The Cast of Diff'rent Strokes : Where Are They Now?

The legendary series celebrates 35 years.

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Todd Bridges - After playing big brother Willis Jackson on the hit series for eight years, Todd Bridges spiraled into the dark scene of drugs and jail stints from the '80s through the early '90s. Today, the clean and sober married father of one rebounded professionally in the 2000s with roles on Everybody Hates Chris and Tyler Perry's House of Payne. Bridges also travels the nation speaking to high school kids about the dangers of drug abuse. (Photos from left: NBC TV/Getty Images, Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)
Janet Jackson - From 1980 to 1984, Janet Jackson played the recurring role of Willis' girlfriend, Charlene DuPrey. The iconic superstar has since juggled a successful career in acting and music for nearly 30 years. Jackson released 10 albums, embarked on six world tours and starred in the TV series Fame. Plus, the films Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Why Did I Get Married? and For Colored Girls. The twice-divorced Jackson married Qatari billionaire Wissam Al Mana in 2012.  (Photos from left: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank, KCS Presse / Splash News)
Shavar Ross - As Arnold's loyal and sensible BFF, Dudley Johnson, Shavar Ross made so many appearances on the sitcom he was almost a de facto Drummond sibling. Since exiting the series in the mid '80s, Ross has appeared in the film What's Love Got to Do With It and the TV series Family Matters and Fresh Prince of Bel Air.(Photos from left: NBC, David Livingston/Getty Images)Charlotte Rae - The original Drummond household maid and housekeeper Mrs. Edna Garrett, portrayed by Charlotte Rae, left Diff'rent Strokes only after one season. She starred in the show's spinoff, The Facts of Life, for five years. Following that, Rae starred in The Facts of Life Reunion TV movie and ER. Bridges and Rae are now the only original remaining Diff'rent Strokes cast members. (Photos from left: NBC, Araya Diaz/Getty Images)

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Todd Bridges - After playing big brother Willis Jackson on the hit series for eight years, Todd Bridges spiraled into the dark scene of drugs and jail stints from the '80s through the early '90s. Today, the clean and sober married father of one rebounded professionally in the 2000s with roles on Everybody Hates Chris and Tyler Perry's House of Payne. Bridges also travels the nation speaking to high school kids about the dangers of drug abuse. (Photos from left: NBC TV/Getty Images, Adrian Sidney/PictureGroup)

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