Tiffani Thiessen – Then
Tiffani Thiessen captured our hearts when she starred as Kelly Kapowski on Saved By the Bell. She later appeared as Valerie Malone on Beverly Hills, 90210.
Tiffani Thiessen – Now
Thiessen continued on with her acting career throughout the years. She has starred in TV shows in starring roles, including on White Collar, What About Brian, and Fastlane. She starred in two seasons of Alexa & Katie, a Netflix original sitcom.
Elizabeth Hurley – Then
Elizabeth Hurley first came into prominence when she was an Estee Lauder spokeswoman. She became very popular when she began dating actor Hugh Grant and eventually became a star in her own right when she starred in films like Bedazzled and Austin Powers.
Elizabeth Hurley – Now
While Hurley and Grant are no longer an item and she has not starred in any recent films, she is still modeling. She has also appeared on Gossip Girl and has a starring role on hit show The Royals.
Erika Eleniak – Then
Erika Eleniak started out as a child actress when she starred in the blockbuster movie E.T. She went on to become a model and appeared as the 1989 July Playboy centerfold model. She then landed a role on hit TV show Baywatch, making her a huge star.
Erika Eleniak – Now
From 1989 until 1992, Eleniak starred as Shauni McClain on Baywatch. She later appeared in movies like Chasers and User Siege. She has also acted in several films that have gone straight to TV.
Debbe Dunning – Then
Debbe Dunning played “Tool Time” girl Heidi Kepper on the TV show Home Improvement. While it can be said that Pamela Anderson was the most popular “Tool Time” girl on the show, Dunning held her own in the role from 1993 until 1999.
Debbe Dunning – Now
Dunning’s role as Heidi Kepper is her best known one to date. However, she has appeared in numerous supporting roles throughout the years. She has appeared in TV shows and movies from 1988 until 2006.
Brandy Norwood – Then
Brandy Norwood, who is known by just her first name, was one of the most popular singers and actresses of the 90’s. In 1993, she released an album that sold over 6 million copies worldwide. She played the titular character on TV show Moesha.
Brandy Norwood – Now
Brandy continued to record and release albums throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s. She took a bit of a hiatus and then released another album in 2012, but it did not do very well. She most recently released an album in June 2020.
Sarah Michelle Gellar – Then
Sarah Michelle Gellar shot to fame when she starred in the main role on hit TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Before playing Buffy, she appeared on soap All My Children, even earning a Daytime Emmy Award for her work on the show.
Sarah Michelle Gellar – Now
After Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended its un in 2003, Gellar’s acting career took a bit of a backseat. She starred in a few films in the 2000’s, including playing Daphne Blake in the live action Scooby-Doo film. She has since started a company called Foodstirs that produces meal kits for kids.
Christina Applegate – Then
Christina Applegate graced our TV screens as Kelly Bundy on the popular sitcom Married…with Children. She also appeared in hit movie Anchorman as Veronica Corningstone. Did you know that she once left Brad Pitt jilted at an award’s show?
Christina Applegate – Now
Applegate went on to star as Rachel Green’s sister on the beloved Friends sitcom and then in the starring role on TV show Samantha Who? She also appeared in movies like Hall Pass, Bad Moms, and the sequel to Anchorman.
Alyssa Milano – Then
Alyssa Milano first began acting when she was just 7 years old. She became well known for playing Tony Danza’s daughter on hit sitcom Who’s The Boss? She also appeared on TV show Charmed from 1998 through 2006.
Alyssa Milano – Now
Milano is still acting to this day, however she dedicates a lot of her time to activism as well. She contributes her time to causes that she cares about. She was one of the celebrities who opened up about contracting COVID-19 during the pandemic, and luckily she has made a full recovery.
Jennifer Love Hewitt – Then
Jennifer Love Hewitt first became well known for her work on the Disney Channel. She appeared on the channel’s show Kids Incorporated. She also starred in Party of Five. She was also well known for her role in I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Jennifer Love Hewitt – Now
Jennifer Love Hewitt has continued to appear in TV shows and films throughout the years, starring in films like Garfield, Tropic Thunder, and Heartbreakers. She also starred in TV shows like 9-1-1, The Client List, and Ghost Whisperer.
Lori Loughlin – Then
Lori Loughlin became well known when she starred as the beloved Aunt Becky on hit TV show Full House, which also helped make the Olsen Twins, Bob Saget, and John Stamos household names.
Lori Loughlin – Now
Loughlin continued acting in popular shows like 90210, Fuller House – the Netflix reboot of Full House, and the Hallmark Channel hit show When Calls the Heart. Unfortunately, she lost all of her acting jobs when it was revealed that she was involved with the nationwide college entrance scandal and she spent some time in prison for her involvement.
Fran Drescher – Then
Fran Descher became a household name when she charmed us all on The Nanny, on which she played Fran Fine. She later appeared in hit films Saturday Night Fever and This Is Spinal Tap.
