The nineties of the last century can be without exaggeration called the era of series. Soap operas, sitcoms, action-packed stories stretched over dozens of episodes were very popular then.
And of course, the leading actors in the series loved by the public became idols of millions. The names of actresses from this collection at one time rattled the whole world.
In the nineties, even those who did not watch TV shows knew them. Their on-screen heroines loved, suffered, made laugh and defeated the forces of evil.
They are so different, but each of them has made a very noticeable contribution to the development of the global television series industry.
List
- 10. Mayim Bialik, Blossom
- 9. Helen Rolle, “Helen and the Guys”
- 8. Brett Butler, “Grace on Fire”
- 7. Lucy Lawless, “Xena is the Queen of Warriors”
- 6. Melissa Joan Hart, “Sabrina is a Little Witch”
- 5. Heather Locklear, Melrose Place
- 4. Jane Seymour, “Dr. Queen, a female doctor”
- 3. Cheryl Lee, Twin Peaks
- 2. Sarah Michelle Gellar, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
- 1. Natalia Oreiro, “Wild Angel”
10. Mayim Bialik, Blossom
Mayim Bialik is a famous American actress who was remembered by the audience for her role in the comedy television series Blossom. This episode plunges the viewer into the story of a divorced single father abandoned by the mother of his children.
The heroine of the series, which was performed by Maim, is the only girl in the family who, watching what is happening around her, constantly brings useful lessons that can be useful to her in life later.
Mayim decided to devote herself to the world of cinema, despite being a Ph.D. in philosophy. Now the actress continues to delight her fans with participation in new series.
In 2017, she played in the 11th season of the famous show “The Big Bang Theory”. Recently, she almost does not appear on the screen, devoting a lot of time to children and her hobbies.
9. Helen Rolle, “Helen and the Guys”
Helene Rollet is a popular French actress and singer in the 90s, who gained worldwide fame after the release of the youth television series “Helen and the Guys”.
Despite her megapopularity, Helene at some point began to be weighed by the fact that she became hostage to one role. Therefore, the girl chose to focus on her favorite business - music and released several albums in the 90s.
In 2018, Rolle continues to participate in French music programs and talk shows. For the Russian-speaking audience, she, of course, remained in the memory of that cute blonde girl from the series about the happy life of French youth.
8. Brett Butler, “Grace on Fire”
This American actress is widely known for her starring role in the comedy television series Grace on Fire, which went on for five years. In February 1998, due to the completely uncontrolled behavior of Butler caused by drug addiction, she was fired from the television series.
The actress also admitted more than once that during the filming of “Grace on Fire” she was addicted to painkillers, which is why she had to spend some time in a rehabilitation center.
By the way, in the early 2000s, Russian adaptation of this series called “Lyuba, Children and Plant” with Tatyana Dogileva in the title role appeared on Russian screens. However, he could not repeat the success of the original and was very quickly closed.
7. Lucy Lawless, “Xena is the Queen of Warriors”
The story of the fearless Xena and her faithful fellow traveler Gabrielle plunged the whole world into the history of battles, feelings and friendship. The strong, courageous and incredibly charming main character, expertly wielding a sword, quickly fell in love with the audience.
The series became a hit in many countries and brought world-famous charismatic female lead singer.
In 2010, Lucy got the role of the wife of the owner of the gladiatorial school of Lucretia in the show “Spartacus: Blood and Sand”.
6. Melissa Joan Hart, “Sabrina is a Little Witch”
This American actress, became popular thanks to the role of Sabrina - a little witch. Also, the girl was remembered by the audience thanks to her participation in the series “Melissa and Joe”.
In addition to his acting career, Hart, together with his parents, runs a production company and a pastry shop, and also develops his own line of designer jewelry.
5. Heather Locklear, Melrose Place
Cunning intriguer and heartbreaker Amanda fell in love with many fans of the cult series of the 90s “Melrose Place”. With the advent of this character, the ratings of the television series jumped up sharply.
Locklear was nominated four times for the Golden Globe Award as the performer of the best female role in the television series.
The peak of her popularity was 1994, when the actress starred for the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and performed in the famous comedy show Saturday Night Live.
It is known that in 2008, Heather tried to take her own life in connection with a protracted depression. After this incident, which almost became tragic, the actress for a long time recovered in a psychiatric clinic.
4. Jane Seymour, “Dr. Queen, a female doctor”
This British actress is widely known for her participation in the multi-part melodrama “Doctor Queen: A Female Doctor”.
In addition to this work, she was remembered by the viewer for her role in the legendary film “Live and Let Die” dedicated to the adventures of James Bond and the political thriller French Revolution.
The actress is a laureate of prestigious film awards: Emmy, Golden Globe and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1999, Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II awarded Jane Seymour the rank of officer of the Order of the British Empire.
3. Cheryl Lee, Twin Peaks
This American actress is involved exclusively in independent cinema. To the mass audience, she was remembered for her role as Laura Palmer in the cult series of the 1990s “Twin Peaks”.
This series has become a film debut. Lee’s success in Twin Peaks helped her get the lead role in the mini-series Love, Falsehood and Murder, and in the episode in David Lynch’s Wild at Heart.
She, among other things, was involved in several scenes for the film “I Love You to Death” as one of a series of mistresses of the protagonist. However, these scenes were subsequently cut by the director during the installation.
2. Sarah Michelle Gellar, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
Who was a teenager in the 90s, he probably remembers the television series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”. In the beginning, the actress auditioned for another character, but instead she was approved for the role of Buffy - a girl who every day in batches destroys all kinds of evil.
The popularity of this series was high, so the television series decided to continue for 7 seasons.
Gellar was very popular with young people, the filmography of the girl was rapidly increasing, but her attempts to fall in love with an adult audience were unsuccessful.
1. Natalia Oreiro, “Wild Angel”
Natalia Oreiro is the star of Latin American TV shows of the 90s. She is a charismatic and vibrant actress, a gifted singer and model, and she is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Most of all, she fell in love with the Russian audience thanks to her participation in the series “Wild Angel”.
In 2018, Natalia Oreiro recorded a single for the FIFA World Cup titled “United By Love”, which she performed in three languages: in English, Spanish and Russian.
In the video for this song, Oreiro performs an incendiary dance on the streets of Uruguay in the Russian kokoshnik.