Molly Ringwald’s Hairstyles Through the Years: From ‘The Breakfast Club’ Red Bob to Her Retro Updo in ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’
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Molly Ringwald‘s fiery red hair has evolved with her acting career. At 10 years old, she debuted on Broadway in the musical “Annie,” with her ginger hair being a signature style of her character. During her television debut in “Diff’rent Strokes,” Ringwald captivated the viewers with a bowl cut. Over the years, she has tried many different hair trends, including the shaggy, pixie and bob cut.
In FX’s series “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” which will premiere on Jan. 31, Ringwald returns to television with a brand new hairstyle. This time, she is channeling the 1960s with a retro updo.
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Here, WWD takes a closer look at Ringwald’s hairstyle evolution through the years.
“Diff’rent Strokes” (1979)
In “Diff’rent Strokes,” Ringwald sported a bowl cut, which was a popular trend among children in the 1970s. The style was originally popularized by the American rock band the Ramones.
“The Facts of Life” (1979 – 1988)
Ringwald joined “The Facts of Life,” the “Diff’rent Strokes” spinoff, with her signature bowl cut style but with longer length and bangs.
“Tempest” (1982)
In “Tempest,” Ringwald embraced a bixie cut, a combination of the pixie and the bob haircut, that stopped short a little below her ears. The new hairstyle helped her transition from playing kids to being a teenager on screen.
“Sixteen Candles” (1984)
In “Sixteen Candles,” Ringwald wore her short red hair in a voluminous style that became popular in the 1980s.
“The Breakfast Club” (1985)
Ringwald’s hairstyle changed to a bouncy, auburn bob with messy bangs in “The Breakfast Club.”
“Pretty in Pink” (1986)
In “Pretty in Pink,” Ringwald kept her trendy bob and added short bangs to her look.
“The Pick-up Artist” (1987)
In “The Pick-up Artist,” Ringwald donned a shaggy, crimped cut that ended by her shin. She continued styling her bangs but wore them to the side in parts of the film.
“Fresh Horses” (1988)
Ringwald grew her hair to a longer length after years of bixies and bobs. This shoulder-length style featured in “Fresh Horses” held volume and featured loose curls that accentuated the dimension of the actress’ nearly strawberry-blond hair shade.
“Baja” (1995)
The 1995 thriller film featured Ringwald with a straight, pixie cut that perfectly fit into the decade’s fashion. Her short, red locks were styled in a side part, with no trace of her signature bangs from the ’80s.
“Townies” (1996)
In “Townies,” Ringwald had her hair styled in a classic ’90s pixie cut, like many other celebrities at the time, including Angelina Jolie, Demi Moore and Drew Barrymore.
“The Secret Life of an American Teenager” (2008 – 2013)
Ringwald debuted several shoulder-length hairstyles during her role as Amy Sparks in the 2000s television series, “The Secret Life of an American Teenager.” Most notably, the actress donned blunt bangs with her bright red locks in a curve cut that ended by her collarbone.
“The Kissing Booth” (2018)
Ringwald kept her bangs for her performance in Netflix’s “The Kissing Booth.” The actress styled her red locks just below the collarbone in loose waves and side bangs for a perfect West Coast look.
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” (2024)
For “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” Ringwald is seen with her auburn hair in a retro updo inspired by the 1960s.
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