Fran Drescher – Now
After she appeared on The Nanny, Drescher continued to act in similar roles including roles in sitcoms Living with Fran and Happily Divorced. She also appeared on Broadway shows and has contributed her voice to roles in the animated film franchise Hotel Transylvania.
Heather Locklear – Then
Heather Locklear starting modeling and acting in commercials while she was still a college student at the University of California in Los Angeles. She then starred in a regular role on T.J. Hooker, and became a household name when she starred in Melrose Place and Spin City.
Heather Locklear – Now
Locklear earned two Golden Globe nominations for her role in Spin City. After the show’s cancellation in 2002, her career slowed down a bit, but she has appeared in supporting roles in shows like Franklin & Bash and Hot in Cleveland.
Eliza Dushku – Then
Eliza Dushku first became known for her role in the 90’s sitcom Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She reprised her Buffy role in the spinoff show Angel. Dushku also gained prominence for starring in the cheerleader movie Bring It On.
Eliza Dushku – Now
Though Dushku was very prolific in the 90’s, it seems like she has slowed down her pace since. She has been seen in several supporting roles and also contributed her voice to video games like Saints Row 2 and Fight Night Champion.
Melissa Joan Hart – Then
Melissa Joan Hart became well known when she starred in two popular teen TV shows, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Clarissa Explains It All. She was arguably one of the most popular teen stars of the 1990’s.
Melissa Joan Hart – Now
Since her roles in the 90’s shows, Melissa Joan Hart appeared alongside Joey Lawrence on their hit sitcom Melissa & Joey that started in 2010 and had a run until 2015. She most recently appeared in comedy show No Good Nick on Netflix.
Tyra Banks – Then
Tyra Banks became a household name as a supermodel in the 90’s when she became the first African American woman to appear on the covers of Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition and GQ. She also appeared in moves like Coyote Ugly, Life Size, and Love & Basketball.
Tyra Banks – Now
Tyra is one of the most famous and successful women in the world. She created and starred in her hit reality competition show America’s Next Top Model, which has over 20 seasons. Her CW talk show earned her two Daytime Emmys. She released a young adult novel called Modelland, which went on to become a New York Times bestseller. Is there anything she can’t do?
Alicia Silverstone – Then
Most of us know Alicia Silverstone for her role as Cher Horowitz in classic 90’s movie Clueless. She previous starred in the movie The Crush and also two Aerosmith music videos.
Alicia Silverstone – Now
Since becoming a big star in the 90’s, Silverstone has kept a bit more of a low profile since. She has worked in independent production companies but has starred in films like Tropic Thunder and Netflix seires The Babysitters Club
Denise Richards – Then
Denise Richards has been active in the entertainment industry for over three decades, starring in films like Wild Things, Starship Troopers, and she played Bond girl Christmas Jones in The World Is Not Enough.
Denise Richards – Now
Richards has continued to appear in movies and TV shows throughout the years, including Scary Movie 3, Madea’s Witness Protection, and Blue Mountain State. She is currently a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member.
Tia Carrere – Then
Tia Carrere rose to prominence when she landed a role in hit soap General Hospital, on which she played Jade Soong Chung for three years. She appeared as Mike Myer’s love interest in hit comedy film Wayne’s World.
Tia Carrere – Now
Carrere has also pursued modeling, appearing in Maxim and a January 2003 Playboy issue. She has also contributed her voice to animated films like Lilo & Stitch and Duck Dodgers. Carrere appeared in reality show competitions like The Celebrity Apprentice and Dancing With the Stars and has most recently starred in Netflix show AJ and the Queen.
Mariah Carey – Then
Mariah Carey is one of the most successful and iconic singers of our lifetimes. Her Christmas song “All I Want For Christmas Is You” was released over 25 years ago but remains one of the most popular holiday songs to date. Her hit songs include “Always Be My Baby,” “Without You,” and “Hero.”
Mariah Carey – Now
Carey remains one of the most successful singers of all time and is known for her incredible 5-octave range. The peak of her career was in the 90’s but she has still had success with her most recent album release.
Eva LaRue – Then
Eva LaRue is best known for her infamous line “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera!” while co-hosting the TV show Candid Camera. She later appeared as Dr. Maria Santos Grey on the hit soap All My Children.
Eva LaRue – Now
LaRue starred on All My Children from 1993 until 1998. She later reprised her role as Dr. Maria Santos Grey from 2002 to 2005 and then again in 2010 until 2011. She has most recently starred on CSI: Miami as Detective Natalia Boa Vista, a role she played from 2005 until 2012.
Shannon Elizabeth – Then
Shannon Elizabeth became well known for playing the role of Nadia in the hit American Pie film franchise. After appearing in American Pie, she starred in films like Scary Movie, Jay and Silent Bob, and Tomcats.
