21+ Stars From The ’90s That Everybody Wanted To Date

1. Jennifer Aniston - Friends

Image source PinterestAfter hitting our screens in 1994, the young and hip comedy became one of the most definitive TV shows of the era. It felt like the whole world fell in love with that young ensemble and more particularly Jennifer Anniston as Rachel, who made the audience swoon, with her natural good looks and iconic hair style.

2. Pamela Anderson- Baywatch

Image source redditPamela Anderson first came to the public's attention after being selected as February 1990's Playmate of the Month for Playboy Magazine but what really catapulted her to stardom and the person every young male wanted to date was when she appeared in Baywatch.  She certainly knew how to show off her curves in that red swimsuit!

3. Heather Locklear - Melrose Place

Image source Wonderwall.comHeather rocked the '90s for her role as Amanda Woodward in Melrose Place which she starred in from 1993 to 1999, winning various awards for the role.  The blonde beauty was adored in Hollywood and also by the droves of fans who couldn't get enough of her.

4. Julia Roberts - Pretty Woman

Image source Harper's BazaarPretty Woman grossed $464 million worldwide and Julia Robert's connection to her co-star, Richard Gere, made them the perfect couple on screen.  The only people who would disagree were the guys in the cinema who couldn't keep their eyes off her and fancied her like mad.

5. Shannen Doherty - Beverly Hills 90210

Image source PinterestShannen was very popular throughout the '90s although she was known for being difficult to work with, especially as Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210.  Once she started on that show, her fan base was literally multiplying by the day and her face adorned all the magazines.

6.  Hatcher - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Image source The Hollywood ReporterWhen thsi series began in 1993, Terri Hatcher was 29 at the time.  She had slowly been working her way up the Hollywood ladder with supporting roles in the movies Tango & Cash and Soapdish.  However, the casting of Lois in Superman got her on to the top rung and she became an unlikely sex symbol.

7. Sarah Michelle Gellar - Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Image source Digital SpyBuffy The Vampire Slayer became cult watching for many, both for the wooden stakes Sarah Michelle Gellar had to stick through her victims' hearts and also because she was so hot, looking innocent but oozing sex appeal.  Such was her popularity, it led to many other iconic roles.

8. Winona Ryder - Beetlejuice

Image source Your Next ShoesThose of you who grew up in the' 80s and '90s will remember Winona Ryder from her portrayal of her iconic character Lydia in Beetlejuice.  She had a very public and tumultuous real life partnership with Johnny Depp in the early '90s, which will have made many a fan jealous!

9. Gwyneth Paltrow - Shakespeare In Love

Image source Daily MailGwyneth Paltrow began acting in the '90s, making several movies.  Her portrayal of the heroine Viola in Shakespeare In Love caught everyone's attention, so much so that she won a Golden Globe and then an Academy Award for it.  She was high on that list of dating material for SO MANY!

10. Sharon Stone - sex symbol of the '90s

Image source PinterestKnown for playing femme fatales and mysterious women both in the movies and on television, Sharon Stone was one of the most popular sex symbols of the '90s to grace the screen.  Everyone fancied her!

11. Cameron Diaz - gorgeous golden girl of the movies

Image source Who What Wear UKStarring at only 21 opposite Jim Carey in The Mask, made Cameron Diaz a Hollywood star.  Her girl next door appearance didn't tell the full story.  She was lusted after by so many teenage boys!  Somehow, her comedy roles made the public think she was more attainable!

12. Catherine Zeta-Jones - Darling Buds of May

Image source EvokeCatherine Zeta-Jones didn't want to be typecast as the token pretty girl, as shown in The Darling Buds Of May, but that didn't stop her fans thinking she was the most beautiful sight in Britain.  Once she relocated to the U.S., Michael Douglas turned out to be the guy that got the gal!

13. Gillian Anderson - The X-Files

Image source TVLineThe paranormal investigation series became a global obsession, mainly because of the  sexual chemistry between the show’s stars, David Duchovny (Fox Mulder) and Gillian Anderson (Dana Scully).  Anderson became a  superstar and a pin-up for millions.

14. Katie Homes - Dawson's Creek

Image source The MirrorThe drama Dawson’s Creek hit our screens at the end of the 1990s and made a big impact on teens at the time, particularly those who fell in love with Katie Holmes (Joey).  They were left pining when the show closed.  Katie famously went on to marry Tom Cruise but that was short lived.

15. Lucy Liu - Ally McBeal

Image source Advocate ChannelWhen Ally McBeal first hit our tv screens in 1997, it wowed audiences with its blend of courtroom drama and humour. Plus there was an abundance of eye candy due to a very good looking cast!  No one quite had the same animal magnetism as Lucy Liu. The role of Ling Woo cemented Liu as a sex symbol.

