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Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?
Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?

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2008: Kristen Stewart - 'Twilight' became a worldwide sensation—and Stewart was right at the center of it.

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2007: Jennifer Hudson - After placing seventh on American Idol, she went on to win the Oscar in 2007 for her role as Effie in 'Dreamgirls.'

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2006: Anne Hathaway - She was already a Hollywood sweetheart after starring in 'The Princess Diaries' in 2001, but she became the talk of the town after 'The Devil Wears Prada.'

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2005: Rachel McAdams - Having starred in 'Mean Girls' and 'The Notebook' the previous year, McAdams solidified her status when 'Wedding Crashers' came out.

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2004: Lindsay Lohan - Lohan was already a child star, but 'Mean Girls' defined a generation.

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2003: Beyoncé - Queen Bey's reign saw its start in 2003, when she released her solo album 'Dangerously in Love.'

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2002: Halle Berry - In 2002, Berry became the first black actress to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in 'Monster's Ball.'

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2001: Reese Witherspoon -

After starring in 'Legally Blonde,' Witherspoon quickly ascended to the post of Hollywood's Sweetheart.

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2000: Gabrielle Union - Union stole everyone's heart after she starred in 'Bring It On.'

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1999: Britney Spears - The reign of the Princess of Pop started with the release of '...Baby One More Time.'

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1998: Lauryn Hill - '98 marked the release of her solo album 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,' which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

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1997: Sarah Michelle Gellar - Everyone was obsessed with her after she starred in 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.'

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1996: Renée Zellweger - Zellweger skyrocketed to fame after starring in 'Jerry Maguire.'

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1995: Alicia Silverstone - Silverstone's embodiment of Cher in 'Clueless' is still celebrated.

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1994: Winona Ryder -

Ryder was one of the most successful actresses of the decade, but she is as well known for her controversies as she is for her talent.

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1993: Whoopi Goldberg - Goldberg sang, danced, and stole the world's heart in 'Sister Act.'

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1992: Whitney Houston - Houston was always a star, but she topped her own popularity after starring in 'The Bodyguard.'

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1991: Jodie Foster - Her role as Clarice Starling in 'The Silence of the Lambs' defined her career and earned her an Oscar.

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1990: Julia Roberts - The 'Pretty Woman' and 'Runaway Bride' actress became America's Sweetheart and one of the biggest stars of her generation.

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1989: Naomi Campbell - In September 1989, Campbell appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine, becoming the first black model to do so.

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1988: Melanie Griffith - '88 is the year Griffith starred in 'Working Girl,' for which she won an Oscar.

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1987: Cher - The icon's legacy solidified in the late 1980s when Cher starred in 'Moonstruck.' She won an Oscar for it a year later.

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1986: Janet Jackson - With her innovative and provocative style, Jackson proved that she wasn't going to live in her brother's shadow.

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1985: Molly Ringwald - 'The Breakfast Club,' 'Sixteen Candles,' and 'Pretty in Pink' defined the decade.

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1984: Lisa Bonet - Bonet redefined fashion as Denise Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show.'

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1983: Jennifer Beals - 'Flashdance' was—and remains—iconic.

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1982: Debra Winger - Winger's first Oscar nomination came in 1982, after starring in 'An Officer and a Gentleman.'

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1981: Dolly Parton - Parton not only starred in '9 to 5' in 1980, but she also recorded the movie's titular song, which topped the charts the following year.

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1980: Goldie Hawn - Hawn quickly became a star after appearing in 'Private Benjamin.'

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1979: Meryl Streep - Streep's Oscar-nomination record began in 1979, when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for 'The Deer Hunter.'

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1978: Olivia Newton-John - The Australian singer skyrocketed to fame after she starred in 'Grease.'

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1977: Diane Keaton - 'Annie Hall' was written for Keaton, and it went on to gain status as one of greatest films of all time.

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1976: Farrah Fawcett - Nobody could get enough of Fawcett after seeing her in 'Charlie's Angels.'

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1975: Donna Summer - The Queen of Disco dominated the 1970s.

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1974: Pam Grier - Grier gained "It Girl" status after starring in movies like 'Foxy Brown,' 'Coffy,' and 'Friday Foster.'

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1973: Liza Minnelli - '73 marked the year Minnelli won an Oscar for her work in 'Cabaret.'

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1972: Carly Simon - After releasing 'You're So Vain,' Simon was suddenly everywhere!

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1971: Tina Turner - 1971 was the year the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll delivered the iconic 'Proud Mary' performance.

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1970: Ali MacGraw - The actress, model, and activist was the talk of the town after she starred in 'Love Story.'

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1969: Carol Burnett - The comedienne's show, 'The Carol Burnett Show,' peaked in 1969.

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1968: Barbra Streisand - After starring in 'Funny Girl,' Streisand shot straight to stardom.

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1967: Faye Dunaway - Dunaway was immortalized after she starred in 'Bonnie and Clyde.'

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1966: Diana Ross -

From 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough,' to 'Endless Love,' if Miss Ross sang it, it became a hit. 

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1965: Elizabeth Montgomery - The actress stole the show after starring in 'Bewitched.'

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1964: Julie Andrews - In 1964, Andrews became everyone's favorite nanny in 'Mary Poppins,' for which she won an Oscar the following year.

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1963: Elizabeth Taylor - Liz Taylor was a true celebrity. She was always talked about, whether it was due to her tumultuous relationships or her iconic movie roles.

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1962: Rita Moreno - In '62, Rita Moreno won an Oscar for her performance in 'West Side Story.'

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1961: Audrey Hepburn - The 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' star is still synonymous with class.

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1960: Janet Leigh -

Besides starring in the widely popular horror film 'Psycho,' Leigh was also a singer, dancer, and later an author.

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Who was Hollywood's "It Girl" the year you were born?

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