s
Declassified School Survival Guide. From 2004-2007, this was his home.

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Devin Werkheiser – Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide

When the show ended, he kept acting but also began building a music career, as
well. In fact, by early 2020 he released his third album.





DANIEL LEE CURTIS – NED’S DECLASSIFIED SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE



After scoring a role in the hit Hollywood film, Friday After Next, Daniel’s next
big role was Simon on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide. After four years
on the show, much like many of the other Nickelodeon stars, he made the move to
Disney and starred in Zeke & Luther.

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Daniel Lee Curtis – Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide


Daniel still acts nowadays but also does a lot of work behind the camera as a
producer, director, editor, and filmmaker.




JOSH PECK – DRAKE & JOSH



You should not miss the chance to follow Josh Peck on Twitter! He is gorgeous
now! He became famous through The Amanda Show in the ’90s and then went on to
star in the hit children’s sitcom Drake & Josh.

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Josh Peck – Drake & Josh

Maybe this will sound familiar: do you know who Eddie’s voice from the Ice Age
films is? You guessed it… it’s Josh! He also acted alongside Chris Hemsworth in
2012 in the film Red Dawn as Chris’ little brother.




KEKE PALMER – TRUE JACKSON, VP



The film Akeelah and the Bee made her famous in 2006. After that, she has been
ever-present on the screen. Between 2008 and 2011, she was True in True Jackson,
VP, and the following information will surprise you: she is the first
African-American actress who portrayed Cinderella on Broadway.

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Keke Palmer – True Jackson, VP


Her lead role from the True Jackson, VP sitcom was memorable; she portrayed
True, a teen involved in the youth fashion from Mad Style as a Vice President.
Her show, Just Keke, on BET has had big success and gave her the opportunity to
become the youngest host of a talk show.




DAVID LASCHER – HEY DUDE



Along with Christine Taylor, David Lascher made his mark on the Nickelodeon show
Hey Dude from 1989 to 1991. After the show wrapped, David moved on to have guest
roles on shows like Beverly Hills 90210, Blossom, and Roseanne.

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David Lascher – Hey Dude

He had long stints on both Blossom and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, on which he
played the love interest to another Nickelodeon alum, Melissa Joan Hart. These
days, he produces, directs, and writes along with acting.




AMANDA BYNES – THE AMANDA SHOW



Amanda started her career in musical theater before being discovered at a Los
Angeles Laugh Factory comedy camp. There, a producer from Nickelodeon found her,
and she soon was cast in the show, All That. For three years, she was a regular
cast member on that show. Then, she moved on to being a regular cast member on
Figure It Out.

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Amanda Bynes – The Amanda Show


Her popularity would eventually get her her own show, The Amanda Show. After an
acting hiatus, some mental health issues, and substance abuse, Amanda got her
degree in fashion and has been working on her own line of clothing.




EMMA ROBERTS – UNFABULOUS



Emma Roberts has made a name for herself on shows like Scream Queens as an
adult. Sometimes, though, we all forget that she was a child star who started
her career on the set of the Nickelodeon series Unfabulous.

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Emma Roberts – Unfabulous

The role of Addie earned Roberts several Teen Choice nominations and helped
launch her into stardom. After leaving, she would go on to have several roles in
mildly successful films until finally coming back to television and working with
the very talented Ryan Murphy on his hit anthology series, American Horror
Story.




LARISA OLEYNIK – THE SECRET LIFE OF ALEX MACK



Who doesn’t remember her from the hit ’90s TV series, The Secret Life of Alex
Mack? The teenage girl who had miraculous powers after an accident, Alex Mack,
was one of the beloved characters at the time, turning Larisa into a teen icon.

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Larisa Oleynik – The Secret Life of Alex Mack


She also appeared in The Baby-Sitters Club in 1995 as Dawn, and in 10 Things I
Hate About You as Bianca. She continues her acting career, playing different
roles such as Cynthia Baxter in some Mad Men episodes and Maggie Cutler in
Pretty Little Liars.




JENNETTE MCCURDY – ZOEY 101



She was one of the characters from Zoey 101 and iCarly. You have seen her on the
screen many times because she has an evolving career. Some of the main projects
she was involved in were The Last Day of Summer, Hollywood Homicide, Against All
Evidence, and others.

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Jennette McCurdy – Zoey 101

She has been on the stage with one of the most popular actors and never stopped
believing in herself. If you do not remember her yet, she was also Sam on Sam
and Cat. She formed a duo with Ariana Grande, who was Cat!




LINDSEY SHAW – NED’S DECLASSIFIED SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE



It’s impossible to forget Paige from Pretty Little Liars! She was Emily’s
girlfriend and appeared in many episodes during the series. But Lindsey first
appeared as Moze on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.

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Lindsey Shaw – Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide


After her performance on PLL, she appeared in many movies and TV series, like
Secret Summer, Aliens in America, Love Me, and Yellow Day. Lindsey is perhaps
one of the most active stars on our list, and that’s undoubtedly not a bad
thing!




LORI BETH DENBERG – ALL THAT



The roles from All That made her famous, but she quit early because she was
uncomfortable with her age. She then acted in The Steve Harvey Show as Lydia.

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Lori Beth Denberg – All That

Afterward, Lori disappeared for a while from the acting scene until 2012, when
she had a role in a Workaholics episode as herself. Now, she has changed her
career and officiates wedding ceremonies. She entered this business after her
friend’s wedding.




DRAKE BELL – DRAKE & JOSH



Drake Bell was the second half of the Drake & Josh duo. He was the winner of the
Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award when he was chosen the Favorite TV Actor. Drake
then started to make music in 2005. Don’t forget that Drake had a small role in
Seinfeld and also acted for the Pokemon Red and Blue commercial.

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Drake Bell – Drake & Josh


He has continued his career over time and didn’t leave the stage. He was
involved in many projects in which he combined music and cinematography.




KEL MITCHELL – KENAN & KEL



We have already talked about his mate, Kenan Thompson. After his performance
from Kenan & Kel, he disappeared from the scene. But he still exists, and the
internet shows us what he’s been up to.

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Kel Mitchell – Kenan & Kel

He is now a standup comedian and a very devout Christian. He can be seen
performing his current job as the host of the Tailors of Valor TV series. This
show presents true stories of animals that improve and change people’s lives.




MICHELLE TRACHTENBERG – CLARISSA EXPLAINS IT ALL



Michelle Trachtenberg has had many great roles in movies like Eurotrip and Ice
Princess, as well as on the small screen in shows like Gossip Girl and Buffy the
Vampire Slayer. However, like all the stars on our list, she also started her
career in the studios of Nickelodeon.

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Michelle Trachtenberg – Clarissa Explains It All


Starting with her guest role on Clarissa Explains It All as Elsie Soaperstien,
Michelle would move on to The Adventures of Pete & Pete. While playing this
role, she also did double duty as Lily Montgomery on All My Children. Then, in
1996, she starred in the Nickelodeon adaptation of Harriet the Spy.




KENAN THOMPSON – KENAN & KEL



If you were a Nickelodeon fan, you must know Kenan Thompson. He was the other
half from the well-known duo Kenan & Kel. He appeared in All That and Good
Burger, too, back in the 1990s.

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Kenan Thompson, Kenan & Kel

In 2009, he said no when he was playing the role of Sue Sezno in Sit Down, Shut
Up. Now he is the spokesman for the Let Yourself Woah campaign and a member of
the sketch-comedy show, Saturday Night Live.




