Then And Now: Stunning Stars From The 70s
The most popular of Pam Grier’s eight roles in the 1970s was as Foxy Brown in the film of the same name. She continued acting all the way through to the early 2000s, until she opted to stop acting to pursue her personal goals. By 2011 she actually finished two doctoral programs and founded the Pam Grier Community Garden and Education Center.
Cher doesn’t look like she’s aged a day since 1970. She entertained 30 million viewers every week on The Sonny & Cher Hour. She also had a chart-topping solo career in the music industry. She still tours in the present with her timeless style and unmatched music. And she’s also rather politically active, being a go-to keynote speaker at LGBT rallies and events.
Bo Derek became famous after starring in the 1979 film 10. She just as quickly became an American sex symbol, having released a series of posters of her in a swimsuit with braided hair. Her acting career and sex appeal stayed strong all the way up until the early 2000s. In her spare time, she’s been shown to be a passionate advocate for disabled veterans. She even became an honorary chairperson for National Rehabilitation Special Events put on by Veterans Affairs.
Faye Dunaway started acting on Broadway in the 1960s, but soon progressed to the silver screen. In 1967, she got her big break in Bonnie and Clyde, and later starred in 10 other movies in the 1970s. Over the course of her career, she’s managed to fill up her trophy case with many awards in the field of acting.
Erin Gray began modeling at only age 15, becoming one of America’s top TV models by the mid-1970s. She had contracts with L’Oreal and Bloomingdales before she started acting. And through the decades she’s starred in many films and TV series.
Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975 and helped the band sell 40 million albums. Her unique vocal style also helped her launch a successful solo career. Her first album, Bella Donna, went platinum in three months. She would go on to make eight more albums of equal renown. She’s still producing music today, having released the album 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault, in 2014. She also went on tour in 2016, with a few other projects that were released in 2017.
Jaclyn Smith’s rise to fame came from her role in Charlie’s Angels in 1976. She’s mostly appeared in TV movies and shows since then, including a few bigger gigs on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She’s also a business woman, having launched a clothing line in 1980s and a wig line in 2008. She’s been credited for encouraging celebrities to create their own brands instead of endorsing others.
Sally Field made it big in a show called The Girl With Something Extra in 1973-1974. Then, in the late 1970s, she migrated to the big screen. In 1979 she even won an Academy Award for her role in Norma Rae. In addition to acting, over the past few years Field has been loudly championing women’s rights. She’s on the board of directors for Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international women’s advocacy group.
Dolly Parton first began her music career in the 1960s. Although, her first chart topper was with “Jolene” in the 1970s. Of course, with so much success from that song, she’s re-released it and performed it with Pentatonix on The Voice. Earlier on in her career, Dolly Parton also did some modeling for Playboy. And it seems as though she hasn’t aged much since then.
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