From ten-year-olds to our teenage years, childhood crushes are sure to brin a sense of nostalgia to anyone. We grow along with them and to see them grow also inspires us.
This article reveals how our goddesses are now and the number of wrinkles you can count off their skin.
See for yourself how they were then and are now!
Tiffani Thiessen
Tiffani would take part in multiple beauty pageants before landing her first big role as Kelly in Saved By The Bell and its many spinoffs. This gave her reputation a boost which led to her film debut in Son In Law.
After the sequel to Saved By The Bell was announced, Tiffani would reprise her role as Kelly, guest-starring in three episodes. She has also been announced to be the host for MTV’s spinoff comedy show Ridiculousness, Deliciousness.
Keira Knightley
This legend has had many cult classic roles including playing the handmaiden of Padme in Star Wars Episode 1. Her roles in Pirates of the Caribbean and Love Actually have helped her to cement her role as a professional actor.
She is set to appear in two projects with one being a Christmas-based comedy and the other a book adaptation. Keira Knightley is a known philanthropist as she has hosted a live stream to help those dealing with the consequences of the pandemic.
Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer made way as a child model and had many commercial appearances before landing her big role in Once Upon A Time In America. She also played Betty Ross, the love interest of Bruce Banner in earlier MCU movies.
Conelly has been regarded as the face of a few fashion brands including Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton and has done a few adverts for Revlon. Right now, she is the wife of Paul Bettany and they have three children together.
Jennifer Grey
Her role in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is what launched her career into the spotlight. This led to her being able to show off more of her talents in Dirty Dancing, for which she rightly earned a Golden Globe award.
She starred as Judy Meyers in Red Oaks and has also voiced characters in animated projects such as Phineas and Ferb and Duck Duck Goose. She had done a medical checkup for her neck problems but the culprit was cancer. Thankfully, it was treated before it became dangerous.
Britney Spears
The princess of pop needs no introduction as she was the one to influence a new generation of the ’90s to 2000s kids with her music. She has made a few film appearances and her issues have put her under a peculiar spotlight.
Britney has come out and has spoken up about how her father and management abused her and is now in a legal battle over her conservatorship. This has led to many celebrities rising in support of the #FreeBritney movement.
Sarah Michelle Geller
This heartthrob of the 2000s won all of our hearts with her appearance as the titular character Buffy from Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Her appearances as Daphne in the live-action Scooby-Doo movies made her even more of a fan favorite.
She is now a proud married mother of two but has still found time to maintain her acting career. On the Netflix series, Masters Of The Universe, she voices Teela. She has an upcoming role in the comedy series, Hot Pink and has also released a cookbook.
Marley Shelton
This American actress starred as Wendy Peffercorn in The Sandlot, which brought her into the limelight. Pleasantville, Sugar & Spice, Never Been Kissed are the other teen films that make her career more remarkable.
She is still working on the big screen and maintaining her appearance for her fans. Shelton is said to be working in the fifth sequel of Scream and boy, are we screaming! On the more personal side, Shelton is finally married to Beau Flynn, a film producer whom she has been with for 22 years!
Drew Barrymore
It’s old news that this American sweetheart has gathered all the attention and love with her smile. Despite being a Hollywood royal family member, Drew Barrymore got her fame as a child actress in E.T.
She has been always in the spotlight since she was a little girl. Drew is a person who can literally do anything now that she’s being back in action after ages. Currently, with her new talk show, she is trying to bring inspiration, information, and entertainment to this generation.
Danica McKellar
Danica McKellar is an American actress, an education advocate, and a mathematics writer. She played the most adorable Winnie Cooper role in The Wonder Years from 1988 to 1993 and was and still is a crush of every teen and tween watching the show.
Mckellar is indeed a mathematician and inspires young girls with fun math books. This stunning lady has been the voice of Judy Jetson since 2017. She has published a paper and starred in the Netflix original series Project Mc2.
Christine Lakin
This American actress is popularly known for the role Al on the series Step by Step. Moreover, in Showtime’s Reefer Madness, she performed as Joan of Arc. Speaking of history, guess who was the sidekick in Craig Kilborn’s talk show The Kilborn File.
Christine Helen Lakin mentions that she is happy with her husband Bradon Breault and two kids. Other than acting and offering voice-overs in series such as sitcom Family Guy, she may be found doing blogs being a mom.
Michelle Trachtenberg
A teen favourite, Trachtenberg is known for her role in EuroTrip and Buffy the Vampire Slayer among others. In a nutshell, she did some pretty good films and a score of commercials, a fun actress indeed.
Not being able to go further as an actress, Miss Georgina Sparks decided to focus on writing. She was inspired to be a writer when she performed in Harriet The Spy. After closing the Hollywood door, she is focusing on her new hobby and has quite a fan following.
Kirsten Dunst
In the early ’80s, beauty queen Kirsten Caroline Dunst gained recognition for her role as Claudia the child Vampire, thus winning a Golden Globe nomination. This little victory led to successes such as hit movies Little Women, Jumanji, and Spiderman.
Kirsten was supposed to appear in the Showtime series On Becoming a God in Central Florida although canceled due to the pandemic. The 39-year old diva has welcomed her second child to the world and is now hopeful about a small wedding.
Alyssa Milano
This American actress started her career at the age of seven. Over the years, Alyssa has been a heartthrob for many and a multitasker. Alyssa got her fame in Who’s the Boss by playing the Samantha Micelli character.
Being a political activist for organizations such as UNICEF and PETA, she took part in the Me Too movement in 2017 to support suppressed women. She is now a happily married woman with two children. Although she tested positive for the virus that is causing the ongoing pandemic, she is healthy now.
