Beautiful Stars Of The 70s And How They're Looking 40 Years Later

They have been inspirations to millions and yet, and they have changed a lot over the years. The 70s was a decade full of colorful personalities that put their unique stamp on pop culture. Where are your favorite 70s stars, and how do they look years later?

Born in 1943 to parents Winifred and Kenneth Perrine, Valerie is from Galveston, Texas, and was destined for big things. After working as a showgirl in Las Vegas, Valerie ended up starring in Kurt Vonnegut's 1972 flick Slaughterhouse-Five and even made an appearance in Playboy magazine. After her role in 1974's Lenny, Valerie's career truly took off and it earned her many awards, including an Academy Award nomination as well as the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival.

Although her award-winning role in Lenny was arguably her finest hour, Perrine will probably be best remembered by casual fans for her involvement with the 1978's Superman, as well as its 1980 sequel. He role was that of Eve Teschmacher, who worked for the main villain, Lex Luther. Since then, Perrine hasn't been involved in many high-profile projects since the 70s/80s. One exception came in 2002 when she made an appearance in the Mel Gibson-led romantic comedy What Women Want.

Born and raised in South Dakota, Cheryl Ladd got her big break in 1977 when she replaced Farrah Fawcett in Charlie's Angels. She would remain a cast member until the show's finale in 1981. From there, Ladd went on to pursue several jobs including launching an extremely successful singing career.

After her time on Charlie's Angels came to an end, Cheryl Ladd continued to remain a familiar face on television. Not only did she play Jillian Deline in 29 episodes of Las Vegas but she also appeared on TV shows including Anger Management, NCIS, and Ballers. Aside from that, Ladd has spent her time writing as a published author and performing on Broadway. Although she isn't seen as much as she once was, there's no doubt that she'll always be remembered.