A-List Image Swaps
The stars who stunned the world with their drastic change of image
RexJack Ryder
Heartthrob to…
Remember Jack Ryder who played Jaaaamiiieeee in Eastenders? We're pretty sure he was on our bedroom walls at some point in the '90s...
Dean Gaffney/InstagramJack Ryder
Hipster
Wow! Hasn't he changed? The floppy curtains have gone, and now the former Eastenders star has a bald head, specs, and a beard.
Rex FeaturesRay Quinn
Baby-Faced to…
Remember Ray Quinn from X Factor, with his cheeky chappy smile and his old-school voice, he was known as the cutie who lost out to Leona Lewis back in 2009.
Ray Quinn via InstagramWorld's Strongest Man
Now Ray has packed out! The former X Factor star has obviously spent more hours in the gym than the recording studio. And a fair few hours in the tattoo parlour, too!
Getty ImagesRyan Gosling
Boy Next Door to…
Yes, we hardly recognised Ryan Gosling, what with his brown locks, brown corduroy jacket and brown shirt. Wow - he really liked that colour, didn't he?
PA PhotosRyan Gosling
Hollywood Hottie
But this is the Ryan we know and (very much) love today. Sharp suit, sharp highlights and a sharp bit of stubble. His performance in The Notebook and Crazy Stupid Love solidified his position as a bona fide heartthrob and he hasn't not looked back since. And he's binned the brown wardrobe.
Rex FeaturesCher Lloyd
X Factor almunae to…
Cher Lloyd caused quite the storm when she exploded onto our screens in The X Factor. She modelled her look on her mentor Cheryl with big, flowing curls and dramatic make-up.
CherLloyd/InstagramCher Lloyd
Hollywood siren
We almost didn’t recognise
Cher Lloyd in this pic. Hollywood certainly seems to agree with her but what a difference a few years makes.
Rex FeaturesCalvin Harris
New Kid On The Block to…
When Scottish musician Calvin Harris first popped on to the music scene back in 2006, we were far more interested in his song lyrics than we were in his aesthetic charms...
Rex FeaturesCalvin Harris
Hunky Superstar DJ
But WOAHHH, fast forward to present day and Calvin is not only one of the most successful DJs on planet pop, he's also got a super hunky new style to boot. He's clearly been spending time in the gym (not to mention his sleek wardrobe and LA glow!)
PA PhotosMiley Cyrus
Butter Wouldn’t Melt To…
Miley Cyrus first entered our international consciences as the syrupy sweet Hannah Montana in the children’s series of the same name, and was known as much for her butter-wouldn’t-melt image off-screen as she was on.
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PA PhotosMiley Cyrus
Raunchy Pop Princess
A few years down the line, however, and Miley Cyrus sexed up her look, re-launching her career as a sultry young pop star. Her clean image was muddied when several stories emerged reporting Miley’s underage drinking habits and (alleged) drug smoking. A far cry from Hannah Montana, that’s for sure!
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Rex FeaturesColin Farrell
Ballykissangel Boy To…
Colin Farrell’s big break came in 1998 when he dropped out of drama school to play Danny Byrne in hit family show Ballykissangel.
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PAColin Farrell
…Hollywood Hell-Raiser
But Colin had his sights set much higher than TV. He made his way to Hollywood and was quickly cast in Joel Schumacher’s flick, Tigerland, Phone Booth and The Recruit. Along with the roles, which were soon flying in, Colin managed to get himself a bad boy reputation, hanging out around Hollywood with a bevy of beauties.
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Rex FeaturesCarla Bruni
Catwalk Carla To…
Fashion Week wasn’t complete in the 1990s if Carla Bruni wasn’t there. She worked with Christian Dior, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld and YSL, and quickly became one of the 20 highest-paid fashion models in the world. But in 1997, Carla quit modelling to devote herself to music. But this wasn’t her biggest transformation.
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PA PhotosCarla Bruni
…First Lady
On marrying the French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Carla became the “First Lady” of France, and meeting the Queen and Michelle Obama on state visits just became part of her day job.
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Rex FeaturesRobert Pattinson
Floppy-Haired Geek To…
Back in 2007, Robert Pattinson’s career – and hair – were in a kind of limbo. His role in Harry Potter hadn’t led to immediate career success and R-Patz was cast, alongside Catherine Tate, as the lovable, but nerdy, Daniel Gale in TV drama, The Bad Mother’s Handbook.
