Jim Parsons is best known for playing science geek, Sheldon Cooper, in the award-winning series, The Big Bang Theory. His award-winning portrayal on the show has seen his character dating fellow science nerd, Amy Farrah Fowler, and the struggles he faces in being in a serious relationship. However, Jim Parsons has been very open about his sexuality off-screen. He revealed to the New York Times that is he openly gay and has been in a committed relationship for over ten years.

Having been the partner of Jim Parson’s for over ten years now, Todd is sure to be a recognizable face alongside his successful actor beau. However, Todd is successful in his own right, with a career as an art director. While they both have flourishing careers, the couple claims that despite the fame and fortune, they lead a very normal lifestyle. Speaking to E! about their civil union in 2013, Parsons said that they have “a regular life, boring love.”

Jodie Foster spoke publicly about her sexuality in 2013 during her Golden Globes acceptance speech. She said, “I already did my coming out about a thousand years ago back in the Stone Age, those very quaint days when a fragile young girl would open up to trusted friends and family and co-workers, and then gradually and proudly to everyone who knew her, to everyone she actually met.”

Foster’s relationship with Cydney may not have worked out, regardless of the fact they share two children together, but Jodie has found love elsewhere. Jodie started dating actress and photographer, Alexandra Hedison and the pair made it official by getting married in 2014. While it may have been hard for Jodie Foster to be open about her sexuality in the past, there is no hiding it anymore for the successful actress. Just as she continues to have a successful career, we hope she has a successful relationship and private life.

He played lothario and womanizer Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother for nine years, and his character showed all the ways to pick up women successfully. However, Harris openly admitted to People magazine in 2006 that “I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business I love.”

In 2007, it was confirmed that Neil Patrick Harris was dating David Burka, with Harris later confessing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he had been with his partner since 2004. In 2010, the couple welcomed twins, Gideon Scott and Harper Grace via a surrogate and, after the Marriage Equality Act was passed, Neil Patrick Harris married Burka. The couple tied the knot in Italy with Pamela Fryman, the longtime director of How I Met Your Mother, officiating the wedding and Elton John performing at the ceremony.

Ellen is best-known for having her own daytime talk show, and she has become one of the most loved women in America. However, in 1997, when Ellen DeGeneres came out to the world, things did not take such a great turn. After news of her sexuality made headline news, her self-titled sitcom had to take a brief break. It was Ellen’s persistence and hard work that allowed her to be the first openly gay person on a TV show.

It was in 2004 that Ellen met her future wife, Portia de Rossi. While Rossi had dated men in the past, the chemistry between herself and Ellen overshadowed it all, and the couple later became engaged. This came after the same-sex marriage ban was lifted and, in 2008, the couple could finally say “I do!” Never shy about their relationship, the happy couple accompany one another down red carpets or at event appearances. Ellen is also often heard speaking about her gorgeous wife and their life together on her talk show.

George Takei is known in Hollywood as Hikaru Sulu from the Star Trek franchise but, even if you are not a Star Trek fan, you are sure to recognize his face nonetheless. The hit film opened many doors for the actor, and he is also an active member of Occupy Democrats and plays a role in the LGBT advocacy. Takei came out of the closet to the public in 2005, making the announcement in Frontiers magazine. During this open interview, he also announced that he had been with his partner for 18 years.

George Takei has been in a long-term relationship with his partner Brad Altman, and the pair were also the first gay couple ever to apply for a same-sex license in West Hollywood. The story became groundbreaking news, but they finally got what they wanted and were married on May 16, 2008. Brad now goes by his husband’s name and has taken on the last name of Takei. They are also one of Hollywood’s longest-lasting couples, so let’s hope these two continue to live long and prosper.

Orlando Cruz became the first boxer to ever come out as gay while still active in the profession. Appearing as a buff boxer, best known for his professional skills, it could not have been an easy task for the sportsman to come out of the closet in such a field. The five foot four boxer from Peurto Rico has since shown extreme affection for his husband, and nothing was going to stop Orlando from expressing all the love he had to give to his other half.

Just a year after coming out as gay, it was revealed that it was José Manuel Colón who stole Orlando Cruz’s heart, and the two tied the knot in 2013 in a Central Park ceremony. While the couple remain relatively quiet about their relationship, Cruz did take to his Facebook page to make a loving remark to his husband. Following their nuptials, Cruz wrote, “Giving thanks to my heavenly father for one more day of life and with [my] husband José Manuel in it.”

She delivers the upbeat and positive headlines from around the country on every day on Good Morning America, but when Robin Roberts was hit with some bad news herself, her life changed in many ways. In 2013, Roberts openly discussed her battle with breast cancer, which also led to her coming out of the closet and speaking of her sexual orientation. The popular ABC anchor continues to grace us with her work in the early hours in the morning and is also in a long-term relationship.

Since publicly speaking about being gay and being more open about it, Roberts revealed that she was in a relationship with Amber Laign. Although Roberts only spoke openly about her sexual orientation in 2013, the Good Morning America anchor has been in a relationship with the professional massage therapist since 2005. The happy couple are also in an interracial relationship, but have allowed nothing to come in between them. In 2015, Roberts was named by Equality Forum as one of their 31 Icons of the 2015 LGBT History Month.

Sam Smith has a voice of an angel, allowing him to become an Academy Award winner amongst many other more awards. While his albums soar the charts, Sam has openly been gay even before his singing career took off. After all, all his songs and ballads relate back to a relationship of his. His first album was about his break up with his first boyfriend, and all the emotions he went through with this man. When Sam appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, he opened up further about coming out.

Sam Smith is not one to shy away when he has a new love interest in his life and often speaks about his romances publicly. Smith has been linked to 13 Reasons Why boyfriend Brandon Flynn since the end of 2017 when they were first pictured together. The couple are often spotted out and about together, also giving a kiss or two to one another in front of the cameras. Perhaps his next album will be more about love and happiness, rather than a bad break up.

She most recently stars in the hit Netflix series, Grace and Frankie alongside Jane Fonda, but Lily Tomlin has been active in Hollywood for nearly six decades. She won awards for her performance in Nashville, made it to Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In during the 60’s, and worked as a writer and producer, as well as, an actress over the years. Tomlin is certainly a recognizable figure in Hollywood, and her work both on stage and on-screen is highly credible.

Throughout her long career, Lily Tomlin has had a sidekick partner. The well-known actress has been with Jane Wagner since the 1970s, and the loved-up couple finally got married in 2013. No surprise that the couple has worked on several projects together during these years, some of which include An Apology to Elephants, and The Incredible Shrinking Woman. They’ve worked well together both on and off-screen, making audiences fall in love with them for their acting abilities and for their dedicated relationship at the same time.

He is part of the comedic and award-winning series, Modern Family and, Jesse Tyler Ferguson has become well-known for his role as Mitchell Prichett on the show. On the series, he portrays an openly gay character, married to Cameron, and his portrayal has won him five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. In real life, he is an openly gay actor, and his work on Modern Family is highly praised within the LGBTQ community.

