11 Stars Who Disappeared, Where are They Now?

Step back in time and reminisce about the heartthrobs who stole our hearts in the '80s and '90s. From silver screen sensations to TV icons, these stars left an indelible mark on pop culture. But where are they now? Alicia Silverstone, best known as Cher Horowitz in Clueless, continues to captivate audiences with her on-screen appearances and activism. Tatyana Ali, who rose to fame as Ashley Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has embarked on a diverse career spanning acting and music. Join us on a journey to discover the current endeavors of Liv Tyler, Julia Roberts, Rob Lowe, Anthony Michael Hall, and Emilio Estevez, as we catch up with these iconic heartthrobs from the past.

1. Alicia Silverstone

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Alicia Silverstone is best known for her role as Cher Horowitz in the 1995 film Clueless. Since then, she has reprised the character on Lip Sync Battle and in a 2023 Super Bowl commercial for Rakuten. She also appeared in the Netflix adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club and in 2018’s American Woman. Silverstone is also an activist, known for her work with PETA.

2. Tatyana Ali

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Tatyana Ali first broke out with her role as Ashley Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She also launched a singing career with her 1998 album, Kiss The Sky. Ali’s other roles in the ‘90s included the films Jawbreaker, The Clown At Midnight, and Kiss the Girls. Most recently, she appeared on RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, had a voice role on the PBS show, Fancy Nancy, and had roles in several TV movies.

3. Liv Tyler

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In the ‘90s, Liv Tyler starred in videos for her father’s band, Aerosmith, as well as in the films Stealing Beauty, That Thing You Do, and Armageddon. Tyler’s most recent projects include the 2019 film, Ad Astra with Brad Pitt, a role on the first season of 9-1-1 Lone Star, and a role in Captain America: Brave New World.

4. Julia Roberts

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Julia Roberts’ long-running career started in the ‘80s. She first broke out with her role in the 1988 film, Mystic Pizza. The following year, she appeared in Steel Magnolias, which landed her a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. Roberts became known for her roles in romantic comedies in the ‘90s. She starred in films like Pretty Woman, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Runaway Bride, and Notting Hill that decade. Her most recent film role is 2022’s Ticket To Paradise.

5. Rob Lowe

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Rob Lowe has been acting for over 40 years. Being a member of the “Brat Pack” in the ‘80s, he starred in films like St. Elmo’s Fire, Square Dance, Oxford Blues, and The Outsiders. In the ‘90s, Lowe starred on the NBC political drama, The West Wing, which earned him two Golden Globes. In the 2000s, Lowe starred on Brothers & Sisters, Parks & Recreation, and Code Black. Currently, he stars in FOX’s 9-1-1: Lone Star and in Netflix’s Unstable, alongside his son, John Owen Lowe. He also hosts two podcasts.

6. Anthony Michael Hall

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Anthony Michael Hall is best known for being a member of the “Brat Pack” in the ‘80s. He appeared in hit John Hughes films like The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, and Weird Science. In recent years, Hall has had recurring roles on TV shows like The Goldbergs, Murder In The First, and Community. He recently appeared in 2021’s Halloween Kills.

7. Emilio Estevez

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The son of Martin Sheen and the brother of Charlie Sheen was also a “Brat Pack” member in the ‘80s. Estevez starred in films like The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire. In 1992, he appeared in the Disney film, The Mighty Ducks, and would reprise his role in the Disney + spinoff series, The Mighty Ducks: Gamechangers, in 2021.

Harlan Coben is a master of his genre, an author creating twisty mysteries filled with suburban dread. His works have been adapted into several movies and TV series in several languages; you might know his Netflix hits Stay Close, Fool Me Once, The Stranger, and The Innocent. Several different actors have appeared on his series, some a few times (looking at you, Richard Armitage). How do they stay so fit? I can't stand the suspense! Read on.

1. Michelle Keegan

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Michelle Keegan played Maya Stern in Fool Me Once. She shared one of her favorite ways to stay fit with MailOnline. "I've taken up cycling on a proper road bike," she revealed. "We go out three times a week and do 11 miles!” AHealthierMichigan.org states that biking has a lot of benefits. “All that work your body is doing by pedaling and balancing not only works muscles in your arms and core, but it counts as serious cardio exercise and burns calories with every spin of the wheels. By biking at a moderate pace, about 12 or 13 miles per hour, a person weighing 155 pounds burns nearly 300 calories in 30 minutes, according to statistics shared by Harvard University. Like to pedal faster? A person of that same weight doing a fast pace of 14 or 15 miles per hour burns more than 370 calories in 30 minutes.”

