For Fun: Your First Celebrity Crush

[Kris Burton]

Recently, the lovely and talented Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes ("Be My Baby", "Walking In The Rain") passed away. Although my musical taste has ventured far from the bouncy '60s pop she and the group produced, I will always remember her. She was my first celebrity crush. When I saw her on TV, I couldn't get my eyes off of her - her voice, her eyes, those dresses, those fashions - yes even those wacky beehive hairdos seemed so alluring and exotic to my then 10 year old sensibilities. I will miss her.

So I ask you, my friends and colleagues, who was YOUR first celebrity crush? You may have several, it may be male or female, or even animated, but in fairness to the post they must not be current. Let's give tribute the celebs that turned us on when we were kids.

BTW - for those not familiar or before your time, that's Ronnie on the left.

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[Fiona Manchmal]

Susan Dey as Laurie Partridge.

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[Stephanie47]

As a kid and later as a teenager it was Annette Funicello. First, it was when she was a cast member on the Mickey Moue Club (1955-1959). Later, in all the Beach Party movies.

[Majella St Gerard]

The girl from The Bugaloos
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[Alice92]

When I was a kid, I remember having my first sexual feelings in front of Jessica Lange washing under a waterfall in "King Kong". My first real celebrity crush was for Keira Knightley in "Bend It Like Beckham" and I was then fascinated by her filmography (always gorgeous period dresses). My first male crush didn't happen until 2012 when I saw Matt Bomer in "Magic Mike" :daydreaming: I also recommend the movie "Anything" where he plays a very beautiful transgender woman.

[Cheryl T]

For me it was the lovely Joey Heatherton
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In case you don't remember her. She is the real life daughter of Ray Heatherton, better known as The Merry Mailman.
I watched his show all the time as a kid and Joey made her debut on that show.

[Raychel]

Not sure. I would guess it would have been Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island. Or I dream of Jeannie

[char GG]

Paul McCartney (you probably didn't mean for me to answer :lol2:)

[Bianca Fay]

Catherine Bach!!! I was just a kid when I first saw her playing the role of Daisy Duke but I fell madly in love with her. She is an incredibly beautiful woman and I was in awe of her. She was absolutely stunning in her tight shirts and cut-off shorts. Her legs were extraordinary and she always wore suntan pantyhose with open-toed high heels.

[LydiaL]

I would not say that it was a crush, but I find it hard to forget 60's era Raquel Welch

[docrobbysherry]

IDK? Sandra Dee?:battingeyelashes:

[Debbie Denier]

Gabrielle Drake . When she appeared in UK 70s sci if series UFO as Lieutenant Gay Ellis, she had a lasting impact on a 10 year old School boy. Saw her live on stage when she was in her late 50s or early 60s. She still looked hot. Long retired and now 77 years old . https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRkK93AWRFZQxlMfE5Qk7f9FJu7UVFBb ZLHWA&usqp=CAU no

[LilSissyStevie]

Annette Funicello on the Mickey Mouse Club, without a doubt.

[Nylon Wendy]

Sally James from the UK TV kids' show Tiswas, back in the 70's.


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[Monique65]

Darla from the Little Rascals.

[Karren H]

Paul McCartney (you probably didn't mean for me to answer :lol2:)

Bet Paul would look good in a dress!

[sometimes_miss]

That would have to be Marsha Brady. 326573

[Fiona_44]

Diana Rigg as Emma Peel in the "Avengers"

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[britskye]

Alyssa Milano on Who's the Boss was the first crush i remember

[Heather76]

Bingo, Stephanie47!!! I remember making sure I was home from grade school in time to watch MM Club just so I could see Annette. I suspect she was the first girl that made me aware that boobs were what I liked. I was 10 years old when she joined MM Club and she was 3 years older than me. I liked most everything she did as an entertainer - some things more than others. As an adult she seemed to have her head on straight. It was a shame the health problems she had. To this day I still eat only Skippy Peanut Butter because she was a spokeswoman for the brand.

