This screen legend is helping women in the film industry.
Geena Davis is best known for her work in the films “Thelma & Louise,” “Beetlejuice,” and “A League of Their Own.” After a very long and successful career, the actress took some time out from Hollywood life to focus on bettering the roles of women in film and how they are represented in the media. She founded the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.
Good work Geena! We hope to see you again!
Lark Voorhies
This former Saved by the Bell actress got saved by the brush.
Voorhies got famous from her Lisa Turtle character on "Saved by the Bell," making her a household name. After the show, the actress, unfortunately, quit acting and took to the canvass. The now painter, however, is apparently very private about her work and keeps it to herself.
Since 2010, Voorhies has also self-published three whole books: "Reciprocity," "Trek of the Cheshire," and "A True Light." Clearly talented in many aspects!
Karyn Parsons
This 90s starlet found herself in education.
Hilary Banks, the character from the beloved 90s series, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" was a total hit back then. The actress had years of success in showbiz with the Will Smith sitcom, as well as in other productions such as "Major Payne" with Damon Wayans and "Lush Life." The actress, however, found her true passion in education. She created Sweet Blackberry, a non-profit that teaches kids about black history.
In 2020, Parsons was back starring in a new family drama called "Sweet Thing" about the"misadventures of a pair of siblings looking for childhood sanctuary amid familial turmoil and dysfunctionality." Sounds good!
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Buffy the Entrepreneur.
Buffy was our favorite vampire slayer ever. Thanks to this show, the actress Sarah Michelle Gellar became a household name. After many years on TV and film, the actress turned to a different field...food. Gellar founded the now enormously successful food company, Foodstirs — a cooking and baking-kit company that deals in organic and non-GMO ingredients.
We never could imagine Buffy calming down and turning to the kitchen, but it seems that life is full of surprises.
Phoebe Cates
The 80s teen goddess turned fashion connoisseur.
Cates was one of the biggest teen stars in the 1980s, having appeared in movies such as "Gremlins" and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High." Cates, however, the lost interest in Hollywood life dedicated her life to her family and fashion.
The wife of Kevin Kline also opened her own boutique store in New York City.