#30. Catherine Bach
Catherine Bach became an instant superstar when she took on the role of Daisy Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard, which aired from 1979 to 1985. She was hired on the spot when she auditioned, so she was basically destined to play the part!
Although she isn't as big as she used to be, she has remained active in Hollywood throughout the years. Her most recent gig was in the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless playing Anita Lawson in 2012.
#29. Lindsay Wagner
Who could forget Lindsay Wagner as the iconic Bionic Woman? Although the show only lasted two years, it still earned Wagner an Emmy Award and helped her gain popularity all over the world.
Following the success of the show, Wagner continued working in television. In 2019, she lent her voice and likeness to the character of Bridget Strand in the video-game Death Stranding.
#28. Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers gained popularity as the blond bombshell Chrissy Snow on the popular sitcom Three's Company, which ran from 1977 to 1984.
A few years later, Somers starred in Step by Step as Carol Foster. She hasn't done much since then aside from a few TV appearances, her latest one being in 2017.
#27. Laurette Spang
Laurette Spang was actually discovered on the street by a Universal Studios agent and offered a 7-year contract with the studio on the spot. This led her to star in the original Battlestar Galactica as Cassiopeia in 1978.
After the show ended, Spang appeared in numerous shows such as Magnum P.I., The Dukes of Hazzard, and Fantasy Island. She retired from acting in 1984 and is now living a quiet life away from the spotlight.
#26. Susan Anton
The gorgeous Susan Anton started her career as a model before getting into acting. She began to get recognition after doing several commercials for Muriel Cigars in 1976.
She later appeared on several variety shows and finally had her break on the big screen in Goldengirl in 1979. Since then, she has appeared in several Broadway productions and TV projects.
#25. Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton, born Diane Hall, is now one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood, yet she didn't discover her passion for acting until after she dropped out of college.
She had several acting jobs in Broadway and had her big break when she got a job in Woody Allen's stage production Play It Again. She then appeared in many of Allen's films and is still very much active in Hollywood to this day.
#24. Kristy McNichol
You probably remember Kristy McNichol as the adorable Letitia "Buddy" Lawrence in 1976's Family. The show earned her two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe nomination.
Despite her big success, McNichol did not enjoy acting that much and eventually decided to retire from show business in 1998 after doing some television and movie work.
#23. Susan Hallock Dey
The gorgeous Susan Hallock Dey started her career as a model before jumping into acting in the '70s. She gained popularity as Laurie Partridge on The Partridge Family, which aired from 1970 to 1974.
She later went on to star in L.A. Law from 1986 and 1992, and won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series in 1988. In 2004, she officially retired from acting.
#22. Morgan Fairchild
Morgan Fairchild has been in the acting business since she was only 10 years old. She first acted in stage plays and began her television career in 1972.
She went on to appear on numerous TV shows such as Maude, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe. Her most recent work was playing Mrs. Kringle in 2019's A Date by Christmas Eve.
#21. Jacqueline Bisset
British actress Jacqueline Bisset rose to fame in the 1960s. She got her first Golden Globe nomination in 1968, and her career flourished during the 1970s.
She has appeared in countless movies and TV shows over the years, such as The Detective, Murder on the Orient Express, and The Deep. A fun fact about her is that she is Angelina Jolie's godmother.
#20. Brigitte Bardot
French bombshell Brigitte Bardot dominated the scene all throughout the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. She worked as a dancer, model, actress and singer.
Although she was at the height of her career, she decided to retire in 1973 to focus on animal rights activism. She started her own foundation and has fought for animal rights ever since.
#19. Betty Brosmer
Born on August 2, 1935, Betty Brosmer started her modeling career at the young age of 13. Her first gig was in the Sears & Roebuck catalog in 1948. It wasn't until the 1950s that she would gain recognition on television.
Brosmer went on to become a bodybuilder and physical fitness expert on top of her modeling career. She has also written books and retired from modeling in 1988.
#18. Cheryl Ladd
Cheryl Ladd is best known for her role as Kris Munroe in ABC's Charlie's Angels. Although the character was originally played by Farrah Fawcett, who skyrocketed to fame thanks to the role, Ladd did an amazing job playing Munroe on the second season of the show and was accepted and loved by fans.
Ladd was not only an actress, but also a singer and an actor. She has become a familiar face in made-for-TV movies and is still active in the industry to this day.
#17. Raquel Welch
Raquel Welch rose to fame thanks to her small role in the movie One Million Years B.C. in 1966. Although she only had three lines of dialogue, the fact that she was wearing a teeny doe-skin bikini, which was not a common sight at the time, made headlines all over the world.
She then became an international sex symbol and went on to have a very successful acting and singing career. She is still acting on television.
#16. Debbie Harry
Debbie Harry is best known as the lead singer of Blondie, a super successful new wave band that became popular in the 1970s. She had been in other bands before, but it wasn't until she became part of Blondie that she rose to fame.