Tami Stronach
An inspiring actress, Tami Stronach is half-Israeli and half-Scottish. It was when she was studying that she got the proposal as a child actress in The Never Ending Story.
Aside from working in films and dancing, she is an esteemed professor. Recently she has returned to her acting career. Stronach was involved in the Neta Dance Troop. Now, the 49-year-old professor is a proud mother of a 3-year-old.
Anna Chlumsky
Anna Chlumsky is a popular American actress; who started her career when she was a child. She is popularly known for the lead role named Vada Sultenfuss in the movie My Girl and the 1994 sequel; which brought her fame in Hollywood.
Later she entered the show business at an early age and modeled with her mother in many advertising campaigns. Chlumsky is currently working in different drama series and maintaining her legacy on the big screen. On a personal note, she married an Army officer and this couple has two beautiful daughters.
Madeline Zima
Madeline Zima, the graceful American actress performed as Grace Sheffield on the CBS sitcom The Nanny, and later as Mia Lewis in the Showtime Comedy-drama series named Californication.
Already a star, Zima premiered as Gretchen Berg on the NBC series Heroes. Madeline has continued to make her appearances in movies and TV series. Her recent crime-fighting move Insight didn’t receive the ratings she was hoping for. Yet she pulls off an estimated net worth of a whopping $1.5 million.
Diane Franklin
Initially, she would appear in commercials for Coca-Cola and Trident before moving to the big screen. Her first major role was in The Last American Virgin and she would later appear in Amityville 2.
Afterward, she would play roles in a few comedy films including Better Off Dead. She reprised her role in the 2018 Amityville drama playing the role of Louise Defeo. Franklin is married to Rey De Laurentis and they have two children, one daughter, and one son.
Christine Taylor
Taylor’s most prominent roles include Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch and its sequel but her first screen appearance was as a lifeguard on the Nickelodeons children’s show, Hey Dude. In 2001, she would go on to star in Zoolander along with her husband.
She reprised her role on Arrested Development after its revival and has also guest-starred in the Cult Classic Disney series, Hannah Montana. She has a recurring role as Gail on Search Party and has so far appeared in 10 episodes.
Christina Applegate
Her chance to shine in the spotlight came after she played the role of Kelly Bundy on Married With Children. People may also remember her guest-starring in Friends as the sister of Rachel.
This earned her a primetime Emmy award for her appearance. She had a role on the critically acclaimed Netflix show, Dead To Me, which she also produced. This earned her another Emmy along with a nomination for a Golden Globe. She has founded Right Action For Women, which assists women with breast cancer.
Gillian Anderson
We have known this charming one previously as a fox and now, well, a cougar. Back in 1993 after her time as a computer analyst, she was a star in every home that owned a TV due to her role as Dana Scully in The X Files.
It’s delightful to see this woman still playing her role in movies and series with the same charisma. She is a fan favorite as Jean the therapist in the funny series Sex Education.
Elisabeth Shue
This star started her career in The Karate Kid as the love interest of Ralph Macchio. Before that, she made appearances in a few Burger King commercials. She also had a few roles in Back To The Future but she had only been chosen to do smaller roles.
She is currently married to David Guggenheim and they have three kids together. One of her newest leading roles features her on the highly-rated superhero show, The Boys. She has also reprised her role in The Karate Kid spin-off series, Cobra Kai.
Kelly Lebrock
This beauty from the ’80s started her career as a model at the age of 16 and her talents paved the way for a contract with Christian Dior. She later transitioned to film roles where she was cast as the perfect woman in many movies.
Kelly currently resides on a ranch in California and has given birth to three children. She is a loyal spokesperson of a club that aids children who have cancer. After the passing of her brother in 2008, she spent her time helping the sick.
The Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a cultural icon for many ’90s kids and females, who were their main target audience. By the 2000s, they seemed on the verge of disbanding after a disappointing number of album sales. This was later disproved by them.
After a long hiatus, they have gotten together for a few tours and their talents have earned them the 2019 Billboard Live Music Award. They have also had the highest-grossing concert tours out of every female group in the last 20 years.
Jennie Garth
If you are a fan of Beverly Hills, the series, then you probably remember her as Kelly Taylor, the role which began her career. She has had many lead roles in many ’90s movies including and at that time she had been married to Daniel B.Clark.
The actress has opened up about her troubles with a medical condition that requires constant care for life, known as Leaky Heart Valve. She has made an appearance as a contestant on Masterchef.
Jami Gertz
Gertz was a child actor who later went on to study drama at NYU. Her first important role was in the movie, Endless Love which brought her to new heights of fame. This led to her appearing in a few sitcoms in a leading or supporting role.
Her leading role in the ABC sitcom, The Neighbors is one of her recent on-screen appearances and she is also currently filming a new movie. She along with her husband are each part owners of the Atlanta Hawks.
Claire Danes
Claire Danes started showing off her talents when she turned six and became interested in acting by nine. She started as Angela Chase in My Sweet life and despite being canceled, it still managed to gain some ground as a cult classic.
Danes also played a CIA agent on Homeland which has grown to be her biggest role yet. She is currently one of the most influential people alive and sits proudly at the top with two Golden Globes and Emmys
Kristy Swanson
Swanson has been known for many ’90s movies, which have grown to gather a large cult following. She had roles in the comedic Hot Shot! Starring alongside Charlie Sheen, Swanson is also known for playing Buffy in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer movie.
The 58-year-old now co-stars with her friend Dean Cain in the new 2021 project, Just Another Dream. She had a cameo in an episode of One Tree Hill. In 2009, she got married to Lloyd Eisler with whom she shares a child.
