“Don’t you forget about me.”
If you’re the right age or just a movie aficionado, those words likely invoke the image of Judd Nelson triumphantly pumping his fist up to the sky at the end of the classic film The Breakfast Club. The Breakfast Club cast was full of ‘80s icons; one of them being Ally Sheedy.
The mid to late 80s put out some of the best family shows like Punky Brewster, Different Strokes, and Mr. Belvedere. One that brought a sci-fi twist along with the laughs was the 1985 series Small Wonder. The show introduced artificial intelligence in the form of a human child look-a-like, and had an amazing supporting cast.
One character was the annoying neighbor kid, Harriet Brindle. Though her head of amazing red hair in signature pigtails stole the show, Emily Schulman’s performance as Harriet went on to win her accolades before she hit double digits in age. But that was decades ago. What has Emily been up to since being an award-winning child actor? Let’s check in and find out.
If you were a fan of all things fantasy in the late 80s, then the show Out of This World was something you watched every weekend.
It revolved around a mischievous girl who found out she was pretty remarkable, who was played by Maureen Flannigan.
In the bustling world of 1980s television, few shows captured the quirky essence of the decade quite like “Night Court.”
Set in the heart of New York City’s criminal court system, the sitcom introduced us to a cast of eccentric characters, each more memorable than the last.
Among them stood the towering, bald-headed bailiff, Nostradamus “Bull” Shannon, portrayed with impeccable comedic timing by Richard Moll.
Big Trouble in Little China follows Jack Burton (Kurt Russel) who helps his friend Wang Chi rescue his fiancé from mystic bandits in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
Although the film didn’t meet commercial expectations there were many redeeming qualities and it became quite the cult classic.
Remember the intense, unflappable Sgt. Debbie Callahan from the Police Academy movies? The tough-as-nails drill instructor was played by actress Leslie Easterbrook, who reprised the iconic role in several Police Academy sequels throughout the 80s.
Howard the Duck premiered over 30 years ago and followed the misadventures of an intergalactic, anthropomorphic duck who accidentally is transported to Cleveland, Ohio.
Antonina Jadwiga Siemaszko, known professionally as Nina Siemaszko, was born on July 14th, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois. This 5’ 4” (1.63 m) actress is best known for films and a significant role in a major television series. She has been active as an actress since 1986.
Singularly focused on his emotional well-being and physical training, Taimak did not exactly set out to become a famous entertainer. However, due to his role in The Last Dragon, he became well known among martial arts enthusiasts and movie fans across the globe.
In the 1984 cult classic “Revenge of the Nerds,” a group of socially awkward students takes on the jock culture of their college. Among the memorable characters of this iconic film, one actress stood out with her charm and grace: Julia Montgomery.
From the heartwarming family dramas of the 1970s to the chilling mysteries of the 1980s, Richard Masur has been a consistent and recognizable face in Hollywood for decades.
In the swirling neon lights of 1980s cult cinema, few films shone as uniquely as John Carpenter’s “Big Trouble in Little China,” and among its memorable cast was Dennis Dun, who portrayed the intrepid Wang Chi. Decades after this iconic role, fans of the film often find themselves wondering: What happened to Dennis Dun?