The band had a very successful run but eventually broke up. They reunited in 1997 and have stayed together ever since, releasing new albums and going on tour.
#15. Jerry Hall
Jerry Hall became a fashion icon in the 1970s after being discovered by a fashion agent while she was sunbathing with her twin sister at a beach in Saint Tropez.
After she was discovered, she moved to Paris and began her super successful career as a model. She also worked as an actress in movies and TV and even broke the record for most theatrical appearances in one night after doing cameos in six different shows.
#14. Ellen Burstyn
Ellen Burstyn worked as a dancer and a model before making it big on Broadway in 1957. Soon after, she started her career in film and was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in The Last Picture Show in 1971. Two years later, she won one for The Exorcist.
She has appeared in numerous films and TV shows since then and has mainly focused on television films in the last two decades. She is also one of the very few people who has won a Tony Award, an Oscar, and an Emmy.
#13. Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda is, without a doubt, one of the biggest stars on the planet. She was huge already in the 1970s, but her popularity only grew as the years went by.
She worked as a stage actress in the 1950s and had her big break in the 1960s. On top of her successful acting career, she has always been an outspoken political activist and is still very much active today.
#12. Marilu Henner
Marilu Henner had her big break in the original production of Grease, which was of course a huge success. However, it wasn't until 1977 that she got her first leading role, which came in the sitcom Taxi.
After her success in Taxi got her five Golden Globe nominations, Henner continued working in television and film. She now mostly works in made-for-television movies.
#11. Loni Anderson
Loni Anderson started out with small roles on several TV shows, such as SWAT and Three's Company. Her big break came with the role of Jennifer Marlow in WKRP in Cincinnati.
This role got Anderson three Golden Globe nominations and two Emmy nominations. Since then, she has been acting on television mostly and still looks as beautiful as ever.
#10. Adrienne Jo Barbeau
Adrienne Jo Barbeau began her acting career when she left her home town of Sacramento to move to New York City in the 1960s. She worked in several plays and musicals until she finally had her big break with the stage production of Grease.
This earned her a Tony Award in 1972 and opened up many doors for her. She has worked in television, movies, and video games since then, including Dexter, Halo 4, and Argo.
#9. Maureen McCormick
Even after all these years, Maureen McCormick's face is just unforgettable thanks to her hugely successful role as Marcia Brady in The Brady Bunch, which she started playing when she was just 13 years old.
Even after the show ended, McCormick continued working in various television shows and reality series. Her most recent appearance was on Dancing with the Stars.
#8. Charlene Tilton
Charlene Tilton had her big break with the super successful and iconic show Dallas, which aired from 1978 to 1991. She played Ewing's niece on the show, which opened many doors for her.
Ever since then, she has been enjoying a steady flow of acting gigs and has most recently appeared in the acclaimed movie The Theory of Everything.
#7. Bianca Jagger
Bianca Jagger, unlike the other ladies on this list, rose to fame not for her work as an actress or a model but for marrying the one and only Mick Jagger.
Born Blanca Pérez-Mora Macías, she was married to Jagger for seven years until she filed for divorce in 1978 on the grounds that Jagger cheated on her with none other than Jerry Hall, who was also on this list!
#6. Charlotte Rampling
Charlotte Rampling was discovered on the streets of London by a casting agent and began working as a model in the 1960s. She rose to prominence in the 1970s after starring in The Night Porter playing a concentration camp survivor.
Her work was always well-received by critics and she has continued to play small parts in both television series and films over the decades. She most notably appeared in the last season of Dexter.
#5. Joanna Lumley
Joanna Lumley had a bright future ahead of her in the modeling world. What she didn't know was that her future was even brighter when she became an actress in the 1970s.
Her breakout role came as Purdy in The New Avengers in 1976, for which she had to compete against 800 other actresses for the role. She has continued to act in TV shows, movies, and video games over the years.
#4. Cybill Shepherd
Cybill Shepherd, like many of the women on this list, started her career as a model before becoming an actress. She gained recognition for her roles in The Last Picture Show, Alice, and Taxi Driver.
After taking a break from acting, she went back to television and appeared on The L Word and The Client List, among other projects.
#3. Pam Grier
Pam Grier rose to prominence as one of the first female action stars in the 1970s. She appeared in many action films and quickly became an icon of the decade.
She hasn't stopped working for a single second since then and has appeared in countless films and TV series. In 1997, she was nominated for a Golden Globe.
#2. Sally Field
Sally Field started her career with small parts on television here and there, but then went on to become a widely-recognized movie star.
It's hard to keep up with all the iconic movie roles she's had, but we can mention that she has received not one but two Academy Awards during her career.
#1. Dolly Parton
Very few people have become as legendary as Dolly Parton has. The singer-songwriter took the music world by storm and has remained one of the most influential women in music ever since her debut.
She has also worked as an actress and is a notable business woman. After all, how many people can say that they have their own theme park centered around their likeness?