Lori Petty got the breakthrough role she was waiting for when she was cast alongside Richard Grieco in Fox’s Booker. In the 1991 action thriller Point Break, she portrayed the surfer who gave Keanu Reeves valuable surfing lessons. In 1992, the American actress appeared in A League of Their Own opposite Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, and Madonna.
In 1995, Lori Petty was chosen to play the title role in the movie adaptation of the British cult comic book, Tank Girl. Aside from that, she also performed in numerous other films, such as Free Willy, The Poker House, and In the Army Now. Today, Lori Petty enjoys regular appearances as an inmate on Orange Is the New Black, but it’s unlikely that she will be appearing on the big screen anytime soon.
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Tripplehorn’s movie career started with Basic Instinct in 1992 as a police psychologist. She became a star on TV with her performance as Barbara Henrickson in the HBO drama series Big Love and as Dr. Alex Blake on the CBS investigative crime drama series Criminal Minds. The American actress was awarded a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the 2009 HBO movie Grey Gardens.
Jeanne Tripplehorn has appeared in numerous films that you’ve probably watched already, but there are not a lot of people who genuinely recall her name. Today, the majority of her acting exploits involve supporting roles after she failed to secure that elusive leading-lady status.
Chris O'Donnell
At the start of the ’90s, the American actor began enjoying significant success in his career as an actor, appearing in prominent movies like Fried Green Tomatoes, School Ties, and Scent of a Woman alongside cinema legend Al Pacino. In 1992, he was included in the list of 12 Promising New Actors of 1992 in John Willis's Screen World, Vol. 44.
Chris O’Donnell portrayed superhero sidekick Robin in the two worst Batman movies of all time. However, the actor managed to bounce back from the travesty and became a leading man in rom-coms and films like The Three Musketeers. While his career on the big screen doesn’t seem to hold much promise, his career in TV series may have plenty to offer. Today, he currently stars as Agent G. Callen on NCIS: Los Angeles.
Tara Reid
As a star in some major hits like "American Pie" and "The Big Lebowski", it looked like Tara Reid was on her way. Unfortunately for her, Tara had trouble keeping up with the pressure and turned to late nights and partying.
The wild nights put a bump in her career and now we're seeing her on bad reality shows like "Marriage Boot Camp." Would her career have played out a little differently? Perhaps. She was always Kevin's golden girl in the beloved teen movies.
Shannen Doherty
During the 90s Shannen Doherty became a household name, thanks to the show "Beverly Hills 90210." She then appeared on "Charmed," and it further upped her status. But after heated behind-the-scenes clashes, Doherty started to crumble under pressure until she was eventually written out of the show.
Her bad reputation followed her throughout her career and the offers began to dry up. The actress continued with sporadic television appearances and the occasional TV movie. Unfortunately, the Charmed actress was never able to bounce back.