16. Kim Basinger - Sizzling Star

Image source PinterestKim Bassinger was already oozing sex appeal after she appeared as a Bond Girl in Never Say Never Again.  She was on both the big and small screen, often being nominated for Academy Awards and Golden Globes.  Many of her roles were erotic and she was the unattainable girl everyone wanted to date.

17. Alicia Silverstone - Clueless

Image source InsiderThe gorgeous blonde actress was already a teen idol at 16 and won the MTV Movie Award For Best Breakthrough Performance for Crush, her debut movie.  When she went on to star in the teen comedy Clueless, her fans couldn't wait to catch a glimpse of her again.

18. Christina Aguilera - pop star powerhouse

Image source CosmopolitanAguilera rose to stardom with her debut album for which she is still credited for influencing the revival during the late 1990s of teen pop.  She had gone from a cute Disney role to becoming a raunchy vocalist with  voice that could break a glass window and melt a boy's heart!

19. Cindy Crawford - supermodel

Image source British VogueOne of the original supermodels, Cindy Crawford was named by Forbes as the highest earning model on the planet in the '90s.  Her cute beauty spot above her lip became her trademark and made her even more irresistible.  She was in a relationship with Richard Gere back then - what a good looking couple they made!

20. Elizabeth Hurley - That dress!

Image source VogueLiz Hurley (who, by the way, still looks incredible in her 50s) shot to fame in Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery.  Her popularity increased as she attended the premiere of Four Weddings And A Funeral with her beau, Hugh Grant, when she wore THAT dress.  It was held together with Versace safety pins straining against Liz’s distinctly ’90s sexiness.  Her figure was to die for and she was many male's fantasy.

21. Julia Stiles - 10 Things I Hate About You

Image source InsiderJulia Stiles is best known for her work in the late 1990s, especially 10 Things I Hate About You - two teens tease a classmate's interest in boys in the updated version of The Taming of the Shrew.  She attracted lots of attention, for her role and for her sex appeal.

22. Christina Applegate - Married… with Children

Image source UproxxAlthough this sitcom started in 1987, it was really in the '90s that the darkly funny show was most popular, mainly down to the actress Christina Applegate who took the part of alluring Kelly Bundy.  She appeared in all 262 episodes and was always getting screamed at when she was spotted out and about.

23. Jennifer Love Hewitt - Party of Five

Image source PinterestLaunched in 1994, teen drama Party of Five featured five siblings who were orphans, including  Jennifer Love Hewitt who joined in season two.  Jennifer was a supporting character to start with but her popularity encouraged the directors to upgrade her!

24. Lisa Bonet - The Cosby Show

Image source The ListWe now know that The Cosby Show has been tainted because of Bill Cosby's behaviour.  Back then,  for younger viewers, much of the appeal was down to its attractive and  endearing young stars, Lisa Bonet being one of them.  Her charisma and attractiveness sent many viewers' hearts fluttering!

25. Marina Sirtis - Star Trek: The Next Generation

Image source FinaleOne thing that fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation agreed on and that was the presence of Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi.  This was mainly down to her plunging neckline which left many hot under the collar.  She even gained the nickname 'Counsellor Cleavage'.

26. Jennie Garth - Beverly Hills 90210

Image source TodayLaunched in 1990, Beverly Hills 90210 was a teen soap showing the glamorous lifestyle of beautiful people.  Jennie Garth won the vote for the most viewers having a crush on her.  She was one of the few cast members to remain on the show for the whole of the 10 seasons.

27. Brandy Norwood - Moesha

Image source BuzzFeedMoesha followed the high school teen and her family. The title role was played by Brandy Norwood, also known simply as Brandy in her other career as a pop artist. Teenage viewers soon developed a crush on her – she was funny and also a great vocalist.

28. Alyssa Milano - Charmed

Image source Gay TimesAlyssa Milano really set hearts going when she was cast in the modern witch drama, Charmed.  She took centre stage after Shannen Doherty left and kept the audience spellbound.  This was certainly the case with her flocks of fans who wished they could get close to her.

29. Mandy Moore - '90s Hit 'Candy'

Image source Page SixMandy Moore jumped on to the scene in 1999 when she released her debut single, Candy, followed by her equally successful album, So Real.  Pretty and quirky, her young fans either wanted to be her or wanted to get close to her!  Miss Moore transitioned to acting shortly afterwards.

30. Tyra Banks - Victoria Secrets Model

Image source PeopleTyra Banks was the first African-American woman to feature on the covers of GQ and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.  The icing on the cake was when she was selected for the ultimate - to be a Victoria Secret's model, her face and body being admired by the masses.