NICK CANNON – THE NICK CANNON SHOW



Another alum of the Nickelodeon show All That, Nick Cannon has parlayed his
success from the show into quite the career. Eventually, he would get his own
show in 2002. The Nick Cannon Show would give him the ability to expand on his
music career.

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Nick Cannon – The Nick Cannon Show


After Nickelodeon, Cannon hosted the show Wild ‘N Out and starred in hit movies
like Drumline. He also married and later divorced pop diva Mariah Carey. He now
hosts the wildly successful Masked Singer.




JAMIE LYNN SPEARS – ZOEY 101



Even if you do not know her from her career on Nickelodeon, it is impossible not
to guess that she is Britney Spears’ sister. She became famous for her role in
Zoey 101. In 2002, she appeared in her sister’s movie, Crossroads, and has been
on the screen with Miss Guided and Entertainment Tonight.

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Jamie Lynn Spears – Zoey 101

Zoey 101 is the show that made Jamie Lynn known in the whole world. Since then,
she has focused on her singing career and has featured in the series Sweet
Magnolias.




MIRANDA COSGROVE – ICARLY



The role from iCarly never gives Miranda the possibility to escape from the
public eye. Carly Shay made her the second highest-paid child actor. Let us
remind you of the story of the show: Carly Shay had an ordinary life until she
decided to start a show with her friends, iCarly. Once the show becomes very
popular, they all struggle to find the balance between personal and professional
spheres.

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Miranda Cosgrove – iCarly


Since then, she hasn’t had important roles, but she started a singing career
and, recently, she was also the voice of Margo in Despicable Me. She was not
scared of horror movies, so in 2015, she appeared in The Intruders portraying
Rose.




MELISSA JOAN HART – CLARISSA EXPLAINS IT ALL



Melissa Joan Hart has been a staple in homes for decades. This long stretch of
popularity and notoriety found its start when Melissa played Clarissa on the
Nickelodeon show Clarissa Explains It All. For three years, Melissa explained it
all, and the role earned her multiple young artist nominations.

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Melissa Joan Hart – Clarissa Explains It All

After leaving Nickelodeon, Hart went on to go to college. But she cut that short
to accept the role of Sabrina Spellman on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. After
Sabrina’s seven-year run, Melissa would continue doing bit roles and recently
has starred in shows like Melissa & Joey and on Netflix’s No Good Nick.




TARAN KILLAM – THE AMANDA SHOW



Taran Killam made his first appearance on the screen in Naked Gun 33 1/3 in
1994. Then, he jumped to starring as Spaulding on sketch comedy show The Amanda
Show. After the show ended, he moved on to join MADtv and also guest-starred in
roles on other Nickelodeon shows, like Drake & Josh.

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Taran Killam – The Amanda Show


In 2011, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live along with another
Nickelodeon alum, Kenan Thompson. Killam also has had roles in films like 12
Years a Slave and television shows such as Single Parents.




JENNA LEIGH GREEN – SABRINA, THE TEENAGE WITCH



Not sure where you’ve seen her? You will probably remember her from her role in
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. She was Libby Chester, and everyone hated her. This
show was an American sitcom that was based on the Archie Comics comic book
series. After that role, she performed guest spots on shows like Dharma & Greg
and ER.

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Jenna Leigh Green – Sabrina, The Teenage Witch

Jenna also has theater experience; she acted in some important plays such as The
Wizard of Oz, Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story, and others. She was involved in
a charity concert in 2008 in order to collect money for women with ovarian
cancer.




NATHAN KRESS – ICARLY



It is an honor to be a star at the age of three. Do you remember the voice of
Eizan Kabur from Shuriken School? Then, you must know Freddie Benson from the
iCarly series.

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Nathan Kress – iCarly


He hasn’t done much over the years, and he’s only had small roles in productions
like Drake and Josh, Gym Teacher: The Movie, and The Penguins of Madagascar. But
recently, he was part of a big project, namely Into the Storm.




NOAH MUNCK – ICARLY



Everyone adored his role from iCarly as Gibby Gibson! But, over the years, he
has chosen not to stay in the film industry and concentrated on his music career
instead.

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Noah Munck – iCarly

Now, he is producing songs, trap-style, and he is calling himself NoxiK. He also
produced electronic dance music, and he now has a YouTube Channel called
Sadworld. That’s some impressive career shift, but good for Noah!




MATTHEW UNDERWOOD – ZOEY 101



After playing one of the most wonderful characters from Zoey 101, Matthew
Underwood did not continue his career in the film industry.

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Matthew Underwood – Zoey 101


He played some small roles after the one from the Nickelodeon production, but
nothing significant. He appeared in 2009 in Reality Horror Night and also
directed a music video, How Could I Want More, in 2013.




AVAN JOGIA – VICTORIOUS



His first performance was as Beck Oliver on Victorious. After that, he has been
involved in many projects. Twisted from ABC Family is one of the movies in which
he played Danny Desai.

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Avan Jogia – Victorious

In 2015, he had a productive year; he worked on three movies with Victoria
Justice. Avan had some other preoccupations – he founded the LGBT online
organization, among others. Another notable presence was in the TV movie drama A
Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story in 2006.




SEAN FLYNN – ZOEY 101



His role on the Nickelodeon production, Zoey 101 was the main achievement of his
acting career. Afterward, he played the role of Chase, and he had just small
roles in The Conjuring and Devious Maids.

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Sean Flynn – Zoey 101


Maybe he will manage to find something as great as Chase’s role, or even
something better! One thing is for sure, we hope he will return to us soon!




MALESE JOW – UNFABULOUS



Which is her best-known role? She is Geena Fabiano from Unfabulous. Other roles
that she played were Cadence Nash on The Troop and on Big Time Rush, she was
Lucy Stone.

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Malese Jow – Unfabulous

But she has had some contributions as a guest star on The Brothers Garcia and
iCarly, the Nickelodeon shows. The movies in which she appeared are Bratz: The
Movie, Aliens in the Attic, The Social Network, and You’re So Cupid!




CHRISTOPHER MASSEY – ZOEY 101



He started his career performing in commercials for different companies like
McDonald’s, Cap’n Crunch, and Pop-Tarts. His first role was the one from Zoey
101, where he portrayed Michael Barret. Kenochi was another TV show in which he
appeared together with his little brother Kyle Massey and Drake Bell.

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Christopher Massey – Zoey 101


Being in the public attention for so long, he became friends with the Sprouse
Twins and Miley Cyrus. A project in which he is involved in is the Starkey
Hearing Foundation, a well-known company that donates a million hearing aids
every year.




DANIEL DESANTO – ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?



Do you remember Tucker from Are You Afraid of The Dark? If you don’t, you must
know Jason from Mean Girls, which also starred Lindsay Lohan.

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Daniel DeSanto – Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Over the years, he played different roles, but the most important ones are those
from The Boondock Saints II, The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon, and The Magic
School Bus, a TV show in which he is the voice of Carlos Ramon. At the moment,
he is voicing Dave in the Total Drama: Pahkitem Island.




TADHG KELLY – UNFABULOUS



He is known for his performance in the Unfabulous series from Nickelodeon. He
was Ben Singer, but what happened to him now? It looks like he disappeared from
the public stage; he does not even post on social media.

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Tadhg Kelly – Unfabulous


His last achievement is his acoustic album from 2008. Well, we can say that this
one did not make much progress, but perhaps we’ll get to see him soon –
especially that he is much cuter now than back then!




ROBERT RI’CHARD – COUSIN SKEETER



Robert has gained popularity in the movie world and hit the road to success,
performing in films like Coach Carter and One on One. You probably know him as
Bobby in Cousin Skeeter.

