Zhang Ziyi is one of the most prolific foreign actresses, so it’s understandable if you don’t recognize her name right away if it comes to Hollywood films.
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She Played ‘Adriana’ on The Sopranos. See Drea de Matteo Now at 51.
Some people find their niche in life early on, fitting into that space that fits them just right. Drea de Matteo is one of Hollywood’s finest examples of finding that spot early on and making it into a successful career, starting out in HBO’s critical darling The Sopranos before making her way through every crime drama possible within her first decade of working.
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?
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.
She Played ‘Danielle’ in The Girl Next Door. See Elisha Cuthbert Now at 40.
Elisha Cuthbert was the first crush for many teens in the 2000s, making her massive breakthrough in the sex comedy The Girl Next Door and headlining shows and films ever since. Though she has been quiet lately, Elisha is still in the Hollywood game and going strong.
She Played ‘Janet’ on Three’s Company. See Joyce DeWitt Now at 73.
Having three roommates seemed crazy when Three’s Company premiered in 1976, but now that we’re splitting rent between five or so people at a time the show serves as a nostalgic reminder for everything lost. Joyce DeWitt is a part of that nostalgia, playing the role of Janet in the hit sitcom. While she’s not in the main spotlight as much anymore, she’s still keeping busy almost fifty years later.
He Played ‘Napoleon’ in Napoleon Dynamite. See Jon Heder Now at 45.
“This is pretty much the worst video ever made” is what a large number of audiences said after seeing Napoleon Dynamite in theaters, but the line wasn’t an accurate summation of the film it’s from. Jon Heder, the actor behind the film’s title character, was poised for comedic supremacy in the mid-2000s, embodying the awkward outsider character perfectly. So why is he a seeming outsider in Hollywood these days?
She Played ‘Shauni’ on Baywatch. See Erika Eleniak Now at 53.
Despite how big a show may get, it’s not a guarantee for everyone on the cast when it comes to ongoing fame. Erika Eleniak of Baywatch fame can attest to that, with her role in the show making a noticeable split in her career trajectory.
She Played ‘Deb’ in Napoleon Dynamite. See Tina Majorino Now at 38.
If you developed a sense of humor around 2004 there’s a high likelihood you watched the indie cult classic Napoleon Dynamite. Tina Majorino, playing lead love interest Deb, was an integral part of that film’s humor, with her awkward stance and monotone delivery perfectly embodying the neurodivergent teen in a rural community. While that was a defining role for her, she’s racked up a few more since then.
She Played ‘Hoshi Sato’ on Star Trek: Enterprise. See Linda Park Now at 44.
Linda Park has been steadily making her mark in television since her debut over two decades ago. The actress who immigrated from South Korea to California as a child has taken American Hollywood by storm, starring in several acclaimed dramas during her screen years, though most may know her as a communications officer on the starship Enterprise. Where did she go upon leaving Starfleet though?
What Ever Happened to Gina Phillips From Jeepers Creepers?
Jeepers, creepers, where’d ya get those peepers? Yeah, that song still triggers my fight or flight too, being one of the first horror films to truly keep me awake at night as a kid. Gina Phillips was an instrumental part in that, playing the main character Trish in the first movie. With the recent resurgence of her on-screen brother Justin Long in Barbarian, where is Trish at these days?
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.