Foster transitioned into adult roles in the 1980s and '90s, earning critical acclaim for her performances in The Accused and The Silence of the Lambs, the later of which became one of the most successful films of 1991. These days, Foster is focusing more on directing rather than acting.
Molly Ringwald
In 1979, after appearing on Diff'rent Strokes, Molly Ringwald was cast on the spin-off The Facts of Life, where she played perky feminist student Molly Parker. Ringwald was let go after the first season, but she rose to stardom as a member of the Brat Pack in the 1980s, due to her performances in Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink.
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