If you consider yourself an actor, we are sure the dream is to make it big in Hollywood. In reality, it can be hard to enter the business because it is a highly competitive industry. Sometimes, it only takes a couple of years for the hottest actor or actress to become obsolete. You might have noticed that these celebrities disappeared at some point. Don’t worry, they’re still around! One such celebrity would be Cameron Diaz. She has not appeared in films for a long time now. The A-list actress has decided to shift gears and take her career in a new direction. In Hollywood, a wrong move can spell the end of your career. This is the reason some of these celebrities have faded into the shadows.
These Celebrities Disappeared From The Spotlight But Where Are They Now?
Tobey Maguire
Did you even notice that he was no longer active in the entertainment industry? Of course, you probably know that he first became famous when he appeared in the first iteration of the Spider-Man films. He disappeared for such a long time that some people got worried if he was dead. He recently starred on smaller projects such as Pawn Sacrifice and Boss Baby.
Tobey Maguire
Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz left show business abruptly, which is what made it so shocking. A lot of people did not notice her absence even though she was one of the most famous stars at the time. You probably remember her from Charlie’s Angels, The Holiday, In Her Shoes, and There’s Something About Mary. She had a great career, that’s for sure. She took home four Golden Globes, for one thing. Despite this, she still retired from acting after appearing in Annie in 2014. We do not know why she decided to do this, although it seems like she just got tired of the industry. She now lives a quiet life with her beau Benji Madden.
Cameron Diaz
Mo’Nique
In 2009, Mo’Nique won an Oscar for her performance in Precious. No one thought her career would decline after this, but that was what happened anyway. Apparently, Mo’Nique started to have attitude problems after she won the Academy Award. She had a haughty persona and refused to “play the Hollywood game”. Sadly, this was the wrong move.
Mo’Nique
Kevin Jonas
Kevin Jonas is the eldest of the famous Jonas brothers. Some people also called him the Black Sheep of the family. When the band started to fade into obscurity, he starred in a reality TV show called Married to Jonas. He and Danielle Deleasa first met in the Bahamas in 2007. The E! reality show brought him success and fame until 2013. He now works in contracting and even promoted his company when he appeared in The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Kevin Jonas
Jack Nicholson
We feel bad for adding Jack Nicholson here! The incredible actor has been nominated for an Academy Award so many times that he holds the record for the male actor with the most Oscar nominations! We are sad to report that he has not worked on the set since How Do You Know?. Some said he retired because he was suffering memory loss. With six decades in the biz, he definitely deserves a break by now.
Jack Nicholson
Lara Flynn Boyle
Lara Boyle used to be a big star who ended up taking on small parts in productions that flopped. She was big in the ‘90s, during which she starred in The Practice and Twin Peaks. Unfortunately, she has not been active since 2014. Her career started to go downhill really quickly. Apparently, she was desperate enough to appear in Hansel and Gretel Get Baked.
Lara Flynn Boyle
Katherine Heigl
Katherine Heigl is most recognizable for her performance in Grey’s Anatomy. Aside from that, she was also in Knocked Up. Sadly, she made a couple of wrong moves over the years. She said Knocked Up was very sexist. Meanwhile, she said grey’s Anatomy did not give her “juicy, dramatic material.” These comments cost her the career she worked hard for! She was last active in 2008.
Katherine Heigl
Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill had been enjoying a successful career when he starred in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Knock Up, and Superbad. He was even nominated for an Academy Award several times. Sadly, he pulled some bad moves and caused his own downfall. He has only worked on smaller projects over the past couple of years. At any rate, he did lose some weight. He also starred in Manic in 2018.
Jonah Hill
Mike Myers
Did you know that Mike Myers voice Shrek? He also did the voice for Dr. Evil in Austin Power and The Love Guru. He has not been very active in the industry recently, and some claim it is because The Love Guru was so bad. He has yet to regain his acting credibility. However, he is doing just fine when it comes to money and finances. He has a net worth of $175 million, so all is good! Perhaps he’ll reprise Dr. Evil sometime soon.
