Powerful Female Stars Who Ruled The 70’s

Published on 04/13/2020
ADVERTISEMENT

Diane Lane

Coming from a family involved in the industry with her father working as a drama coach and her mother as a model, it seems only natural that Diane Lane got into acting. Even with a rough childhood, she found comfort and happiness in the theater. Then her on-screen debut came with a role in A Little Romance (1979). During the 80’s she was an unstoppable force. Of course, you remember her roles in films like Rumble Fish and The Outsiders. Even today, she continues to act in numerous projects. Most recently, she plays Karen in Serenity, alongside Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway.

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

ADVERTISEMENT

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh was just a teenager in the 1970s, but was already getting some roles in various television shows and movies, and got her big break in 1982 when she played Stacey in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. She continued acting landing lots of roles in film and television, and is still acting today!

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

ADVERTISEMENT