[kayegirl]

Oh, it just has to be Judy Driscoll., or perhaps Helen Shapiro.

[Rachael Fernandez]

My first crush was Hayley Mills in "The Parent Trap" (I think), but today there is no one more beautiful and sexy as Jamie Lee Curtis.

[MarinaTwelve200]

My mom would buy those movie star magazines--- I suppose my first was ELizabeth Taylor (1950s version) I was attracted to brunettes back then, more so than blondes. (And not younger girls then either).----young girls don't have the "interesting parts" or wear makeup.

[vplshowoff]

Barbara Hershey and Lesley Ann Warren

[lisalove]

Oh easy, Heather Thomas from The Fall Guy
I loved Farrah Faucet Majors, but Heather Thomas was and still is my celebrity crush.

[Geena75]

It was close, but no disrespect for Dawn Wells (MaryAnn from Gilligans Island), I always felt the hottest lady ever in film or TV was Barbara Eden.

[Marcella59]

She was the first crush

[kinky_caitlin]

Mine would be Natalie Portman after her star wars fame

[Hollibelle]

Erin Grey as Col. Wilma Dearing on Buck Rogers and Daisy Duke herself, Katherine Back.

[Sometimes Steffi]

Barbara Bain as Cinnamon Carter in Mission Impossible, the TV series.

[Sandra_Dodds]

Back in the late 70s, early 80s so many teenage boys wanted to be with Debbie Harry from Blondie; but I wanted to BE her. She was so attractive, a style icon and had immense charisma, as a boy who so wished to be a girl, that's who I had my crush on.

[Frannie7]

I was reminiscing as I read these posts. Had forgotten some of these. But I always thought Jacklyn Smith looked amazing. Kate Jackson was cute and also a fave.326583326584

[Leslie Mary S]

I had a thing for May West.

[Karren H]

I had a crush on all the women models in the lingerie section of the Sears catalog!

[Connie D50]

Elizabeth Montgomery and Barbara Eden, can you quest I'm in my 60's lol

[ziggie]

Easy - Annete Funicello from the original Mickey Mouse Club.

[MonicaPVD]

I love the chronological diversity of the answers here. Excellent choices! In my case, I too was in love with Alyssa Milano as a kid. She seemed to be my age, pretty, sassy, and all that. However, when I saw Pretty Woman for the first time and saw Julia Roberts parading around in her street clothes, I knew that it was my absolute destiny to look like that. It was an aha moment in my young life.

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[alwayshave]

Definitely Barbara Eden.

[JocelynJames]

It was so close when I was watching them so Catherine Bach ?Daisy? from Dukes of Hazard and Lynda Carter , Wonder Woman? the tv series . I can?t remember off hand, but one has the same birthday as me

[Kris Burton]

How great it is to revisit this thread this morning and see all the wonderful answers and crushes. Just a couple of quick personal observations and remarks:

Cheryl - I had forgotten about Joey Heatherton - She was a beauty!
Lydia - Yes, Raquel especially in One Million Years BC and Fantastic Voyage. And her company makes such great wigs!
Wendy - In the US we did not get Tiswas as far as I know, but Sally James was/is a total knockout! I checked out her pics - what a fabulous mixed message she sent!
Finally Char - I always identified with John, but I've got to admit now Paul was pretty cute. It feels quite freeing to be able to drop the false machismo and admit something like that without getting beaten up.

I'm sure there are lots more - let's keep 'em coming

[Karen Wilder]

Lynda Carter - Wonder Woman
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[StacyG]

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[Brianne_bc]

Valerie Bertinelli
And she is still a hottie.

[LydiaL]

As this thread expands, I find it remarkable how many of the ladies/lasses mentioned were actually on my short list of crushees!

[HollyGreene]

As a young kid, Hayley Mills, who I saw in the film Whistle Down The Wind. As I got into puberty with all manner of hormones raging, it was Joanna Lumley as Purdey in The New Avengers.

[SexyKerri]

Loni Anderson. Easy peasy. I love the curves, hair and smile.

