She received critical acclaim for her role in Flashdance in 1983 winning NAACP Image Award for Actress and received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress-Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.
She brought popularity to the off-the-shoulder shirt and leg warmer look and made dancing your way into physical perfection all the rage.
Suzanne Somers – Then
Suzanne Somers is largely responsible for the invention of the infomercial … we would never have had the joys of ShamWow, Shake Weight, and Miss Cleo’s Psychic Friend’s Network if she hadn’t blazed that trail.”
However, advertising exercise equipment wasn’t her highest aspiration so Somers went on to pursue other endeavors.
Suzanne Somers – Now
Suzanne has had a very successful career in which she’s played several roles such as Chrissy Snow on Three’s Company or as Carol Foster Lambert on Step by Step.
She has written several best-selling books and even poetry. Her work as a health spokesperson has gotten her some criticism but she remains an admirable individual.
Jennifer Beals - Now
As stunning as ever, Jennifer Beals looks like she can still perform the iconic “Maniac” routine. She hasn’t stopped starring in films and TV shows since her breakthrough in the 80s.
We imagine that having a daughter now does make things a little different. She stars in The L Word: Generation Q.
Gilad Janklowicz - Then
The Israeli native fitness icon made history when his “Bodies in Motion” workout program aired on ESPN.
Nobody could forget Gilad’s toned Arms against the Hawaiian backdrop. And for just half an hour a day, you could up your fitness game from the comfort of your home.