Julia Roberts, Alicia Silverstone and Angela Bassett - Meet the Queens of the 1990s film industry Vanely Barumire looks back at the 1990s and the Queens of the Silver Screen. by Vanely Barumire | 21 August 2025 The 1990s - an era of grunge music, sleek blowouts and skinny sunglasses was overshadowed by teen heartthrobs. Julia Roberts Chiselled jawlines, gorgeous locks and dazzling eyes are what come to mind when the 1990s film industry is mentioned, but the true faces of the decade were the Queens of the 1990s silver screen.