Mike Myers
Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan blew all of us away during the ‘90s. She appeared in romantic comedies such as When Harry Met Sally, You’ve Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle. Sadly, her later projects proved to be flops and ruined her career. In the early ‘00s, she appeared in Against The Rope and Going Against Type, though neither was successful.
Meg Ryan
Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino might have a Golden Globe and an Oscar. She appeared in Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, although she has since slowed down. She ended up joining low budget projects and taking on minor roles. She had a hard time in Hollywood because Harvey Weinstein blacklisted her after she filed a harassment claim against him. While unfortunate, we are glad that the truth has since come out.
Mira Sorvino
Ashley Judd
Ashley Judd is a rising star whose career went downhill at the hands of someone else. During the ‘90s, she took home various awards. Sadly, this did not ensure that she would have a long and fruitful career. Harvey Weinstein deserves the blame for her ruined Hollywood career. She refused his advances, which cause him to blacklist the actress.
Ashley Judd
Phoebe Cates
Phoebe Cates used to be the It Girl of the ‘80s and ‘90s. She appeared in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. However, it did not take long before she vanished in the industry. Phoebe probably retired from acting in 1994 to focus on her family instead. However, she decided to star in The Anniversary Party as a favor to the director friend Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Phoebe Cates
Jack Gleeson
There is no way we will ever forget the man who brought King Joffrey to life. Jack Gleeson was lucky enough to play such a big part in a massive production, although he has not acted since 2014. He went into retirement after his character died in Game of Thrones. Apparently, he wanted to focus on an academic career instead. That sounds pretty cool to us! You go, Jack Gleeson.
Jack Gleeson
Alyson Hannigan
Alyson Hannigan played a big role in the hit sitcom, How I Met Your Mother. That was the last time we saw her in a major role. She has guest-starred here and there, but what has she been up to? She is married to her former coworker Alexis Denisof. We can only hope she retired to live a peaceful life. She has a net worth of about $30 million, so she can afford to never work again. Good for her!
Alyson Hannigan
Amanda Bynes
Amanda Bynes had been enjoying the peak of her career when she had a breakdown. She last worked in Hollywood in 2010. The talented child star broke down in public in 2010 She has since gotten better in both the physical and mental sense. Did you know that she is also passionate about fashion? We sure hope to see more of her in the future.
Amanda Bynes
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy is best known as a comedic actor. Did you know he was once a cast member on SNL? It launched his great career, as a matter of fact. He also starred in Shrek and Nutty Professor. Unfortunately, his career started going downhill since 2007. His recent movies were also huge flops. In 2016, he starred in Mr. Church, which only made half a million dollars. In 2018, he appeared in Beverly Hills Cop 4. Let us hope his career does better sometime soon.
Eddie Murphy
Mischa Barton
Mischa Barton made it big when she played Marissa Cooper in The O.C. The three years she spent on the show marked the height of her career. She became so famous as the show grew popular. The paparazzi no longer chase after her. She recently earned a bad girl reputation thanks to her behavior. She was caught driving without a license and drunk-driving. She was asked to check into a rehab, but she literally hopped on a truck and drove it into a condominium!
Mischa Barton
Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Freddie Prince Jr. became famous when he starred in I Know What You Did Last Summer. He was also in projects like 24, Kim Possible, and Shark Bait. Unfortunately, he and Kiefer Sutherland did not get along when he worked on 24. He then quit acting. He might no longer be active in Hollywood, but he is perfectly happy with his family.
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Kel Mitchell
Kel Mitchell made it big in All That and Kenan and Kel. He earned a fan following and lots of recognition. In 2003, he lost a spot on SNL to Kenan Thompson. This started the decline of his career. The incident became a point of contention between the two stars. They used to be good friends but no longer speak to each other. They kept things civil when they went on The Tonight Show.
