'80s Bombshell Kelly LeBrock: She Looks This Good at 66

Kelly LeBrock was born on March 24, 1960, in New York, but grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of London. Her father had French-Canadian roots, and her mother, Maria, is of Irish descent. Kelly would go on to become one of the sex symbols of the 1980s.

At just sixteen years old, Kelly LeBrock began a modeling career in her hometown of New York that quickly gained momentum. Her real breakthrough came at age 19 with a 24-page spread in Vogue magazine, which brought her international attention. Shortly thereafter, she secured a contract with Christian Dior, for whom she worked 30 days a year.

Shortly thereafter, Kelly LeBrock became one of the most sought-after faces at Eileen Ford’s agency and appeared in advertisements for the hair care brand Pantene in the early 1980s. Her slogan, “Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful,” became a catchphrase in pop culture. Numerous magazine covers and fashion spreads followed during this phase of her career.

Kelly LeBrock made her film debut in 1984 alongside Gene Wilder in the comedy 'The Woman in Red', in which she played the role of Charlotte. That same year, she married film producer and restaurateur Victor Drai, but the marriage lasted only until 1986. During this time, she also met actor Steven Seagal, who would significantly change her life in the years to come.

John Hughes’ film 'Weird Science' cemented Kelly LeBrock’s status as the dream woman of an entire generation of moviegoers in 1985, when she played Lisa, a character created by two teenagers. Along with 'The Woman in Red,' this role is considered the cornerstone of her reputation as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after stars of the 1980s. Despite the high demand, she subsequently withdrew from the film industry for several years.

In 1987, Kelly LeBrock married action star Steven Seagal, shortly after their daughter Annaliza was born that spring. The marriage brought together two of the decade’s most recognizable faces and thrust her private life firmly into the public eye. For the next few years, LeBrock put her career on hold to focus on her young family.

As Andrea “Andy” Stewart, Kelly LeBrock returned to the big screen in 1990 in 'Hard to Kill', starring alongside her then-husband Steven Seagal. In June of that same year, their son Dominic was born, followed three years later by their daughter Arissa. The film marked her first major comeback after a hiatus of several years from the film industry.

After her split from Steven Seagal, Kelly LeBrock filed for divorce in 1994 and sought new acting opportunities in the years that followed, such as in 'Tracks of a Killer' and 'Revolver Girls'. In 1998, the action parody 'Wrongfully Accused' provided one of her most memorable appearances during this phase. Her choice of roles reflects an actress who was evolving from a pure pin-up image to more versatile characters.

Kelly LeBrock remains active off-screen as well: In 2005, she captained the team “Kelly’s Bellies” on the U.S. show 'Celebrity Fit Club.' Following the death of her brother Harold in 2008, she became more involved in helping seriously ill children and became a spokesperson for the Club Carson Foundation. Since 2011, she has been living a rather secluded life on a ranch in California’s Santa Ynez Valley.

Today, at age 66, Kelly LeBrock is regarded by many as one of the most iconic faces of the 1980s who has deliberately stayed out of the spotlight. In 2017, she looked back on her life alongside her daughter Arissa in the documentary series 'Growing Up Supermodel'; two years earlier, she appeared as Queen Ariana in 'A Prince for Christmas.' Her legacy also lives on in pop culture, for example through the band Bastille, which sampled quotes from 'Wrongfully Accused' in their 2016 song “Good Grief.” Recently, Kelly has made occasional appearances on the red carpet, proving just how great she still looks.