24 Then-And-Now Pictures Of Your Favorite Television Celebrities From The 1980s And 1990s

These actors have undergone significant transformations

Maryjane

• Published in Film & TV
• February 12, 2023

We will always cherish the films and television shows from the 1980s and 1990s. Girls were hooked to their TV screens to learn about Clarissa Darling's life as the entire generation grew up watching Full House, and for a decade, everyone fretted about Rachel and Ross's relationship.

It's been over 40 years since the 1980s and more than 30 years since the 1990s, so you probably wouldn't even recognize some of your favorite actors from those decades if you saw them now. Despite the fact that the films and TV shows from the 1980s and 1990s have been in production for many years, we continue to talk about the endearing characters who will live on in our hearts forever.

As pointed out earlier, you might not immediately recognize some of your favorite actors from that time period if you saw them today. No one is immune to aging, and these actors have undergone significant transformations.

Nevertheless, their iconic characters are in our minds. Without a doubt, they will always be young in our memories.

Check out the TV stars that we've gathered up for you below as they go back to their top films and TV shows from the 1980s and 1990s. So keep scrolling and have fun! 

1. David Schwimmer acted as Ross Geller from Friends in the year 1994 to 2004

2. Emilio Estevez acted as Andrew Clark from The Breakfast Club (1985)

3. Gillian Anderson acted as Dana Scully from The X-Files (1993-2002)

4. Tina Majorino acted as Enola from Waterworld (1995)

5. Lisa Kudrow acted as Phoebe Buffay from Friends (1994-2004)

6. Bob Saget acted as Danny Tanner from Full House (1987-1995)

7. Jane Leeves acted as Daphne Moon from Frasier (1993-2004)

8. Matt LeBlanc acted as Joey Tribbiani from Friends (1994-2004)

9. Molly Ringwald acted as Claire Standish from The Breakfast Club (1985)

10. Gabrielle Carteris acted as Andrea Zuckerman from Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000)

11. Jodie Sweetin acted as Stephanie Tanner from Full House (1987-1995)

12. Matthew Perry acted as Chandler Bing from Friends in the year 1994 to 2004

13. Stacey Dash acted as Dionne from Clueless (1995)

14. Melissa Joan Hart acted as Clarissa Darling from Clarissa Explains It All (1991-1994)

15. Julia Louis-Dreyfus acted as Elaine Benes from Seinfeld (1989-1998)

16. Candace Cameron Bure acted as D.J. Tanner from Full House (1987-1995)

17. Julia Stiles acted as Katarina Stratford from 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

18. Jerry Seinfeld acted as Jerry Seinfeld from Seinfeld (1989-1998)

19. Kelsey Grammer acted as Dr. Frasier Crane from Frasier (1993-2004)

20. Judd Nelson acted as John Bender from The Breakfast Club (1985)

21. Jennifer Aniston acted as Rachel Green from Friends in the year 1994 to 2004

22. Rider Strong acted as Shawn Hunter from Boy Meets World (1993-2000)

23. Courteney Cox acted as Monica Geller from Friends (1994-2004)

24. Ian Ziering acted as Steve Sanders from Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000)

Every girl wanted to hear about Clarissa Darling's life on television when our generation was growing up watching "Friends." Many people used to worry about different things happening in tv shows back then.

Which of these actors' transformations surprised you the most? Leave your comments below and share this post with your loved ones too.

Maryjane