Stacey Dash
Her portrayal of the stylish and sharp Dionne in Clueless cemented her as a defining face of 90s teen cinema and fashion.
Born 1967 (age 59)·American actress·Birthday: January 20·Generation X
Biography
Stacey Dash emerged from the Bronx to become an unexpected fixture of 1990s pop culture. While she had roles in films like 'Mo' Money' and 'Renaissance Man,' it was her turn as Cher's equally fashionable and pragmatic best friend Dionne in 'Clueless' that made her a generational touchstone. The film's aesthetic, with Dash at its center, influenced a wave of teen fashion. Her career later took a winding path through television guest spots, reality TV, and vocal political commentary, a shift that often placed her in the public eye for reasons far removed from her acting. This journey from beloved screen icon to controversial figure reflects a complex Hollywood narrative of identity, reinvention, and the lasting power of a single, perfectly cast role.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Stacey was born in 1967, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Stacey Was Born
The biggest hits of 1967
#1 Movie
The Jungle Book
Best Picture
In the Heat of the Night
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Stacey's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1967Born
Summer of Love in San Francisco; first Super Bowl
Gas: $0.33/galHome: $14,250Min wage: $1.40/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"To Sir, with Love" — LuluBest Picture: In the Heat of the Night
1972Started school
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1980Became a teenager
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1983Could drive
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1985Could vote
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Turned 21
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1997Turned 30
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2007Turned 40
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 50
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 59 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Starred as Dionne Davenport in the culturally seminal 1995 film 'Clueless' and its subsequent TV spin-off.
- Appeared in music videos for major artists including Kanye West's 'All Falls Down' in 2004.
- Had recurring roles on television series such as 'The Game' and 'Single Ladies.'
Did You Know?
She is a cousin of singer and actress Rachelle Farrell.
She was a contestant on the 2008 reality competition series 'Celebrity Circus.'
Her first name is sometimes mistakenly spelled 'Stacy,' but the correct spelling is 'Stacey.'
“I played a high school icon, but life after that role is its own education.”