On-screen, Jesse Tyler Ferguson is happily married and, off-screen, things are very similar for the successful actor and his romantic relationship. He began dating Justin Mikita in 2010, and two years later the couple were engaged. Jesse married the successful lawyer in 2013, and they have since gone to start their own non-profit charity. The happy couple started ‘Tie The Knot’ which helps to raise money in support or same-sex marriages across the whole of the United States.

He was best-known for playing the well-liked Dr. Niles Crane on the hit TV series, Frasier. However, while appearing on the show, David Hyde Pierce was just playing his role and did not discuss his sexual orientation publicly at the time. It was only in 2007 that the truth was revealed whereby it was announced that Pierce was, in fact, gay. Following coming out, the award-winning actor also confirmed that he was in a relationship and was dating Brian Hargrove.

David Hyde Pierce may have only revealed that he was gay and in a relationship in 2007 but, the truth is, he had been in a relationship with Brian Hargrove since the 1980s! For over 20 years, the couple managed to keep their romance a secret from the public, but in 2009 they finally got to be open and free, and even get married. No longer having to hide their love for one another, the couple have since been seen on red carpets accompanying one another to event ceremonies.

She played Judge Roberta Kittleson on The Practise, and Holland Taylor has continued her Hollywood success in hits such as Legally Blonde and Two and a Half Men. However, what many may not know about Taylor is that she is homosexual and that she is dating a much younger woman. When speaking of her sexuality in 2015 during an interview, she let the cat out of the bag about her relationship status. What may surprise people even more than Taylor’s sexuality, is who she is actually dating.

In actual fact, Holland Taylor is dating none other than famous actress Sarah Paulson who is 32 years her junior. Regardless of their age gap, which makes Taylor old enough to be her girlfriend’s mother, the two have been going strong since 2015. While many argue that age is nothing but a number, these two are living proof of the saying. When they’re not busy acting, you can spot these two accompanying one another to celebrity events and ceremonies, as well as, strolling the streets of their hometown.

He became loved for his Latin sounds and accompanying dance moves, and Ricky Martin found great fame and fortune over the turn of the century. Having spent many years working on music, Martin later tried his talents at acting and writing, and, in 2010, he penned a very important letter to his fans on his personal website. Here he wrote, “I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.”

In August 2008, Martin welcomed two twin boys via a surrogate mother and, in Apil 2016, Martin began dating Jwan Yosef. The happy couple announced their engagement just seven months later, and where else but to make the announcement than on The Ellen DeGeneres Show? Of course, the talk show host was very pleased for the upcoming newlyweds and, in 2018, Martin confirmed that he and Jwan were married. The couple are often posting photographs of themselves with their stylish children and look like the perfect family.

Born Karl Anderson, Jr., Michael Kors is best known for designing both men and women’s bags, watches, jewelry, fragrances, clothing, and footwear. He is the chief executive officer for the company Michael Kors Holding Limited and, the American designer, designed the first ready-to-wear women’s watch for the French fashion house, Celine. His brand now produces all ready-to-wear accessories, found in all major stores, and he has become a well-known name amongst celebrities, fashionistas, and consumers alike.

Michael Kors is not one to have hidden his true sexuality, and has been openly gay with his longterm partner, turned husband, Lance LePere. When New York legalized same-sex marriage, the happy couple wed in Dune Beach in Southampton, New York in 2011, whereby the wedding was officiated by the Mayor of Southampton. Speaking to People magazine, Kors said, “To marry someone as wonderful and special to me as Lance barefoot on a glorious beach is more than I could have dreamed of.”

She is the brains behind Orange Is The New Black and writer Lauren Morelli has certainly risen to career success with the hit series. Having once aspired to be a professional dancer, a back injury resulted in depression and in need of a new change of path. That is when Morelli took to writing in order to cope with the loss of dance in her life, and she began writing short stories and plays. Now, she is the lead writer of Netflix’s hit series and there is no looking back.

When Lauren Morelli started work on Orange Is The New Black, she was in a relationship with Steve Basilone, and was married to him for two years before filing for divorce. It was later revealed that Morelli had discovered her preference for women, and resulted in her coming out publicly. While writing for a character who was engaging in a lesbian romance, Morelli was embarking on her own. It so happened that it was with the actress playing that character. Morelli married Samira Wiley, who played Poussey on the show, in 2017.

He was first a footman for Queen Elizabeth II and later became the butler for The Princess of Wales, Diana, but Paul Burell was holding in a big secret during that time. Before Diana’s sudden death in 1997, the Princess of Wales was the only one to know of Burrell’s true sexuality while he was married to his wife, Maria Cosgrove. Burrell had been married to Cosgrove for 32 years, and the couple had two sons before he openly came out as gay.

While Diana never revealed Burrell’s secret to anyone, the truth finally came out, and Burrell was set to marry once again in 2017, just one year after his divorce from his wife. This time around, it was to a man, and his name is Graham Cooper. Cooper is a lawyer who had known Burrell for some years prior to the two forming a romantic relationship out in the open. In fact, the pair were pictured together in 2014 while Burrell was still married to his wife.

Sara Gilbert found great success as a teenager when she appeared as the daughter on the television comedy series Roseanne during the 90’s. During her time on Roseanne, the young teen had a boyfriend, and it was not until she transitioned to adulthood, that she openly came out as gay. This never affected her career and, since appearing on Roseanne, she has appeared on TV hits such as The Big Bang Theory, and remains to be a well-respected actress in Hollywood.

For ten years, Gilbert was dating TV producer Allison Adler, and the pair had two children together. They decided to call it a day in 2011, and just three years later, Gilbert was re-married. In 2014, Gilbert got engaged and married to songwriter and producer, Linda Perry, of whom she had a child with the following year. Both successful ladies have proven their worth in Hollywood throughout their long careers, and hopefully, their relationship will prove to be just as long and successful.

Anderson Cooper is the primary anchor of the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360°, and a correspondent for 60 Minutes. As well as being one of the most famous TV journalists of the moment, Cooper is openly gay; according to The New York Times, he is “the most prominent openly gay journalist on American television.” He does an amazing job delivering news from all over the world that it could only be hoped he has a great personal life and is in a happy relationship.

Anderson Cooper was never one to discuss his personal life with the public and would avoid speaking about anything private during interviews. This changed in 2012 when he stated in an interview “I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.” Moreover, Cooper has been in a relationship with gay bar owner, Benjamin Maisani, since 2009. The pair are not married, but they did purchase a Rye House, a historic estate in Connecticut, together in 2014.

Tig Notaro has made jokes about anything and everything and, as a successful stand-up comedian, she has proven she is full of jokes for the public. However, the one thing she is not joking about is her private life and the love she has for her wife. In fact, she has spoken very openly about being a lesbian for a long time, making it a definite part of her life and work. In the fall of 2015, Notaro married her girlfriend, Stephanie Allynn.

Tig Notaro and her actress and writer wife, Stephanie Allynn, welcomed twins together. Revealing the news to the public via her Facebook page, Notaro wrote, “I am beyond excited to announce that Mrs. Notaro and I are expecting TWINS in the coming months!!!!! Weeeeeeeee!!!!! When people ask what exciting new project I have on the horizon, my response has been and will continue to be to just maintain all the good that I have, because I truly have it all (+ 2).”