Shannon Elizabeth – Now
Since her roles in the 90’s, Elizabeth has appeared in many guest roles on films and TV shows, and also contributes a majority of her time to activism. She runs an Animal Adventures, an animal rescue center in South Africa.
Demi Moore – Then
Demi Moore’s early roles include her work on General Hospital, but she became very well known after becoming a member of the 1980’s Brat Pack, a group of young stars who starred in films like Blame It On Rio, St. Elmo’s Fire, and About Last Night.
Demi Moore – Now
With successful roles in films like Indecent Proposal, Ghost, and A Few Good Men, Moore became a Hollywood star and by 1996 she became the highest paid actress when she earned $12.5 million for starring in Striptease. She has been married three times: to Freddy Moore, Bruce Willis, and Ashton Kutcher.
Stacey Dash – Then
Stacey Dash appeared in a few small TV roles before landing her first major film role in the hit film Clueless. Though she was 28 years old, she played high school student Dionne Marie Davenport. She later reprised the role for the TV adaptation of the film.
Stacey Dash – Now
After appearing in Clueless, Dash has had several film appearances, a role on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and reality show Celebrity Circus. She appeared in the music video for Kanye West’s song “All Falls Down.” Dash then pursued a political career, becoming a Fox News contributor. She ran for Congress in California in 2018 but withdrew her candidacy.
Britney Spears – Then
Britney Spears quickly shot to the top of the charts and became the Princess of Pop as well as one of the most famous people on the planet. Throughout the 90’s, she released two albums that became two of the best selling albums of all time, making her the best selling teenage musical artist of all time.
Britney Spears – Now
Becoming one of the most famous people on the planet at age 16 can’t be good for anyone, and unfortunately Spears experienced a breakdown which led her to back away from entertainment for a while. She later made an incredible comeback, releasing several more albums and embarking on worldwide arena tours. She is currently fighting to be released from her conservatorship which gives her father ultimate power over her life and career.
Cindy Crawford – Then
Cindy Crawford won Elite Model Management’s Look of the Year contest when she was just 17 years old, launching her supermodel career. She moved from DeKalb, Illinois to New York City and went on to become one of the most successful models ever.
Cindy Crawford – Now
Crawford retired from the world of modeling in 2000. Since then, she has launched a cosmetics line called Meaningful Beauty. She designed furniture for JC Penney. She made a return to modeling in 2011, appearing alongside daughter Kaia Gerber who is a successful model herself.
Yasmine Bleeth – Then
Yasmine Bleeth first appeared in a baby shampoo ad when she was just 10 months old. Years later she became a household name when she starred in hit TV show Baywatch, playing the role of Caroline Holden. She also landed on People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” list.
Yasmine Bleeth – Now
After starring in 54 episodes of Baywatch, Bleeth decided to pursue fashion and released her own swimwear line. She later appeared in small roles on several TV shows but has not been active in the industry recently. She struggled with substance abuse and went to rehab, where she met her husband.
Carmen Electra – Then
Carmen Electra first pursued a career in music after she met Prince, who decided to produce her first album in 1993. She later started glamour modeling, and has appeared in numerous Playboy issues. She first started her acting career in the 90’s and her breakout role was her role as Lani McKenzie on Baywatch in 1997.
Carmen Electra – Now
Electra continued acting and has appeared in the Scary Movie film franchise as well as Starsky & Hutch. She has had several high profile relationships including with rock star Dave Navarro and basketball star Dennis Rodman. She has continued to have small roles on TV shows.
Pamela Anderson – Then
Model and actress Pamela Anderson first stared out her career by becoming Playmate of the Month in the February 1990 Playboy issue. This exposure helped her land TV shows Home Improvement and Baywatch, which helped make her a household name.
Pamela Anderson – Now
More recently, Pamela Anderson appeared on Dancing with the Stars, VIP Brother, Dancing on Ice, and Danse avec les stars. Anderson is an animal rights activist that promotes a vegan lifestyle and is actively engaged with PETA.
Marisa Tomei – Then
Marisa Tomei first appeared in As the World Turns and A Different World. She landed her breakthrough role when she starred as Mona Lisa Veto in the film My Cousin Vinny, earning her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Marisa Tomei – Now
Following her success in My Cousin Vinny, Tomei appeared in films like Wild Hogs and Anger Management. She also plays Aunt May in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in Spider-Man:Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: End Game.
Jenny McCarthy – Then
Jenny McCarthy first became famous for appearing in Playboy after the publication offered her $20,000 to pose in the October 1993 issue. She later went on to become Playmate of the Month and a host on Playboy TV as well as on MTV.
Jenny McCarthy – Now
McCarthy has appeared in movies Diamonds, BASEketball, and Scream 3 and was also a co-host on The View. She is currently a judge of music competition reality show The Masked Singer. McCarthy is infamous for her “alternative medicine” preferences, especially with autism, as well as her erroneous conspiracy theories involving links between autism and vaccinations, which have since been fully debunked.