[NancySue]

Sharon Stone and Julie Newmar

[MonicaPVD]

I remember seeing reruns of shows with a young Kristy McNichol and she always seemed quite butch, almost androgynous. Maybe she was just a tomboy or maybe she was ahead of her time and projecting twenty-first century nonbinary vibes. We shall never know!

[Janette]

No doubt Barbara Eden. She was on Andy Griffith before I dream of genie. She was so beautiful.

[Rhonda Darling]

Let us not forget Julie Newmar! Wowza!!

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[Aunt Kelly]

Julie Newmar, hands down. I liked her in "My Living Doll", and went head over heels as Cat Woman.

[Petra1]

Farrah Fawcett-Majors

[stacycoral]

:) Yes back in my teen years i had two ladies, i loved you could say.

[CrossKimmy]

When I was in my teens I really crushed hard for Ryder Strong when he dressed as a girl.

I also loved JLo, Shania Twain, Adriana Lima (she is goals!)

[Linda K.]

Susan Dey of course!!!

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[Kimberly A.]

I'd have to say my first celeb crush was Brooke Nevin..... I know, most of you have probably never heard of her, but back when I was a kid, she was a teenage star on the show, "Animorphs". And my GOSH, I thought she was GORGEOUS! Shucks, she's still gorgeous and less than a year older than me! :bs: Oh, YEARS later Brooke Nevin guest starred in an episode of my favorite TV show, "Supernatural" way back in its first season and I thought it was SUPER cool to see her on there! LOL..... Other than that, I really dunno what all she's been on.

Coming in at a VERY close second is Amy Jo Johnson..... She played Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger in the original "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" back in the mid-1990s. Again, SO gorgeous! LOL And that's why I've chosen Kimberly for my feminine name. :bs:

[Veronica Lacey]

Miss Olivia Newton-John...a real cutie and a lovely voice both spoken and singing.

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[renee elizabeth]

my first celebrity crush was miss olivia newton-john, thought she was an absolute doll, when she appeared in that black outfit near the end of grease i was head over heels for her, i had a few of her records back in the 70's as a kid and more recently completed her entire discography on cd,

[SaraLin]

I remember having a crush on the character Dulcie from the show "Cimarron Strip" back in the day.
The actress' name is Jill Townsend. I included a picture of her, but I don't think it's from the show.


And Mary Ann From Gilligan's Island - Sweet, Cute, Caring. Unlike that vain, self-centered Ginger (though I did like her wardrobe).

[MostlyMK]

Although I would never have admitted it at the time, Britney Spears. (I think I may be a bit younger than average on this thread.) It's a bit cliche to say she made me feel things I hadn't felt before, but that raw sexuality and the confidence she had was intoxicating.

[Jenni6521]

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Have always loved her. The signature pearl necklace to the heels that she always wore. She was always so well put together. Neat dress, hair, oh my. A true beaty!

[Barbara Jo]

Having been a CD all my life and born in '47....
Growing up, there was no social media and just about 6 TV channels.

Anyway, at a quite early age I was attracted to.....
Noreen Corcoran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noreen_Corcoran

Noreen had bit parts in many movies and many TV shows..... and she was quite feminine and sexy to me.
However, she is probably best known for portraying "Kelly Greg" on the old "Bachelor Father" TV series (1957-1962) and always wore a nice feminine dress on that show
I used to watch that show mainly just to see Noreen... and, even fantasized that I looked like her, :)

[Vickie_CDTV]

Jane Badler from the 1980s show "V". I was pretty young at the time, but her Diana character really made an impression on me.

[Leslie Mary S]

Here is a 1951 shot of May West at 59 years old. My Crush gal.

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[TillyM]

My crush was Joanna Lumley, she was in The New Avergers and Sapphire and Steel in the 70?s.

[Shiny]

As a young kid? Gotta be Barbara Eden's "Jeannie."

[chrissy111]

Cher and Sandra Bullock

[Lacey New]

Jaime Lee Curtis or Jennifer Anniston. Might have to add Sybil Shepard to the list as well

[Janette]

There are so many beautiful actresses out there. What I wouldn't give to look like any of them.