Sue Bird has been romantically linked to another sports player since 2017, and the internet cannot get enough of this power couple. Bird, who is the Seattle Storm guard, only recently came out as gay when she confirmed her relationship with Megan Rapinoe. The Olympic Gold Medalist has kept relatively quiet about her personal life and focuses primarily on her sport in the public eye. However, that did not stop Bird from discussing her relationship in which she stated that she and Rapinoe understand each other as athletes and as individuals.

Fellow sports player Megan Rapinoe is a huge name in America. As part of the Seattle Reign FC in the National Women’s Soccer League, she is no stranger to sports just like her romantic partner. Rapinoe was unaware that Sue Bird had not come out publicly when they started dating in 2016, but she continued to encourage her beau on her journey to self-acceptance. Although the couple only revealed to be an item in 2017, they have been dating for some time and can now be more public about their relationship.

Alan Cumming has been in everything from family-fun movies such as Spy Kids, to cult classics such as Romey and Michele’s High School Reunion, so there is no missing this Scottish actor on the big screen. He may have continuously played straight characters in his films, but Cumming is an open bisexual and has been in a relationship with the same man since 2005. However, he was married to a woman during the late 80’s and early 90’s for five years.

Alan Cummin has been in a relationship with Grant Shaffer since 2005, and the couple made it official by getting married two years later in January 2007. Shaffer is an accomplished Graphic designer, making this married couple a force to be reckoned with. Moreover, not many relationships sustain life in Hollywood, but these two knew they were soulmates after just two years together. Now they survived marriage for over ten years, it is right to think these two are in it for the long run.

Victor Garber has appeared in iconic hit films such as Legally Blonde, Milk, and most predominantly, Titanic. His resume stretches to the small screen, and he has had a recurring role in CW’s, The Flash, all the while been in a long-term relationship. Garber has been with his partner, artist Rainer Andreessen, for 16 years before officially getting married in 2015. He first addressed the public that he was homosexual in 2012 and, in 2013, he said, “I don’t really talk about it, but everybody knows.”

In 2015, Rainer Andreessen posted a photo to his Instagram page which captioned “YES WE DID!” followed by hashtags which suggested the couple eloped to Canada and got married. Having had such a long and successful career in Hollywood, Garber’s celebrity friends and co-stars were quick to offer their congratulations to the happy couple and, having been together for so long, the pair must have been relieved to finally be able to make their love for one another official.

The famous Heroes star publicly came out as gay in October 2011 stating, “that living a gay life without publicly acknowledging it is simply not enough to make any significant contribution to the immense work that lies ahead on the road to complete equality.” Quinto has been an active supporter of gay rights and organizations for many years, as well as, contributing to a video to the It Gets Better Project, an Internet-based campaign that aims to prevent suicide among LGBT youth.

Zachary Quinto has been in a relationship with model and painter Miles McMillan since 2013. The pair has not yet married, but in early 2015, the couple purchased an apartment together in Manhattan, where they both now live. That same year, Vogue magazine spoke of Quinto and his boyfriend, exclaiming that the duo is “a power couple whose domain extends across the film, fashion and art scene.” When neither Quinto or McMillan are working, they are spending time in their apartment with their dogs, Skunk and Rocco.

Born Frederick Douglas Rosser III, the WWE star is best known under his ring name of Darren Young. The professional wrestler now wrestles on the independent circuit, where he goes by the ring name of Fred Rosser. As well as being a professional athlete and well recognized in the sporting world, he is the first professional wrestler to publicly come out as gay while still signed to a major promotion. While waiting for his luggage at LAX in August 2013, Young told a reporter that he was gay.

Young/Rosser has been in a relationship with his boyfriend Niccolo ‘Nick’ Villa since 2011. While his ‘impulsive decision’ to come out to a reporter while at LAX has filled him with some regret, he has also stated that he was ‘tired of hiding’ and of living a ‘double life.’ While his family and friends knew of his sexuality from 2011, the wrestler was not completely happy with hiding the truth, and revealed he ‘wanted to be able to take him with me to WWE functions.’

Nate Berkus is an acclaimed interior designer that he even has his own self-titled DIY show. What more to prove his worth in his career, than appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show numerous times, of which Berkus certainly has. It probably helps that Berkus is kind on the eyes, meaning there was no doubt that he would be single for long, and he sure wasn’t. In 2012, he began dating Jeremiah Brent, and just a year later they were engaged!

Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent were engaged in April 2013 and were married a year later. Together they launched the television show Nate & Jeremiah By Design in 2017 which is broadcasted on the TLC network. Moreover, they currently live in West Hollywood, California, with their daughter Poppy Brent-Berkus, born in 2015, and Oskar Michael Brent-Berkus, born in March 2018. Both their children were welcomed into their family via surrogates. No doubt they live in a beautifully designed house, and it’ll be no surprise if their children follow in their successful footsteps.

RuPaul is considered to be the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States and has proven that with his own reality show. Since 2009, RuPaul has produced and hosted the reality television competition series, RuPaul’s Drag Race, which has gone onto receive two Primetime Emmy Awards. On top of all this, the successful drag queen was included in the 2017 Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. While he has maintained a successful career, he has also been in a long-term relationship.

During an interview with Hollywood Today Live in March 2017, RuPaul revealed that he had secretly married his boyfriend of 23 years. He stated, “I don’t think I’ve said this on television before. We are married.” RuPaul had made it no secret that he was in a relationship when he began dating Australian George LeBar in 1994 after meeting at the Limelight nightclub in New York City. While playing the doting husband to the Drag Race host, LeBar is a painter and also runs a 50-acre ranch in Wyoming.

Dennis O’Hare is known as one of our favorite villains after staring in the HBO series, True Blood. While also starring in Charlie Wilson’s War, Milk, or Dallas Buyers Club, there is no missing O’Hare from the big screen. However, despite his character roles, Dennis O’Hare is known to be more lovable in the real world, who is also an openly gay actor. He has been in a relationship with Hugo Redwood for many years, and the two made it official in 2011.

Dennis O’Hare met Hugo Redwood online in 2000, and they have been going strong ever since. A year after becoming husband and husband, the couple confirmed they were going to adopt a son together. In fact, they were adopting their foster son who had been living with them since he was two weeks old. The news came as the boy, named Declan, had reached 17 months old. The True Blood star said, “I became a parent the minute Declan was put into my arms.”

She famously dated her Twilight co-star, Robert Patterson, and then famously had an affair with the married director, but things are very different for Kristen Stewart these days. In February 2017, while appearing on Saturday Night Live, Stewart described herself as “so gay.” While she went onto claim in an interview that she is, in fact, bisexual, she has been dating women over the last couple of years. Meanwhile, she also says she will not rule out dating men, stating “I want to try everything.”

While Stewart has been linked to several famous faces, both men and women, her most recent girlfriend is Victoria’s Secret model, Stella Maxwell. The actress and her model beau have been dating since late 2016, and we can’t really blame Stewart for her choice in a romantic partner. After all, Maxwell was voted No. 1 on Maxim’s “Hot 100 List” in 2016 and, looking at her work, we can see why. With Kristen, a successful actress, Maxwell has, of course, also won the luck of the draw.

