Top 5 Teen Beauties of 1980's Sitcoms

The Prettiest of the Pretty

Sherry Wight
The sitcoms of the 1980s were jam-packed with pretty girls. Blonde-haired, dark-haired, smart, dumb, it didn't matter - these girls all found their own special ways to wow the audience. Here are five of the cutest 80s sitcom starlets, according to unbiased recollections.

1980s Sitcom Teen Beauty Queen #5: Lisa Whelchel: Blair Warner / The Facts of Life. Lisa introduced the world to snotty, wealthy Blair on The Facts of Life. With flowing blonde hair and a pretty, graceful smile, Lisa attracted the attention of more than one male suitor during her tenure on the show. (The Facts of Life first runner up: Feisty, dark-haired Jo Polniaczek, played by Nancy McKeon.)

1980s Sitcom Teen Beauty Queen #4: Lisa Bonet: Denise Huxtable / The Cosby Show. Although she was rumored to be difficult on the set of The Cosby Show, Lisa was a beauty in her own right. A free spirit who did what she liked when she liked, she exuded self-confidence in her role as Bill Cosby's second-eldest daughter. And what's more attractive than self-confidence?

1980s Sitcom Teen Beauty Queen #3: Justine Bateman: Mallory Keaton / Family Ties. Justine played lovable airhead Mallory, sister to brainiac Alex P. Keaton, on Family Ties. Although she may have been the proverbial 'dullest tack' in the box, her pretty dark hair and neverending obsession with fashion and looking good paid off in droves.

1980s Sitcom Teen Beauty Queen #2: Nicole Eggert: Jamie Powell / Charles in Charge. Before her stint on Baywatch, blonde-haired, blue eyed Nicole proved that big things can come in small packages when she starred as Jamie Powell opposite Scott Baio on Charles in Charge. Nicole was a cutie early on in life, winning the Miss Universe Petite Division crown at the tender age of five, and her beauty certainly didn't fade over time.

1980s Sitcom Teen Beauty Queen #1: Alyssa Milano: Samantha Micelli / Who's the Boss? Long before Charmed and her smokin' hot adult persona took over, Alyssa was the spunky little girl turned teenage beauty who starred opposite Tony Danza on the hit 80s sitcom Who's the Boss? With her dark hair, natural good looks and outgoing personality, Alyssa's a clear choice for number one on the list of the prettiest 80s sitcom stars.

So there you have it: My personal picks for the top five teen beauty queens of the 1980s sitcom era.

Published by Sherry Wight - Featured Contributor in Arts & Entertainment

Sherry is a happily married stay-at-home mom to a book-loving second grader, a cancer-fighting superhero preschooler, an energetic three-year old and an early-walking baby boy. When she's not vacuuming, kis...  View profile

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  • Jennifer Waite6/2/2009

    These are great choices!

  • Maria Roth5/18/2009

    Yep. I remember all of these actresses. Great picks!

  • Geannie M. Bastian5/18/2009

    fun! I remember loving a lot of these shows.

  • L.L. Woodard5/17/2009

    Hmmm, that was a pleasant stroll down memory lane.

  • K. Karl5/14/2009

    I think you are 'spot on' with these 80's beauties:)

  • Kim Linton5/13/2009

    Thanks for a fun read Sherry.

  • Greenhill5/13/2009

    Good picks...thanks.

  • CJ Mathis5/13/2009

    I did not watch any TV in the 80's so don't know these guys. good article though

  • J. E. Davidson5/13/2009

    Good picks!

  • Lori Voth (Revezbelle)5/13/2009

    Alyssa Milano and the Charles in Charge girl are my favorites.

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