Hollywood Actresses from the 70s

Beautiful Actresses Of The 1970s Then & Now

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen got her start as a model, but she decided to switch over to acting after she met Warren Beatty and was taken by his enthusiasm for the craft. She then started her career as a TV actress and quickly worked her way up to roles in big films. She was nominated for an Oscar for her role in “Ordinary People” and also won a Golden Globe for the same film. She’s starred in a wide variety of films since then, but most recently, she has focused on TV roles in the series “Blacklist” and “The Big Bang Theory.”

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton spent most of her career as a dramatic actress, but “Annie Hall” made her a household name. The film was a huge box office hit, and it won four Oscars. She went on to star in a huge number of films over the next few decades as well as a variety of TV shows. She’s also been involved in directing, writing, and producing over the years. She’s been nominated for an Oscar six times.

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda’s career took off as she started her work in film. She won an Oscar for her role in “Klute,” and she was nominated for another award two years later for “Coming Home.” She also won a Golden Globe for the latter. She’s starred in a wide variety of films over the years, but she’s also made some forays into other fields such as exercise and activism. She’s become a very prominent activist in her older years, often taking controversial stances on issues.

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn is mostly known for her work in comedy. She’s starred in a huge number of films, and she’s also directed a few of them herself. She was nominated for an Oscar for one of her earliest roles, but she didn’t win until a few decades later for her role in “The First Wives Club.” Between the two films, she’s also been involved in a variety of TV shows.

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep’s career took off in the 1970s and has continued to soar ever since. She’s starred in a wide variety of both dramatic and comedic roles over the years. She’s been nominated for an Oscar 29 times, and she’s won the award three times. She’s also been awarded a huge number of Golden Globes and other awards over the years. She’s one of the most prominent actresses of all time.

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave is known for her work in both dramatic and comedic roles. She’s won an Oscar, two Golden Globes, and five BAFTAs for her roles over the years. She was also awarded a prestigious Cannes Film Festival award for her role in “Julia.” She’s starred in a huge number of films over the years, but she’s also taken some time out to act on the stage.

Mariel Hemingway

Mariel Hemingway’s career took off in the ’70s, and she starred in a number of both dramatic and comedic roles. She won a Golden Globe for her role in “ Woody Allen’s “Manhattan” but thought it would be her breakthrough role. Unfortunately, it wasn’t, and she struggled to find more prominent roles after it. She’s mostly decided to step away from acting nowadays, but she’s written two books and founded a successful wine company.

Dyanne Jacobs

Dyanne Jacobs was born in 1941 in Houston, Texas. Her first film role came in 1970 in the film The Liberation of L.B. Jones. This film was followed by two other leading roles in 1971 and 1972. Jacobs was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her 1972 film Child’s Play. Jacobs’ other notable films include The Way We Were and The Blue Lagoon. She was also a

commercial and print model and appeared on the cover of multiple magazines and in advertisements. Jacobs is also an author and has written three books for children, including Dancing on the Wall, The Girl Who Couldn’t Dream, and A Boy and a Bear. She is also a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Summary

The 1970s was an exciting decade for film. We saw a lot of progress in challenging the status quo, both in terms of story and characters. Actresses were especially challenged, and we saw them break out of their usual pretty girl roles to become a lot more diverse. These decades were also an important time for feminism, and we saw a lot of strong female characters in the film. This decade was a great one for actresses. If you’re a movie fan, then you’ll likely recognize many of the actresses from this decade. To recap, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Goldie Hawn, Meryl Streep, Vanessa Redgrave, Mariel Hemingway, and many other actresses shined in this decade. This was the decade when they made their mark.