Ever since her breakout album in 1988, Melissa Etheridge has had great success in the music industry and has even become one of the most popular female rockers of all time. Meanwhile, in 1993, Etheridge publicly came out as a homosexual, a time when coming out was not deemed totally acceptable within society. Unsurprisingly, this greatly affected her life, but that did not stop her rocking out in stadiums to her adoring fans, nor did this stop her from releasing hit after hit.

A decade after Melissa came out as gay, she married her then-girlfriend, Tammy Lynn Michaels. Their marriage lasted for seven years before they eventually divorced in 2010. In 2014, however, it seemed that Melissa had met her soulmate, and married Linda Wallem. While Melissa is a famous rocker in the States, Linda is a famous face in Hollywood by her own right. She is a triple threat as an actress, writer, and producer, and, together with Melissa, they make a seriously powerful duo.

Ellen Page’s breakout performance as the pregnant teen in Juno led to her successful career in Hollywood. While she is an amazing actress, she is also an advocate for human rights, and especially of the LGBT community.

Page was once linked to artist Samatha Thomas, but as of 2018, the actress has been married to dancer Emma Portner. The couple first met after Page noticed Portner on Instagram, and it seems like it was love at first sight for the couple. While they live together in Los Angeles, Page is still working as an actress in Hollywood while Portner has founded a dance company in New York. She also teaches contemporary jazz at the Broadway Dance Centre in New York.

He is best known from his teen idol days when he starred as one-fifth of the boyband, ‘NSYNC. During his time with the band, Lance’s personal life was kept relatively quiet, and it was not until 2006 that Lance opened up about his romantic orientation. He appeared on the cover of People magazine to open up about being gay, and this was followed by his autobiography the following year which was titled Out of Sync, which gave greater detail into his private life.

Having dated men publicly since 2006, it was not until 2011 that Lance began dating Michael Turchin. Three years later, the couple married in a televised special filmed for E! called, Lance Loves Micheal: The Lance Bass Wedding. The two proudly televised their wedding, which became the first same-sex marriage to be broadcasted on national television. Bass had spent many years having to hide the truth from the public but after sharing his wedding on television, this marked a real change for Bass.

Ty Herndon has proved his success in country music, having had 17 of his singles appear on the Hot Country Songs chart on Billboard. The former Texas Entertainer of the Year, however, struggled to come to terms with his sexual orientation over the years. In fact, he was married to two different women and has subsequently been divorced twice. After years of denial, and even with his rep denying any allegations that he is gay, Ty Herndon came to reveal the truth to the public in 2014.

Herndon was arrested for possession of illegal substances, just after he tried his luck with an undercover police officer. It was from this moment that speculation began to swirl in the country music world, where people began to think that Herndon was not straight. After several denials, Herndon publicly came out during an interview with People magazine, in which he revealed he was in a relationship with Matt Collum. When asked if he believes his wives knew about his true sexual orientation while married, he responded with “absolutely.”

While Wanda Sykes came out during a same-sex marriage rally in 2008, she was, in fact, already married to Alex Niedbalski. However, during the 90’s, she was married to Dave Hall for seven years, meaning many people would have been none the wiser to know the standup comedian was gay. Sykes is known for her roles in the Ice Age film series and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Having started her career as the writer for The Chris Rock Show, there is no denying that she is one funny lady.

Wanda Sykes first met Alex in 2006, and two years later, the couple decided to make it official. A year after becoming wife and wife, the happy couple welcomed twins into their family. Meanwhile, Alex Niedbalski chose to drop her last name and became Alex Sykes, taking on Wanda’s name instead. This is keeping in tune with conservative and traditional marriages where one spouse takes on the other’s name, and this would have certainly made the Sykes family complete.

She is best known for playing Miranda Hobbes on the hit HBO series, Sex and the City, and Cynthia Dixon has become a familiar face since working on the show in 1998. Having worked on the series till its end in 2004, and twice more for the film adaptations, Cynthia is a well-known face in Hollywood. In fact, she even won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2004, for her highly acclaimed work on the show.

While on the show, Nixon was married to Danny Mozes, of whom she shares two children with – a daughter named Samantha, and a son named Charles. However, the couple separated in 2003 after being in a relationship since 1988, and Nixon began dating Christine Marinoni. The couple got engaged in 2009 and married in 2012, with Nixon publicly coming out as bisexual that same year. Nixon revealed that when she fell in love with a woman, “it didn’t seem so strange.” Meanwhile, Marinoni gave birth to their son, Max Ellington Nixon-Marinoni in 2011.

It took many years for country singer Chely Wright to come to terms with her sexual orientation, let alone come out to the public that she was gay. In fact, to the public, she was in a happy relationship with fellow country singer Brad Paisley which began in 2000. Meanwhile, she was having a relationship with a woman she refers to as “the love of her life” between 1993 and 2004. It was that same year that she came out to her family and friends, and in 2010, People magazine reported her coming out.

It took Chely three years to write her autobiography which gave greater detail about her sexuality and her years of hiding the truth. It was then after the end of her relationship with Brad Paisley that she began dating LGBT rights activist, Lauren Blitzer. In 2011, the couple became engaged, and just four months later, they were married in an interfaith ceremony. In 2013, it was confirmed that the couple was expecting identical twins, of which Wright was carrying herself. In May 2013, Chely and Lauren welcomed George Samuel and Evertt Joseph.

There is no not knowing who the legendary Sir Elton John is. This musical icon has released songs such as “Candle In The Wind”, “Your Song”, and “Rocket Man”, not to mention written the soundtracks for Lion King (film and musical), Aida and Billy Elliot the Musical. John is one of the most prominent singers of all time, as well as, being an openly gay musician for many years. He has been romantically linked to David Furnish since 1993, and the couple even set a record in the United Kingdom.

After many years together, Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish became official in a civil union in 2005, becoming the first civil partnerships ever in the United Kingdom. It was then in 2014 that the pair could actually wed after same-sex marriages became legal in England. Their relationship has done wonders for the gay community, and they are adored by many. Moreover, the couple has gone onto welcome two sons into their family, who have no doubt been sung lullabies by their extremely talented father.

You may recognize Jillian Michaels as the famous personal trainer from The Biggest Loser. Yet, while she has been spending years giving contestants a hard time on the show, she has built her own empire. She is a successful businesswoman with several of her own workout DVDs and equipment. The results of her work have been showcased on the show, and there is no denying that Jillian is one tough cookie. Speaking of her sexuality, she says she didn’t realize she was gay until her 20’s.

Jillian Michaels has been in a relationship with her girlfriend, Heidi Rhoades, since 2009 and went onto propose to Heide while in a movie theatre. The couple, who are still engaged, have since gone onto welcome two children together. Rhoades gave birth to their son in May 2012, the same month that Michaels adopted their then-two-year-old daughter from Haiti. Speaking of love, Michaels has said, “As long as you fall in love…it’s like organic food. I only eat healthy food, and I only want healthy love!”

After nearly half a century at the pinnacle of showbiz, and years of rumors and speculation, it was only recently revealed that “Mandy” singer Barry Manilow came out. In an interview with People magazine, Manilow claimed to have kept this part of his life a secret as he didn’t want his predominantly female audience to change their perception of him. However, the public was already aware of Manilow’s marriage a couple of years before he made his announcement.

