One of the most talented actresses in Hollywood, Portman made her debut in a feature film named ‘Leon: The Professional’ in 1994. Her acting skills were of such a level that only two years down the line, she got an offer to play the role of Marty in ‘Beautiful Girls.’ This extraordinary performance got her huge critical acclaim.
Her brilliant acting in movies like ‘Black Swan,’ ‘Garden State,’ and ‘Closer’ mesmerized audiences, and her name became part of the A-listers of Hollywood. Portman was nominated for an Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for her outstanding performance in the title role of ‘Jackie’ in 2017.
Janet Jackson
Jackson could never reach the stardom level of her late brother, the phenomenal Michael Jackson. Now, that is indeed difficult, isn’t it? However, she did deliver some fantastic hits in the 90s, with two of her albums — ‘Janet’ and ‘The Velvet Rope.’ After this, people came to know her name slowly because of her own creations, and not just because of her sensational brother.
Right in the initial phase of her career, she acted in two record-breaking films, which hit the multi-million club! Alongside Tupac Shakur, she co-starred in ‘Poetic Justice.’ Jackson married Wissam Al Mana and had her first baby at the age of fifty! She has since separated from her husband in a very public divorce, and the two now share custody of their son.
Courtney Love
If you have seen the performances of the grunge-punk band Hole, you have obviously fallen in love with Courtney Love! Performing as the frontwoman of the band, Love was shot to stardom instantly. After marrying the legendary Kurt Cobain in 1992, she became a household name, but most of her headlines were made when he passed away in 1994.
Being the strong woman that she is, Love did not let her personal loss affect her career and continued to look ahead for greener pastures. She was a part of an autobiographical art show in New York in 2012 and went on a tour with Lana Del Rey in 2015.
Linda Fiorentino
Though Fiorentino started her acting career with many movies in the 1980s, she got her share of fame after acting as Bridget Gregory in ‘The Last Seduction’ in 1994. Her talent in this film enabled her to land roles in movies like ‘Men In Black,’ ‘Dogma,’ and ‘Larger Than Life.’ The '90s was very kind to her.
But one unfortunate decision changed her life forever. Starring in ‘Dogma’ brought her bad luck, and this movie proved to be her downfall. Fiorentino could not revive her career no matter how much she tried, and the world last saw her on film in 2009.
Rachael Leigh Cook
Cook was as young as ten years old when she started her career in modeling. Later, in 1995, she acted in a supporting role in the novel-based film ‘The Babysitters Club.’ She impressed the critics, as well as the audiences, with her fierce performance of Laney Boggs, a nerd turning into a hot popular chick in the film, 'She’s All That.'
This film was such a blockbuster that it earned $103 million worldwide and helped Cook become a high-profile celebrity overnight! After the film’s big success, she returned to the screen again, co-starring with Tara Reid in ‘Josie and The Pussycats.’ The actor recently gained popularity when she voiced several characters in the animated series 'Robot Chicken.'