DENISE RICHARDS – WILD THINKINGS, 1998

Denise Richards’ Hollywood debut took place in the late 1990s. She quickly established herself as an actress and supermodel. Her meteoric rise started with the action-packed 1997 film “Starship Troopers.” But her role as Kelly Lanier Van Ryan, in the 1998 thriller “Wild Things,” cemented her name into the history of cinema.

Denise’s dramatic and sultry exit from the pool in her blue swimsuit in the film’s steamy scenes made a lasting impression on viewers. This iconic moment added instantly to her allure and cemented her status as America’s most popular film star of 1998.

SOPHIA LOREN – MADAME SANS GEN, 1961

Sophia Loren is the only surviving icon from Hollywood’s Golden Age in 2022. She began her journey in 1950 and had her first big break with “The Gold of Naples” in 1954. However, it was her role in “Madame Sans-Gene”, in 1961, that cemented her place in cinematic history.

Sophia’s glamorous appearance in the film became a defining point. In an unforgettable scene during filming, the “Sunflower’ actress donned a timeless one-piece black bathing suit with a chic straw hat. This iconic photo shows a Hollywood legend at her peak.