What are 10 cult actresses of the late XX century doing today who were at the zenith of fame and were forgotten by everyone?

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

At the end of the twentieth century, many beautiful and talented actresses appeared in the cinema, each of whom had a bright personality. Their names were known to almost every movie lover, they were recognized on the streets and looked forward to new films with their participation. But the century has ended, and with it the fame of many Hollywood actresses has gone. Films with their participation continue to be popular with the viewer. This means that they will enjoy playing the cult actresses of the 80s and 90s for many years to come.

Jennifer Gray

Her stellar work was the role of Baby in Dirty Dancing, where Jennifer Gray co-starred with Patrick Swayze. She was charming in the form of a sweet girl from a wealthy family who fell in love with a professional dancer. But the actress herself, despite her worldwide fame and popularity, was unhappy with her appearance and decided to fix it by doing rhinoplasty. But the improvement in the shape of the nose deprived the actress of her individuality and, by her own admission, she left the operating room not as the famous Jennifer Gray, but as a simple girl, unknown and no different from thousands of other women. Since then, she almost stopped acting and only passing roles on television have become the lot of the once popular actress.

Juliet Lewis

In the 1990s, this actress starred a lot and was one of the most famous and recognizable Hollywood actresses. Natural Born Killers, Cape Fear, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Dusk Till Dawn and Strange Days - each new role seemed to be more successful than the last. But with the advent of the new millennium, Juliette Lewis became interested in music, created her own rock group "Juliette and the Licks" and toured the country with her. She was quite successful in this field, but after only 9 years she disbanded the team and decided to build a solo career. She devotes all the time to vocals and occasionally reminds of herself by working in films and TV shows.

Meg Ryan

She made her film debut in 1981, playing the daughter of the protagonist in The Rich and Famous. But they noticed her after a small role in the popular Tony Scott's film "The Best Shooter", in which Meg Ryan had a chance to star with Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis. Later there were films "When Harry Met Sally", "Sleepless in Seattle", "You've Got Mail", "City of Angels" and many other good films. But since the early 2000s, the actress rarely spoils the audience with her appearance on the screen. Meg Ryan attributes this to her popularity fatigue. She occasionally acts in films if the actress is interested in the material, but she feels quite comfortable in her small cozy world, where she is not bothered with many questions and camera flashes.

Winona Ryder

She burst into the world of cinema in the 1980s, and soon the entire American press praised the talent and beauty of the young actress, calling her "the most impressive ingenue." "The Age of Innocence" and "Little Women", "Edward Scissorhands" and "Dracula", "Alien: Resurrection", "Interrupted Life" - the list of Winona Ryder's successful projects can be continued for a long time. But the new millennium has led to a decline in the popularity of the actress, and the roles she has played since then do not bring Winona Ryder such deafening fame as at the end of the twentieth century.

Alicia Silverstone

She began her career with filming in music videos and, probably, there were no teenagers who did not recognize Alicia on the street. Later she began acting in films, and after working in the film "Clueless" she was overtaken by truly worldwide fame. Her photos were featured on the covers of fashion magazines, the actress sang praises in the press and predicted a steady rise in popularity. But Alicia Silverstone herself is tired of attention to herself, endless parties and photo sessions. She suddenly became interested in yoga and found the source of happiness in herself. From time to time she allowed herself to appear in new films and TV series, but spent more time in meditation. And even the main role in the popular TV series "American" did not cause a new surge of its former glory.

Sarah Michelle Gellar

In the late 1990s, the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" became one of the most popular among adolescents, and the leading actress Sarah Michelle Gellar made a real idol of the generation. The actress starred before and after Buffy, but the growing up drama was the most successful of her career. She continues to work in films and TV shows today, but she has not been talking about the same success as in the 1990s.

Carrie-Anne Moss

A hacker girl draped in latex - this is exactly what the audience remembered Carrie-Anne Moss. It was she who embodied the image of Trinity in the cult trilogy of brothers Andrew and Larry Wachowski "The Matrix". Neither before nor after this role, the actress was not so successful, although she continues to work actively, acting in films. Even the image of Jeri Hogarth in the Marvel series did not bring her the popularity that accompanied the actress after the release of The Matrix.

Shannen Doherty

She actively starred in cult series of the late twentieth century, but at the same time did not differ in her angelic character and exemplary behavior. She was kicked out of "Beverly Hills, 90210" because of conflicts and love for a wild life, while filming "Charmed" Shannen Doherty was also forced to leave, unable to find mutual understanding with her colleague on the set Alyssa Milano. Shannen continued to act, but was no longer as popular and recognizable as in the 1990s, although she starred in the spin-off "90210: The New Generation" and played the main role in "Death Attraction." Since 2015, the actress has been struggling with cancer, and in 2018 announced a complete remission and return to the screens.

Neve Campbell

The actress became a real star on the same day when the cult thriller Scream was released, in which she played Sidney Prescott. Critics noted the very professional work of the young actress and predicted a great future for her. For several years, Neve Campbell really remained at the peak of popularity, she starred in "Tango Threesome", "Wildness" and "Studio 54". In 2011, she played in the fourth part of "Scream", but at that time the peak of her popularity has long passed, leaving far in the 1990s laudatory odes of critics and adoration of fans.

Andie MacDowell

Its popularity peaked in the 1990s. She made people talk about herself, brilliantly playing Anne Bishop Mallany in the film "Sex, Lies and Videos" by Stephen Soderbergh in 1989, and later consolidated her success with work in several successful films, including the melodrama "Residence Permit", the comedies "Hudson hawk”and“Groundhog Day”. She was actively filming, but in the late 1990s her fame had already faded. Today, the actress continues to work, but she is still remembered exclusively for her past roles.

The world of cinema is pretty brutal. Just two decades ago, viewers watched what several mainstream channels offered them. More often than not, it was just a couple of almost endless series. The actors of these tapes were the favorites of the country, they were seen on television every day. Some stars of those times are still popular, but for this they had to work hard. And someone slowed down and went into the shadows. And the former popularity is gone …