From Then To Now: A Look At The Celebs Who Defined the 90s!

The 1990s were a great time in many of our lives. All of the new technology that was on the horizon made life easier, cordless phones and Walkman cassette players reigned supreme and NBC’s Thursday lineup was an absolute powerhouse. Rap and grunge went mainstream, giving us some awesome playlists that we would remember forever.

If we are being 100 percent honest, Thiessen was one of the biggest stars that the 1990s had to offer. All of the boys wanted to be with her, all of the girls wanted to be her.

She’s not quite the sex symbol that she used to be but her career remains vibrant. Thiessen has played a number of supporting roles in various television shows.

After getting her start as an Estee Lauder spokesmodel, it did not take long for this statuesque stunner to catch the eye of Hugh Grant.

While her career eventually took a slight dip once the 2000s rolled around, she made a triumphant return to the small screen with a role in Gossip Girl.

The Baywatch fans out there are sure to remember Erika. The true fans probably recall her small role in the all time classic known as E.T. and she was a centerfold model back in 1989.

Eleniak is still in the world of show business. She remains active as an actress but you have missed her because many of her films are of the straight to television variety now.

You may not remember the name but you remember her classic Home Improvement character.

This is the most significant role that she has played in her entire career. If you take a closer look at her IMDb page, she’s played a number of roles from 1998 to 2006.

She was one of the biggest starts that the 1990s had to offer. Her albums sold millions of copies, everyone loved to watch Moesha and she was even Kobe Bryant’s date for the prom.

She’s released a few albums since but until the release of 2020’s B7, she had not dropped since 2012.

Known to most for playing the titular role on Buffy, The Vampire Slayer, Gellar also rose to prominence on All My Children. She even took home a Daytime Emmy for her performance.

She’s popped up every now and again, nabbing the role of Daphne Blake when it came time for the inevitable live action Scooby-Doo reboot.

Applegate has a unique place in the national consciousness. Depending on when you were born, she’s either Kelly Bundy or Veronica Corningstone.

In addition to her role of Corningstone, Applegate also popped up in Bad Moms and Hall Pass. She also starred in the sitcom Samantha Who? and the Broadway musical Sweet Charity.

Much like Applegate, your memory of Alyssa Milano will depend on your age bracket. She’s now a tireless activist who is very outspoken on social media about the causes that matter most to her.

Rewind to the 1990s and she was one of the most well known child actors of the time. Playing Tony Danza’s daughter on Who’s The Boss? will have that effect, of course.

Seasoned Disney Channel viewers probably remember her well. She made her entrance into the public eye when she joined the cast of Kids Incorporated in 1989.

She hasn’t been hurting for roles in film and television since her initial rise to stardom, either. Hewitt had memorable turns in Heartbreakers, Garfield, and Tropic Thunder.

Before she was in the news for all the wrong reasons, Loughlin was known to viewers around the world as Aunt Becky. Full House launched her career and a number of others.

As with many actresses who are closely associated with one role, her career took a bit of a dip until she was cast in the CW reboot of 90210 in 2008.