Kel Mitchell
Kelly McGillis
Kelly McGillis made a name for herself with her Top Gun appearance. It seems like she got scared away by the biz. Apparently, she did not have a good time on the set of Cat Chaser. Even after that negative experience, she kept taking on smaller shows and films every now and then. She decided to focus on theater later on. In 2009, she came out as a lesbian.
Kelly McGillis
Leelee Sobieski
After starring in Deep Impact, many assumed Leelee Sobieski was going to have a great career. However, it failed to secure her a spot in Hollywood for the years to come. She was nominated for her Joan of Arc performance. In 2012, she said she “doesn’t do movie stuff anymore.” Here’s what she said about going into retirement: “I am just focused on my kids. I think that’s mainly why I stopped… Also, 90% of roles involve so much sexual stuff with other people, and I don’t want to do that.”
Leelee Sobieski
Nikki Blonsky
In 2007, Nikki Blonsky starred in Hairspray. She worked with A-list actors, although her career never took off the way it could have had. She no longer acts, as a matter of fact. In 2011, she got a cosmetology license and now works as a hairstylist and makeup artist. Some people say she did not make it big because she was overweight.
Nikki Blonsky
Paz de la Huerta
Paz de la Huerta went on to star on Boardwalk Empire, which was a great career move. However, she eventually missed out. She starred in Nurse 3D, which was a bad move. She then developed a reputation of an “unintentional paparazzi flasher” and “heavy drinker who crashes award shows.” She had lots of issues with Harvey Weinstein and filed charges against him too.
Paz de la Huerta
Jonathan Bennett
We bet you recognize Aaron Samuels from Mean Girls! No one expected the actor to disappear from Hollywood after starring in the hit movie. Apparently, he once worked as a spin instructor in Los Angeles. He has since returned to the show business. He has worked on Cake Wars and Halloween Wars in the past.
Jonathan Bennett
Gene Hackman
Some people simply have to say goodbye to an acting career. That was what it was like for Gene Hackman after working on Welcome to Mooseport. The Oscar winner is now retired. He enjoys life with his wife of 26 years, Betsy Arakawa. After quitting acting, he focused on writing instead. This proved to be a good move. He has since published five novels over the past two decades.
Gene Hackman
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jonathan Taylor Thomas was a popular teenage star during the ‘90s. He also voiced Simba! He played Randy Taylor in Home Improvement and appeared in many teen magazines. Jonathan decided to let it go in a matter of seconds. The former child star left it all behind in 2000. People Magazine said he wanted to study and travel. He is now an alumnus of Harvard University.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Adrian Grenier
There was a time when Adrian Grenier appeared in nearly every TV production. He is best known for appearing in The Devil Wears Prada and Entourage. His last performance was in 2015. He reprised Vincent in an Entourage film adaptation. Sadly, he has not been very lucky in his career since then.
Adrian Grenier
Sally Field
It feels like Sally Field has been around forever! She appeared in Lincoln and Spider-Man in the past. The talented actress has a number of award wins and nominations to her name. Despite her great resume, she has not worked in the industry in while. She last appeared in Hello, My name is Doris and Little Evil. At least she has a Hollywood Walk of Fame spot!
Sally Field
Martin Lawrence
During the ‘90s, Martin Lawrence was one of the most successful actors. He was a leading actor in the industry back then. He even had his own TV show. Aside from that, he appeared in other major projects. He had to step back after getting into trouble with the law. He became violent while working on a set of a film. The year after that, he got arrested after pulling out a gun and screaming “they’re trying to kill me.” The following year, he punched a man in a club. Some women also said he was a sexual harasser.
Martin Lawrence
Aaron Eckhart
Aaron Eckhart became big when he starred in Erin Brockovich. He was also in Thank You For Smoking. However, the actor hit the peak of his career with The Dark Knight. He has not appeared onscreen after starring in London Has Fallen and Olympus Has Fallen. He is set to make a comeback in the upcoming film called Midway, however.
