Jennifer Beals went from wide-eyed acting newcomer to movie star and 1980s fashion icon in "Flashdance" 40 years ago. Audiences were swept up in Beals' performance as Pittsburgh steel mill welder Alex ...

Jerry Bruckheimer, Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri discuss memories from Adrian Lyne's 1983 film, including Kevin Costner almost landing the male lead. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jennifer Beals is as beautiful as ever. The actress, 61, who rose to superstardom as an aspiring dancer who spends her days ...

In 1983, a 19-year-old Yale student took a semester off and made a movie that would define an entire decade. She played Alex Owens — a steelworker by day, dancer by night, dreaming of something bigger ...

Flashdance legend Jennifer Beals is 62 and more beautiful than ever. The actress, who rose to superstardom as an aspiring dancer who spends her days working in a steel mill in the iconic ’80s movie ...

Jennifer Beals became a global star in Flashdance, one of the most iconic movies of the 1980s. More than 40 years later, the actress is still active in Hollywood and continuing to impress fans. From ...

When Jennifer Beals landed the role of a lifetime as a 19-year-old, cast as the protagonist in the 1983 box office smash "Flashdance," she did not necessarily view her portrayal of dancer Alexandra ...

Actress Jennifer Beals and director Adrian Lyne attend a 'Flashdance' screening at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica in 2013. "I saw it a couple of days ago and was surprised that I was less depressed ...

“Flashdance” was one of those lightning-in-a-bottle movies that somehow perfectly captured its moment. Directed by Adrian Lyne, the movie’s atmospheric, neon-saturated style, brisk pacing, infectious ...

Jennifer Beals is as beautiful as ever. The actress, 61, who rose to superstardom as an aspiring dancer who spends her days working in a steel mill in the iconic '80s movie Flashdance, doesn't look ...