[Charlotte Sparkle]

I had a big crush on Gloria Estefan during my teenage years:

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[Ineke Vashon]

The original man eater, Brigitte Bardot, and that shows how old I am.

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[Natalie5004]

I am surprised that nobody mentioned Sophia Loren.

[Sandi Beech]

I would not say I had a crush on any of them but I certainly noticed their beauty. Many of my favorites are already listed like Barbara Eden and Diana Rigg. Beautiful.

Another who I was fond of played on the old TV show called Dark Shadows, Lara Parker, who played the character Angelique. Probably not too many here remember her, but I always thought she was pretty.

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[Crissy 107]

Sandra Bullock for me

I was an extra in a Julia Roberts movie and got to see her in person, she is a very close 2nd

[Allison Chaynes]

Cindy Crawford

[Marguarite]

For me it was Hayley Mills, and then Diana Riggs, it was the accents that threw me over the top.

[Christina89]

As one who grew up in the 90s I would have to say Amy Jo Johnson as Kimberly Hart from Power Rangers. I guess looking back at it she was probably one of my reasons for starting to crossdress. Watching power rangers I used to be in love with her outfits. But i didn't fully get into crossdressing till my early teens.

[Davina2833]

Crissy,
Love your new avatar!
Davina

[SexyKerri]

Back in the 70s It was the women on the Price is Right. There were three of them and they always looked beautiful in dresses or skirts and blouses. Always wearing pantyhose. Dont know if that is celebrity enough

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my first celebrity crush was miss olivia newton-john, thought she was an absolute doll, when she appeared in that black outfit near the end of grease i was head over heels for her, i had a few of her records back in the 70's as a kid and more recently completed her entire discography on cd,

I forgot about here. Xanadu brought her to the top.

[Philippa Grace]

Julia Sawalha from Press Gang in the U.K. In the 70s, so beautiful and still is. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSeZIwcBfcJpPnnz7IsZPxwncG3Td1CG nTQjQ&s

[franlee]

I thought and thought about this and you asked "the first." So I have to believe it was Amanda Blake, Ms. Kitty. Not only for her beauty but the wonderful costumes she wore in all the years of Gunsmoke. Her wardrobe and persona was as appealing as she was.

[LingerieLuvr]

Without question, Tatum O'Neal in the Bad News Bears. She was about my age at that time, and she was pretty and she could play baseball. So in my mind, she was the whole package.

[Kris Burton]

I'm so pleased that this thread has resonated with so many!

Continuing the fun, I have another entry. What youngster growing up in the late '50s - early '60s could not have been enthralled by the ill-fated yet oh-so-memorable Jayne Mansfield!

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[AngelaYVR]

Another vote for Catwoman, Julie Newmar. She had my pulse racing even at age 5.

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These days, it still goes thump thump for Monica Belluci.

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[prene]

for me jacqueline bessette

[abby054]

Erin Gray, like no other girl in the world!

[paula_16]

CONTROL Agent 99, Barbara Feldon.

[christym]

not to mention Joanna Lumley?s stint in Ab Fab. so far gone and over the top! 💋

[dawnmarrie1961]

Susan Day from the Partridge Family.

[Wendy-Lyn]

I had to think about this one. Probably a young Olivia Newton-John, long before 'Grease'.

[--Missy--]

I couldn't recall or didn't think I had one until I started reading some of the responses. Definitely Farrah Fawcett from her role on Charlie's Angels. I remember collecting the trading cards from the TV show.

[BillieAnneJean]

Natalie Wood

Shortly thereafter I met my SO. Ever since she has been, and for ever will be, my all purpose CRUSH.

[Barbara Jo]

Valerie Bertinelli
And she is still a hottie.

I agree......

[lisalove]

I'm surprised no one has said Bo Dereck.
She wasn't my cup a tea, but she was for millions of other young lads at the time.

