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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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Now: Anne Hathaway -

In 2012, the actress scored one of her most successful roles, in 'Les Misérables,' which earned her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Anne Hathaway continues to be super in demand to this day.

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

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Now: Jennifer Hudson -

Hudson has had a very successful career in acting, but also as a producer and talk show host (and, of course, dabbling in music). Here's J.Hud at a Grammys party in February 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.

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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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Now: Beyoncé -

It's safe to say that Beyoncé's career has been hugely successful, both as a music star and as an actress.

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

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Now: Kristen Stewart -

The actress is now in her thirties. Here she is at the 73rd Berlinale International Film Festival on February 25, 2023, in Berlin, Germany.

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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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Now: Rachel McAdams -

The actress has enjoyed a long, successful career, and recently starred in 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' (2023).

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2004: Lindsay Lohan -

Lohan was already a child star, but 'Mean Girls' defined a generation.

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Now: Lindsay Lohan -

Lindsay Lohan has overcome a number of setbacks in her personal life and continued working. And she very recently became a mother for the first time!

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2002: Halle Berry -

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

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Now: Halle Berry -

Berry continued to act and went on to star in a James Bond movie and play comic book characters. Here she is at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in March 2023 in Beverly Hills.

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2001: Reese Witherspoon -

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

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Now: Reese Witherspoon -

The Oscar-winning actress became a rom-com favorite. She recently starred in 'Your Place or Mine' (2023).

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

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Now: Gabrielle Union -

Gabrielle Union has since been a Hollywood mainstay. She most recently starred in the movie 'The Perfect Find' (2023).

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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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Now: Britney Spears -

Britney Spears has had a tumultuous life and career since the turn of the century, but she undoubtedly remains an icon.

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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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Now: Lauryn Hill -

The iconic artist still performs to this day. Here's Hill on stage at the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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

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Now: Sarah Michelle Gellar -

The Emmy-winning actress remains as gorgeous as ever. As for her acting career, it continues alive and well. You can watch her in the 2023 series 'Wolf Pack.'

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

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Now: Renée Zellweger -

The multiple Oscar winner continues acting, of course, but she's also into music. Here is Zellweger performing in March 2023 in Austin, Texas.

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

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Now: Alicia Silverstone -

Silverstone has been very active over the years. In 2023 alone, she has starred in two movies.

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1994: Winona Ryder -

Winona 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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Now: Winona Ryder -

Winona Ryder kept working, but experienced a huge comeback with the Netflix hit show 'Stranger Things.'

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

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Whoopi Goldberg never really stopped acting ever since. She starred in numerous films and shows, and also voiced a number of characters. Goldberg also worked as a producer and writer, and today she's one of the co-hosts of 'The View.'

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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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Now: Jodie Foster -

Foster is still a Hollywood star. Her latest film came out in 2021 and it's called 'The Mauritanian.'

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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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Now: Julia Roberts -

Julia Roberts continues to star in hit movies and shows. The Oscar-winning actress has more recently starred in the film 'Ticket to Paradise' and the series 'Gaslit,' both in 2022.

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

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Now: Naomi Campbell -

The former supermodel enjoyed a long, successful career. She's now embraced motherhood. Here's Naomi Campbell attending the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in France.

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

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The actress has never stopped working. Here she is at TCL Chinese Theatre on October 12, 2022, in Hollywood, California.

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

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Now: Cher -

By now, you should know that Cher has discovered the fountain of youth. Cher is one of the greatest artists of all time, with Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards under her belt.

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

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Janet Jackson has since become a hugely successful artist and sold over 100 million records. Here she is, backstage at the Broadway musical 'Dancin'' in May 2023 in New York City.

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

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Molly Ringwald continued to act, more recently appearing as Mary Andrews on the hit show 'Riverdale.'

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

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Years later, Lisa Bonet married (and divorced) musician Lenny Kravitz, and then actor Jason Momoa, and continued with her acting career.

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1983: Jennifer Beals - 'Flashdance' was—and remains—iconic. Naturally, so was, and is, Jennifer Beals.

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Now: Jennifer Beals -

Jennifer Beals continued to work as an actress and has even had a few stints as a producer, including for the show 'The L Word: Generation Q' (2019–2023).

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

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Now: Debra Winger -

Debra Winger was one of the leading ladies of '80s, and she's continued to work well into the 21st century, including the Netflix series 'The Ranch' (2016–2020).

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1981: Dolly Parton - Dolly 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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Now: Dolly Parton -

The 'Jolene' singer has come a long way in music and acting. Over the years, Dolly Parton has had numerous hit singles and has written songs for movies, too.

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

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The actress has had a long, successful career since then. Here's Goldie Hawn backstage at the Broadway musical 'Some Like it Hot' in February 2023 in New York City.

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1979: Meryl Streep -

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

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Now: Meryl Streep -

Now she has been nominated 21 times and has three Oscars under her belt. Streep is considered by many to be the best actress of her generation.

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1977: Diane Keaton -

'Annie Hall' was written for Diane Keaton, and it went on to gain the status of being one of the greatest films of all time.

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Now: Diane Keaton -

The veteran actress has amassed a number of accolades over the years. Diane Keaton continues to star in movies to this day. Here she is at the premiere of her 2023 film 'Book Club: The Next Chapter' in New York City.

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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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Now: Pam Grier -

The actress became even more popular in 1997 with Quentin Tarantino's 'Jackie Brown,' and hasn't stopped since.

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

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Now: Liza Minnelli -

She's become an icon ever since her 'Cabaret' days. Here is the performer on stage with Lady Gaga during the 94th Annual Academy Awards on March 27, 2022.

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

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Now: Carly Simon -

Simon kept releasing music throughout the years, but also wrote two memoirs.

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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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Now: Ali MacGraw -

Fast forward a few decades and here is Ali MacGraw attending the Chanel Cruise 2020 Collection Photocall in Paris, France.

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

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Now: Carol Burnett -

Entertaining as always, more recently we could watch Burnett in a few episodes of the show 'Better Call Saul.'

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

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Now: Barbra Streisand -

Streisand remains as amazing as always, and probably as busy as always, too! Here she is, posing with The Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Woman of Leadership Award in July 2023, in Malibu, California.

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

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Now: Faye Dunaway -

The actress continues to work. Her latest movie, 'The Man Who Drew God,' came out in 2022.

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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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Now: Julie Andrews -

Fast forward to 2023 and 'The Sound of Music' actress is still working (though mostly voice work).

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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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Now: Diana Ross -

The music icon is still performing to this day. Here's Diana Ross at the closing reception of the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills on May 3, 2023.

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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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Now: Rita Moreno -

With a career spanning over 70 years, Rita Moreno is one of the last remaining stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood. The actress is pictured at the Ford's Theatre Annual Presidential Gala on June 11, 2023, in Washington, DC.

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