Our society is obsessed with celebrities. One of the easiest ways to become a household name is to do some acting in a bunch of famous movies or television shows. If the actress is beautiful as well then it's even easier! However, it can be easy to lose track of every single actress out there. We wanted to take a look at the actresses that have ended up falling from the face of the Earth.

These women either struggled to find work and fell into obscurity, or they just decided to just leave the whole lifestyle behind, moving away from the world of acting after making their name in Hollywood rather than before.

So, it's time for us to take a look at those actresses that we never really hear from anymore. We bet everyone forgot about some of these as they really did just fall off the face of the Earth!

20 The Olsen Twins

These two managed to gain a huge amount of fame when they were younger, but like a lot of child actors decided that they wanted to turn away from the limelight as they got older.

They retired from acting and now focus their efforts entirely on gaining prestige in the fashion industry.

19 Elizabeth Hurley

Always better known for her looks than what she brought to the acting world, it was no surprise to us that Hurley ended up moving away from the limelight.

Once she had her son she took it as a chance to move away from Hollywood and reduce her public appearances, instead of spending her time looking after her child.

18 Alicia Silverstone

Not only did she find fame in a few music videos, but she also made her way onto the big screen fairly quickly.

She was a hugely recognizable face for a long time, but that time has now passed. Rather than acting, she uses her money and fame to bring people's attention to important issues.

17 Bridget Fonda

Fonda is a very famous name in Hollywood, even to this day, but not because of Bridget.

After appearing in the worst Godfather movie, along with a handful of other movies throughout the 90s, Fonda ended up retiring from acting in the early part of the millennium and hasn't returned since.

16 Sarah Michelle Gellar

Playing a vampire slaying teenager put this woman's name on the map, especially among a specific set of fans. Despite being able to capitalize on this by appearing in numerous big screen features, this didn't last too long.

It has been a long time since we've seen this woman, but many people still remember her fondly.

15 Jessica Simpson

While she may have been more famous for her various unreal quotes, there was no denying that this woman's looks were able to get her various acting roles.

Even though she had her own reality television show, she has since moved away from public life to raise her family in privacy.

14 Taylor Momsen

After appearing in The Grinch at a young age, it felt like this child actor had the world at her feet. However, she moved away from acting and spends more of her time touring and making music with her band instead.

We think it's fair to say that she has failed to become as famous in the music world!

13 Phoebe Cates

This face is synonymous with movies from the 1980s, with Cates appearing in both Gremlins and Fast Times At Ridgemont High.

Despite being responsible for one of the most infamous scenes from that part of movie history, this gorgeous actress moved away from Hollywood and went into fashion instead.

12 Greta Garbo

Living in a time when people seem to be constantly looking for fame, it's amazing to read about actresses like Garbo. At the age of thirty-five, arguably at the height of her fame, she decided to retire from not only acting but public life as well.

She immediately dropped off the radar and shunned any attention given to her from that moment onward.

11 Lark Voorhies

Saved By The Bell was a huge hit and made all of the stars household names. However, it didn't really translate into further acting work for them!

While Voorhies has appeared in things since the show, she is rarely seen in public and doesn't have much to do with the world of acting anymore.