She still looks as beautiful as ever.Phoebe Cates became an icon after she posed by the pool topless in the famous bikini scene from the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High in 1982. Rolling Stone magazine described it as the most unforgettable bikini moment in film history.

Born into a family of actors and directors, acting seemed to run in Cates’ blood.She had a passion for dancing as a teenager and was even awarded a scholarship to the School of American Ballet. Unfortunately, she had to give up dancing at the age of 14 because of a knee injury.She gave up dancing and started modeling. Cates became popular among teenagers after appearing in several magazines for teens. She even graced the cover of Seventeen magazine four times. But eventually, she grew tired of it and decided to pursue a career in film.She mentioned that her modeling career became repetitive and monotonous. Eventually, she continued doing it only for the sake of earning money.Cates encountered her film agent during a party at the renowned Studio 54 in New York one night. Later, she received training from Robert Ravan, the founder of The Actors’ Circle in New York.She said in 1985 to The Daily Item that she realized she didn’t want to attend college. She believed that starring in a few movies would be a good alternative to college.Cates made her first appearance in a movie in 1982 as Sarah in Paradise. She also starred in other films like Experienced and Fast Times at Ridgemont High.”In this business, if a girl wants a career, she has to be willing to strip. If you’ve got a good body, then why not show it?,” she said of the iconic scene.Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Eric Stoltz, and Forest Whitaker were among the rising stars who made their mark in Fast Times at Ridgemont High when it was released.Jennifer Jason Leigh shared that it was quite amusing because we were all very young when we created it. Afterwards, when it was released, it became a huge success. People would go to the theater and recite the lines along with the movie. It was evident that they had watched the film multiple times.Cates’ career skyrocketed, but she later chose to move on from acting.Having children influenced her decision greatly, as she and her husband Kevin Kline, a well-known theater actor who is 16 years older than her, decided to take turns with acting jobs to ensure their children always had a parent present.Cates and Kline have been married for 33 years. In 2017, on their 27th wedding anniversary, the couple discussed the secret to a lasting marriage. Kline emphasized the importance of taking care of it.Today, the ex-teen model and actress has become a shop owner. She owns a store called Blue Tree, which can be found at 1283 Madison Avenue in New York City. The store is situated on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, where she and her family live.

She does a 9-to-5 job and sells fragrances, clothing, and gifts.