Cassandra Peterson – Now 70 years old
Cassandra Peterson’s face is well known to 1980s television viewers, at least when she’s dressed up as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. According to accounts, Peterson auditioned for the role of Ginger Grant in Gilligan’s Island before being granted the horror-hostess role. Fortunately, she was cast in the pivotal role of Elvira. Peterson was also known for her role as Elvira in the television show Elvira’s Movie Macabre and the films Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and Elvira’s Haunted Hills. Apart from her acting profession, Peterson gained popularity after coming out as a member of the LGBTQ community.
Molly Ringwald – Now 54 years old
Molly Ringwald was the adolescent queen of the 1980s, appearing in films such as Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, and The Breakfast Club. She was a part of the famed ’80s ensemble known as “the brat pack.” She is now 54 years old and has shed her youthful character in favor of more mature work. She presently stars in the Netflix series Riverdale and occasionally dispenses life advise from The Guardian! The actress also made her translation debut with the French novel Lie With Me. She’s also been sighted with her daughter at events such as the American Ballet Theatre’s Fall Gala.