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Why didn't her career take off after Flashdance?

posted 11 years ago by kade5233
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I don't understand why she didn't become a huge movie star.
Although Flashdance wasn't a hit with the critics, it grossed over $200 million at the box office, and she was great in the film. She's clearly had a successful career, a highlight being probably The L Word which lasted for like 5 seasons, but scrolling through her resume, it looks like until the 2000s, all she had were low budget B-movies. Why?

[–] BourbonKing (5778) 10 months ago

Her and dozens of other 80s sirens were one hit wonders or very short-lived movie stars. On top of that, there are plenty of critically acclaimed actresses from that era who never became box office stars as well.