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PA PhotosRobert Pattinson
…Global Heartthrob
Being cast as Edward Cullen in Twilight changed all that. Robert became a teenage idol overnight and had hoards of fans camped outside his hotel, asking him to “bite” them. “This celebrity thing, you can't fight it, it's useless, you can't avoid it. When it's not something you desired during your whole life, or something you don't aspire to, you're free not to care about it,” he said of the experience.
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PA PhotosLourdes
Mummy’s Girl To…
Before Suri, Shiloh and Blue Ivy, there was Lourdes Ciccone Leon. Known more for her famous mum than anything else, the young Lourdes seemed happy to stay out of the limelight.
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Bigpicturesphoto.comLourdes
…Material Girl
Then suddenly Lourdes got cool! As she hit her teens, Madonna’s little girl came out of herself; first expressing her personality with her clothes (tartan, over-the-knee socks and Dr Martens were particular favourites), then designing her own fashion range, Material Girl. She’s still only 15 so we reckon Lourdes has a good few Image Transformations left in her!
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Rex FeaturesPippa Middleton
Sloaney Student To…
Circa 2007 and Pippa Middleton was just another English Literature student at Edinburgh University, albeit one who mixed in the highest social circles. Yes, her sister was dating a prince, but Pippa managed to keep clear of most of the publicity surrounding their relationship.
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Rex FeaturesPippa Middleton
…Her Royal Hotness
That was until she wore a certain bridesmaid dress. As her sister was saying “I Do”, 67 tweets a second were talking about Pippa and her now-legendary derriere. She’s rumoured to have a book in the works, Simon Cowell wants her on TV and there’s a movie of her life allegedly being made.
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Rex FeaturesAnna Paquin
Second Youngest Oscar Winner To…
Anna Paquin started her career with a bang, winning an Oscar, aged 11, for her role as an angry, young daughter in The Piano. The triumph was even more impressive because Anna’s only previous acting experience had been as a skunk in a school play!
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PAAnna Paquin
…The Lady Is A Vamp
Anna showed how vast her acting ability was by taking on the role of Sookie Stackhouse in the vampire TV show True Blood. There was lots of sex, violence and drama – and the public lapped it all up. Anna’s image might have changed (saucy, anyone?) but her ability to win awards hadn’t! She picked up the Golden Globe for Best Actress In A Television Drama Series in 2008.
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Rex FeaturesCatherine Zeta-Jones
TV Totty To…
As the countrygirl Mariette in The Darling Buds Of May, Catherine Zeta-Jones spent most of her time either in Wellies or on horseback. But all that mud didn’t put the viewers off, and she quickly became a tabloid favourite, as well as Wales’ finest export since Shirley Bassey.
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PA PhotosCatherine Zeta-Jones
… Hollywood Actress
Catherine Zeta-Jones took her chances in Hollywood and it was a gamble that quickly paid off. Catherine met Hollywood legend (and notorious womanizer) Michael Douglas, who apparently told her on their first date: "I'd like to father your children." The pair married in 2000 and now have two children together. Not content with being a Hollywood WAG, Catherine made her own mark, winning an Oscar for her role in Chicago in 2002.
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WireImageFrancis Boulle
Emma Watson’s Beau To…
Remember when Francis Boulle was just some floppy-haired socialite that flirted with Emma Watson at the Polo? Speaking of the relationship, the diamond heir said: “I didn’t want to be the boyfriend of some child actress.”
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PA PhotosFrancis Boulle
… Reality TV Star
But we got to know the real Francis when he appeared on our screens in Made In Chelsea. He stumbled over his sentences and had his portrait painted but we could definitely see why Emma was attracted to him.
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Rex FeaturesGary Barlow
Take That Singer To…
Back in the 1990s, Gary Barlow was the talented one from Take That. He was the best writer and singer but, let’s face it, most of us fancied Robbie or Mark instead.
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Rex FeaturesGary Barlow
…Se-X Factor
Not so come 2011 when Gary, smouldering looks, sandpaper stumble and all, had us giggling like school girls again. Simon, who? We’ll take Head Judge Gary any day!
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WennTaylor Momsen
Sweet Little Sister To…
Taylor Momsen was everyone’s dream little sister when she first appeared as Jenny Humphrey in hit US TV show Gossip Girl – stylish, thoughtful, cute and pretty, what’s not to like?
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PA PhotosTaylor Momsen
…Rebellious Rocker
That was until Taylor discovered heavy metal, formed band The Pretty Reckless with a bunch of hairy biker types and started making outrageous statements like “I f**ked a priest once…”. Her raunchy, expletive-littered off-set behaviour soon got her into hot water – Momsen was eventually suspended from Gossip Girl and dropped from Madonna’s fashion label Material Girl.
