The Women Celebrities Who Rocked the ‘70s!

Published on 02/23/2021
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Carly Simon

In 1971, Carly Simon released her first album with hits such as That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be, and only a few months later, Simon released her second album as well. In 1972, Carly Simon really put her name on the map when she released her hit song, You’re So Vain that instantly became a smash hit. In 2015, Simon wrote and published her memoirs, and still performs today, performing with Taylor Swift on her Red Tour for example.

Carly Simon

Carly Simon

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Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver had her on-screen breakthrough towards the end of the 1970s, before which she had primarily done theater work and some commercials and television roles. Her breakthrough came with her role in Ridley Scott’s blockbuster movie Alien in 1979, a role which she reprised in three sequels too. Since then she has had countless roles in film and in television, and has been nominated for and won endless prestigious awards.

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

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