2. Ella-Rae Smith

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Ella-Rae Smith played Daisy Hoy in The Stranger. She opened up about what she has learned from more successful actors with Countryandtownhouse.com. “All of the most famous actors I’ve worked with have been really lovely people. I think the main lesson to be learnt from that is to always have good on-set etiquette, to be respectful, kind and generous to those you’re working with. Essentially, being a nice person goes a long way.”

3. Jade Anuoka

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Jade Anuoka played Nicole Butler on Fool Me Once. She talked about her fitness routine with The Financial Times. “I’m quite an active person — I tend to walk places, run up stairs. I tend to only go to the gym when I’ve got a part and need to be a bit fitter. I don’t feel I’m a fitness freak — I do enough to be able to have some nice meals.”

4. Dino Fetscher

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Dino Fetscher played Marty McGreggor on Fool Me Once. He talked about his approach to social media with The Rakish Gent. “I know lots of actors who are very active on social media and others who barely use it or don’t use it at all - so I don’t think it’s essential. I find it useful to promote and inform people interested in my work about upcoming projects, and it can also be a lot of fun. That all said I’m very conscious of how it can and has impacted on my mental health in the past. It’s so easy to downwardly spiral into anxiety with apps like Instagram - I often find myself comparing myself to others or just mindlessly scrolling. I’ve put a timer on my social media now which helps! I think it’s definitely something for everyone to keep a close eye on.”

5. Adeel Akhtar

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Adeel Akhtar played Sami Kierce on Fool Me Once. He talked about his career goals in an interview with The Financial Times. “I’m living out all the things I wanted to be doing — and you discover what your other ambitions are when you’re working with people who enable you to look up. My ambition is to work with people who broaden my horizon.”

6. Hattie Morahan

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Hattie Morahan played Caroline Burkett on Fool Me Once. She opened up about directing a play to Last Minute Theater Tickets. “It was great fun and I loved doing it, and especially loved working on the smaller scale scenes, but I realised at the time that at that age I didn’t have the constitution or the nerve to deal with it. I guess it’s just useful trying out different parts of your brain and different muscles, and thinking about the very different disciplines.”

7. Bethany Antonia

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Bethany Antonia played Kayleigh Shaw in Stay Close. She talked about the importance of activism in an interview with GirlTalkHQ. “I believe that everyone should have access to equal opportunities irrespective of their race, background, religion, sexuality or gender, size or ability. And as someone who lives a life of privilege with access to a lot of the tools required to fight for fairer treatment, it is my responsibly to use them. I would be doing myself and my peers a disservice if I weren’t doing something every single to fight for a safer planet for everyone.”

8. Natalie Anderson

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Natalie Anderson played Claire Walker on Fool Me Once. She spends a lot of time outside. Anderson loves to swim and spend time at the beach. She shared this photo on Instagram of herself wading in the water. She captioned the post, “Living….🌊Rinse every bloody moment out of life…..it’s short.”

9. Sarah Parish

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Sarah Parish played Lorraine Griggs in Stay Close. In an interview with the DailyMail, Parish talked about turning to fitness after her parents died. “I started doing barre classes — I set up a studio with friends — and then hired a personal trainer and started doing high- intensity training. Then I met a nutritional therapist who is an expert in anti-ageing. It was a real eye-opener. I changed the way I ate and the way I looked at food. I cut down on my sugar intake, and reduced the amount of bad carbohydrates. I found solace in keeping fit. It really kept my head together. When you are in a dark place, all you want to do is curl up and hide, but getting outside — even for a walk or a bike ride — filled me with a renewed energy.”

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Explore the captivating lives of the stars from Animal Kingdom, the thrilling show about a family embroiled in crime and complex relationships. We delve into the personal journeys and insights of the cast. Daniella Alonso discusses self-belief in the acting world, while Scott Speedman reflects on transitioning from competitive swimming to acting. Discover Leila George's motivation for acting, Molly Gordon's directing aspirations, and Ellen Barkin's take on sexism in Hollywood. Each story offers a unique glimpse into the lives of these talented actors.

1. Daniella Alonso

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Daniella Alonso played Catherine Belen on the show’s first season. She shared her advice for aspiring actors with Felix Magazine. “You hear it all the time, but looking at the business side and how choices get made, always believe in yourself and your ability. You are where you need to be, what you are is what you are and someone will eventually see that and want to work with you. Don’t try to fit into a mold. Be present and be happy with where you are. Roles come and go; in the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter. Just try to be happy.”

