One of the classic films from the 1980s, 'Sixteen Candles,' is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Many of the actors, including Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall and John Cusack, became big stars.
'Sixteen Candles' is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The movie follows Samantha Baker on her 16th birthday, starting with her parents forgetting her big day, as they are busy preparing for her older sister's wedding. Audiences then watched as Sam pined for the popular boy in school, while also dodging the advances of a classmate.
Molly Ringwald Ringwald was already a Golden Globe-nominated actress for her role in 'The Tempest' when she signed on to play Samantha Baker in 'Sixteen Candles,' quickly following that role with another Brat Pack classic, 'The Breakfast Club.' She would go on to star in 'Pretty In Pink,' 'The Pick-up Artist,' with her final Brat Pack films being 'Fresh Horses' and 'Betsy's Wedding.
Anthony Michael Hall Hall began appearing in commercials at the age of 7, later landing a role in 'National Lampoon's Family Vacation,' which put him on the radar of director John Hughs, who later cast him as The Geek in 'Sixteen Candles.
Her final film roles included 'Judy Berlin,' 'West of Here,' 'Lost Junction,' 'The Exonerated' and 'Whiskey School.' Glynn was married to Peter Masterson from 1960 until his death in 2018. They had three children;: Mary, Alexandra and Peter. Glynn died in July 2023 at the age of 83.
For the next few years, he primarily pursued voice acting in both video games and guest spots on animated shows, later starring in 'Not Forgotten,' '47 Ronin' and 'The Last Word.' Most recently, he has appeared in episodes of 'The Sex Lives of College Girls,' 'Blue Eye Samuri' and 'Kung Fu Panda 4.'
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