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Robert Ri’chard – Cousin Skeeter

Curiously, he did not have any significant roles after his performance on House
of Wax, as Paris Hilton’s boyfriend. But he is a great actor, and he will be on
the big screens again soon.




LINDSAY SLOANE – SABRINA, THE TEENAGE WITCH



Her main role was Valerie, the girl who was Sabrina’s best friend. She appeared
in Bring It On and has also had some small parts. She portrayed Nancy Reagan
recently, in an episode of Drunk History.

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Lindsay Sloane – Sabrina, The Teenage Witch


If you want to see her performing in another role, she can be found in Playing
House in the role of Tina. She has made some impressive progress – from the shy
best friend to Bring it On‘s cheerleading captain that made some people cringe!




LEON THOMAS III – VICTORIOUS



It’s impossible not to know him from the Broadway production of The Lion King.
After his role in Victorious, he performed some roles in the film industry. He
then decided to change his career.

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Leon Thomas III – Victorious

Leon started in 2012 when he released “Metro Hearts”, his first mixtape. He also
wrote some songs for Ariana Grande and Stooshe. 2016 was the year in which he
co-produced an album for the well-known singer, Post Malone.




JOSH SERVER – ALL THAT



When he was only 15 years old, he started to play in the original series All
That, the role that made him memorable. He also had some roles in other
Nickelodeon shows, such as The Secret World of Alex Mack, Kenan & Kel, and The
Amanda Show.

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Josh Server – All That


In 2006, he started to work in the Laugh Out Loud series with Kenan Thompson. He
has never quit acting, and he is now involved in some projects like Game
Shakers.




DANNY TAMBERELLI – THE ADVENTURES OF PETE & PETE



Starting his acting career at the age of four, Danny Tamberelli was a very
famous actor in the ’90s. Ryan’s Hope, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, and The
Baby-Sitters Club are some of the shows that made him a star.

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Danny Tamberelli – The Adventures of Pete & Pete

In the present, he is the bassist-vocalist for the band Jounce and, with his old
fellow, Michael Maronna, started a podcast worth checking out, known as The
Adventures of Danny and Mike.




MEAGAN GOOD – COUSIN SKEETER



Meagan appears for the first time in commercials at the age of four, and she is
a member of the band Isyss. She participated in Cousin Skeeter, as Nina.

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Meagan Good – Cousin Skeeter


Now, she has changed a lot and has had some memorable roles. Her performance on
Deception and Think Like a Man made her a real star and gave her the chance to
be discovered at her true value.




SOLEIL MOON FRYE – SABRINA, THE TEENAGE WITCH



She was a very young child when she started her career. Soleil was only two
years old, but she has had an incredible evolution since then. She was the
roommate of Sabrina in Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.

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Soleil Moon Frye – Sabrina, The Teenage Witch

Recently, she decided to quit her acting career and opened a clothing shop for
children, The Little Seed. She has created clothes made of organic fabrics, and
she also has a blog, where she talks about children and problems that affect
women.




ROSS HULL – ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?



Canadian actor, Ross Hull, who performed in Nowhere to Hide, Eric’s World, Haute
Tension, and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, changed his career and became a
weatherman.

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Ross Hull – Are You Afraid of the Dark?


After he replaced Olga Nwobosi as a reporter for the Vancouver area, he started
to forecast the weather for the entire territory of Southwestern Ontario.
Currently, he is a meteorologist for Global News in Toronto but makes forecasts
for Montreal, Toronto, and Halifax.




RAJA FENSKE – UNFABULOUS



Yes, he is Jake from the show Unfabulous. After this performance, he appeared as
a guest in some popular shows like Lizzie McGuire and 24.

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Raja Fenske – Unfabulous

He then acted in CSI: Miami. For this role, he was nominated for Best
Performance in a TV Drama Series at the Young Artist Award. Raje produced a
short thriller, Injustice, and played the lead in Pendejo, in 2013. Since then,
we haven’t heard anything about him, and this won’t probably change very soon.




NATE RICHERT – SABRINA, THE TEENAGE WITCH



We have bad news for Nate’s fans: you will not be able to see him soon on TV.
For the record, he starred in Sabrina, The Teenage Witch.

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Nate Richert – Sabrina, The Teenage Witch


After his role, in which he portrayed Harvey, he disappeared and left behind his
acting career. He focuses on his music career, and he is also the owner of an
impressive hipster mustache that’s surely worth checking out!




RAINE PARE-COULL – ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?



It is possible not to remember her very well, so we want to give you a hint:
Raine portrayed Betty Anne in Are You Afraid Of The Dark. After that
performance, she disappeared, and did not keep in touch with her fans on social
media.

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Raine Pare-Coull – Are You Afraid of the Dark?

She only had a few tweets back in 2009, but everything else since then seems to
be only spam. In 2014, she started to work at CBC in Canada.




MATT SHIVELY – TRUE JACKSON, VP



Unfortunately, his career is not so great. If you don’t remember him, he is Ryan
Laserbeam from True Jackson, VP. He hasn’t had important roles since then,
although he had some guest roles on Teen Wolf, Jessie, and a small part in Zoey
101 in one episode.

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Matt Shively – True Jackson, VP


But he also provided Sky’s voice in the Winx Club, the Nickelodeon animated
show. That being said, we might not expect to see much of Matt Shively any time
soon.




JERRY TRAINOR – ICARLY



He became famous through his roles from the Nickelodeon productions, iCarly and
Drake & Josh. He didn’t have bigger success since the character of Spencer Shay.
Jerry voiced a cockroach in the animated movie The Penguins of Madagascar.

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Jerry Trainor – iCarly

But maybe, one of his most important projects regarding voicing characters, is
the one from 2015, Transformers: Robots In Disguise. Perhaps it’s time for a new
project, and we’re excited to see what else he can come up with!




ERIN SANDERS – ZOEY 101



Erin Sanders is an American actress who became popular due to her role as Quinn
Pensky, a loveable character in Zoey 101. Quinn was Zoey’s best friend, a bit
peculiar, but definitely loved by many fans.

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Erin Sanders – Zoey 101


Furthermore, she also played in The Young and the Restless in 2008, and Big Time
Rush. She also dropped the quirkiness and is a hot presence on the red carpet,
don’t you think?




MATT BENNETT – VICTORIOUS



He became famous after his performance on Victorious as Robbie Shapiro. In The
Big Bang Theory, he was Howard’s younger brother. He also had a glory moment in
2011, when he was nominated for Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, as Nick UK’s
Funniest Person.

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Matt Bennett – Victorious

After that, he started to concentrate on his singing career and made an album
named Warm Fuzzies. He has had some roles in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl and
Game Shakers.




ASHLEY ARGOTA – TRUE JACKSON, VP



Yes, she is Lulu from True Jackson, VP! While she was involved in this project,
she appeared in an episode of iCarly as Kathy, too. Ashley also had some
collaborations with Disney studios and ABC Family.

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Ashley Argota – True Jackson, VP


But now, she is focusing on her nursing career and is trying to combine
cinematography in everyday life. How to Build a Better Boy is her last
production in which she took part.




DANIELLE BISUTTI – TRUE JACKSON, VP



Do you know her? She is Amanda Cantwell from True Jackson, VP. Danielle
performed in the TV industry over the years and appeared in some well-known
series and shows like CSI: Miami, Last Man Standing, Body of Proof, and Bones.

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Danielle Bisutti – True Jackson, VP

Music is another area in which she likes to perform and won some awards in this
field. So, the Best Female Singer-Songwriter has recently appeared in Insidious:
Chapter 2, the Beauty and the Beast Show, and Back in the Day.




