Jami Gertz was a child actress in a single episode of Diff’rent Strokes alongside Andrew Dice Clay. The American actress also made recurring appearances on The Facts of Life as Blair’s friend and schoolmate, Boots St. Clair. Her Hollywood debut came in 1981 in the romantic movie Endless Love, which was immediately followed by a co-starring role in the TV series Square Pegs.
The actress garnered critical acclaim when she took a starring role in the 1987 film Less Than Zero as the friend of a hopeless substance addict portrayed by Robert Downey, Jr. She was also the star (literally) in the 1987 movie The Lost Boys, playing the character, Star, the “half-vampire” girlfriend. Following her breakout roles in Less Than Zero and The Lost Boys, though, she has been featured mostly as a guest and supporting actress on TV.
Gemma Arterton
The English actress landed a breakthrough role when she was chosen to play Strawberry Fields, the leading lady of Daniel Craig in the James Bond film Quantum of Solace, in 2008. Aside from James Bond: Quantum of Solace, Gemma Arterton was also involved in several blockbuster Hollywood movies, such as the Clash of the Titans and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time in 2010, as well as Byzantium and Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters in 2013.
Without a doubt, Gemma Arterton looks like a goddess and has an ethereal feel and glow to her, much like Liv Tyler. For this, and for many other reasons, the English actress was selected to perform prominent roles in big Hollywood films like Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Clash of the Titans, and Byzantium. If she has any plans of becoming a star in this era, though, she must prove that she can land a blockbuster film all by herself.
Ione Skye
Known for her star performance in Cameron Crowe's Say Anything in 1989, the British-born American actress continued to secure roles throughout the 90s and into the early 2000s, including prominent roles in Wayne's World in 1992 and One Night Stand in 1997. Outside the world of acting, she is also an avid painter and an accomplished author, having penned a number of children’s books. In 2006, she was ranked #84 on VH1’s list of the 100 Greatest Teen Stars.
Ione Skye will always be remembered as the girl in the movie Say Anything, whom John Cusack lambasted with the words “In Your Eyes” from a boombox. Following that legendary performance, however, the British-American actress, for some reason, was never able to reach her potential and elevate her status as a Hollywood superstar.
Julia Ormond
Julia Ormond made her acting debut on British TV in the 1989 serial movie Traffik, involving the notorious heroin underground business from the Far East to the cities of Europe. The English actress entered celebrity status when she played in a string of notable 90s films like Legends of the Fall and First Knight. She also received an Emmy award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for her performance in the HBO film Temple Grandin back in 2010.
Following her portrayal of the main character in the film, Sabrina, there were a lot of movie pundits who believed that Julia Ormond was going to take the big screens by storm. As it turned out, though, Ormond took minor roles and was always cast as the “second girl” in every movie after Sabrina.
Kate Bosworth
After playing small roles in the films The Horse Whisperer and Remember the Titans, Kate Bosworth got the breakthrough role in the box-office hit, Blue Crush. The movie garnered positive reviews from critics and audiences alike and raked in a total of $40 million at the United States box office. Following her success in Blue Crush, Bosworth accepted the lead role in the low-budget film Wonderland in 2003 alongside Val Kilmer.
In 2006, she was poised for another prominent role in a promising movie, Superman Returns. The American actress played the iconic, tough-as-nails reporter Lois Lane in the superhero movie, but after the film failed to meet expectations, Bosworth’s career took a step back. Today, Kate Bosworth still performs in films and movies but has never since had the chance to play in a high-profile project.