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See Actress Ali MacGraw’s Fascinating Hollywood Transformation Photos From Then and Now

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Aug 13, 2024 3:02 pm·

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From Love Story to Glam, Ali MacGraw has undergone quite a fascinating transformation in the Hollywood spotlight.

Ali never expected for Love Story to become such a worldwide phenomenon.

“I am probably more shocked than anyone at the [enduring] response,” she told AARP in August 2017. “I have traveled to all corners of the world, and it is something of an American classic by now.”

Closer takes a look back at her life and career in photos from then and now.

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1967

Ali kicked off her career as a model in the ‘60s as well as a stylist before venturing into the world of commercials. She made her first credited acting appearance in 1969’s Goodbye, Columbus. But her biggest role by far came at the start of the ‘70s and skyrocketed her to stardom.

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1970

The New York native scored the role of Jennifer “Jenny” Cavilleri in the romantic drama Love Story opposite Ryan O’Neal. The film earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and won her a Golden Globe.

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1982

This portrait is the epitome of the ‘80s. Throughout the decade, Ali appeared in The Winds of War, China Rose and Dynasty.

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1989

Ali rocked a shorter hairstyle on the red carpet. The film icon, who welcomed son Josh Evans with ex-husband Robert Evans, took a few years off from acting.

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2002

She radiated glamor at the 21st Annual CFDA Awards. Ali’s most recent acting appearance came in 1997’s Glam. The mom of one ended up moving to Tesuque, New Mexico.

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2011

Here, Ali was photographed at the L.A. Plaza Inaugural opening gala at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in a sequined skirt and black velvet top.

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2015

Ali attended the “Icons of Style” dinner hosted by Michael Kors and Vanity Fair in the U.K. She sported gray hair along with a classic black and white ensemble for the affair.

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2019

She appeared at a photo call for the Chanel Cruise 2020 Collection in Paris, flashing her signature smile for the cameras. She wore a blue button-down top with white pants and silver flats and looked incredible.

“At long last,” she once said. “I have come to realize that none of us has anything more valuable to offer than who we really are.”

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