#8: Jennifer Beals Now
Today, Jennifer is a mother, an advocate, and a performer who has built a long-lasting career outside the shadow of her breakout film. She’s spoken openly about balancing Hollywood with education and personal growth, graduating from Yale even after Flashdance made her an international star.

Her career has thrived with acclaimed roles in TV and film. She’s best known in recent years for her work on The L Word and its reboot The L Word: Generation Q. She’s also appeared in shows like Taken and Swamp Thing, continuing to prove her versatility as an actress.
