HEATHER LOCKLEAR
Notable contributions: Spin City, Melrose Place, Going Places, T.J. Hooker, Dynasty

Memorable traits: That hair, those eyes, the gorgeous, ice-cold countenance that serves notice: Cut me and my blood burns a hole to China.

Staying power: Did anyone think this woman's career wouldn't die once she aged past the "insert cute California-looking chick here" roles? The beauteous Ms. Locklear, who can go from charming to chilling at will (and plays it for laughs on Spin City), has practically turned the pretty harpy routine into a cottage industry — and catapulted herself to household-name status in the process.