Then And Now: Jenny McCarthy
The beginning of Jenny McCarthy’s fame can be traced back to 1993 when she became a Playboy model and was named “Playmate of the Year.” After modeling, she became a television host on the dating series Singled Out. The male contestants were probably distracted since she was there.
Today, Jenny is also an actress who landed roles in films such as John Tucker Must Die. You might have also seen her on popular television shows like My Name Is Earl. Jenny also published books about herself and parenting and has become an anti-vaccine activist or someone against vaccinating children.
Then And Now: Cassandra Peterson
Landing the role as Elvira became a turning point in Cassandra Peterson’s career. Elvira became so popular that it became a franchise. In one decade, she had a television show and two horror movie marathons. Aside from appearing on TV, she was also given her own line of calendars.
Cassandra hasn’t tucked away her Elvira outfit since this franchise is still ongoing; you can stream her 13 Nights of Elvira on Hulu. Even as a 67-year-old Elvira, Cassandra still plays the cult movie hostess perfectly. You may have also spotted her signature haircut and black outfit in shows where she guest-starred.
Then And Now: Tori Spelling
Tori Spelling is an American actress best known for her appearance in the popular television series Beverly Hills, 90210. Because of her role as Donna Martin, she was nominated for two Young Artist Awards. She is also an entrepreneur who launched her own jewelry and fashion line on Home Shopping Network.
Tori is now a mother of five and is married to Dean McDermott. She is a New York Times bestselling author. In her latest publication, she mentioned having financial troubles due to project cancellations and her real estate obsession. She should look for a financial advisor before she will need a bankruptcy lawyer.
Then And Now: Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler is the daughter of Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler. She first started as a model when she was 14 but decided she wanted to become an actress. Her first acting job was a 1994 film Silent Fall. Eventually, Liv began working for larger-scale productions such as Armageddon.
From model to actress to mother, Liv Tyler currently has three children with husband David Gardner. But being a wife and mom didn’t stop her from progressing her career as she acted for more films namely Jersey Girl and The Strangers. Currently, she is working on the movie Ad Astra.
Then And Now: Christina Applegate
Remember the silly blonde girl in Married…With Children? Kelly Bundy or Christina Applegate in real life is an American award-winning actress and dancer. During her acting career, she won an Emmy Award for her appearance in popular sitcom Friends and earned nominations for a Golden Globe and a Tony Award.
Back in 2008, Christina was diagnosed with breast cancer. Good thing they found it early and was able to immediately proceed with treatment. We hope Christina had health insurance to cover her hospital bills. Today, she is cancer-free and is currently working on a Netflix dark comedy series Dead to Me.
Then And Now: Gwen Stefani
In the 1990s, Gwen Stefani was considered to be one of the greatest singers of her time. She also formed and was the lead singer of the American rock band No Doubt. With her distinctive mix of pop and punk fashion and style, it’s hard to not notice her when she appears on the media.
Aside from music, she became an actress who was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in The Aviator as Jean Harlow. She also created her own fashion line, L.A.M.B. Currently, she is a judge on The Voice and is dating her co-judge, Blake Shelton.
Then And Noow: Stacey Dash
Stacey Dash is an American actress best known for her role in the comedy movie Clueless. She played Dionne, the beautiful friend of the main protagonist Cher Horowitz. Even if she was already past her teen years during filming, she had the face and skills to act as a high school teenager.
After her role as Dionne, she landed more roles in different movies. One of her most recent acting jobs was in the film The Dawn and she is currently working on the movie Roe v. Wade. We hope she has great money management skills, especially now that her career is taking off.
Then And Now: Melissa Joan Hart
Before Kiernan Shipka of Netflix’s Sabrina, Melissa Joan Hart was the original Spellman. But before becoming a teenage witch, Melissa was Clarissa from Nickelodeon’s Clarissa Explains It All. She won four Young Artist Awards for both performances and one Kids’ Choice Award for her role as Sabrina.
Aside from acting, Melissa decided to try dancing and joined Dancing With The Stars. She survived for six weeks before being voted off. She has also become a director and executive producer for Melissa & Joey where she played the lead role. She is currently working on the Netflix series No Good Nick.
Then And Now: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer Love Hewitt began her acting career as a commercial model before landing roles in films. She became a television star when she appeared in Party Of Five. After the show ended, she made her first movie debut in the popular horror film I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Jennifer’s life forever changed when she accepted the role on the show Client List. It was life-changing not for her profession, but for her personal life since she met her future husband, actor Brian Hallisay. On her career, she is doing great and has won two Saturn Awards for her performance in Ghost Whisperer.
Then And Now: Cameron Diaz
Back in the day, Cameron Diaz is one of the most popular actresses, specifically in comedy. She had her first break when she portrayed Tina Carlyle in the film The Mask starring Jim Carrey. People loved how a gorgeous blonde such as her is great at making people laugh.
Since the 1990s, Cameron’s acting career only progressed further and better. She became more popular after her roles in Charlie’s Angels, The Other Woman, and Shrek. Even after two decades, she is still as gorgeous as when she first appeared in a little red dress on The Mask.