The ‘80s and ‘90s produced many truly amazing women. They including actresses, models, and singers ruled the airwaves for over 2 decades and many of them became pop culture icons for their sultry looks and alluring performances.
Not all hot’80s and 90’s celebs have gone on to such success in subsequent years. While some such as Madonna, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Meryl Streep have continued their success beyond their golden age, every one of these attractive ladies featured on our list below is memorable for their influence on the decade.
Here is a list of 16 famous ladies who ruled the airwaves in the ’80s and ’90s that everyone had a crush on today.
#1 Liv Tyler
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Liv Tyler got famous by starring alongside Alicia Silverstone in Aerosmith’s “Crazy” music video in 1993. She was even more popular after participating in The Lord of the Rings movie saga.
#2 Elizabeth Hurley
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Elizabeth Hurley was first known as Hugh Grant’s girlfriend but then she made her own name in the business. She also appears on TV And social media.
#3 Denise Richards
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Denise Richards impressed the audience with an instant bombshell: big blue eyes and blonde hair. She starred in some projects such as Starship Troopers (1997), Wild Things (1998), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Valentine (2001), Undercover Brother (2002), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Love Actually (2003), and Madea’s Witness Protection (2012).
#4 Michelle Pfeiffer
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Michelle Pfeiffer rose to stardom thanks to her breakthrough role in “Scarface” in 1983, but her role as Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992) really cemented her success.
#5 Heather Locklear
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Heather Locklear portrayed Amanda Woodward in “Melrose Place”, in which she was nominated for 4 consecutive Golden Globes. She also ranked one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People, twice.
#6 Christina Applegate
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Christina Applegate hit fame by playing Kelly Bundy on the sitcom, Married… with Children. She has continued working hard in the acting field. She appears as the lead role in the Netflix series, “Dead to Me”, which earned her 3 Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination.
#7 Brooke Shields
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Brooke Shields gained wide recognition for her role in “The Blue Lagoon” (1980). She had a recurring role in the TV series “Jane the Virgin” and starred in the Mexican movie, “My Boyfriend’s Meds”.
#8 Kim Basinger
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Kim Basinger is a symbol of the beauty of the 1980s and 1990s, being famous for her role as a Bond girl in the 1983 movies and as Vicki Vale in Tim Burton’s Batman.
#9 Cindy Crawford
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Cindy Crawford was world-famous as one of the very first supermodels in over 2 decades. It was easy to see her on several popular magazine covers, music videos, and beauty campaigns.
#10 Meg Ryan
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Meg Ryan was supposed as “America’s sweetheart”, hitting the box office in the 1980s with her role in “Top Gun”. She also had a great performance in the comedy “When Harry Met Sally”, receiving the first Golden Globe nomination. She is now trying herself behind the scenes as a director.
#11 Alicia Silverstone
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Alicia Silverstone became a teen idol at the age of 16 after her appearance in the music video “Cryin”. She became even more famous when starring in “Clueless” (1995).
#12 Molly Ringwald
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She established herself as a teen idol after starring in 3 big projects: Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986). She now has a recurring role on The CW television series, Riverdale.
#13 Pamela Anderson
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Pamela Anderson achieved success after having glamour modeling work in Playboy magazine and starring in the TV series, “Baywatch”, from 1992 to 1997.
#14 Cyndi Lauper
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Cyndi Lauper became the first female artist with a debut album to gain 4 top-5 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. She was also famous for her colorful hair and eccentric clothing.
#15 Winona Ryder
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Winona Ryder was in the public eye by being a part of movies like Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Today, we can see her in the Netflix series, Stranger Things, and in the HBO limited series, The Plot Against America.
#16 Demi Moore
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It’s easy to hear the name Demi Moore anywhere. She gained international recognition thanks to her role in Ghost, which earned her a nomination for a Golden Globe.