In fact, it has been known for a long time that Manilow was in a relationship with Garry Kief. The couple started dating all the way back in the ’70s, and with time, Kief became Manilow’s manager. However, Manilow refused to let this aspect of his life become public knowledge, despite intense speculation from his fans. These rumors were only intensified when it was revealed that Suzane Somers had held an informal exchange of vows at her house in Palm Springs.

Unlike other LGBT stars who have been able to keep their private life a secret, Stephen Fry came out very early in his life and even claimed to have been abstinent for the good part of two decades. “I suppose it all began when I came out of the womb. I looked up at my mother and thought to myself, ‘That’s the last time I’m going up one of those.” With some notable relationships over the years, Fry’s most recent one surprised a number of people…

It turns out that Stephen Fry is actually married to somebody who is about half his age. The TV personality tied the knot with comedian Elliot Spencer in 2015. “It looks as though a certain cat is out of a certain bag. I’m very very happy of course but had hoped for a private wedding. Fat chance!” he wrote on his Twitter account. The couple now lives in L.A. “We’re excited about having a new base,” Spencer said.

Louis van Amstel has continuously wowed viewers while appearing as a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars. The ballroom dance champion has choreographed star-studded performances for his contestants on the show including Lisa Rinna, Kelly Osbourne, and Pricilla Presley. Away from the dance floor, Louis spends his time with his husband, of whom he has shown off numerous times on his Instagram page. Not keeping things private, you can even see a picture of the couple proudly holding up their marriage license.

Louis van Amsel dated Joshua Lancaster for four years before taking the next step and making their romance official. During those four years, however, their entire relationship was long distance, until Lancaster finally moved from Texas to Utah. In January 2016, the couple became husband and husband, with celebrities watching the nuptials take place. Having spent so much time with one another on Dancing with the Stars, Amsel had asked his former celebrity dance partner, Kelly Osbourne, to play the role of flower girl in their winter wonderland fairytale wedding.

Cheyenne Jackson is an openly gay actor who has shined both on Broadway and the small screen. The American Horror Story actor is not shy about his sexuality and is a passionate supporter of LGBT rights, as well as, an ambassador for The Foundation for AIDS Research. Between work and his hobbies, he is also the international ambassador and spokesperson for a separate not-for-profit organization helping LGBT youth, known as the Hetrick-Martin Institute. To top it all off, Cheyenne is married!

Cheyenne was with his former partner from 2000, and they married in 2011. Sadly, the pair got divorced in September 2013, and the following month it was announced that Cheyenne was dating someone new. Not staying single for long, Cheyenne’s official Instagram page revealed that he was dating actor Jason Landau. Just six months later, they were engaged, and the pair married in Encino, California in September 2014. Two years later, on October 7, 2016, the happily married couple welcomed twins – a girl named Willow, and a boy named Ethan.

The name Tom Ford is well-known in pop culture; from fashion to fragrances, Ford has got his name on it. As the creative director for well-established fashion houses such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, there was nothing that his fashion designer could not do, so he went on to make his own label. Just to add to his talents, he is also a screenwriter, film director, and producer. Ford had discovered he was gay while studying in New York City.

Tom Ford met Richard Buckley over 30 years ago, and they have been a couple ever since! Speaking of his relationship with the famed journalist and magazine editor, Ford exclaimed in an interview, “It was literally one of those things. It was literally love at first sight.” Ford and Buckley officially became husband and husband in 2014, and Ford once again had something to say about their union. This time he announced, ‘We are married now, which is nice.’ The couple then welcomed a son, Alexander John Buckley Ford, in 2012.

Tom Daley wowed the public with his swimming talents during the Olympic games but, it was in 2013, that he had something else to share with the world. Using a YouTube video to make the announcement, British swimmer, Daley admitted that a “massive weight” could be lifted off his shoulders now that he was publicly coming out as gay. Taking to another social media platform some years later, Daley shared on Instagram that he had married the love of his life, Dustin Lance Black.

Even with a 20-year age gap, nothing was stopping these two lovebirds from tying the knot in 2017. Daley was in a relationship with film director and producer, Dustin Black, for three years before making it official. They announced their engagement in 2015 and got married in a venue in Daley’s home city, Plymouth, England. While Daley has been winning Olympic medals over recent years, Black has his own achievements. He won an Oscar in 2008 for Best Original Screenplay for the film, Milk.

If you were a ’90s kid, chances are you had various crushes from your favorite teen dramas. While some of those stars have stayed in the spotlight, others have gone on to do bigger and better things…

Now a former actress, Yasmine Bleeth became a worldwide sensation after landing a starring role in the hit ’90s television show Baywatch. Following her performance as that iconic lifeguard, Bleeth played LeeAnn Demarest on the soap One Life to Live. Three years before retiring from acting and retreating from the spotlight, Bleeth accepted a starring role in the series Titans. Aside from accepting swimwear and lingerie modeling gigs, Bleeth also launched a swimsuit line of her own — Yaz Wear. Today, she and her husband split their time between L.A. and Scottsdale, Arizona.

Best known by her mononym Brandy, Brandy Norwood is an American singer-songwriter who got her start in the acting world when she starred in the UPN sitcom Moesha as the title character whilst continuing a career in music. The show lasted six seasons and resulted in numerous other roles, even landing her the title character in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s television version of Cinderella. Aside from this, though, Norwood held a precarious position in the pop industry throughout the 2000s. As of 2020, she has sold over 40 million records worldwide and earned numerous awards and accolades — including a Grammy Award, an American Music Award, and seven Billboard Music Awards.

Although Megan Mullally lost out on the role of Elaine in Seinfeld to Julia Louis-Dreyfus, her big break would eventually come 10 years later when she began portraying Karen Walker — a patronizing, sassy assistant with a particularly high voice — on the NBC hit sitcom Will & Grace. It was for that stellar performance that Mullally won multiple awards over the years, including two Emmys. Since then, Mullally has made a number of appearances on other shows including Parks and Recreation where she played the crazy ex-wife of Ron Swanson, her real-life husband’s character on the show!

When she was just nine years old, Christina Ricci made her film debut in the comedy-drama Mermaids. Following that, Ricci rose to stardom as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family and Addams Family Values. Still, it wasn’t until she appeared in films like Casper as well as Now and Then that Ricci became a teen idol. Throughout the years, she has continued to star in movies including Sleepy Hollow. As of 2020, Ricci has no plans of slowing down as she landed a leading role in the upcoming series Yellowjackets.

We can’t possibly talk about the great Zack Morris without bringing up Kelly Kapowski — the most popular cheerleader at Bayside High on Saved by the Bell. When Tiffani Amber Thiessen began playing Kelly, she became the envy of many teenage girls not to mention that most guys wanted to date her. After Thiessen charmed her way into our hearts as Kelly, she moved onto Beverly Hills, 90210. Aside from that, the actress has appeared in shows such as Good Morning Miami and What About Brian. Since 2018, Thiessen has been portraying Lori Mendoza on Alexa & Katie.