SEE WHAT YOUR FAVORITE ’80S SITCOM ACTRESSES ARE UP TO TODAY!

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PAM DAWBER – THEN



Pam Dawber is actually famous for roles in two different 1980s sitcoms. She
first starred as Mindy McConnell alongside the then-unknown Robin Williams in
Mork & Mindy from 1978 until 1982, and then played Samantha Russel in My Sister
Sam from 1986-1988.

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Pam Dawber – Then




PAM DAWBER – NOW



While she was best known for her work in television, Pam Dawber also has a few
movie roles under her belt, having starred in numerous films including 1992’s
Stay Tuned and 1999’s I’ll Remember April. In her most recent work, Dawber
reunited with the late Robin Williams in 2014 in an episode of his comedy series
The Crazy Ones. Unfortunately, the show was canceled shortly afterward. She also
made a guest appearance in a 2016 episode of The Odd Couple.

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Pam Dawber – Now



TEMPESTT BLEDSOE – THEN



Tempestt Bledsoe is best known for the role she landed when she was just 11
years old in 1984 on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show as Vanessa Huxtable, the
fourth child of Cliff and Clair Huxtable. Bedsoe stayed on The Cosby Show,
appearing on a regular basis until its final season in 1992. She was also
featured as her original character Vanessa in A Different World, a spin-off of
The Cosby Show, which ran from September 1987 until July 1993.

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TEMPESTT BLEDSOE – NOW



Starting in the mid 1990s, Tempestt Bledsoe hosted her own daytime talk show
called The Tempestt Bledsoe Show. She has appeared in Oxygen’s Husband for Hire,
Disney Channel’s animated series, The Replacements, and VH1’s Celebrity Fit
Club. The Style Nework reached out to Bledsoe in 2010 and she became the new
host of Clean House. Bledsoe holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from New York
University and is currently in a relationship with Darryl M. Bell who co-starred
on A Different World.

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MARISA TOMEI – THEN



Marisa Tomei began her career as an actress when she dropped out of Boston
University to take a brief gig on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns from
1983 until 1985. She portrayed Marcy Thompson, a controversial teenager who
accused Dr. Bob Hughes of inappropriate conduct. Tomei then moved on to a
regular role in A Different World, a spin-off of The Cosby Show. She portrayed
Maggie Lauten for 21 episodes in 1987 before moving on to bigger and better
things.

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MARISA TOMEI – NOW



As one of the most relevant and recognizable names on our list, Marisa Tomei is
no stranger to the big screen, having been featured in numerous major motion
pictures almost every year since the 1990s. Some of her most famous credits
include 1992’s My Cousin Vinny, 2003’s Anger Management, 2008’s The Wrestler,
and 2016’s Captain America: Civil War. With nearly twenty major movie awards
already won and two 2018 films already in post-production, Tomei is showing no
signs of slowing down.

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MARY TYLER MOORE – THEN



Mary Tyler Moore’s television career began with the role of “Happy Hotpoint”, a
tiny dancing elf featured in commercials for Hotpoint appliances in the 1950s.
Moore continued working in minor television roles until Carl Reiner cast Moore
in The Dick Van Dyke Show in 1961. Four years after the show’s end, Moore
pitched her own sitcom along with her husband Grant Tinker and CBS liked what
they saw. The Mary Tyler Moore Show ran from 1970-1977, with ratings in the top
20 for six years.

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MARY TYLER MOORE – NOW



Mary Tyler Moore remains a household name to this day. She continued to act in
television, film, and theater throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. On
January 25, 2017, Moore sadly passed away from cardiopulmonary arrest due to
pneumonia at the age of 80. She will forever be remembered as an amazing actress
who pushed boundaries with characters who broke the stereotypical images of
women and denounced gender norms. She was also an active philanthropist and
advocate for animal rights.

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KIM FIELDS – THEN



Prior to her most famous role as Dorothy “Tootie” Ramsey, Kim Fields co-starred
in a sitcom called Baby, I’m Back, which only lasted 13 episodes and didn’t even
air until the late 1980s. Fields also appeared in a Mrs. Butterworth’s
commercial and in 2 episodes of Good Times. From 1979 until 1988, Fields acted
on The Facts of Life. Fields was actually so short that the producers put her on
roller skates most of the time to avoid difficult camera angles.

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KIM FIELDS – NOW



During her time on The Facts of Life, Fields sang and released two songs, “He
Loves Me He Loves Me Not”, and “Dear Michael”, both of which became minor hits.
Today, Fields boasts an impressive resume as both a talented actress as well as
director. Most recently, she joined the cast of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of
Atlanta for season eights but did not return for season nine. She also
participated in season 22 of Dancing with the Stars, finishing in 8th place.

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KIRSTIE ALLEY – THEN



Before Kirstie Alley took on her best know role of Rebecca Howe in the NBC
sitcom Cheers, she played Lieutenant JG Saavic in 1982’s Star Trek II: The Wrath
of Khan. Alley started on Cheers in 1987 and stayed until the series finale in
1993. For her portrayal of Rebecca Howe, Alley won both a Primetime Emmy Award
as well as a Golden Globe. Alley also had a number of roles in movies during the
late 1980s and through the 1990s.

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KIRSTIE ALLEY – NOW



Following her work in film during the 1990s, which included roles in Sibling
Rivalry, It Takes Two, Deconstructing Harry, and Drop-Dead Gorgeous, Kirstie
Alley returned to NBC to star in another sitcom called Veronica’s Closet.
Through the 2000s, Alley appeared in a number of reality shows about her life.
From 2004-2007, Alley was a spokesperson for Jenny Craig and her dramatic weight
fluctuations were highly publicized. Her most recent movie role was in 2002’s
Back by Midnight and 2015’s Accidental Love.

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JANE CURTIN – THEN



Crowned as “Queen of the Deadpan”, actress and comedian Jane Curtin came on the
scene as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in 1975. During her time on SNL,
Curtin was praised by the show’s writer, Al Franken, for her work ethic and
“strong moral center.” While most SNL stars eventually move on to the big
screen, Curtin chose to remain on television, starring as single mother Allie
Lowell in Kate & Alley alongside Susan Saint James from 1984 until 1989.

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JANE CURTIN – NOW



After Kate & Alley, Jane Curtin joined the cast of another long-running
television series in 3rd Rock from the Sun in 1996. She then went on to narrate
two episodes of Understanding in 1997 and starred alongside Fred Savage in a
short-lived ABC sitcom called Crumbs, which only ran for 13 episodes in 2006.
Most recently, she’s appeared in major films I Love You, Man, and The Heat as
well as in episodes of The Good Wife and Broad City.

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MINDY COHN – THEN



In 1979, Mindy Cohn joined the cast of The Facts of Life as Natalie Green, one
of Edna Garrett’s students. Cohn stayed on the sitcom for its entirety, until
1988. Her role as Natalie was very progressive and broke several boundaries
which sitcoms that came before would rarely go near including body-image,
relationships, and adoption. While Natalie Green was known for her full-figure,
she was confident with a healthy self-image, saying, “Who wants to be a skinny
pencil? I’d rather be a happy Magic Marker!”

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MINDY COHN – NOW



Mindy Cohn’s work as Natalie on The Facts of Life earned her the 43rd spot on
VH1’s List of 100 Greatest Kid Stars. Following The Facts of Life, Cohn appeared
in 1986’s The Boy Who Could Fly as well as several appearances in other popular
TV shows including Charles in Charge and 21 Jump Street. In her most recent
work, Cohn was the voice on Velma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo franchise from 2002
to 2015. She also plays Thelma in 2017’s Hollywood Dirt.