Aaron Eckhart
Gary Dourdan
Gary Dourdan is one of the biggest CSI stars. He does not seem different from his character. The two of them had gambling problems, struggled with coworkers, and had infamous relationships. However, it seems like things turned even worse for him after the show. He has been arrested multiple time now. He was arrested on drug charges as well as felony battery. He has been inactive since 2015.
Gary Dourdan
Ronda Rousey
In 2015, UFC star Ronda Rousey was defeated by Holly Holm. She stepped back from the limelight since then. She has appeared in SNL, Expandabeles 3, and Furious 7. Sadly, she did not have much luck in Hollywood after she lost her winning streak. Still, it is worth noting that she is the first American woman to win a Judo medal at the Olympics! She sure is impressive.
Ronda Rousey
Randy Quaid
Randy Quaid is best known for staring in Brokeback Mountain and Vacation Movies. Sadly, his acting career started going downhill after dealing with various legal issues. He has not been active in the past few years. He and his wife got arrested for using an invalid credit card to pay off $10,000. They were also charged with burglary. They made their way to Canada and tried getting asylum status.
Randy Quaid
Carey Mulligan
The talented and lovely Carey Mulligan has not landed roles in the past couple of years. She got her big break when she starred in An Education in 2009. She has not received a big role since she played Daisy in The Great Gatsby. At any rate, it seems like her career has been seeing improvements recently. We are glad to hear that.
Carey Mulligan
Alex Pettyfer
We bet you recognize Alex Pettyfer from Magic Mike. You might think this would lead to a prosperous career, but it turns out it would do the opposite for him. He and Channing Tatum did not get along, and this did not please the crew. He recently tried to make a comeback by starring in The Strange Ones.
Alex Pettyfer
Jesse Eisenberg
You probably remember Jesse Eisenberg from Adventureland, Zombieland, and The Social Network. He sure is one talented guy, isn’t he? What a great actor. After starring in The Social Network, he went on a break. He has since returned and now works on a bunch of different projects.
Jesse Eisenberg
Patricia Arquette
If you win an Oscar, you must be crazy talented. That might be true, but it does not always lead to a great career. Patricia Arquette won one in 2014 but has only worked on small projects since then. During her acceptance speech at the Oscar awarding ceremony, she talked about sexism and wage inequality in Hollywood. She has also appeared in Escape at Dannemore in the past.
Patricia Arquette
Allison Mack
Allison Hack has a unique Hollywood career. She appeared in 7th Heaven and Smallville in the past and earned awards for her performances. Sadly, things went wrong for her when she joined a cult called NXIVM. She was even arrested on various charges like sex trafficking and labor conspiracy. This might be the worst one on the list thus far.
Allison Mack
Rick Moranis
Rick Moranis kicked off his career beautifully. He starred in projects such as Ghostbusters, The Flintstones, Spaceballs, and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. His career went downhill passively. He lost his wife to cancer in the early 90s, so he had to become a single father. He ended up quitting the film industry to focus on his kids
Rick Moranis
Billy Zane
Billy Zane became famous for playing the villain in Titanic. However, he has more time on his hands than he should after that. He basically only starred in Zoolander 2 afterward. However, he did not give up and chased his dreams no matter what. He has since landed a couple of small roles and continues to star in low-budget productions.
Billy Zane
Andie MacDowell
Andie MacDowell made her debut in Sex, Lies, and Videotape in 1989. She has since showed off her acting chops in Groundhog Day, and Four Weddings and a Funeral. Her career was great during the ‘90s, although it was not always smooth-sailing. It became hard to find new roles! She landed small roles, but none of them were serious. She went into modeling instead.
Andie MacDowell
Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez made a name for himself when he starred in Breakfast Club. He comes from a family of actors, so it is no surprise he excelled in it too. He has also gone into directorial work. Wisdow made him the youngest person to star, direct, and write in a major motion picture. He has since directed a number of episodes of various TV shows. Good job, Emilio!