Known for her nasal voice and thick New York accent, Fran Drescher became a household name as Nanny Fine on her hit show, The Nanny. The series — which Drescher and her then-husband co-created — took much inspiration from the actress’s early life and ran for six seasons. After the series wrapped, Drescher worked on various projects before getting back to writing and producing material of her own. After a short-lived series in 2005, Drescher put her life back on screen with Happily Divorced — a show based on her and her ex-husband’s longterm relationship. Since then, she has appeared in an episode of Broad City and is currently starring as Debbie in Indebted.

Now 46 years old, Alyson Hannigan is an American actress who first entered Hollywood at the age of 11 as she began appearing in commercials. Still, it wasn’t until 1997 that she earned more prominence when she was cast as Willow Rosenberg on the hit TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It wasn’t long before she landed roles in various films including the American Pie franchise and Boys and Girls. Hannigan then went on to star as Lily Aldrin in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother, for which she won a People’s Choice Award.

In 1999 Julia Stiles rose to stardom in her role alongside Heath Ledger in the rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You. Since then, Stiles has kept busy with parts in various films including the Julia Roberts-led drama Mona Lisa Smile, as well as the Bourne film series.

Mackenzie Rosman’s acting career began when she landed the part of Ruthie Camden on 7th Heaven in 1996. She actually got the role after personally greeting each person in the room with a handshake during her audition. Aside from her time on the show, Rosman appeared in the independent film, Gideon. In 2009, she played Loreli in The Tomb alongside Wes Bentley and Kaitlin Doubleday. A year later, Rosman played a small role in The Secret Life of the American Teenager.

Jaleel White became an instant star when he began portraying Steve Urkel on Family Matters during the second half of the first season. While he had initially been booked for a one-time guest role on the hit sitcom, White was so funny that he was asked to stay on as the Winslow family’s annoying, nerdy neighbor. After the show went off the air, White kept busy with roles in a number of shows, even lending his voice to Sonic in the animated series Sonic Underground. Aside from that, White landed a starring role in a series called Grown Ups from 1999 until 2000. Most recently, he played Darryl in Me, Myself, and I.

Claire Danes is an award-winning actress who rose to fame as Angela Chase on the 1994 teen drama series My So-Called Life. That same year, she made her film debut in Little Women. From 1998 to 2000, Danes briefly attended Yale University before leaving to pursue acting more seriously. Throughout the years, Danes has kept busy appearing in critically-acclaimed films and shows. In 2011, Danes landed the starring role of Carrie Mathison on Homeland and continued to portray the character until the show went off the air this past April 2020.

After spending time as a model, Denise Richards began landing a variety of small roles on a number of our favorite teen shows including Saved by the Bell, Seinfeld, and Married With Children. It was only when she appeared as Brandi Carson on Melrose Place, though, that she garnered enough attention to move onto bigger roles. In 1997, she earned her breakout role as Lt. Carmen Ibanez in the sci-fi action film Starship Troopers. Since then, Denise has racked up several credits to her name including Blue Mountain State, Two and a Half Men, and The Bold and the Beautiful. Today, she’s a cast member on the reality show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Sara Gilbert got her very first taste of the entertainment industry when her older sister, Melissa Gilbert, starred on the hit ’70s television show The Little House on the Prairie. Set on following in her siblings’ footsteps, Sara started out by doing commercials as a child. It wasn’t long before she landed the role of Darlene on Roseanne, which she played from 1988 until 1997. Following that nine-year run, Sara continued appearing on a number of shows including 24 and The Big Bang Theory. Aside from a short-lived revival of Roseanne, Sara was also a creator, executive producer, and co-host on The Talk.

Lark Voorhies began acting at a young age, rising to stardom as Lisa Turtle — Bayside High’s gossip queen and fashion expert on Saved by the Bell. Voorhies only ended up reprising her role as Lisa once during the run of the spinoff series, Saved by the Bell: The College Years. Following her time on the show, Voorhies went on to appear in various soaps including Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful. She also portrayed Merces Langford on In the House from 1997 until 1999. Since then, Voorhies has published three books and made her last film appearance in 2012’s Closer to God: Jessica’s Journey.

Since her start in the industry, Katey Sagal’s career has been quite a fruitful one. After starting out as a singer-songwriter, Sagal made a name for herself as an actress when she began portraying Al Bundy’s wife, Peggy, on Married…With Children. After playing Al’s lazy, free-loading wife for 11 years, she moved on to other projects such as voiceover work for the animated adult series Futurama. She then began playing alongside John Ritter and a young Kaley Cuoco in 8 Simple Rules before landing the role of Gemma Teller Morrow on FX’s Sons of Anarchy.

Although he landed a number of acting jobs prior to Roseanne, John Goodman undeniably rose to stardom when he began portraying the relatable and very authentic Dan Connor. Following his time on the show, Goodman made appearances on various television shows and films including The West Wing, Center of the Universe, Evan Almighty, and Treme. In 2012, he played a prominent role in Argo. Despite the fact that Goodman has had quite an extensive career, he’ll always be remembered as Roseanne’s fun-loving husband and our favorite TV dad.

Jonathan Taylor Thomas became a total ’90s heartthrob when he was cast as Randy Taylor on Home Improvement. Thomas played the role until the show’s final season, when he asked for his character to be written out of the show so that he could attend university. Since his time playing alongside Tim Allen, Thomas continued working on different projects including lending his voice to the Nickelodeon cartoon The Wild Thornberrys as well as The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Chrismas. Aside from voice work, Thomas has appeared in several TV movies such as Common Ground and An American Town.

Karyn Parsons — while the name may not ring a bell, there’s no doubt that you’ll recognize her face. Parsons made her way into our hearts as Hilary Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. After the show ended, Parsons went on to star in the short-lived TV series Lush Life. That was then followed by a couple of film roles in movies such as The Ladies Man and Major Payne. Parsons also happens to be the creator of Sweet Blackberry, a line of animated films about unsung black heroes. In 2019, Parsons published her first middle-grade novel, How High the Moon, which was loosely inspired by stories of her mother’s childhood in the Jim Crow South.

Julianna Margulies entered the industry in 1991 but it wasn’t until a few years later, in 1994, that she rose to fame as Carol Hathaway on ER. Although her character wasn’t intended to last very long, Margulies’s performance clearly made an impression. The only cast member to win an Emmy for the show, Margulies stayed on for six years before moving on to a number of film and television roles. From 2009 until 2016, Margulies starred as Alicia Florrick in the legal drama The Good Wife. She also played Ruth in the 2017 drama Three Christs.

You might remember her as Ashley Banks, Phil and Vivian’s youngest child, on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air but it turns out that actress Tatyana Ali was already used to being on camera long before she landed the part. She first got her start on Sesame Street when she was just six years old. It was Fresh Prince, though, that launched her to stardom. After the show wrapped, Ali made appearances in various films including The Clown at Midnight, Nora’s Hair Salon, and Back in the Day. From 2010 until 2014, Ali starred in Love That Girl!

Roseanne Barr got her start as a standup comedian during the 1980s but it wasn’t until she was cast as the matriarch in Roseanne that she really rose to fame. Since the sitcom about a working-class family went off the air in 1997, Barr has kept busy doing voiceover work as well as making appearances on several TV shows. Aside from hosting her own talk show before it was canceled, Barr has produced several reality shows. Roseanne was revived in 2018 on ABC and was even renewed for an additional season. The show was canceled, though, after Barr caused controversy with a racey tweet.

