Gary Marshall Movie Stars Then & Now
During his prolific film career, Garry Marshall hired some of the best and brightest actresses of their time. From ensemble casts to romantic comedies leading ladies, the filmmaker, who passed away in July 2016, knew who to hire to make characters come to life! So many actresses have gone on to do incredible things thanks in large part to Marshall’s belief in their talent.
Actress Anne Hathaway got her big break in 2001 with the film ‘The Princess Diaries.’ Since then, not only has she become one of the most respected and sought-after talents for any genre, she won her very first Academy Award!
Much like Anne, Julia Roberts has also seen so much success since being Hollywood’s rom-com queen. She starred in ‘Pretty Woman’ in 1990, which earned her a nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Oscars in 1991! Ten years later, she went on to win the coveted statue for ‘Erin Brokovich.’
But there are so many more stars from Garry Marshall’s films to celebrate. Take a look at actresses like Kate Hudson and more from their Marshall film to today!
Julia Roberts ‘Pretty Woman’
Julia Roberst starred as Vivian Ward in 1990’s ‘Pretty Woman.’ She earned an Oscar nomination for her work in the film and went on to win an Oscar 10 years later for ‘Erin Brokovich.’ She’s also starred in ‘Eat, Pray, Love,’ ‘August: Osage County,’ and the Amazon original series ‘Homecoming.’
Anne Hathaway in ‘The Princess Diaries’
Anne Hathaway earned her big break in the 2001 film ‘The Princess Diaries’ as Mia Thermopolis. She has since starred in films like ‘The Devil Wears Prada,’ ‘Rachel Getting Married,’ and won her first Oscar for her performance in ‘Les Miserables.’
Kate Hudson in ‘Raising Helen’
Kate Hudson starred as Helen Harris in the 2004 film ‘Raising Helen.’ She’s since starred in movies like 2008’s ‘Fool’s Gold’ and 2009’s ‘Bride Wars.’
Goldie Hawn in ‘Overboard’
Goldie Hawn starred in the comedy ‘Overboard’ in 1987. She hasn’t appeared in many films as of late, but did star in the 2017 film ‘Snatched’ alongside Amy Schumer and ‘The Christmas Chronicles’ alongside her partner Kurt Russell.
Taylor Swift in ‘Valentine’s Day’
Taylor Swift starred as Felicia in the ensemble cast of ‘Valentine’s Day.’ She has turned her focus to music, but has also appeared in films like ‘The Giver’ in 2014 and 2019’s ‘Cats.’
Bette Midler in ‘Beaches’
Bette Midler starred as CCBloom in 1988’s ‘Beaches.’ She has since earned her second Oscar nomination for her work in the film ‘For the Boys’ in 1992. She continues to be a fixture of both stage and screen.
Juliette Lewis in ‘The Other Sister’
Juliette Lewis played Carla Tate in ‘The Other Sister.’ She has since gone on to appear in films like ‘Whip It,’ ‘The Switch,’ and ‘August: Osage County.’
Mandy Moore in ‘The Princess Diaries’
Mandy Moore played cheerleader and mean girl Lana Thomas in ‘The Princess Diaries’ opposite Anne Hathaway. Now, Moore is an Emmy-nominated actress who leads the cast of NBC’s ‘This Is Us.’
Linsay Lohan in ‘Georgia Rule’
Lindsay Lohan starred in 2007’s ‘Georgia Rule’ opposite Jane Fonda. After a number of years in recovery and rebuilding her career, Lohan returned in 2020 with her first single in years!