Emilio Estevez
Wesley Snipes
Wesley Snipes was a big actor during the ‘90s. He appeared to be everywhere back then. Unfortunately, his career did not take off higher because he had to serve at McKean Federal Correctional Institution for tax evasion. In the 2010s, he only appeared in Chi-Rag.
Wesley Snipes
Sean Connery
Sean Connery is a legend, period. The actor is a multi-awarded performer who had the honor of playing James Bond for the first time. Over the years, he starred in seven 007 films. In 2003, he announced that he was retiring after working on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. A lot of fans were devastated to hear that they would no longer see him acting.
Sean Connery
Dave Chappelle
Dave Chapelle made his debut in Robin Hood: Men in Tights. He later worked on other projects such as Con Air, Blue Strek, and Nutty Professor. He also had a comedy sketch show of his own! You can watch more of him if you watch Netflix since he has a number of specials on the streaming site.
Dave Chappelle
Lark Voorhies
Lark Voorhies became famous after playing Lisa on Saved by the Bell. Sadly, it did not take long before she disappeared from the industry. When the ABC show was done, no one could find her in Hollywood. This is because she wanted to paint instead! Maybe she plans on making a comeback because she has shown up at recent events.
Lark Voorhies
Karyn Parsons
We bet you remember Karyn Parsons of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Do you know why she has been hiding from the limelight all this time? It has been nearly a decade since she was last seen. She now spends her time working with the charity organization called Sweet Blackberry, which helps teach kids about unsung Black heroes. Aww.
Karyn Parsons
Geena Davis
Geena Davis was a big star during the ‘80s and ‘90s. She was in projects like Beetlejuice, A League of Their Own, The Accidental Tourist, and Thelma & Louise. She saw lots of success over the years. She won numerous awards and appeared in a number of shows. She now focuses on social activism for gender equality, which sounds like a noble cause.
Geena Davis
Mara Wilson
Mara Wilson is the child star we saw in movies like Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire. She stopped acting in 2000 because she wanted a normal childhood like the rest of kids her age. In 2016, she wrote, “Where am I Now? True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame.” In our eyes, she will forever be Matilda! Check out her writing when you can.
Mara Wilson
Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin is best known for starring in Home Alone. He was the most successful child actor when he was 12. He also starred in My Girl, and Richie Rich. He was all set for a successful career as an adult. However, he talked to his father because he did not want to stay in the spotlight.
Macaulay Culkin
Renée Zellweger
Renee Zellweger became very popular when she starred in Bridget Jones’ Diary and Chicago. However, she has not starred in other movies since 2010. Even though it sounds too early for retirement, she already has various awards under her belt. We are glad to report that she is making her comeback in the upcoming film called Judy.
Renée Zellweger
Ariana Richards
Ariana Richards became famous when she played Lex Murphy in Jurassic Park. After this, she starred in various TV shows such as The Golden Girls and Boy Meet World. Sadly, she will likely remain a child star in our heads forever. This is because she decided to pursue painting instead!
Ariana Richards
Robert Blake
Robert Blake deserves a break since he has one of the longest acting careers in all of history. He started acting as a child in 1939, after all. After serving in the army, he started to focus on Hollywood. He acted for decades until he quit in 2001. This was because he was accused of killing Bonnie Lee Bakley, his wife. He has since been acquitted.
Robert Blake
Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Liz Hurley became big after starring in Bedazzled and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. However, she got more popular after going out with Hugh Grant. The two attended the premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral together. She wore a black Versace dress secured with gold pins! They eventually broke up. Liz also retired to focus on her son.
Elizabeth Hurley
Dylan and Cole Sprouse
We bet you remember the child stars Dylan and Cole Sprouse from The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. After working under Disney, they quit acting to study at NYU. Dylan has opened his own bar in Brooklyn and Cole made his TV comeback. The latter has worked on Riverdale and Five Feet Apart fairly recently.