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NANCY MCKEON – THEN



Before getting her big break, Nancy McKeon was featured in numerous commercials
alongside her brother Philip. She also took some minor roles in soap operas in
the 1970s before moving to Las Angeles with her family in 1975. McKeon was
offered the role of tomboy Jo Polniaczek on The Facts of Life after impressing a
casting director with her ability to cry on cue in a Hallmark greeting cards
advertisement. On The Facts of Life, McKeon’s character, Jo, was short-tempered,
mischievous, and somehow lovable.

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NANCY MCKEON – NOW



Following her time as Jo Polniaczek, Nancy McKeon was almost cast as the title
role in the TV adaptation of Working Girls. The role ended up going to the
then-unknown Sandra Bullock. In 1994, McKeon auditioned for the role of Monica
Geller in Friends, but again missed by a hair, this time to Courteney Cox. A
year later, McKeon starred in her own series, Can’t Hurry Love, which only
lasted one season. Her last role was in the 2011 TV film Love Begins.

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JUSTINE BATEMAN – THEN



Justine Bateman, the older sister of famous actor Jason Bateman, began her
acting career playing the superficial Mallory Keaton on Family Ties from 1982
until 1989. During her sitcom stint, she also appeared on 1984 episodes of Tales
from the Darkside and It’s Your Move in addition to hosting a 1988 episode of
Saturday Night Live. While her successful career as an actress would continue on
for many years, the part of Mallory Keaton will always be her most notable role.

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JUSTINE BATEMAN – NOW



After Family Ties, Justine Bateman had great success in the film, television,
and theater industries. Through the 1990s she starred and guest-starred in
several television shows including Lois & Clark, The New Adventures of Superman,
and Men Behaving Badly. Bateman has also appeared in a number of television
episodes for various programs throughout the 1990s and 2000s including Rugrats,
Arrested Development, Desperate Housewives, Californication, Psych, and Modern
Family among others. On tope of acting, Bateman has also remained busy writing,
producing, and directing.

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SHELLEY LONG – THEN



Shelley Long began acting with a Chicago comedy troupe called The Second City.
In 1975 she wrote, produced, and co-hosted a local program called Sorting it
Out, for which she won three Regional Emmys. Long also appeared in a number of
advertisements through the 1970s and guest starred on an episode of The Love
Boat. Her big break came with a role in 1979’s The Cracker Factory. This lead to
several big opportunities, including her most famous role as Diane Chambers on
Cheers.

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SHELLEY LONG – NOW



After five seasons, Long left Cheers, stating that she felt the show was too
repetitive. Long then acted in the film Troop Beverly Hills, and returned to
television in 1990, with a strong performance in Voices Within: The Lives of
Truddi Chase. Long had several roles throughout the early 1990s and in 1993
returned to Cheers for the series finale. She has guest starred in a number of
recent television series and even produced and acted in the 2016 film Different
Flowers.

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PHYLICIA RASHAD – THEN



Phylicia Rashad first began acting in Broadway theater in the late 1970s and has
continued through the 2000s, with numerous credits including The Wiz, August:
Osage County, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Gem of the Ocean, and Raisin in the Sun.
Her television career began when she joined the cast of One Life to Live in
1983. A year later, she landed her most recognizable role as Clair Huxtable on
The Cosby Show, which ran for eight years until 1992.

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PHYLICIA RASHAD – NOW



Since her time on The Cosby Show, Phylicia Rashad has appeared in numerous
movies but even more so in television. Her credits include episodes of Everybody
Hates Chris, Psych, the television film adaptation of A Raisin in the Sun, and
Empire. In 2017, she appeared in sports doping mockumentary film, Tour de
Pharmacy, in addition to five episodes of the Amazon Studios action comedy-drama
series Jean-Claude Van Johnson. She has been nominated for three Emmy Awards and
has won three NAACP Image Awards.

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SOLEIL MOON FRYE – THEN



Soleil Moon Frye began her acting career at just two years old. Her first
television movie was titled Missing Children: A Mother’s Story and was released
in 1982. Frye continued work as a child actress in made-for-TV movies until she
landed the role that defined her career as a child actress. At seven years old,
Frye auditioned for the title role of NBC’s Punky Brewster, and beat out over
3,000 girls. While the series struggled with ratings, Frye’s character, Punky,
was a big hit among kids.

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SOLEIL MOON FRYE – NOW



Punky Brewster ran for just two seasons with NBC before being canceled and
subsequently picked up by Columbia Pictures Television, where it ran for another
two seasons. Soleil Moon Frye has also done her fair share of voice over work
voicing the lead role in It’s Punky Brewster, as well as the character of Zoey
in The Proud Family. She had a handful of sitcom guest-appearances throughout
the 1990s and in recent years, has also added directing and writing to her
resume.

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SUSAN SAINT JAMES – THEN



At age 20, Susan Saint James launched her acting career with a role in the 1966
TV movie Fame Is the Name of the Game and the series that followed two years
later. Through the late 1960s, she had a few other television appearances. While
Saint James had begun to make a name for herself, appearing in numerous 1970s TV
movies, it wasn’t until 1984, when she landed a part in Kate & Alley, that she
had truly become a well-established actress.

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SUSAN SAINT JAMES – NOW



In 1986, Susan Saint James took an unexpected job, joining Vince McMahon to
commentate for the Word Wrestling Federations’s WrestleMania 2. For her role in
Kate & Alley, which ran for five years, Saint James received three Emmy Award
nominations, but announced her retirement from acting following the sitcom’s
finale in 1989. In recent years, Saint James has been highly involved with the
Special Olympics and has occasionally appeared on TV shows such as The Drew
Carey Show and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

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OLIVIA D’ABO – THEN



While she may be best known as the rebellious older sister of Kevin Arnold in
The Wonder Years, Olivia d’Abo got her start in acting with the supporting role
of Princess Jehnna in the 1984 film, Conan the Destroyer. Not long after, d’Abo
appeared in the not-so-critically acclaimed romantic drama film, Bolero. D’Abo
then took portrayed hippie Karen Arnold in The Wonder Years for the show’s first
four seasons from 1988 to 1991 and returned as a guest star twice in the final
two seasons.

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OLIVIA D’ABO – NOW



D’Abo has made appearances in television since her time on The Wonder Years
including small roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Law & Order: Criminal
Intent, The Twilight Zone, and Eureka. She has also acted on Broadway, taken on
supporting roles in films such as The Spirit of ’76, Greedy, and The Big Green,
and provided voice-over work for numerous video games and animated series. A
jack-of-all-trades, Olivia d’Abo has also added a music career and weekly
podcast to her growing resume.

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PRISCILLA BARNES – THEN



Priscilla Barnes got her big break after Bob Hope spotted her at a local fashion
show in 1973. Soon after, she moved to Los Angeles and began taking small parts
in films such as The New Original Wonder Woman, The Seniors, and Delta Fox. In
1981, Barnes was cast as Terri Alden, the permanent replacement for Suzanne
Somers, on Three’s Company. While she had previously struggled to break through
into big roles, Barnes became instantly recognizable when she joined Three’s
Company.

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PRISCILLA BARNES – NOW



In 1998, Priscilla Barnes was featured on E! True Hollywood Story, where she
revealed that her time on Three’s Company was the “three worst years” of her
life, that she constantly felt “uncomfortable” on the set, and that she even
asked to be released from her contract, a request which was denied. While Terri
Alden will always be Barnes’ most prominent role, she has certainly had her fair
share of success, with consistent supporting roles in both television and film.

