Stars Of The 70s: Where Are They Now?


They have been inspirations to millions and yet, many are nowhere to be found these days. The 70s was a decade full of colorful personalities that put their unique stamp on pop culture. Where are your favorite 70s stars now?

Kate Jackson – Then

In order to chase her dreams of acting, Kate Jackson ended up dropping out of the University of Mississippi and joined the American Academy of Dramatic Art. In 1971, she locked down her first role on the TV show Dark Shadows. This was followed by a recurring role for four straight seasons on the show The Rookies. As the 70s went on, Jackson starred in a handful of movies and eventually hit the big time with 1975’s Charlie’s Angels.

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Kate Jackson – Now

One interesting detail about Charlie’s Angels was that it was actually Kate Jackson who was involved with the show’s the name. Originally, the show was going to be called The Alleys Cats. However, the producers were not happy with it and told Jackson. As a result, she looked around and saw a poster with three angels on it. As they say, the rest was history. Despite her successful career, Kate Jackson’s romantic life was less so. With three marriages came three divorces.

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Jane Seymour – Then

One of Jane Seymour’s earliest roles came in 1973 when she starred alongside Roger Moore in the James Bond movie Live and Let Die. This would prove to be the perfect springboard for Seymour into a superstar career. Her next big role came in the third part of the Sinbad movies, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger. By the end of the 70s, Seymour had nailed down another fairly big role in the hit Sci-Fi movie and TV series Battlestar Galactica.

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Jane Seymour – Now

Jane Seymour’s career state relatively consistent over the years. By the time the late-80s came around, she was starring in TV movies and miniseries such as War and Remembrance and Onassis: The Richest Man in the World. Another notable TV role came in 1993 when she starred in show Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. In more recent times, Seymour has made cameos in TV shows such as How I Met Your Mother, Smallville and also had a hilarious role in the comedy Wedding Crashers.

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