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PA PhotosEmma Watson
Whiter-Than-White Wizard To…
We all remember when rosy-cheeked Emma Watson first burst onto our screens as the geeky but loveable Hermione Granger in Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.
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PA PhotosEmma Watson
Sultry Style Goddess
Fast forward 11 years, and the whiter-than-white star has transformed into a serious fashionista. Emma has modelled for Burberry, designed her own range for eco-conscious fashion brand People Tree, become the face of Lancôme AND appeared on the cover of Vogue. Not bad.
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PA PhotosLily Allen
Pop Super Stardom To…
Controversial pop princess Lily Allen took the music world by storm when she released her first pop album Alright, Still in 2006.
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PA PhotosLily Allen
Business Woman
Four years later, and it was all change for the star. Lily Allen jacked in her music career to embark on a fashionable business venture with her sister Sarah Owen. By the end of 2010, the siblings had launched Lucy In Disguise – a vintage store in London, in which customers can buy or rent gowns and other designer pieces. Now she is balancing her business commitments with being mum to Ethel Mary Cooper.
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PA PhotosRihanna
Dance Hall Queen To…
Who’d have thought Barbadian home girl Rihanna would go from Pon De Replay urban chic…
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PA PhotosRihanna
R&B Icon
…to singing R&B sensation and international fashion icon? Not us, that’s for sure! But Rihanna did it, and we applaud her for it!
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Rex FeaturesDannii Minogue
Celebrity Sibling To…
Try as she might to crack the fame game, Dannii Minogue was overshadowed by the phenomenal pop success of her sister Kylie.
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Rex FeaturesDannii Minogue
X Factor Diva
But Dannii’s fortunes turned around when she joined the judging panel on The X Factor, catapulting her from less famous sibling to an out-and-out star in her own right. She have quit the show to look after son Ethan, but Dannii still has star quality!
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PA PhotosMichelle Williams
Dawson’s Girl To…
Michelle Williams has come on leaps and bounds since she played Dawson’s main squeeze Jen in American teen drama series Dawon’s Creek.
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PA PhotosMichelle Williams
Awards Show Staple
Now, Michelle’s a regular on the red carpet, and has been nominated for Best Actress gongs for My Week With Marilyn, Blue Velvet and Shutter Island. She’s yet to receive the big prize – an Oscar – but we predict big things to come!
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PA PhotosJessica Alba
Sultry Screen Star To…
Jessica Alba made a name for herself as one of the sexiest new stars on the Hollywood scene, and was often type cast as the sultry love interest in blockbuster movies.
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WennJessica Alba
Super-Chic Mum
Now a happily married mum, with two gorgeous daughters, Jessica's garnered a whole other legion of supporters when she was crowned one of the yummiest – and style-envied – A-list mummies in town.
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Rex FeaturesGeorge Clooney
ER Doctor To…
There’s a reason he was nicknamed ‘George Swoony’ when he first found fame as the ridiculously handsome Dr ‘Doug’ Ross in medical drama ER. Hot, hot and hotter still is all we can say…
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PA PhotosGeorge Clooney
Hollywood Director
But there was more to George than meets the eye. The actor soon hung up his scrubs and launched his career as a movie star, appearing in films such as Ocean's Eleven, Up In The Air and The Descendants. His work on the big screen eventually spurred him on to try his hand at directing - most notably in The Ides Of March.
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PA PhotosFearne Cotton
TV Teen To…
Wow – talk about a transformation! Back in her Digit days, when she was the presenter of the morning kids TV show, grungy Fearne Cotton wasn’t really known for her taste in fashion.
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PA PhotosFearne Cotton
DJ Queen
Now, however, Fearne Cotton is heralded as much for her bubbly personality as a prime time Radio 1 DJ as she is for her awe-inspiring rock ‘n’ roll style. What a fashionista she turned into! And what great taste in music, too.
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PA PhotosNicola Roberts
Plain Jane To…
It’s fair to say that Nicola Roberts was far from the most envied member of Girls Aloud when the band first warbled their way into existence.
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PA PhotosNicola Roberts
Serious Stylista
But things changed when she underwent a retro style overhaul. Nicola’s wardrobe is now one of the most lusted-after closets in show business, while sales of her own make-up range, Dainty Doll, are through the roof. She also released her first solo album in 2011.
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PA PhotosJennifer Lopez
Jenny From The Block To…
Jennifer Lopez invented herself as ghetto-fabulous urban pop artist J-Lo, even adding the ultimate accessory – Diddy – to her long list of lovers when she released her second studio album, J-Lo, in 2001.