2. Scott Speedman

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Before playing Baz Blackwell, Scott Speedwan was a competitive swimmer. He talked about stepping away from the sport to Men’s Journal. “Anybody who does any sort of sport intensely at any age has repetitive stress injuries and that's basically all it was. It was kind of a nerve injury and I think the non-medical term for what I had was ‘arm burnout,’ just from over-training. I was a distance swimmer, a miler, freestyle, and the training back then was definitely very intense. I had a good couple of years of competing at a prime age and then my arm just kind of gave out. I've told this story many times, but it was definitely one of the best things that has happened to me.”

3. Leila George

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Leila George played the younger version of Smurf on the show. She talked about staying driven to work with Body & Soul. “I like living in a house with a roof. And sometimes you need money for that. That's really it. It's also allowed me to be pickier with what I choose to do. And I'd rather spend my time working, doing that, than doing jobs that maybe I'm not in love with. I like the structure of having a work schedule. I like earning my own money.”

4. Molly Gordon

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In addition to being Nicky Belmont on the show, Molly Gordon has started directing. She notably directed Theater Camp. Gordon talked about this with Shondaland.com. “All I want to do is make things that are original and authentic and maybe stranger. And it feels like that’s kind of what’s at stake right now — can you get paid to make good work, and can you make a living wage as a writer, as an actor? But also like, how do we get people to come and see these things? I think the only thing we can do is try to make bolder, weirder things and not just the same thing over and over again.”

5. Ellen Barkin

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Ellen Barken played the lead role of Smurf Cody. She talked about sexism in the acting world to InStyle. “One of the best benefits of getting older is that I no longer feel guilty about protecting myself. That’s a big thing in my job because the gender disparity is outrageous. I don’t think there’s a working actress alive who I wouldn’t call a badass. It’s a hard job, made even harder by being a woman.”

6. Ben Robson

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Ben Robson, who plays Craig Cody, talked about getting in shape for the role to Men’s Journal. “I definitely adapted my training for this. I knew it was very aggressive so I took up boxing and got myself a trainer. Boxing is something I've always enjoyed doing, but I've went into it a lot more and really learned how to do it. That's obviously an incredible workout, and it’s totally addictive as well because you start getting better and better with the combos, the flow, and the routine. At the same time, I'm in the gym doing different routines. I manage to do some circuit training, then be out in about an hour. After the gym, you feel sort of strong and good about yourself, but it's not something I enjoy doing for hours on end.”

7. Darren Mann

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Darren Mann played Baz Blackwell in flashbacks on the show. He talked about his upbringing to The Vancouver Sun. “Growing up I had an older brother (Tyler Mann) that took me absolutely everywhere with him and we didn’t have a dad growing up. My mom (Lenore Mann) had to work whatever job she could so we could play hockey and stuff. I was really blessed with a really great role model of a brother. In some ways I actually got to channel a little bit of my own brother and what that was like.”

8. Shawn Hatosy

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Shawn Hatosy plays Pope Cody on the show. He talked about his training process with Muscle & Fitness. “If I have the time, I’ll lift for an hour and try to hit every muscle. Let’s say I’m doing bench presses. I’ll do a set, and then I’ll stay active by doing some situps on the decline bench, and then I’ll do air squats or something, and then I’ll go back to the bench and do another set. I try to keep moving. And if I’m not able to play tennis that day, I’ll do at least 30 minutes of cardio after I’m done lifting weights.”

9. Jake Weary

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Jake Weary opened up about playing the villainous Jake Dunmore on the show to Ravelin Magazine. “If the villain can be endearing and make the audience root for them and yet still have that menacing nature and mal-intent, it can be very rewarding. There are times where I tend to feel lost when portraying my character on Animal Kingdom, which is basically about a family of looting sociopaths. However, there tend to be these ‘aha’ moments where, despite the awful things my character does, I can still find the humanity in his actions.”

10. Emily Deschanel

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Emily Deschanel had a recurring role of Angela Kane. She is a vegan, and talked about her diet to Garden Of Life. “I’m definitely more aware of the fact that there are a lot of things which are not good for your bones. For instance, if your body doesn’t get proper nutrition, it will actually leach what it needs from the bones and cause problems. Once, when I was filming a scene, my character was supposed to offer someone a soda to drink. I said we couldn’t do that because soda is not good for your bones!”

11. Jennifer Landon

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Jennifer Landon played Amy Wheeler on the show. She also has a role on Yellowstone, and talked about going riding on the show to TVFanatic.com. “We actually did all of it. Our great stunt people tested everything out first. I think they rolled on some of those. I think they ended up using our tape. That horse did charge at me. Those horses were stomping around. That water was freaking cold. And then we drifted downriver like that.”