Julia Stiles
Born and raised in New York, Julia Stiles has been acting since the age of 12. By the time she was 17, she already had a few acting credits to her name.
It was in 1999, though, that Stiles rose to stardom with a starring role alongside Heath Ledger in the rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You – a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Two years after that breakout part, Stiles went on to star in Save the Last Dance. Since then, Stiles has kept busy with parts in various films including the Julia Roberts-led drama Mona Lisa Smile, as well as the Bourne film series.
Amanda Bynes
Amanda Bynes stole our hearts with her hilarious, head-turning performances in the teen sketch show All That. During her time on the show, Bynes created tons of memorable characters that would recur in sketches throughout the years including “Ask Ashley.”
When she was 13, Bynes landed her own sketch show – The Amanda Show. Once that ended, Bynes began starring in different films including Big Fat Liar, What a Girl Wants, She’s the Man, Hairspray, Sydney White, and Easy A. Although she took an indefinite hiatus from acting in 2010, Bynes’ personal life has been highly publicized in recent years.
Denise Richards
After spending time as a model, Denise Richards began landing a variety of small roles on a number of our favorite teen shows including Saved by the Bell, Seinfeld, and Married With Children.
It was only when she appeared as Brandi Carson on Melrose Place, though, that she garnered enough attention to move onto bigger roles. In 1997, she earned her breakout role as Lt. Carmen Ibanez in the sci-fi action film Starship Troopers. Since then, Denise has racked up several credits to her name including Blue Mountain State, Two and a Half Men, and The Bold and the Beautiful. Today, she’s a cast member on the reality show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.