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PA PhotosJennifer Lopez
Latino Goddess
Years later, and the all-round star – who had already made it as a Hollywood actress and a backing dancer – reinvented herself all over again, this time opting for an altogether classier, refined style AND done the whole mummy thing in the process.
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PA PhotosColin Firth
Mr Darcy To…
Those curls, that costume – Colin Firth was definitely the biggest reason we tuned in to see Pride & Prejudice on the telly in 1995.
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PA PhotosColin Firth
Oscar Winner
But his classic good looks and quintessentially English charm weren’t the only things we couldn’t get enough of. Colin Firth’s acting abilities went from strength to strength, and in 2011, he won an Oscar for his performance as King George VI in The King’s Speech.
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Rex FeaturesAngelina Jolie
Goth Goddess To…
Back in the 90s, Angelina Jolie was all about the dark eye make-up and slicked back hair. She even carried around a phial of her husband’s blood – the ultimate goth accessory!
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Rex FeaturesAngelina Jolie
Earth Mother
Fast-forward ten years and motherhood has softened Angelina. Rarely photographed without a child on her arm and, shock horror, is she smiling?
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Rex FeaturesBillie Piper
Pop Sensation To…
Stage school graduate Billie Piper burst onto our scenes complete with pigtails and the catchy tune, Because We Want To in 1998.
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Rex FeaturesBillie Piper
L’Actrice de Jour
After an extended break, and a series of acting lessons, Billie Piper bagged some of the top jobs on TV, including Doctor Who’s assistant Rose and Belle de Jour.
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Rex FeaturesNicole Richie
Wild Child To…
In 2006, Nicole Richie was in the midst of a feud with former BFF Paris Hilton, the subject of criticism over her dramatic weight loss and facing a jail term for drink driving.
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Rex FeaturesNicole Richie
Boho Mum
But then Nicole met Joel Madden and found happiness in her personal life. Speaking about her transformation, the socialite said: "My kids make me feel good about myself; I’m not really worried about succeeding or failing."
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Rex FeaturesJustin Timberlake
Boy Band Member To…
OK, former Mouseketeer Justin Timberlake was always the cutest one in ‘N Sync but, back then, he was all loved up with pop princess Britney Spears. Plus, that frizzy hair put us right off!
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PA PhotosJustin Timberlake
Sexy Back
Then something happened and Justin became JT, got himself Cameron Diaz as a girlfriend, and started making music that wasn’t embarrassing to be caught listening to.
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PA PhotosHelena Bonham Carter
Costume Drama Queen To…
No period drama in the Eighties was complete without Helena Bonham Carter’s flowing dark locks and heaving bodices. In fact Helena wore so many corsets in her time that she suffered terrible back pain as a result.
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Rex FeaturesHelena Bonham Carter
Eccentric And Kooky
The actress rebelled against her English Rose stereotype when she met partner and director of everything dark, Tim Burton. She started taking more outlandish roles and developed a fashion style that can only be described as unique.
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Rex FeaturesJared Leto
Heartthrob To…
As Jordan Catalano in My So-Called Life, Jared Leto had every teenage girl lusting after him, what with that designer stubble and eyes you could just get lost in.
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PA PhotosJared Leto
Cool Muso
But Jared wanted to be more than just another pin-up. After a relatively successful film career, he turned his attention to music, and reinvented himself in the emo band, 30 Seconds To Mars. Of course, he then returned to movies and won an Oscar - as you do.
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Rex FeaturesKatie Holmes
Girl Next Door To…
As the short-wearing, down-to-earth Joey Potter, Katie Holmes found herself struggling to deal with the ups and downs of teenage relationships.
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PA PhotosKatie Holmes
Ex-Mrs Tom Cruise
So imagine our surprise when she suddenly snapped up one of the biggest film stars in Hollywood. The dungarees and flip-flops were replaced with designer shifts, and stiletto heels (but only when Tom wasn’t around).
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Rex FeaturesDrew Barrymore
Trouble With A Capital T To…
Child star Drew Barrymore was a good example of what happens when you have too much fame too young. She was smoking cigarettes at the age of nine, drinking alcohol at 11, smoking marijuana at 12 and snorting cocaine at 13.
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PA PhotosDrew Barrymore
Girl Crush
With growing maturity, Drew learned to love herself, venturing into new avenues such as directing and producing. After a string of failed marriages, Drew has finally found Mr Right in art consultant Will Kopelman.