Nicknamed “The Hoff,” David Hasselhoff first gained recognition as Dr. Snapper Foster on The Young and the Restless. Still, it was his portrayal of L.A. County lifeguard Mitch Buchannon on Baywatch that really put the actor on the map. After playing this role for 11 years, Hasselhoff kept himself busy with various projects. Over the years, the actor has been seen in a large number of movies and shows. In 2000, Hasselhoff fulfilled his childhood dream of being a Broadway star when he made his debut in Jekyll and Hyde. Aside from that, Hasselhoff had starring runs in the Broadway productions of Chicago and The Producers.

James Van Der Beek was easily one the hunkiest ’90s heartthrobs out there — every girl wanted to marry him and every guy wanted to be him. Upon its debut in 1998, the show was an instant success. While Van Der Beek portrayed Dawson Leery on the WB’s Dawson’s Creek, he also kept busy starring in films including Varsity Blues and American Psycho. Once the show went off the air in 2003, Van Der Beek had many guest roles on TV shows and in movies. In 2008 and 2009, he returned to the world of teen drama when he appeared in several episodes of One Tree Hill. In 2019, he competed in the hit dance competition series Dancing With the Stars.

Before Kirk Cameron was cast as the oldest son on Growing Pains, he actually got his start on television doing commercials as a child. After he began portraying Mike Seaver on the show, though, Cameron became every teen girl’s crush especially considering that his character was known to charm lady after lady. Once Cameron became an evangelical Christian towards the end of the show’s run, though, he wanted his character’s actions to reflect his newfound faith. Although he never left show business behind completely, Cameron has since been focused on his new faith, even co-hosting The Way of the Master — a Christian ministry show from 2003 to 2014.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar was just 14 years old when he began playing Zack Morris on Good Morning Miss Bliss. Although the show was canceled after one season, the producers found Gosselaar so charming that they decided to redevelop the show to center around his character — and that’s how Saved by the Bell came to be. After a four-year run, Gosselaar began making the transition into film. After first appearing in a TV movie, the actor got his big break on the big screen in Dead Man on Campus. From 2001 until 2005, he played Detective John Clark, Jr. in NYPD Blue. This year, he’ll be reprising his role as Zack Morris in the upcoming American web reboot of Saved by the Bell.

Before Melissa Joan Hart began playing Sabrina Spellman on Sabrina the Teenage Witch in 1996, she was first Clarissa in Clarissa Explains it All from 1991 to 1994. Still, it was her performance as a teenage witch that helped her rise to stardom. As Hart got older, she took an interest in working beyond the screen, managing to direct several episodes of her hit sitcom. After seven years gracing the screens, Sabrina went off the air. It was then that Hart directed her first movie. Aside from that, Hart made appearances on several television shows until landing a starring role on Melissa & Joey (2010-2015).

Being that her father is a bigtime film and television producer, Tori Spelling got her start in the entertainment industry at a young age. It wasn’t until 1990, though, that Tori rose to prominence as Donna Martin on her father’s teen drama — Beverly Hills, 90210. Although she reprised that role for a reboot in 2009, Tori has essentially transitioned to reality TV. She has had several shows documenting her family life including Tori & Dean: Inn Love, Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever, and 2014’s True Tori. In 2017, she appeared as Julie Lewisohn in the TV-movie Mother May I Sleep With Danger.

Heather Locklear rose to prominence in 1993 when she began portraying Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place, a role she played until the series wrapped in 1999. Immediately following that run, Locklear played Caitlin Moore on Spin City from 1999 to 2002. Despite problems in her personal life — including her divorce from Richie Sambora and falling out with ex-best-friend, Denise Richards — Locklear has continued acting. From 2016 until 2017, she played First Lady Katelyn Christian in Tyler Perry’s Too Close to Home.

This one’s for all the Full House fans out there. Best known as Rebecca Donaldson, or Aunt Becky, Lori Loughlin appeared on the sitcom from 1988 until 1995. While this was her most prominent role on television, Loughlin had already reached fame after winning awards for her performances in The Edge of Night. Although Loughlin has had no issues staying relevant in Hollywood — landing starring roles on shows including 90210, When Calls the Heart, Summerland, and more — she has recently gotten caught up in quite a few legal affairs…

Although Keri Russell has been acting since the age of 15, it wasn’t until she began playing the lead role on the series Felicity that she would rise to stardom. A performance that earned her a Golden Globe, Russell played Felicity Porter from 1998 until 2002. Since then, Russell has kept her career running steadily, appearing in films such as Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Free State of Jones among plenty more. In 2019, she portrayed Zorii Bliss — an old acquaintance of Poe’s — in the concluding chapter to the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Star Wars: Episode XI.

Candace Cameron followed in her brother’s footsteps and entered the limelight when she began playing Donna Joe ‘D.J.’ Tanner in the popular sitcom Full House. From 1987 until 1995, Cameron played alongside a star-studded cast — Bob Saget, John Stamos, and the Olsen twins. Aside from that, Cameron is known for her work with the Hallmark Channel, playing the title character in the film adaptation of the Aurora Teagarden novel series. Like her brother, Cameron is an evangelical Christian and has starred in films including The Wager and Faith of Our Fathers. In 2016, Cameron reprised her role as D.J. in the revival series of Full House aptly named Fuller House.

Sarah Michelle Gellar’s acting career began when she was just four years old after getting spotted by an agent in New York City. After making her acting debut in a made-for-television movie and originating the role of Kendall Hart on the daytime soap All My Children — for which she earned an Emmy — Gellar was cast as the title character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. After a six-year run, the show ended and Gellar moved onto other ventures, landing roles in films such as I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream 2. She also played Daphne in the live-action Scooby Doo movies. In February 2020, the actress joined the main voice-cast as Teela in Netflix and Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation.

Macaulay Culkin began his career as a child actor starring in hit films including Home Alone, My Girl, and Richie Rich to name a few. Before Culkin took a hiatus from acting in 1994, he got to host Saturday Night Live in ’91 when he was just 11 years old. After retreating from the spotlight, Culkin went back to school. In 2003, he returned to the screen as a guest on Will & Grace. Aside from acting, Culkin also has a satirical comedy podcast and a rock band called the Pizza Underground. From 2002 until 2010, Culkin dated Mila Kunis, and has been dating former Disney star Brenda Song since 2017.

Described as the proverbial girl next door during her teens, Larisa Oleynik became a teen idol when she landed the leading role in the series The Secret World of Alex Mack in which she portrayed a teenage girl who receives telekinetic powers as a result of an accident. The series ran on Nickelodeon from 1994 to 1998, becoming one of the network’s top three most-watched shows. After the show ended, Oleynik played in movies including The Babysitters Club and 10 Things I Hate About You. Since then, she has had roles on shows such as Mad Men, Pretty Little Liars, and Law and Order: SVU.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is yet another ’90s star that appeared in the film 10 Things I Hate About You. Before that, though, Joseph had racked up a number of credits to his name as he started acting when he was just six years old. In 1996, he began portraying Tommy Solomon on the sitcom 3rd Rock From the Sun, which ran for six seasons. Since then, Joseph has gone on to star in films including (500) Days of Summer, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, and Snowden. Aside from acting, Joseph also runs the online collaborative production company HitRecord.

