As a star in some major hits like “American Pie” and “The Big Lebowski”, it looked Tara Reid was on her way. Unfortunately for her, Tara had trouble keeping up with the pressure and turned to late nights and partying.
The wild nights put a bump in her career and now we’re seeing her on bad reality shows like “Marriage Boot Camp.” Would have her career played out a little differently? Perhaps. She was always Kevin’s golden girl in the beloved teen movies.
Lisa Kudrow
Arguably one of the greatest stars of "Friends", Lisa Kudrow, unfortunately, did not get as much spotlight as Jennifer Aniston post-show. She had a few roles here and there in films like "Analyze This" (and "Analyze That") and also starred in the comedy aptly named "The Comeback." It was a little too on the nose and didn't quite catch and certainly contributed to her lack of success.
In recent years Kudrow has starred in the hit web-series turned Showtime TV series "Web Therapy" in which she plays a wannabe therapist for LA who is mostly concerned with her own issues. The recent success has given her sort of another wave.
Shannen Doherty
During the 90s Shannen Doherty became a household name, thanks to the show "Beverly Hills 90210." She then appeared on "Charmed" and it further upped her status. But after heated behind the scene clashes, Doherty started to crumble under pressure until she was eventually written out of the show.
Her bad reputation followed her throughout her career and the offers began to dry up. The actress continued with sporadic televisions appearances and the occasional TV movie. Unfrotaunetly, the Charmed actress was never able to bounce back.
Lori Petty
Lori Petty got the breakthrough role she was waiting for when she was cast alongside Richard Grieco in Fox’s Booker. In the 1991 action thriller Point Break, she portrayed the surfer who gave Keanu Reeves valuable surfing lessons. In 1992, the American actress appeared in A League of Their Own, opposite Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, and Madonna.
In 1995, Lori Petty was chosen to play the title role on the movie adaptation of the British cult comic book, Tank Girl. Aside from that, she also performed in numerous other films, such as Free Willy, The Poker House, and In the Army Now. Today, Lori Petty enjoys regular appearances as an inmate on Orange Is the New Black, but it’s unlikely that she will be appearing on the big screen anytime soon.
Chris O'Donnell
At the start of the ’90s, the American actor began enjoying significant success in his career as an actor, appearing in prominent movies like Fried Green Tomatoes, School Ties and Scent of a Woman, alongside cinema legend, Al Pacino. In 1992, he was included in the list of 12 Promising New Actors of 1992, in John Willis's Screen World, Vol. 44.
Chris O’Donnell portrayed superhero sidekick Robin in the two worst Batman movies of all time. However, the actor managed to bounce back from the travesty and became a leading man in rom-coms and films like The Three Musketeers. While his career on the big screen doesn’t seem to hold much promise, his career in TV series may have plenty to offer. Today, he currently stars as Agent G. Callen on NCIS: Los Angeles.