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PA PhotosCharlotte Church
Voice of An Angel To…
Eleven-year-old Charlotte Church had angelic looks and a voice to match in the 90s. She hit the high notes for the likes of Bill Clinton and Pope John Paul II, and toured with Julie Andrews.
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Rex FeaturesCharlotte Church
TV Addiction
Once Charlotte had got adolescence and a wild period of partying out of her system, she decided against returning to classical music and embarked on a career in TV, getting her own show and a coveted spot as a judge on Over The Rainbow.
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Rex FeaturesLindsay Lohan
Child Star To…
Lindsay Lohan was one of the most promising child stars in Hollywood in 1990. She bagged a Young Artist Award and had lead roles in The Parent Trap, Herbie and Freaky Friday.
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PA PhotosLindsay Lohan
Party Starter
But the party life proved a bit too much of a pull for Lindsay Lohan and her film work suffered as a result. When she did bag roles, they couldn’t be more different from her previous parts; she even went completely naked for her part in action comedy Machete.
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Rex FeaturesAnna Friel
Close Encounter To…
Anna Friel only worked on Brookside for two years in the 90s but her role as Beth Jordache broke boundaries with a certain lesbian kiss.
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Rex FeaturesAnna Friel
The West End
Then Anna swapped the Close for the stage and wowed in the West End production of Breakfast At Tiffany’s, no least because of her amazing post-play wardrobe.
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PA PhotosVictoria Beckham
The Posh One To…
Victoria Beckham was given the moniker of “The Posh One” when the Spice Girls formed in the 90s. But with so many personalities in the group, it was inevitable the singer was never going to be anything other than in the background.
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PA PhotosVictoria Beckham
Global Fashion Icon
It was only when the group split that Victoria really came into her own. Gone were the Little Black Dresses (at least most of the time), to be replaced with an array of covetable outfits, including some she designed herself.
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Rex FeaturesMadonna
Miss Controversy To…
Throughout the 80s and 90s, Madonna did her best to shock: if she wasn’t burning crucifixes, she was using sexually-explicit lyrics, or dancing erotically. And it was all in the name of art.
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PA PhotosMadonna
Celebrity Adopter
Meeting a Malawian boy, David Banda, who was suffering from TB and pneumonia, gave Madonna a new perspective on life and, within a few years, she also adopted a Malawian daughter, Mercy.
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PA PhotosBritney Spears
Rehab Recluse To…
Britney Spears’s bizarre 2007 behaviour included shaving her hair, attacking the paparazzi with an umbrella and refusing to give her sons back to their father.
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PA PhotosBritney Spears
Comeback Kid
But Britters proved she still had it, winning two MTV Awards and releasing two Top 10 singles, Circus and Womanizer, and later, releasing the fabulous 2011 album Femme Fatale.
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PA PhotosRobert Downey Jr
Drug Addict To…
Robert Downey Jr was the Pete Doherty of the 90s. From 1996, he was arrested numerous times for drug abuses and was in and out of rehab. "It's like I have a loaded gun in my mouth and my finger's on the trigger, and I like the taste of the gunmetal," he told a judge.
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PA PhotosRobert Downey Jr
Box Office King
Getting clean was RDJ’s difficult first step but, after he made it, he didn’t look back. It wasn’t long before he earned an Oscar nomination (for Tropic Thunder) and scored roles in lucrative film franchises Iron Man and Sherlock Holmes.
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Rex FeaturesThe Olsens
Famous Babies To…
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen got a very early start in their professional life, filming Full House from the age of nine months, and missing their high school prom to present Saturday Night Live.
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Rex FeaturesThe Olsens
Millionaire Entrepreneurs
These were savvy girls as well as talented ones and the pair began heavily merchandising their image through clothes, books, fragrances and posters. They are estimated to be the 11th richest women in entertainment and worth $100m.
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Rex FeaturesKristen Stewart
Child Star To…
A 12-year-old Kristen Stewart first came to our attention as the diabetic (and very pale) daughter of Jodie Foster in The Panic Room.
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Kristen Stewart
Twilight Beauty
Who would have guessed back then that she would have been at the centre of the phenomenon that is Twilight? Thanks to Kristen Stewart and her vampire co-stars, pale and interesting is very cool indeed.
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Rex FeaturesKylie Minogue
A Good Neighbour To…
Renowned for her denim dungarees, a frizzy perm and that meringue of a wedding dress, as Charlene, Kylie Minogue had us all enchanted, albeit not with her sense of style.
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PA PhotosKylie Minogue
International Icon
Kylie’s Neighbours days are well behind her. A string of catchy hits have catapulted the Aussie pop star into the realms of icon status.
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