In the 1980s and 1990s, there were a lot of these flicks: Pretty Woman, Happy Easter, The Age of Innocence, and so on. And they introduced us to so many new faces: Julia Roberts, Sophie Marceau, Winona Ryder... And the list of attractive ladies who rose to prominence as a result of romantic comedies is endless.
We decided to find out what the iconic ladies look like today, who transformed every new picture into a huge event that became hugely popular towards the close of the previous century.
#1 Michelle Pfeiffer, 62 years old
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The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), The Age of Innocence (1993), Up Close & Personal (1996), One Fine Day (1996), The Story of Us (1999)#2 Sandra Bullock, 56 years old
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Love Potion No. 9 (1992), While You Were Sleeping (1995), Two If By Sea (1996), Practical Magic (1998), Forces of Nature (1999)#3 Winona Ryder, 49 years old
Source: The Age of Innocence / Columbia Pictures, Jason Mendez/Invision/AP/East News
The Age of Innocence (1993), Reality Bites (1994), Little Women (1994), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), Boys (1996), Autumn in New York (2000)#4 Melanie Griffith, 63 years old
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Working Girl (1988), The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Shining Through (1992), Milk Money (1994), Two Much (1995)#5 Holly Hunter, 62 years old
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Broadcast News (1987), Always (1989), The Piano (1993), Home for the Holidays (1995)#6 Jennifer Grey, 60 years old
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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), Dirty Dancing (1987)#7 Robin Wright, 54 years old
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The Princess Bride (1987), The Playboys (1992), Message in a Bottle (1999)#8 Deborah Foreman, 58 years old
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Valley Girl (1983)#9 Mary Stuart Masterson, 54 years old
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Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), Chances Are (1989), Immediate Family (1989), Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)#10 Molly Ringwald, 53 years old
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Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), Pretty in Pink (1986), The Pick-up Artist (1987)#11 Julia Roberts, 53 years old
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Mystic Pizza (1988), Pretty Woman (1990), Dying Young (1991), I Love Trouble (1994), Something to Talk About (1995), My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997), Notting Hill (1999), Runaway Bride (1999)#12 Demi Moore, 58 years old
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Ghost (1990), The Butcher’s Wife (1991), Indecent Proposal (1993), Striptease (1996)#13 Cher, 74 years old
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Moonstruck (1987)#14 Kim Cattrall, 64 years old
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Mannequin (1987), Honeymoon Academy (1990)#15 Daryl Hannah, 60 years old
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Splash (1984), Roxanne (1987)#16 Ione Skye, 50 years old
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Say Anything... (1989), Dream for an Insomniac (1996)#17 Anne Heche, 51 years old
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Six Days Seven Nights (1998)#18 Goldie Hawn, 75 years old
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Overboard (1987), Bird on a Wire (1990), Lady of the House (1992)#19 Judith Godrèche, 48 years old
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Bimboland (1998)#20 Helen Hunt, 57 years old
Source: As Good as It Gets / TriStar Pictures, Christopher Smith/Invision/AP/East News
As Good As It Gets (1997), What Women Want (2000), Pay It Forward (2000)#21 Kim Basinger, 67 years old
Source: Nine and a Half Weeks / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/BWP Media/East News
Nine and a Half Weeks (1986), Blind Date (1987), The Marrying Man (1991)#22 Sophie Marceau, 54 years old
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Happy Easter (1984), The Student (1988), My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days (1989), Fanfan (1993), Beyond the Clouds (1995)