Cates got her big break at age 17 when she played teen queen Linda Barrett in the 1982 high school comedy Fast Times — a movie that would make her an ‘80s icon. Cates worked steadily throughout the ...

'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' premiered 43 years ago on Aug. 13, 1982 Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock Fast Times at Ridgemont High helped redefine the coming-of-age ...

No brunette beauty better represents the ’80s than Phoebe Cates. Whether she’s climbing out of a swimming pool in slow motion, donning a red bikini to the sounds of “Moving in Stereo” by The Cars, or ...

Fast Times at Ridgemont High star Phoebe Cates forged a quiet - yet very successful - life outside of Hollywood while married to Oscar winner Kevin Kline. Cates got her big break at age 17 when she ...

Fast Times at Ridgemont High helped redefine the coming-of-age movie. Earlier that same year, Penn recalled landing his breakout role as Spicoli, telling Jimmy Fallon that the audition went "terribly.