It’s okay if you don’t recognize her name or picture right off the bat, because you’ve probably heard Papillon Soo quoted throughout pop culture so often you don’t realize it’s her. The model only made a brief foray into acting during her ongoing career, but it counted in ways that paid off for her big time.
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She Played ‘Carol Seaver’ on Growing Pains. See Tracey Gold Now at 53.
Tracey Gold is a poster girl for the child star traumatized by Hollywood. The difference between her and so many others though, is that she was able to turn around and make a full recovery, now advocating for others going through the same. In addition to her work as a speaker on eating disorders and mental health, what is the Growing Pains star up to today?
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He Played ‘George McFly’ in Back to the Future. See Crispin Glover Now at 59.
Crispin Glover might be most known for his pasty, strange appearance, usually playing oddballs in small roles through the eighties and nineties. While he’s best known for roles like George McFly, Glover has made a pretty lengthy career out of playing the weird dude, despite some studio setbacks and drama.
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He Played Webster on the 80s Television Series. See Emmanuel Lewis Now at 52.
If you grew up in the late 70s to early 80s, then you’ll probably know American actor, Emmanuel Lewis from the hit sitcom, Webster.
Keep reading to learn more about what he’s been up to and if he has any new projects in the works.
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He Played ‘Ricky’ on Silver Spoons. See Ricky Schroder Now at 52.
The 80s was all about the American family sitcom, and one that captured viewers was the award-winning show Silver Spoons. At the heart of the series was the relationship between a child-like father and a mature child, who was played by actor Ricky Schroder. The blond-haired kid used his good looks to keep audiences hooked and coming back season after season. Let’s see what Ricky Schroder did with his career once the silver spoon was taken out of his hand.
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She Played ‘Jenny Hanley’ in 10. See Bo Derek Now at 66.
Bo Derek was one of the greatest sex symbols of the 80s in Hollywood and could be found in almost anything from drama to comedy as the starring attraction for posters and trailers. A. massive setpiece of the scene just decades ago, where has the actress been since then?
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She Played ‘Blair’ on The Facts of Life. See Lisa Whelchel Now at 59
The American sitcom dominated 80s television, and one that lasted the test of audiences was The Facts of Life. From typical snobby boarding school girls to the women that tried to keep them in line, the show gave us pretty much everything 80s that we love, from big hair to Molly Ringwald.
A spin-off of the series Diff’rent Strokes, the show centered around a small group of girls, with the alpha being Blair Warner. The sassy, wealthy, and could-be shallow Blair was perfectly portrayed by then-teen actor Lisa Whelchel. Barely 15 when the show first aired, Whelchel made her mark on screen, wanted and envied by girls and boys alike. Has Lisa had any more of her brilliant ideas since her time at Eastland Academy? Let’s find out.
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She Played Sammy Jo Carrington on Dynasty. See Heather Locklear Now at 611
Heather Locklear was probably one of the most prolific actresses on television from 1980 to around 2005. Guest appearances on multiple popular shows, her own starring roles in sitcoms and dramas, along with quite a few roles in major features made her a massive pull for any Hollywood production, but she’s unfortunately been absent from the screen lately.
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She Played Lorraine McFly in Back to the Future. See Lea Thompson Now at 61
Lea Thompson has been turning heads for years with her talent and good looks, with the actress leaving her mark on cinema history in both Back to the Future and Back to the Future 2 as her breakout roles. Naturally with such a massive hit so early in her career and the massive talent to back it up, where did Lea Thompson go?
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She Played Jennifer in Back to the Future. See Claudia Wells Now at 56
Claudia Wells was on the rise to greatness when her career was cut short by an unfortunate family tragedy for a time. So with these events being almost forty years in the past now, what has Marty Mcfly’s original flame been up to?
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She Played Jody Banks on The Fall Guy. See Heather Thomas Now at 65
Heather Thomas rose to stardom thanks to her role as Jody Banks in the 80s series The Fall Guy. She famously quit acting in the 90s and fell from the public eye for a while before taking another role on the 2010s.
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Whatever Happened to Kerri Green from ‘The Goonies’?
Kerri Green captured the hearts of audiences as the spirited Andy in the 1980s classic “The Goonies,” has had a fascinating journey in the entertainment industry. This article explores the post-“Goonies” trajectory of Kerri Green, revealing how the once beloved teen icon navigated her career through Hollywood’s changing tides and what she’s been up to in recent years.
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