Marisa Tomei began to make a name for herself in the industry, after she played the recurring role of Maggie Lauten on Bill Cosby’s “A Different World.” However, Marisa became an international star when she played the feisty auto mechanic from New York, Mona Lisa Vito, in “My Cousin Vinny,” in 1992. This performance won her an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She recently had roles in the box-office hits “The Big Short” and “Captain America: Civil War.” She will reprise her role as Aunt May for “Spiderman: Homecoming.”
Sarah Jessica Parker started out the 90s, with a recurring role on TV show “Equal Justice.” In 1993, she landed the role of Sarah, alongside Better Midler, in “Hocus Pocus.” However, Carrie Bradshaw was the relationship guru and fashion icon in the late 90s, thanks to actress Sarah Jessica Parker. “Sex and the City” quickly gained a cult following after its premiere in 1998. The series was followed up with 2 feature films.
Amy Jo Johnson made it OK for boys and girls everywhere to love the color pink. Johnson made her TV debut, in 1993, as Kimberly Hart, aka The Pink Ranger, on the series “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.” She played Kimberly until 1999. She continued her acting career into the 2000s with leading roles in “The Division” and “Flashpoint.” She also released her first music album in 2001, and has released 2 more since. Set to be released in 2017, she is writing and directing a indie comedy film titled “The Space Between.”
Calista Flockhart was best known for her portrayal as the title role in the TV series, “Ally McBeal.” The somewhat neurotic lawyer, Ally, was a career driven women on the road to find love. Her inner voices and frequent fantasies played into women’s sub-conscious insecurities everywhere. Calista landed many reoccurring roles on shows such as “Brothers&Sisters,” “Full Circle,” and “Supergirl.” She also married actor Harrison Ford in 2010, who adopted her son, Liam Flockhart.
Alyssa Milano made herself widely known in the acting industry after playing Samantha Micelli on “Who’s The Boss?” from 1984-1992. She landed multiple gigs throughout the 90s, and ended strong with recurring roles on the hit TV series “Melrose Place” and “Charmed.” She has appeared in movies such as “Hall Pass” and “New Years Eve.” However, most of her success still comes from TV. She recently had recurring roles on “Romantically Challenged” and “Mistresses.”