[Barbara Jo]

I thought and thought about this and you asked "the first." So I have to believe it was Amanda Blake, Ms. Kitty. Not only for her beauty but the wonderful costumes she wore in all the years of Gunsmoke. Her wardrobe and persona was as appealing as she was.

Keep in mind that Miss Kitty was the madam of the prostitutes at the saloon. That is why Marshal Dillon never hooked up with her .
"Dance hall" gal or "saloon gals" were just euphemisms for prostitutes.

BTW, it is sometimes said that cowboys won the west but, it was actually the women, including the many prostitutes. The women insisted on some civility and and safety where they went.:)

[Molly Dodd]

Blair Brown during her "Molly Dodd" days, hence my name.

[CrossKimmy]

I forgot to mention Claudia Schiffer. She was beautiful and I just wanted to be her.

[Jamie390]

Julie Neumar as the Catwoman

Linda Carter

[crissy7]

Farrah Fawcett,beautuful.Loved that poster.

[Fiona_44]

In a previous post in this thread I mentioned Diana Rigg as Emma Peel in the Avengers. But now that I think about it, it was really a toss up between her & Barbara Eden in I Dream of Jeannie. She was so HOT in that costume!

[FrannGurl]

Going waaaaay back into the dark ages of the late 60s and early 70s I admired Susan Day of the Partridge Family I had a crush on her and at the same time I wanted to be like her..She was beautiful without even trying ...And I thought Leif Garrett was such a cutie!. I had both of their posters on my wall, some torn out of the pages of Tiger Beat or 16 Magazine...If you're over 45 you might remember !

[Lori31]

For the younger crowd, I am suprised no one has mentioned Tiffani Thiessen, who played Kelly Kapowski on Saved By The Bell.

[Barbara Jo]

Not a crush but....

Didn't Carolyn Jones make quite a feminine,. pretty and sexy Morticia Aadams?
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[AnelineM]

Connie Stevens...She was cute and sexy in a wholesome way

[Jane P]

I would have to say Valerie Berntinelli from One Day At A Time, and Jan Smithers, WKRP in Cincinnati.

[AmeeJo]

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I always had a thing for Kristy! I loved her in The Pirate Movie!!

[josie_S]

I will always love Lynda Carter, but I have to say Joyce DeWitt (aka Janet from Three's Company), was my first, real crush. Even before puberty I had a thing for her, especially 80s Janet!

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And speaking of Janet...omg Janet Jackson was my teen crush...and I still melt when I hear her music or see her!

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[Jenn A116]

Angie Dickenson is on the top of my (long) list.

[Kelli_cd]

Barbara Feldon, Agent 99

[Marissa Q]

Some amazing celebs in this thread. Personal shoutout to Kris B. for Jayne Mansfield (my favorite bombshell) and another to AngelaYVR for Monica Bellucci (pure, feline sexiness defined).

As a young college guy, I was utterly mesmerized by Sherilyn Fenn who played the character, Audrey Horne, in the seminal Twin Peaks. The penultimate femme fatale blessed with the bold look (and eyebrows) of her illustrious forebear, Ava Gardner. Mind-bogglingly alluring.

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However...
I'm truly stunned.
No mention of the original, the phenomenal, the indisputable icon that created hundreds of (lesser) copies.
Marilyn.
May she echo in eternity.

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[Erin Lafleur]

I second the Monica Bellucci shout out (ooh, la, la) and can't say I disagree with any of the recommendations so far. I've changed my mind 110 times already!
Who among us doesn't covet that stunning face, those lovely breasts and that beautiful bra all at the same time!

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[Crissy 107]

Erin, I tend to agree with you on Monica! :)

[Marsha Louise]

My first celebrity crush? I have to say Dianna Rigg of The Avengers. As a young teen I was drawn to her for her smarts, her physical strength, and her agility. Oh, and I was also extremely attracted to her for her intensely good looks and flashy, fitted outfits, too!

[Lori Anne]

Farrah Fawcett, during her Charlie's Angels days.

[kellyanne]

Sophia Loren was my darling.