A Romanian Olympic gymnast, Comaneci created a world-breaking record in 1976 after receiving the first-ever perfect 10. At this time, she was so adept in her gymnastics that she could achieve six perfect 10s and win three gold medals. From then on, Comaneci’s name has gone down in history as the one who popularized this sport worldwide.
She moved to the United States in 1989 and became a permanent citizen afterward. Comaneci tied the knot with fellow gold medalist Bart Conner, and together, they run a gymnastics school. Her name still goes before her even though she is still very much in shape.
Ashley Judd
Judd is a very common name in the Hollywood film industry. She won the hearts of millions right after her first appearance in a guest role in the famous series ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation,’ in 1991. From then on, she never had a dry patch in her career!
She got the chance to act in hit films like ‘Double Jeopardy’ (1999), ‘Ruby in Paradise’ (1993), ‘Where the Heart Is’ (2000), ‘De-Lovely’ (2004), ‘High Crimes’ (2002), ‘Divergent’ (2014), ‘Bug’ (2006), ‘Dolphin Tale 2’ (2014) and many more. Her splendid performances have earned her nominations for two Emmys and two Golden Globe awards.
Mariska Hargitay
The daughter of Jayne Mansfield, Mariska Hargitay paved her way into the limelight with her exquisite beauty. Obviously, after she won the title of Miss Beverly Hills, USA, in 1982, opportunities to feature in music videos started to pour in. She was first seen in a video with Ronnie Milsap — ‘She Loves My Car.’
Her fame spread internationally by the mid-1990s, and she acted in shows like ‘ER’ and ‘Can’t Hurry Love.’ ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ in 1999 still stands as Hargitay’s most mention-worthy role. This role got her many Emmy nominations and won her a Golden Globe.
Nancy McKeon
McKeon is best known to the world for her performance in ‘The Facts of Life’ as Jo Polniaczek and continued to act in several TV shows and movies. The next big thing that happened to her was ‘Can’t Hurry Love,’ but unfortunately, this show was rather short-lived.
Her most recent project was a TV movie called ' You Light Up My Christmas' in 2019 after a few-year-long hiatus. These days, she still auditions and still looks for that one role that will bring her fame. However, we all know that no matter what she does, she will forever remain Jo Ploniaczek, with her unique facts of life.
Daryl Hannah
Hannah’s claim to fame was acting in classic films. She achieved her stardom by the end of the 1980s when she showed her acting chops in movies like ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘Splash.’ She rolled through Hollywood with her star status until the early 2000s.
You will be surprised to know that Hannah’s name is included in the cast of super hit movies like ‘A Walk to Remember,’ ‘My Favorite Martian,’ ‘The Little Rascals,’ and ‘Grumpy Old Men’! Her fans were overjoyed to see her performance in Netflix’s sci-fi series ‘Sense8’. Apart from all these, she is also an environmental activist.