A bit of a latecomer onto the show, next up is Hollywood A-lister, George Clooney. First appearing on The Facts of Life during season 7 of the show, Clooney portrayed the amiable (and obviously very handsome!) handyman George Burnett.
We really cannot get over that shocking hair-do – but we guess that was just the fashion at the time…really slick! The cheeky handyman even stole a kiss from Blair Warner on the show! He was clearly a bit of a ladies’ man from the very beginning!
Molly Ringwald – Then
Ringwald's role in the show was short but sweet. Appearing as Molly Parker during the first season of the show, the character was cut after producers decided to overhaul the show and its direction.
Whilst she was disappointed to be let go so soon, she was certainly destined for success regardless of how long she spent on the show!
Molly Ringwald – Now
After Molly was axed from the show, that was exactly the moment that her career took off. Ringwald quickly became a teen star throughout the 80s; think Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink – absolute classics! With her trademark red hair and pink pout, Ringwald was a sensation, and admired by all the boys! (and girls too, we’re sure!)
She even ranked number 1 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Teen Stars! In recent times, Ringwald appeared in a number of films, as well as in 2018 starring in the popular Netflix film, The Kissing Booth.
George Clooney – Now
With a name that carries more weight than anything else, George Clooney is just one of those names that everyone knows. With a reel of successful films, Clooney has paved quite the career. Also dabbling in directing and producing.
Sadly, however, he is indeed off the market. Whilst it took a while, it was certainly well worth it, finally marrying the glamorous, intelligent (and did we say glamorous?) Amal. The pair recently welcomed twins into the world.
Cloris Leachman – Then
With a career spanning seven decades, garnering eight Primetime Emmy Awards and an Academy Award, Cloris has a certain charm that is shared by only the best in the industry. Making her debut in season 7, Cloris, playing Beverly Ann, had humongous shoes to fill, replacing the legendary Edna Garrett.
Beverly Ann was to be the new caretaker of the girls, as well as a businesswoman. We love the fact that even in the 80s producers weren’t afraid to portray women as successful and entrepreneurial! In a typical Charlotte Rae move, the actress hand-selected Cloris to be her replacement, assuring producers that she was the right fit…and she was, of course, right!