Top 10 Most Beautiful Actresses of the 1980s

The eighties brought big hair and even bigger movie stars. Vote for the most beautiful actress of the eighties.

Posted by Lucas · 9 votes · August 14, 2026

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#1

Michelle Pfeiffer

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Michelle Pfeiffer became famous with Scarface and grew into one of Hollywood's most beautiful actresses. She later played Catwoman.

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Laura

Her dramatic entrance in that sleek teal slip dress as Elvira Hancock in Scarface and her leather-clad Catwoman in Batman Returns cemented her status as one of cinema's all-time coolest stars.

#2

Kim Basinger

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Kim Basinger was a Bond girl and starred in 9Β½ Weeks. She was one of the big sex symbols of the decade.

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Sarah_B

Honestly overrated. People only obsess over Kim Basinger because black-and-white photos make everyone look mysterious.

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Rob91

Kim Basinger had every teenage boy in an absolute chokehold back in the day.

#3

Brooke Shields

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Brooke Shields was already a famous model and actress as a teenager. Her Calvin Klein ad is one of the best-known of the 1980s.

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jess_k

Golden era icon.

#4

Demi Moore

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Demi Moore broke through with St. Elmo's Fire and became world-famous with Ghost. In the early 1990s she was the highest-paid actress.

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Sharon Stone

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Sharon Stone broke through in the late 1980s and became world-famous with Basic Instinct. She became the ultimate sex symbol.

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Kelly LeBrock

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Kelly LeBrock played the dream woman in Weird Science and The Woman in Red. She was also a well-known model.

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Phoebe Cates

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Phoebe Cates became famous with Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Gremlins. Her pool scene is legendary.

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Isabelle Adjani

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Isabelle Adjani is one of the greatest French actresses. She won the CΓ©sar for Best Actress five times.

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Heather Locklear

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Heather Locklear was the star of Dynasty and T.J. Hooker. She was one of the most popular TV actresses of the 1980s.

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Molly Ringwald

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Molly Ringwald was the face of John Hughes' teen films, like The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink. She was the ultimate teen idol.

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