Born in 1956, Linda Carroll Hamilton is the American actress known for originating the famous role of Sarah Connor in the Terminator films. She was known for her good looks, but that doesn’t mean she wasn’t tough! Her ankle was permanently injured because of all the running she had to do on the show, and she gave herself permanent heading damage by firing a gun inside an elevator without earplugs. Linda was also well loved for her role as Catherine Chandler in the television series Beauty and the Beast, which ran from 1987-1990. She earned two Golden Globes and an Emmy for her role on the show, and its popularity even resulted in a reboot on the CW in 2012. Linda is also a mother of two, and has continued to act. Some of her more notable recent appearances have been on the television shows Chuck and Defiance.
Born in 1970, Jennifer Lynn Connelly originally attracted attention as a child model. She made her debut on the big screen in 1984, with her role in Once Upon a Time in America. In 1986, she starred in Labyrinth, one of her most iconic roles and the reason many today know her name and face. Other notable films of hers include The Rocketeer in 1991 and A Beautiful Mind in 2001. For the latter, Jennifer won an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and a BAFTA. She still acts today, and is also busy with her work as an Amnesty International Ambassador for Human Rights Education. In addition to her acting skills and desire to help others, Jennifer has also been numerous times commemorated as one of the world’s most beautiful women by a variety of magazines and newspapers.
Born in 1967 to a photographer and a stylist, Mia Sara went on to become the leading lady in one of the most memorable films of the 1980’s: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Her role as the beautiful Sloane Peterson ensured no one could forget her, and she was in a number of other films following up that great success. One of her other most notable roles was in the 1994 film Timecop, for which she won a Saturn Award. Mia still acts occasionally, but considers herself semi-retired. Nonetheless, she has plenty to keep her busy. She’s the co-owner of a motion-picture production company, and she’s married with two children, one from a previous marriage. Mia has also held a private pilot’s license since 1994, and she still loves flying to this day!
Born in 1948, Kate Jackson began modeling at the age of 16 before landing her first major role on the TV show Dark Shadows in 1970. She’s probably best known as one of the memorable stars of the original Charlie’s Angels series, which ran from 1976 to 1979. Not many know this, but Kate was actually the one who came up with the name for the famous show! She’s been nominated for three Emmys and four Golden Globes throughout the course of her career, and is recognized mostly for her television appearances. In recent years, Kate has starred in multiple TV films and guest starred on various television programs, including Family Guy and Criminal Minds. She’s currently in the process of writing a memoir, which is set to be released in 2020!
Born in 1968, Molly Kathleen Ringwald is easily one of the most iconic faces of the 80’s. She dreamed of fame early on, and at the age of 6 she released an album entitled, “I Wanna Be Loved By You, Molly Sings”. However, she went on to achieve fame in the acting world instead. Molly appeared in a number of popular John Hughes films over three consecutive years: Sixteen Candles in 1984, The Breakfast Club in 1985, and Pretty in Pink in 1986. She went on to appear in a number of other films in the 1980s and 1990s, and she still acts today. Her most recent notable role was in The Secret Life of the American Teenager, a television show that ran from 2008 to 2013. Molly is also a married mother of three, and two of her children are twins!
