What The Ladies Of Sixteen Candles Look Like Today

During the '80s, John Hughes movies reigned supreme, and many of them have gone on to become cult classics. There was something about the way the filmmaker crafted stories about teenage angst mixed with comedy that tugged at your heartstrings and made you feel like he really saw you. "Sixteen Candles" was no different, with the film centering around a 16-year-old girl named Samantha Baker, played by Molly Ringwald, whose milestone birthday gets forgotten amid the hubbub of her sister's wedding. Add secret longing for a popular high-school boy who has an equally popular girlfriend, and you have the perfect recipe for a coming-of-age flick.

"Sixteen Candles" put Ringwald on the map, and she acted alongside other breakout actors, such as Haviland Morris, who played her crush's girlfriend. Her character's sister, however, was portrayed by actor Blanche Baker, who had already won an Emmy by then. After over four decades since the movie's release, the ladies of "Sixteen Candles" are still as stunning as ever, and here is what they look like now.

One feature that made Molly Ringwald stand out in the '80s was her gorgeous red hair, which was slightly on the darker side in "Sixteen Candles." Although she has had various shades over the years, she told Marie Claire, "My hair's naturally auburn with red tones." Some of Molly Ringwald's best hair looks were from her '80s heyday, when she wore her hair short in messy waves with long bangs, which was perfect for perching the fedora she wore at the beginning of the film. These days, Ringwald keeps her hair longer, past her shoulders, and in a deep, warm-auburn shade with copper highlights. She often goes for a laid-back style, with carefree, slightly undone waves, as if she just shook her hair out from a bun and walked out the door. The "Pretty in Pink" star usually shies away from a carefully crafted coiffure, which goes with her cool-girl fashion.

Molly Ringwald had some great quirky style moments in the '80s, and she still does today. During the "Beaches" Broadway musical opening in April, she stepped out in a burnt-orange turtleneck and white blazer, accessorized with an assortment of gold and beaded necklaces that added a hippie chic element to her 'fit. The "I really don't like to buy anything new. As much as I can, I try to buy stuff that's old, that's been worn before, or consignment stuff on principle. I just won't buy a new handbag," she told Coveteur of her shopping habits.

Molly Ringwald's character in "Sixteen Candles," Samantha, may have been the lead, but the plot wouldn't have been complete without her self-involved older sister, Ginny, played by Blanche Baker. While Samantha was slightly awkward and broody, Ginny was the epitome of a ditsy popular prom queen. With her perfectly styled blond hair and breathy voice, Baker nailed the role in the most comical way. At the time, she was in her late 20s and dazzled on-screen with her vibrant blue eyes and amazing bone structure. Now, at 69 years old, the "Holocaust" star still has her gorgeous features and is aging gracefully.

In an Instagram post shared on June 3, Baker is seen on a film set in costume with her silver hair in an elegant updo and minimal makeup, save for some dark eyeliner. "Island Priestess look for 'God of Earth!'" she explained in the caption. Although she no longer has the blond hair of her youth, going gray totally suits her, and she's still recognizable by her prominent nose and doe eyes. Even over 40 years after her role in "Sixteen Candles," Baker still has that star power.

'80s movies were full of gorgeous blond beauties who played the popular girl in high school, and Haviland Morris was one of them in "Sixteen Candles" as Jake's party-loving girlfriend. Although there was a rumor going around that she had to wear a wig because she had naturally red hair, Morris shut it down in an interview with the Kickin' it Old School blog (via Rediscover the '80s). "Caroline was a blonde because I was a blonde. For most of the movie, what you are seeing is my real hair (including its real color)," she shared. As for the scene where her character's hair gets stuck in the door frame and is cut off by her friends, Morris revealed that's the only time she wore a wig in the movie.

Morris is just as gorgeous as ever now, but you may not recognize her from the role that made her famous. In a 2025 interview with Becoming Brokerage, the now-real estate agent is seen with a shoulder-length bob in a copper shade. The color brought out her piercing blue eyes, which is an advantage of having red hair. The 67-year-old looked as youthful as ever with minimal makeup that showed off her flawless skin. As a natural blond, it's clear that Morris has gravitated toward rocking red, and it suits her so well that it's not surprising fans thought it was her natural color.