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NICOLE EGGERT – THEN



Nicole Eggert landed her first movie role when she was just eight years old in
Rich and Famous. That same year, Eggert performed the voice of Margaret in the
first animated version of the Dennis the Menace trilogy, titled Dennis the
Menace in Mayday for Mother. No stranger to ’80s sitcoms, Eggert held a
reoccurring role on Who’s the Boss? as a close friend of Alyssa Milano’s
character, before landing her most notable role as Jamie Powell in Charles in
Charge.

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NICOLE EGGERT – NOW



Following the finale of Charles in Charge in 1990, Nicole Eggert moved on to a
role as a lifeguard in Baywatch. She has starred in numerous made-for-TV and
straight-to-video movies in addition to hosting the 1989 Nickelodeon Kids’
Choice Awards, and guest-starring on The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!. In
recent years, Eggert has appeared on shows such as Boy Meets World, Gilmore
Girls, and the 2010 season of Celebrity Fit Club. In 2014, Eggert opened her own
ice-cream truck business.

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DONNA DIXON- THEN



Before blonde bombshell Donna Dixon was a sitcom starlet, she represented the
State of Virginia in the 1976 Miss USA Beauty Pageant and came up short. A year
later she returned to the Miss USA Beauty Pageant, this time representing the
District of Columbia and won the 1st runner-up Miss World USA. Dixon landed her
first major television role on the ABC sitcom Bosom Buddies, alongside Tom Hanks
and Peter Scolari. Bosom Buddies lasted for two seasons and ran from 1980 until
1982.

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DONNA DIXON- NOW



Donna Dixon’s first job following the cancelation of Bossom Buddies was a star
role in the film Doctor Detroit. While filming the 1983 comedy, Dixon met and
married Dan Aykroyd. The two would go on to work together for numerous films and
television shows. Throughout her career, which lasted for 17 years, Dixon was
featured in Twilight Zone: The Movie, Spies Like Us, Wayne’s World, Exit to
Eden, and The Nanny. She retired in 1997 and now has three daughters with
Aykroyd.

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GEENA DAVIS- THEN



Geena Davis got her big break back in 1982. She was working as a model when
director Sydney Pollack decided to cast her in the role of a soap opera actress
for his comedy film Tootsie. She then portrayed Wendy Killian in just two
seasons of the short-lived local television sitcom Buffalo Bill. Buffalo Bill
ran from 1983-1984. Throughout the early years of her career, Davis was also
featured on episodes of Knight Rider, Riptide, Family Ties, and Remington
Steele.

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GEENA DAVIS- NOW



Through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Geena Davis made a successful
transition from television to film, with feature roles in Fletch, The Fly, and
Beetlejuice. Davis won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress for her role in
1988’s The Accidental Tourist. Davis disappeared from television in the 1990’s
only to return in 2000 for 22 episodes of her self titled show, The Geena Davis
Show. In recent years, Davis has appeared in Stuart Little, Commander in Chief,
and several low-budget projects.

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MEREDITH BAXTER- THEN



Meredith Baxter started her career as an actress in 1972 with a break-out role
in the CBS sitcom Bridget Loves Bernie. While the series was short-lived, only
lasting one season, she would go on to marry her co-star, David Birney. The
couple married in 1974 but divorced in 1989. In the early years of her career,
Baxter also appeared in episodes of The Young Lawyers, The Doris Day Show, and
The Partridge Family. She is most well-known for her role on NBC’s Family Ties.

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MEREDITH BAXTER- NOW



Meredith Baxter portrayed Elyse Keaton on Family Ties from 1982 until 1989.
Prior to Family Ties, Baxter’s role as Nancy Lawrence Maitland on Family earned
the actress two Primetime Emmy nominations. Throughout the 1990’s and 2000’s,
Baxter has appeared all over the place in made-for-tv films like One More
Mountain, soap operas like The Young and the Restless, sitcoms like Spin City,
and reality shows like Hell’s Kitchen. In 2009, Baxter publicly came out as
lesbian and in 2013, married Nancy Locke.

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TINA YOTHERS – THEN



At just eight years of age, Tina Yothers began her acting career appearing in an
episode of The Wonderful World of Disney. It was the following year though, in
1982, when she would catapult into superstardom with her role in the hit sitcom
Family Ties. She starred alongside the likes of Michael J. Fox and Justine
Bateman as the younger sister Jennifer Keaton. A gentle individual, Tina shares
her parents’ liberal views and has a complicated relationship with her siblings.

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TINA YOTHERS – NOW



Although she certainly made a big impression with her role as Jennifer, Tina
Yothers ultimately decided to take a break from the world of acting in order to
focus on a potential music career. She started a band with her brother called
Jaded and in 2002, she tied the knot and has since had two kids. In more recent
times, Yothers has made appearances on a number of reality shows such as
Celebrity Wife Swap, Celebrity Fit Club, and What Not to Wear.

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CANDACE CAMERON – THEN



While John Stamos and Bob Saget certainly had big parts to play in Full House‘s
success, so did the younger star of the show, Candace Cameron. DJ Tanner is the
eldest child of the family and is consequentially the most sensible sibling,
giving advice to the younger members of the family. While some of the characters
came and go, Cameron was a member of the main cast throughout the show’s entire
run and was certainly a fan favorite all the way up until 1995, when the show
ended.

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CANDACE CAMERON – NOW



Despite Full House ending during the early ’90s, Candace Cameron continued to
find work over the next few decades. She became a prominent figure in the
Hallmark Channel, starring as the titular character in shows based on the Aurora
Teagarden novel series. In 2014, Cameron competed on season 18 of Dancing with
the Stars, in which she went nearly all the way, finishing in third place. A few
years later, she was the co-host of the talk show The View and has since
reprised her role as DJ Tanner in Fuller House.

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JUDITH LIGHT – THEN



There is no denying that Judith Light brought feistiness to Who’s the Boss? with
the iconic role of Angela. A driven, independent woman, Angela is attracted to
housekeeper Tony and vice versa, which becomes a recurring storyline throughout
the show’s run. Although they eventually profess their love for each other,
producers decided against having the lovebirds tie the knot on the show in order
to ensure that viewers didn’t lose interest. Light had previously appeared on
shows such as One Life to Live and St. Elsewhere.

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JUDITH LIGHT – NOW



Long after Who’s the Boss? came to an end, Judith Light continued to stay
relevant in the world of TV, appearing on shows such as Law & Order: Special
Victims Unit. She also had a recurring role in the hit series Ugly Betty, and
which earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2007. Light has also
had success on Broadway, starring in shows such as Lombardi, Other Desert
Cities, and The Assembled Parties. In 2019, Light was awarded a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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LISA WHELCHEL – THEN



From a very early age, Lisa Whelchel became a recognizable face on TV, first
appearing on The New Mickey Mouse Club as a Mouseketeer. By the age of 15, she
had already appeared in a remarkable 130 episodes of the Disney show. Most
people though will recognize Whelchel for her role as Blair Warner in The Facts
of Life, playing the character for nine straight seasons. Blair is a little
rebel, who was both vain and shallow but also funny and kind, in equal measures.
Whelchel also appeared as Blair in a couple of episodes of Diff’rent Strokes.

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LISA WHELCHEL – NOW



As soon as the ’80s were over, Whelchel’s acting career also took a long-running
hiatus. This seemed to coincide with her marriage to Steven Cauble, who she had
three kids with but ultimately separated from in 2012. Interestingly enough, it
was this very same year that Whelchel competed on the hit competitive reality
series Survivor: Philippines, where she finished in second place. She also
received $100,000 after being voted the fan favorite. These days, Whelchel does
a lot of work as a motivational speaker.

