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During your teens which female celebrities did you think of as stunning/beautiful?

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WindyWendyHouse · 07/04/2025 13:28

I was born in '73 and have always had a huge passion for music. I suppose most of the female celebrities that I wanted to look like were singers. My top 4 were (and still are),

Sade (the most beautiful woman in the world imo and I still adore her music)

Debbie Harry

Susanna Hoffs (still stunning at 66)

Belinda Carlisle

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Gwenhwyfar · 07/04/2025 18:39

Considered the most beautiful - Cindy Crawford. Even now, if I want to talk about beauty, I'll reference her, but I don't know if younger people understand.

Who I myself wanted to look like was Helena Bonham Carter in her youth.

herigoagain · 07/04/2025 18:44

Charlie’s Angels Farah Fawcette etc

Crunchymum · 07/04/2025 18:48

Born in early 80's and have always thought Helena Christensen is the most beautiful woman on Earth.

PollyCreo · 07/04/2025 18:50

Ohh Sherilyn Fenn was stunning. When she appeared in that episode of Friends I couldn't cope as Courteney Cox was also my lady crush. I'm still mesmerised by Courteney Cox when I watch Friends, her face was just perfection (shame she ruined it 😞) Pale flawless skin, huge blue eyes and high cheekbones.

I was a fan of the 90s supermodels too, Linda Evangelista for her feline features and Cindy Crawford for her body - I used to hire her fitness videos from the library and attempt her workouts with my dumbbells (didn't work 😂)

I was also slightly obsessed with Jan Francis from Just Good Friends - the huge doe eyes and boyish haircut 🥰

Mochudubh · 07/04/2025 18:52

Jaclyn Smith
Linda Carter (the original Wonder Woman)
Erin Gray (Wilma in Buck Rogers)
Linda Evans

Eyesopenwideawake · 07/04/2025 18:53

Another vote for Debbie Harry in the late 70's
Also Farrah Fawcett
Kim Basinger in the 90's - 91/2 weeks was SO fucking hot!!
Later Patrica Arquette in True Romance

HairyToity · 07/04/2025 18:54

Shania Twain

ChaToilLeam · 07/04/2025 18:55

Debbie Harry
Siouxsie Sioux
Ingrid Pitt

NotMyRealAccount · 07/04/2025 19:03

Debbie Harry.
Jane Asher.
Helena Bonham Carter, who's around the same age as I am, was who I most wanted to look like in my teens and early twenties.

Fannyannie · 07/04/2025 19:06

I’m pleased to note Debbie Harry seems the most popular name on the thread. And so she should be ! Her face , clothing style and voice 🔥

hexsnidgett · 07/04/2025 19:06

Molly Ringwald, I actually thought everyone would say the same!

During your teens which female celebrities did you think of as stunning/beautiful?
andHelenknowsimmiserablenow · 07/04/2025 19:10

Debbie Harry
Leslie Ash, in Quadrophenia, I really wanted to look like her.

sixtyandfabulousofcourse · 07/04/2025 19:11

debbie harry was my idol thought she was gorgeous and I modelled myself on her at the time!

Fannyannie · 07/04/2025 19:18

In the 70’s and 80’s we were bombarded with scantily clad girls behind the KP Nuts packets in pubs, page 3 girls , sport illustrated girls , topless calendar's hanging in boys bedrooms. All beautiful, often bronzed and fairly toned.

It was a lot to compare yourselves with, I guess it was our social media of our time.

I love how women cheer on women these days, it’s our private appreciation fiercely protective club!

Fairyvocals · 07/04/2025 19:21

Juliette Binoche
Emmanuelle Beart
Irene Jacob
Isabella Rossellini
Nastassja Kinski

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 07/04/2025 19:22

Lindsay Lohan, Julia Roberts, Penelope Cruz.

Basically I'd have loved to either have gorgeous red hair or be Spanish looking.

Alas, I am neither.

bettydavieseyes · 07/04/2025 19:22

Jennifer Saunders
Meg Ryan
Jennifer Anniston
Tori Amos
Demi Moore

AlteredStater · 07/04/2025 19:30

Natalie Wood
Elizabeth Taylor

Yerroblemom1923 · 07/04/2025 19:33

Born 1977. I loved Kate Moss. Anne Hathaway. Keira Knightly.
Jennifer Aniston. Courtney Cox.

ballettap · 07/04/2025 19:37

Jet from Gladiators.

Since found out she is a domestic abuser who assaulted her wife.

Yerroblemom1923 · 07/04/2025 19:37

And music- wise Tori, Alanis, PJ Harvey, Fiona Apple.

FeelGettingPowerBack · 07/04/2025 19:38

Susanna Hoffa
Cindy Crawford
Glynis Barber
Joanna Lumley in Safire & Steel
Sharon Stone
Stephanie Seymour

ColourlessGreenIdeasSleepFuriously · 07/04/2025 19:43

Oh Megan Followes. I crushed so hard on Gil Blythe.

CharlotteStreetW1 · 07/04/2025 19:50

HiGunny · 07/04/2025 15:16

I was a teen in the 90s so mine were:
Helena Christensen
Kate Moss
Cat Deeley
Natalie Portman

And Zooey Deschanel and Alexa Chung when I was a bit older ( mainly for their perfect fringes).

I lived in the next village to Alexa Chung's parents and would sometimes see her in our local. She's obviously good looking and very stylish but in the flesh, she is extraordinarily pretty.

SwedishEdith · 07/04/2025 20:02

Natassja Kinski
Susan Dey
Helena Christensen
Debbie Harry
Françoise Hardy
Kate Jackson

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