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.
Lori Petty
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.
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.
Lisa Kudrow
Arguably one of the greatest stars of "Friends," Lisa Kudrow, unfortunately, did not get as much spotlight as Jennifer Aniston post-show. She had a few roles here and there in films like "Analyze This" (and "Analyze That") and also starred in the comedy aptly named "The Comeback." It was a little too on the nose and didn't quite catch and certainly contributed to her lack of success.
In recent years, Kudrow has starred in the hit web series turned Showtime TV series "Web Therapy," in which she plays a wannabe therapist for LA who is mostly concerned with her own issues. The recent success has given her sort of another wave.
Macaulay Culkin
Our favorite child star, Macaulay Culkin, had an incredibly promising career. Having burst onto our screens in the Home Alone films ("Ri¢hie Ri¢h" and more), Macaulay Culkin was Hollywood's golden kid. As we've seen with numerous child stars, making the transition into adulthood isn't always easy.
After battling it out with stardom, Culkin got swept up into the dark side. Soon the actor was in a downward spiral and was even arrested. The former child star appeared in minor roles on television such as "The Jim Gaffigan Show" and "Robot Chicken."