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SARA GILBERT – THEN



Sara Gilbert first burst onto the TV scene through her role as Darlene in the
hit series Roseanne. She plays the daughter of Dan and the titular character and
developed a reputation for being an unconventional, tomboyish, young female
sitcom character. Apparently, producers nearly didn’t cast Gilbert because they
thought she wasn’t cute enough. There is no denying that it was the right call
though as Gilbert brought a level of gravitas to the role that most child actors
probably couldn’t.

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SARA GILBERT – NOW



Throughout the years, Sara Gilbert has stayed busy in the world of TV, appearing
on shows such as 24, ER, and Twins, to name a few. Of course, the talented
actress has won a completely new audience through her work as Leslie Winkle in
the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory, reuniting with her Roseanne co-star Johnny
Galecki. She also reprised her role as Darlene for the spinoff series of
Roseanne, The Conners, which has since received rave reviews.

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RHEA PERLMAN – THEN



There is no denying that Rhea Perlman is best known for her memorable role as
Carla Tortelli in the iconic ’80s sitcom Cheers. Carla seems to be mean and
looks down upon the others around her. But through the 271 episodes that she was
a part of, Carla evolves and becomes one of the most beloved characters on the
show. Along with the likes of Norm Peterson and Sam Malone, Carla is one of just
three characters who was in every single episode.

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RHEA PERLMAN – NOW



While her role as Carla is certainly her claim to fame, this hasn’t stopped Rhea
Perlman from working elsewhere in the entertainment industry. Since the turn of
the century, she has appeared in movies such as Beethoven’s Big Break and The
Christmas Choir, to name a few. She also appeared in the West End production
Boeing Boeing. Over the years, Perlman has had a complicated relationship with
Danny DeVito. Although they are separated, they are still technically married.

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TELMA HOPKINS – THEN



There were plenty of unforgettable characters in Family Matters and Rachel
Baines Crawford was certainly one of them. The younger sister of Harriette,
Rachel is a real go-getter, despite having plenty of pain after the loss of her
husband. She is an entrepreneur and is virtually a mainstay during the show’s
first four seasons. Hopkins left the show for a year because she was working on
the failed sitcom Getting By, but she did come back for future seasons.

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TELMA HOPKINS – NOW



Over the years, Telma Hopkins has acted in a number of noteworthy projects,
including the comedy The Love Guru. During the ’00s, she starred in the sitcom
Half & Half, which ran for a handful of seasons and has appeared in other
sitcoms such as Partners and Toast. Outside of acting, Hopkins has worked in a
variety of charitable causes such as Act on Arthritis and the PTA. In her free
time, she always works as a mentor for kids.

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JULIE PIEKARSKI – THEN



Another unforgettable character from The Facts of Life has to be Sue Ann Weaver,
who was portrayed by Julie Piekarski. Although it is believed that she has a
lower IQ than the other students, Sue Ann still excels at school and one of her
key goals in life is to chase the boys. Similar to Lisa Whelchel, Piekarski also
spent the early stages of her acting career working on The New Mickey Mouse
Club, starring in 130 episodes.

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JULIE PIEKARSKI – NOW



It seems like Julie Piekarski’s acting career all but dried up after her time on
The Facts of Life came to an end. In the last 30+ years, it seems like her only
serious acting credit came in the 2016 low budget movie The Importance of
Doubting Tom. Ultimately, Piekarski traded in her acting career to be an
entertainment reporter for KPLR-TV in St. Louis, although this only lasted
briefly. She was married to dentist John Probst for over 30 years until 2017.

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SALLY STRUTHERS – THEN



There is no denying that Archie Bunker was the guy that everyone remembers from
All in the Family. That isn’t to say though that he was the only great character
from that show. Another character that stayed with fans long after the show
ended was Gloria Stivic, the daughter of the aforementioned family man and wife
Edith. She would often get caught up in arguments between her father and
ex-husband. Gloria always seemed to be the voice of reason on that show.

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SALLY STRUTHERS – NOW



As the years have passed, Sally Struthers has continued to stay relatively
relevant in the world of acting, mainly working in theater. In 2014, she toured
in the 50th-anniversary production of Hello, Dolly!, playing the title
character. She has worked on a number of charitable causes, including ChildFund.
She has also been a spokesperson for International Correspondence Schools.
Struthers has also had brief roles on shows such as Grey’s Anatomy and South
Park, to name a few.

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BEBE NEUWIRTH – THEN



It’s funny that Lilith Sternin appears on this list, especially since the
character spent most of her time off-screen during the ’90s in the spinoff to
Cheers – Frasier. However, Bebe Neuwirth locked down a respectable 80 episodes
in the mother show, playing the uptight psychiatrist who begins a relationship
with Kelsey Grammer’s character and even ends up having a son with him. However,
their relationship ends after she cheats on him with another man. She ends up
sporadically appearing throughout Frasier‘s run.

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Bebe Neuwirth – Then




BEBE NEUWIRTH – NOW



Since Cheers came to an end over 25 years ago, Bebe Neuwirth has been
maintaining a steady career in the world of acting, appearing in successful
shows such as HBO’s Bored to Death, as well as Blue Bloods and Will & Grace.
Since 2009, Neuwirth has been married to Chris Calkins and in more recent times,
she has dedicated her time to many charitable organizations such as The Actors
Fund and Seeds of Peace. She does pottery in her spare time.

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Bebe Neuwirth – Now



SUZANNE SOMERS – THEN



Having made a name for herself with various modeling opportunities and film
roles, Suzanne Somers decided to head to the small screen for the ‘70s classic
sitcom Three’s Company. Though her ditzy-blond character Chrissy became a fan
favorite, Somers exited the show in 1980.

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Suzanne Somers – Then


She later starred in the less-successful sitcom She’s the Sheriff. Somers’
career path soon became quite eccentric as she went on to star as a nightclub
performer and brand ambassador for the workout product, the ThighMaster.




SUZANNE SOMERS – NOW



After realizing that she had a certain talent for marketing products and a
natural charisma, Suzanne Somers became well known for promoting her own line of
jewelry on the Home Shopping Network. She has also published several memoirs,
and books centered on health and fitness.

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Suzanne Somers – Now

Though she no longer acts, Somers is often in the public eye for her
often-controversial opinions on health-related issues, and as an anti-aging
guru. She now has her own line of skincare, makeup, supplements, and other
products.




SARAH JESSICA PARKER – THEN



Though Sarah Jessica Parker had been performing on stage since childhood, she
rose to popularity on the ‘80s sitcom, Square Pegs. Parker played Patty Greene,
a young girl trying to fit in with the popular crowd in her high school. Though
the show only aired for one season, Parker’s career soon took off.

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Sarah Jessica Parker – Then


She later starred in Footloose, Honeymoon in Vegas, Ed Wood, and the First Wives
Club. By the late ‘90s, she signed on for what would become her most well-known
role, Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City.




SARAH JESSICA PARKER – NOW



Known best for her role as Carrie Bradshaw in the critically acclaimed series,
Sex and the City, Sarah Jessica Parker is one of Hollywood’s most accomplished
actresses. In 2016, she returned to her television roots with the HBO series,
Divorce.

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Sarah Jessica Parker – Now

In addition to acting, Parker has become known as a style icon and has launched
several fashion and fragrance lines. Parker was most recently seen in the Sex
and the City reboot, titled And Just Like That … which aired in late 2021.




DELTA BURKE – THEN



Though Delta Burke starred in ‘80s sitcoms Filthy Rich and 1st and Ten, her
break-out role was as Suzanne Sugarbaker on the series Designing Women. Burke’s
role as the ex-beauty queen and interior designing firm partner won her
accolades from fans and critics alike.

