Collecting magazines was a right of passage in the '90s and you'd often find the likeness of the latest teen heartthrobs strewn across the floors of bedrooms across the country. For the celebs themselves, appearing on a magazine cover provided physical proof of their star status, cementing the biggest casting power of that year.
Read on to see which A-listers made their way onto the front of these '90s collectable covers.
© Getty ImagesDrew Barrymore appeared on the cover of 'Seventeen' as the Cinderella-inspired Danielle De Barbarac
Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore was living every teens fantasy life twice over as she brought French Renaissance Cinderella to life in Ever After and graced the front of Seventeen magazine.
Now, Drew is the host of popular chat show The Drew Barrymore Show and has starred in several hit projects since the '90s, including Charlie's Angels and Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet and Blended.
© WireImage via Getty Images,Getty ImagesJennifer is still a regular on screen today
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer Love Hewitt stole the show in horror franchise I Know What You Did Last Summer and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, as well as teen comedies like Can't Hardly Wait.
She's still acting today, appearing on Ghost Whisperer between 2005-2010, followed by The Client List (2012-2013) and has been working on action series 9-1-1 since 2018.
© Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images,Corbis via Getty ImagesSarah Michelle Gellar won over audiences as the vampire-hunting Buffy Summers
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Sarah Michelle Gellar became a legendary '90s actress, fighting off monsters in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and starring in beloved horror I Know What You Did Last Summer.
More recently, she's appeared in Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, Dexter: Original Sin and adventure comedy Stop! That! Train!.
© FilmMagic via Getty Images,Variety via Getty ImagesDevon is now a stalwart of horror but started out as a teen heartthrob
Devon Sawa
For Teen Magazine's Valentine Special, it was none other than Devon Sawa who was brought in to feature on the cover. From Casper to Wild America and horror comedy Idle Hands, Devon grew into a popular '90s teen crush that guaranteed sales – particularly for those kids desperate to get their hands on a fold out poster.
It seems Devon has found his home in the horror genre, recent credits including roles in the Chucky TV series, Consumed and dark comedy Heart Eyes.
© Getty ImagesClaire was an icon of the '90s and is still a beloved presence on screen
Claire Danes
Is there any combination more '90s than Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo + Juliet? We don't think so! With other castings including My So-Called Life, The Rainmaker and Little Women, Claire was a fixture of the decade and an obvious cover star.
From teen idol to more tortured roles, Claire is now a regular on thrilling dramas like The Beast in Me, Full Circle and The Essex Serpent.
© Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images,WBTV via Getty ImagesBrandy appeared on the cover of 'Seventeen' magazine in 1995
Brandy
Brandy Norwood, best known as Brandy, starred on Seventeen magazine's cover in April 1995. It's no wonder, given the singer's star status. Tracks like 'I Wanna Be Down', 'Baby' and 'Sittin' Up in My Room' guaranteed a space on the tape deck and in every teen's magazine collection.
She's also lent her talents to the screen in 1997's Cinderella and I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. More recently, she's appeared on Descendants: The Rise of Red (2024) and The Front Room (2024).
© Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images,FilmMagic via Getty ImagesAlicia Silverstone starred in 1995 hit 'Clueless'
Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone brought Cher Horowitz to the screen in Clueless and we've all been quoting her ever since. She also starred in The Crush, Batman & Robin and Blast from the Past.
She's still busy on the screen, appearing in recent horror Bugonia, Pretty Thing and Reptile. Us forget the '90s queen of style? As if!