Dylan and Cole Sprouse
Debra Winger
Debra Winger was widely popular during the ‘80s. Some of her projects are Shadowlands, An Officer and a Gentleman, and Tears of Endearment. She decided to go on break after years of success. She did not retire completely but simply made the switch to theater instead. She has since made her comeback to TV and film, however.
Debra Winger
Josh Saviano
We bet you will remember Josh Saviano when we remind you that he played Paul Pfieffer in Wonder Years. He quit acting when he was done with the show, apparently. He decided to settle for a steadier and less exciting life. He managed to remain successful, however. After he graduated from Yale University, he started working as a lawyer.
Josh Saviano
Taylor Momsen
In 2000, Taylor Momsen starred in How the Grinch stole Christmas. However, she only got her big break when she played Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl. She quit acting in 2011 to focus on her rock band, “The Pretty Reckless”. She is the lead singer.
Taylor Momsen
Shelley Duvall
Shelley Duvall is easily one of the most talented stars of her time. She was praised for her incredible performances of strange characters. She is best known for starring in The Shining. She quit acting in 2002. Back then, no one really knew where she went. In 2016, she went on Dr. Phil to talk about her mental health struggles. It was an odd interview because she said very strange things.
Shelley Duvall
Rip Torn
Rip Torn enjoyed a great career and boasts of numerous nominations and awards to his name. He is probably best known for his performance in The Larry Sanders Show. He quit acting after he was arrested for breaking into a branch of Litchfield Bancorp in the 2000s. He was arrested, released on a $100,000 bail, and served two and a half years in prison.
Rip Torn
Nick Stahl
Nick Stahl started his career by starring in Man Without A Face when he was 13. He was also in Bedroom, Carnivale, and Terminator 3. Sadly, his substance abuse and personal problems let to the downfall of his career. He has since gotten into trouble with the law multiple times. He is set to star in the upcoming The Haunting of Nicole Brown Simpson.
Nick Stahl
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Most roles Catherine Zeta-Jones played put an emphasis on her sex appeal. Perhaps you remember her from The Entrapment, The Mask of Zorro, and Chicago. Things started going wrong for her when her husband Michael Douglas was diagnosed with cancer. It was a hard time for her. The two split up and then got back together. She took a hiatus and then returned to star in Rock of Ages.
Catherine Zeta Jones
Bridget Fonda
Did you know that Bridget Fonda is the daughter of Peter Fonda and the niece of Jane? She made her debut by starring in It Could Happen To You and Single White Female. She quit acting in 2002 to raise her child Oliver with her spouse Danny Elfman. She prefers to live peacefully than under the limelight.
Bridget Fonda
Chuck Norris
We doubt we need to introduce this actor to you. He served in the US Air Force and participated in martial art championships. He is best known for starring in Way of the Dragon, and Missing in Action. He has not starred in anything new since 2005, however. He went on a hiatus to take care of his sickly wife. Even though he is no longer active in Hollywood, his legacy will never be forgotten. He will live on in his memes and the books he has written!
Chuck Norris
Doris Day
Doris Day was one of the biggest actresses during the early ‘60s. She appeared in a lot of films, so let us not list them all here. She was also a very talented singer with 650 recorded songs to her name. She has a lot of projects to her name! She was also given the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.
Doris Day
Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson suddenly disappeared for nearly two decades from 1992 to 2015. The British actress took home Oscars for A Touch of Class and Films Women. That’s talent for you! She later starred in the stage production of Blood Sex and Money. She also joined the cast of King Lear in London. She has also been on the Broadway stage. In fact, her performance in Three Tall Women fetched her a Tony Award.
Glenda Jackson
Joe Pesci
Joe Pesci played one of the bad guys in Home Alone. He has appeared in films like Casino, Goodfellas, and Raging Bull as well. He did not like the glitz and glamor, however. He left it all behind for unknown reasons in 1999. Apparently, he did not like Hollywood nor the career he built. We doubt he will make a comeback soon.