Before he rose to fame in M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller The Sixth Sense, Haley Joel Osment appeared in his first feature film, Forrest Gump. Throughout the years, Osment has kept busy with different projects such as lending his voice to a number of shows, appearing in films, and performing on Broadway. In 2017, Osment held a recurring role on the fourth season of Silicon Valley. He also had a supporting role in Netflix’s 2019 Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile.

Although she entered show business at an early age, Anna Chlumsky was launched to fame when she portrayed Vada Sultenfuss in the 1991 coming-of-age drama My Girl, where she starred alongside McCaulay Culkin. After she reprised the role of Vada in the 1994 sequel, Chlumsky then entered a hiatus while she attended college. When she returned to acting, Chlumsky landed roles in several indie films including Blood Car and In the Loop. Between 2012 and 2019, the actress played Amy Brookheimer on the HBO television series Veep.

Before she became known as Gretchen Weiners from the teen-comedy Mean Girls, Lacey Chabert was a prominent child actor. After she made her on-screen debut in All My Children, she performed on Broadway until she landed the role of Claudia Salinger in Party of Five. Throughout the ’90s, the actress has lent her voice to a number of films and television shows. She also lent her voice to Meg Griffin on Seth McFarlane’s Family Guy during the first season before Mila Kunis took over.

Bug Hall’s first-ever role was as Alfalfa in the film adaptation of The Little Rascals. Throughout the ’90s, Hall kept busy with roles in movies including The Big Green and Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves. Since then, Hall has made appearances in various films and television shows including the Disney Channel original film Get a Clue, Charmed, Criminal Minds, Masters of Sex, 90210, and more. Aside from acting, Hall also produces and writes material of his own. Today, he lives in California with his wife and two daughters.

If you grew up in the ’90s, then there’s no doubt you recognize Kenan Thompson. He first earned fame as an original cast member on Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy series All That before co-starring in his own sitcom alongside Kel Mitchell — Kenan & Kel. He then went on to land other roles in films including Good Burger and Fat Albert. Today, you can spot the comedic actor on NBC’s long-running sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. Thompson has been a cast member since 2003, making him the longest-tenured cast member in the show’s history…which is, ya know, a pretty big deal!

“Who loves orange soda?”…”K-K-Kel loves orange soda!” Come on, people — we can’t possibly talk about Kenan Thompson without bringing up Kel Mitchell. He, too, started out as a regular cast member on All That before going on to co-star alongside Thompson in Kenan & Kel. Since then, Mitchell has worked on various projects and landed roles in several films including the 1999 superhero satire Mystery Men. In 2019, the stand-up comedian and actor competed on the 28th season of Dancing With the Stars in which he placed second alongside his partner, Witney Carson.

Oh, Freddie Prinze Jr. — he was by far one of the biggest ’90s heartthrobs. After getting small acting gigs here and there throughout the mid-’90s, Freddie finally began landing starring roles in films including I Know What You Did Last Summer, its sequel — I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, She’s All That, Scooby-Doo, and more. He has also been known to lend his voice to different projects such as Disney XD series Star Wars Rebels. As of 2020, Freddie is set to play Travis in the upcoming reboot of Punky Brewster.

Jennifer Love Hewitt was basically the ’90s “It” girl — every gal wanted to be her, and every guy wanted to date her. She began her career as a child, appearing in TV commercials before joining the cast of the Disney Channel series Kids Incorporated. It wasn’t until 1995, though, that Hewitt had her breakthrough as Sarah Reeves Merrin on the FOX teen drama Party of Five. From there, Hewitt continued gaining popularity and landing different film roles including as Julie James in the horror flick I Know What You Did Last Summer. Since 2018, Hewitt has played Maddie Buckley, an ER nurse, on the FOX police procedural 9-1-1.

There’s no denying that Mario Lopez has remained completely relevant in Hollywood throughout the years. He first gained prominence as A.C. Slater on Saved by the Bell. Since then, Lopez has appeared in several projects including the third season of Dancing With the Stars. Still, many of you may recognize him as the host for the syndicated entertainment news magazine show Extra. Aside from that, Lopez has also hosted America’s Best Dance Crew for MTV and the U.S. version of The X Factor. As of 2020, Lopez is set to reprise his role as A.C. Slater on the Saved by the Bell reboot!

Mayim Bialik got her start as a child actor in the late ’80s. It wasn’t until 1991, though, that she landed her breakthrough role as the title character of the NBC sitcom Blossom — which lasted until 1995. Many of you probably know her as neurobiologist Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, a character she played from 2010 to 2019 and earned her several nominations and a Critic’s Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Something you may have not known is that outside of Bialik’s acting career, she actually holds a real Ph.D. in neuroscience!

Let’s be real — the ’90s were a good time for the Olsen twins. After all, they began their acting careers as infants, playing Michelle Tanner on the hit sitcom Full House. From there, they formed their own company called Dualstar and continued starring in films including New York Minute, Holiday in the Sun, When in Rome, and You’re Invited to Mary-Kate & Ashley’s… (film series), among several others. Since then, both Mary-Kate and Ashley have pursued careers in the fashion industry, even launching their own couture fashion label called The Row.

If we’re being completely honest, the ’90s was one of the best decades in terms of entertainment. Seriously — thinking about the television shows and films that existed is making us very nostalgic. Does anyone remember Boy Meets World? Of course you do. Ben Savage essentially ruled Hollywood when he gained prominence for his portrayal of Cory Matthews. Once the show ended, though, no one really saw much of Savage aside from appearances on different shows here and there. In 2014, the now 39-year-old reprised his role as (a much older) Cory Matthews on Girl Meets World.

If you’re a real ’90s kid, then you remember Jane Sibbett not only as Ross’ lesbian ex-wife, Carol, on Friends but also as the gold-digging Clarice Kensington in the 1995 Mary-Kate and Ashley film It Takes Two. Since then, Sibbett has continued to work on film and television although her focus has mainly shifted towards producing. In fact, she even began working on a series of documentaries that follow a Croatian-faith healer named Braco — sometimes called “The Gazer” — and has released four films about his work thus far.

Amanda Bynes stole our hearts with her hilarious, head-turning performances in the teen sketch show All That. During her time on the show, Bynes created tons of memorable characters that would recur in sketches throughout the years including “Ask Ashley.” When she was 13, Bynes landed her own sketch show — The Amanda Show. Once that ended, Bynes began starring in different films including Big Fat Liar, What a Girl Wants, She’s the Man, Hairspray, Sydney White, and Easy A. Although she took an indefinite hiatus from acting in 2010, Bynes’ personal life has been highly publicized in recent years.

Lindsay Lohan rose to fame at just 11 years old when she starred in the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap. Following her time on that film, Lohan’s career only continued to grow, landing starring roles in films including Life-Size, Freaky Friday, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, and Mean Girls to name a few. Since then, Lohan’s personal life became a focal point in the media as she began running into trouble. Although she’s had some minor roles in recent years, her focus has since moved towards music.

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