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ACTRESSES

ICONIC 90s

WHO VANISHED

Unlike Winona Ryder and Jennifer Love Hewitt, these 5 actresses haven't seen a career resurgence

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Meg Ryan, with her trademark short blonde mop, was the star of genre-defining rom-coms like 'When Harry Met Sally' and 'Sleepless In Seattle'

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Meg Ryan acted sporadically through the 2000s, notably in 'Proof Of Life' and 'The Women,' and directed her first film, 'Ithaca,' in 2016

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Nineties kids everywhere wanted to be Alicia Silverstone, the ultimate cool girl from Aerosmith videos like 'Crazy' and films like 'Clueless'

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Alicia has worked steadily, most recently in 'The Baby-Sitters Club,' but never regained the stratospheric level of stardom she once had

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Sarah Michelle Gellar will forever be legend as Buffy Summers in cult TV show 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer'

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She's been spotted in episodes of shows like 'Sex And The City' and 'The Big Bang Theory' and on and off on the big screen

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Model and actress Shannon Elizabeth is seared into pop culture as Nadia from the 'American Pie' films

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She now works in animal rescue but does return to the screen now and then – last seen in 2019's 'Jay And Silent Bob Reboot'

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Shannen Doherty shot to stardom with films like 'Heathers' and 'Mallrats' and hit TV show 'Beverly Hills 90210'

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Shannen, who earned a rep for bad behaviour, continued on TV with roles in various shows and a stint on reality show 'Dancing With The Stars'

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