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Molly Kathleen Ringwald (born February 18, 1968) [1] is an American actress, writer, and translator. She began her career as a child actress on the sitcoms Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life (both 1979–1980) before being nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in the drama film Tempest (1982).
Pretty in Pink was the top-grossing film for the week of March 12, 1986. [23] The film earned US$6.1 million during its opening weekend and $40.5 million during its theatrical run. It was the 22nd-highest-grossing film of 1986. [24]
James Todd Spader (born February 7, 1960; / ˈ s p eɪ d ər / SPAY-dər) is an American actor.He is known for often portraying eccentric and morally ambiguous characters. He began his career in critically acclaimed independent films before transitioning into television, for which he received many awards and acclaim, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and nominations for three Golden Globe ...
Jonathan Niven Cryer (born April 16, 1965) [1] [2] is an American actor. Born into a show business family, he made his motion picture debut as a teenage photographer in the romantic comedy No Small Affair (1984); his breakout role was as Duckie in the John Hughes-written film Pretty in Pink (1986). [3]
Alexa Jordan Kenin (February 16, 1962 – September 10, 1985) was an American actress. She is known for her supporting roles in several films released during the 1980s, including: Little Darlings (1980); Honkytonk Man (1982); and Pretty in Pink (1986), which was released after her death and dedicated to her memory.
Katherine Elizabeth Vernon [1] (born 1961) [2] is a Canadian-born American actress. She is known for her roles as Lorraine Prescott on the CBS primetime soap opera Falcon Crest (1984–1985), the stuck-up and popular Benny Hanson in the comedy film Pretty in Pink (1986), Sophia in the 1992 film Malcolm X, and Ellen Tigh in the 2004 Syfy series Battlestar Galactica.
Sackhoff was born in Portland, Oregon, [2] and grew up in St. Helens, Oregon.Her mother, Mary, was an English-as-second-language (ESL) program coordinator, and her father, Dennis, a land developer.
Julia Margaret Duffy (née Hinds; June 27, 1951) is an American actress.. From 1983 to 1990, she played Stephanie Vanderkellen in the TV series Newhart.The role garnered her critical acclaim, including seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations, three Viewers for Quality Television awards, and a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.