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Delta Burke – Then


After starring in the role for five seasons, Burke went on to star in the
sitcoms Delta and Women of the House. She later appeared in the film What Women
Want and in the Broadway production of Steel Magnolias.




DELTA BURKE – NOW



After Burke’s departure from Designing Women, the actress went on to star in
several television series and films. In the 2000s, Burke had difficulty reaching
the same level of fame and amount of roles she had been offered in the ‘80s and
‘90s.

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Delta Burke – Now

After a lengthy battle with various health and mental health conditions, Burke
has largely stayed out of the spotlight and instead focused on her own line of
apparel. Her most recent film credit was as Ellie in the Netflix original
series, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings.




JOYCE DEWITT – THEN



Despite having acted since she was a young teen, Joyce DeWitt became a household
name after her starring role in the iconic sitcom Three’s Company. DeWitt played
Janet Wood, an aspiring dancer and member of the comedic trio of roommates.

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Joyce DeWitt – Then


After the sitcom ended in 1984, she starred in an episode of Finder of Lost
Loves. After taking a brief break from acting, she appeared in various
television series including Cybill and Living Single.




JOYCE DEWITT – NOW



Though DeWitt continued to make appearances in television shows and films into
the 2000s, she returned to her stage roots with roles in stage productions of
Married Alive, Dinner with Friends, and Love Letters.

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Joyce DeWitt – Now

In 2012 she appeared on Three’s Company former co-star Suzanne Somers’ talk show
to apologize after their infamous salary dispute which led to Somers’ firing.
DeWitt most recently appeared in the musical production, Scattered, Smothered &
Covered Christmas in 2020.




TRACEY GOLD – THEN



After appearances in various television series, child actress Tracey Gold was
cast as Carol Seaver on the iconic ‘80s sitcom, Growing Pains. The role made
Gold a celebrity, but also led to excessive media attention on her weight.

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Tracey Gold – Then


The focus on her body, and the show’s inclusion of “fat-jokes” at the actress’
expense, resulted in Gold developing an eating disorder. After Growing Pains
ended in 1992, Gold continued to appear in various television shows and
made-for-tv movies.




TRACEY GOLD – NOW



In 2003, after a much much-publicized battle with an eating disorder, Tracey
Gold wrote a book about her battle called Room to Grow: An Appetite for Life.
Gold has continued to act, appearing in both television and film productions.

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Tracey Gold – Now

She most recently appeared in the Halloween-themed film All Hallows’ Eve and on
the reality show, Battle of the Network Stars. She also served as a host on the
nationally syndicated news and entertainment show, Daily Blast Live.




AMY LINKER – THEN



After appearing as Kelly Lewis on the short-lived sitcom, Lewis & Clark, Amy
Linker was cast as teen-misfit Lauren Hutchinson on the sitcom Square Pegs.
Though the show starring Linker and Sarah Jessica Parker was well-received, it
was canceled after just one season.

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Amy Linker – Then


Linker continued to act, appearing in various television shows including Mister
T and Fantasy Island. Linker took a brief break from Hollywood to focus on her
studies before returning to television with a role in Don’t Make Me Sick in
2009.




AMY LINKER – NOW



After taking another break from acting in 2009, Amy Linker has continued to
pursue a career in education and social work. After working as an elementary
school teacher, Linker attended the University of Southern California where she
received a Master of Social Work degree.

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Amy Linker – Now

Today, she is an outpatient community therapist. She made a brief return to
Hollywood with a role in the 2016 parody web series, Child of the ’70s.




KATEY SAGAL – THEN



Though she began her career as a singer and songwriter, actress Katey Sagal made
her sitcom debut on the show Mary. This role led to one of her most famous roles
as Peggy Bundy on the iconic sitcom Married … with Children.

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Katey Sagal – Then


After a decade of playing the hilarious wife of Al Bundy, Sagal went on to
provide voice work for animated shows like Recess and cult-favorite, Futurama.
Sagal returned to her sitcom roots as the late John Ritter’s wife on 8 Simple
Rules.




KATEY SAGAL – NOW



After making appearances on popular television series such as That ‘70s Show and
Lost, Katey Sagal was cast as Gemma Teller Morrow on the FX drama Sons of
Anarchy. Sagal has continued to act, appearing on The Big Bang Theory,
Shameless, The Conners, and Dead to Me.

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Katey Sagal – Now

In addition to television roles, she has also appeared in the films Pitch
Perfect 2 and Bleed For This. She most recently appeared in the short-lived ABC
legal drama, Rebel. Sagal will soon appear in the thriller, Tattered Hearts.




DANICA MCKELLAR – THEN



Before Jimmy Fallon declared her character of Winnie Cooper to be “the coolest
girl in any TV show ever,” Danica McKellar was just a kid taking weekend acting
classes at the Lee Stratsberg Institute in Los Angeles. She landed her most
prominent role on The Wonder Years in 1988, and the show ran until 1993. On the
ABC sitcom, McKellar played the love interest of young Fred Savage, and her
first kiss was actually on camera. It was exactly as nerve-racking as it sounds!

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Danica McKellar – Then




DANICA MCKELLAR – NOW



Since leaving The Wonder Years, Danica McKellar has spoken of her struggle to
move from being a child actress to an adult actress. She’s been able to find
work but mostly in small supporting roles, rarely lasting more than a few
seasons. In 2005, McKellar dressed in lingerie for a feature in Stuff magazine,
later saying it was an attempt to get “grittier” roles. On top of acting,
McKellar has also written four books which encourage middle schooler kids to
take an interest in mathematics.

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Danica McKellar – Now



LISA BONET – THEN



Actress Lisa Bonet got her acting start following a short career in beauty
pageants. As a child, she appeared in a few television guest spots which
ultimately paved the way for her big break when she was cast as Denise Huxtable
on The Cosby Show. While the show ran from 1984 until 1992, Bonet abandoned The
Cosby Show in 1987 to star in the spinoff series, A Different World, which
followed the life of Denise Huxtable as she left for college.

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Lisa Bonet – Then




LISA BONET – NOW



Following the announcement of her pregnancy in the midst of filming A Different
World, Bonet left the series but returned to The Cosby Show a year later, only
to be fired in 1991 for “creative differences.” Bonet then went on to take a
number of jobs in straight-to-video productions. Since then, she has appeared
sparingly on TV and in movies through the 1990s and 2000s. On her 20th birthday,
Bonet eloped in Las Vegas with singer Lenny Kravitz but divorced in 1993.

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Lisa Bonet – Now



ALYSSA MILANO – THEN



At just seven years old, Alyssa Milano was taken to an audition for a national
touring production of Annie by her babysitter. Her parents never knew she did
the audition until she beat our over 1,500 girls for one of four parts. Her
acting career had officially launched and, upon returning from the Annie tour,
Milano appeared in television commercials, off-Broadway productions, and her
film debut in Old Enough. She then landed a part in the ABC sitcom Who’s the
Boss?.

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Alyssa Milano – Then




ALYSSA MILANO – NOW



On Who’s the Boss?, Alyssa Milano became a teen idol with her portrayal of Tony
Danza’s daughter, Samantha Micelli. As one of the most recognizable names and
faces on our list, Milano has stayed relevant in Hollywood, with work in music
videos, animated series, major motion pictures, and television. Her biggest and
most recent credits include roles in Hall Pass, New Year’s Eve, My Name is Earl,
Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later, and the upcoming Netflix series
Insatiable.

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Alyssa Milano – Now





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