What all your favourite ‘90s stars are doing today
The 1990s was an amazing decade. Denim dominated the fashion world, weird catchphrases were everywhere (wasssup?), and teen dramas were a hit in the television world.
Those dramas helped launch the careers of some of the most recognizable celebrities today. It’s been 20 to 30 years since many of these budding celebrities landed their breakthrough roles. While some have stuck around, others have left Hollywood behind.
Here’s what your favourite ‘90s stars are up to now.
David Duchovny won two Golden Globe awards for his roles on “The X-Files” and “Californication.”
He also returned for the show’s latest renewal.
Duchovny’s biggest show following “The X-Files” was as the lead on “Californication,” which ran for seven seasons. Though he appeared in multiple movies throughout the ‘90s and early 2000’s, including “Zoolander,” he hasn’t been in a feature film since 2013. He was on the revival of “Twin Peaks.”
Alfonso Ribeiro played Carlton Banks on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
Carlton had some great dance moves
He doesn’t act much anymore, but he’s still in front of the camera. Ribeiro is the host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos. He also won season 19 of “Dancing with the Stars.”
Plus, he’s known to break out moves for Carlton-themed dance battles with Justin Timberlake and Steph Curry at celebrity golf events.
Will Smith became a hot shot after working on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and in “Men in Black.”
Will Smith is a blockbuster star
He’s been in several highly-acclaimed films including “Ali,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” and “Seven Pounds,” and was nominated for two Oscars. He also acted infan favorites “Independence Day” and “I Am Legend.”
Most recently, he was in the panned “Suicide Squad” and “Bright.” He was cast as the Genie in Disney’s live-action remake of “Aladdin.”
Scott Wolf played multiple characters on “Saved by the Bell” before being cast as a Salinger sibling on “Party of Five.”
Scott Wolf is in “The Night Shift.”
Wolf has consistently acted since the ‘90s on shows including “Everwood” and “The Night Shift.”
He has three kids with wife Kelley Marie Limp.
After stints on a few unsuccessful TV shows, Jennifer Aniston hit the jackpot as Rachel Green on “Friends.”
Everyone wanted her haircuts
Aniston won a Golden Globe award and an Emmy for her portrayal as Rachel. Her transition to movie star wasn’t easy, though. The actress was mainly cast in romantic comedies that weren’t completely successful, but she did have hits with comedies like “Bruce Almighty” and “Horrible Bosses.” Her dramatic turn in “Cake” earned hercritical praise.
The actress is starring in 2018’s “The Yellow Birds” and is currently working on a TV project with Reese Witherspoon for Apple.
She married actor Justin Theroux in 2015, but the couple announced their separation in 2018.
Shannen Doherty made headlines for her role on “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
She played Brenda
She starred on “Little House on the Prairie” as Jenny Wilder in the ‘80s and landed the major film “Heathers” in 1988. After she left “Beverly Hills, 90210” after its fourth season, she did smaller projects until being cast as one of the lead witches on the hit show, “Charmed.”
She reprised her role as Brenda on “90210,” a spin-off of the original show. Doherty later competed on “Dancing With the Stars.”
Doherty was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 1999 and diagnosed with breast cancerin 2015. After years of battling the disease, she has been in remission since April 2017.
Tori Spelling’s breakout role was on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and her father was one of the show’s producers.
It made her a household name
The socialite went on to star in number of made-for-TV movies, as well as have a number of reality show appearances. She later reprised her “Beverly Hills” role on the “90210” spin-off. She was recently a guest judge on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”
Spelling has written six books and has five kids with husband Dean McDermott, the youngest which was born in March 2017.