Joe Pesci
Rene Russo
Rene Russo did not appear in that many movies and shows over the years, but she joined the set of Outbreak, Ransom, Line of Fire, and Tin Cup. She disappeared during the mid-2000s after starring in Yours, Mine, Ours. After going on break for six years, she returned to play Frigga in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Apparently, she wanted to rest because she had been acting since she was nine.
Rene Russo
Dana Carvey
Dana Carvey made a name for himself on SNL. He is best known for parodying George W. Bush and playing Church Lady. Sadly, he had trouble snagging roles during the late ‘90s. He also underwent bypass surgery to help with his chest pains. Apparently, the doctor bypassed the wrong artery! Carvey sued him and then donated the settlement to charity. He stepped away from Hollywood, moved to a small town, and focused on his health.
Dana Carvey
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Mary-Kate and Ashley quit acting in 2012 after acting all their lives. They began acting when they were one! They also have a production company under the name Dualstar Entertainment Group. The last movie they starred in was New York Minute. The two of them declined to join Fuller House. They are not fond of the spotlight and now work in fashion instead.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Michael Schoeffling
Michael Schoeffling is best known for starring in Sixteen Candles. After playing Jack Ryan, he left Hollywood. He also appeared in Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken and Mermaids. Recent reports say he is living in Pennsylvania and runs a carpentry business.
Michael Schoeffling
Stacey Dash
Stacey Dash became famous when she appeared in Clueless. Sadly, she did not enjoy such a great career. She did not have much luck in the competitive industry of show business. She is now a conservative political activist who has appeared on TV. She once ran for a congressional seat as well, but she later withdrew. Perhaps you remember her from that Kanye West music video too.
Stacey Dash
Sarah Michelle Gellar
There is no way that you do not remember Sarah Michelle Gellar from Cruel Intentions and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The actress was one of the biggest stars of the ‘90s! She decided to leave acting behind to work on her own business. She runs Foodstirs, a company that produces organic and sustainable baking products. She is married to Freddie Prinze Jr.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Matthew Fox
Matthew Fox made a lot of money and recognition when he starred in Lost and Party of Five. It has been a while since we last saw him act. His last acting credit was for a 2015 movie. The actor got into legal issues in the past. Perhaps you also remember the time he put his Oregon house on the market. We do not think it is likely that he will be acting again anytime soon.
Matthew Fox
Calista Flockhart
Here is another actress who used to be a big deal in the past. Calista Flockhart is best known for starring in Ally McBeal. She then moved onto Brothers and Sisters after that. She has mostly laid low since then. She plays Cat Grant in Supergirl now. She is happily married to actor Harrison Ford as well.
Calista Flockhart
Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Monaghan became big after he starred in Lost and Lord of the Rings. When the former went off the air, he had a hard time looking for new acting jobs. He is now working as the host of Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan. We’re glad it has turned out well for him.
Dominic Monaghan
Dennis Franz
Dennis Franz starred in many big TV shows during the early ‘00s. He was on NYPD Blue and Hill Street Blues. He went into retirement when the former went off the air in 2005. He is now more focused on his private life, and he deserves it. He lives in Idaho with his lovely wife. However, he did say he wants to make a comeback if he was offered the right role!
Dennis Franz
Ali MacGraw
Ali MacGraw charmed many moviegoers when she starred in the 1969 film Goodbye, Columbus. After this, she went on to win the Golden Globe Award for the Most Promising Newcomer in Hollywood. However, she truly became a big star when she starred in Love Story. It only brought her more success, fame, and awards. There was more than that, however. In 1972, the actress was named the top female box office star in history. She quit acting in 1997 and now lives in New Mexico. She has picked up a number of new interests such as fashion design, yoga, and animal welfare activism.
Ali MacGraw
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Do you remember Jennifer Love Hewitt for her name or her acting career? Don’t lie. Her biggest performance was in Party of Five and I Know What You Did Last Summer. She used to be big in the ‘90s, although it seems like she lost her touch. She tried making a comeback during the 21st century, but her last effort was in 2012. She is now living a peaceful life with her family.
Jennifer Love Hewitt