Head of the Class

Whatever Happened to Leslie Bega From ‘Head of the Class’?
Whatever Happened to Leslie Bega From ‘Head of the Class’?
Whatever Happened to Leslie Bega From ‘Head of the Class’?
Then: Leslie Bega played high strung Maria Borges on 'Head of the Class.' As you can see, her Borges character had clearly perfected the right amount of hair spray to achieve that famous '80s look. Before 'Head of the Class,' Bega appeared on shows like 'The Twilight Zone' and 'Highway to Heaven,' and breakdanced in the movie 'Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.'
Whatever Happened to Dan Schneider From ‘Head of the Class’?
Whatever Happened to Dan Schneider From ‘Head of the Class’?
Whatever Happened to Dan Schneider From ‘Head of the Class’?
Then: Dan Schneider played the wisecracking, trouble-making computer hacker Dennis Blunden in 'Head of the Class.' Fans of '80s movies will also remember Schneider for his role in 'Better Off Dead', in which he played John Cusak's dorky next-door neighbor Ricky Smith, who lived with his domineering mother and a cute foreign exchange student.
Whatever Happened to Robin Givens From ‘Head of the Class’?
Whatever Happened to Robin Givens From ‘Head of the Class’?
Whatever Happened to Robin Givens From ‘Head of the Class’?
Then: Let's face it, no matter what else she did Robin Givens will be most famous for the dramatic 20/20 interview in which she accused her then husband Mike Tyson -- who was seated right next to her -- of domestic abuse. Nevertheless, the former model did have a pretty good run portraying pretty and preppy snob Darlene Merriman on 'Head of the Class.'
Whatever Happened to Khrystyne Haje From ‘Head of the Class’?
Whatever Happened to Khrystyne Haje From ‘Head of the Class’?
Whatever Happened to Khrystyne Haje From ‘Head of the Class’?
Then: Khrystyne Haje played sensitive writer and poet Simone Foster on the sitcom 'Head of the Class.' During that time period Haje also won a Daytime Emmy for hosting the special 'Spaceship Earth: Our Global Environment.' When 'Head of the Class' ended in 1991, Haje went on to a steady steam of guest appearances on shows such as 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'Parker Lewis Can't Lose.'
Whatever Happened to Michael DeLorenzo From ‘Head of the Class’?
Whatever Happened to Michael DeLorenzo From ‘Head of the Class’?
Whatever Happened to Michael DeLorenzo From ‘Head of the Class’?
Then: During the '80s, Michael DeLorenzo was a regular on two shows about high school -- 'Fame,' where he played the dancer Michael, and 'Head of the Class,' where he played Alex Torres. But his most famous role was in the '90s as Det. Eddie Torres on 'New York Undercover.' You may also remember DeLorenzo from the movies 'A Few Good Men' and 'Alive.'
Whatever Happened to Brian Robbins From ‘Head of the Class’?
Whatever Happened to Brian Robbins From ‘Head of the Class’?
Whatever Happened to Brian Robbins From ‘Head of the Class’?
Then: Brian Robbins played writer wannabe Eric Mardian on the high school sitcom 'Head of the Class.' You could tell he was the school bad boy by his ever-present leather jacket. Before 'Head of the Class,' Robbins guest starred on '80s staples such as 'Mr. Belvedere,' 'Knight Rider,' 'Three's Company' and 'Growing Pains.'
Whatever Happened to ‘Goonies’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ Star Jonathan Ke Quan?
Whatever Happened to ‘Goonies’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ Star Jonathan Ke Quan?
Whatever Happened to ‘Goonies’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ Star Jonathan Ke Quan?
Then: Jonathan Ke Quan's first acting gigs were in two of the most memorable movies of the '80s. He starred as Short Round in 'Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom,' and as Data in 'The Goonies.' He was also brought on during the fifth season of 'Head of the Class' to portray Jasper Kong, but his previous magic didn't rub off, and the sitcom was cancelled.