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Vanity Fair Wow, Saturday Night Fever premiered 40 years ago already?! In honor of the iconic movie reaching this big milestone, click through the gallery below to see John Travolta and the rest of the cast then and now — and find out what they've been up to since 1977! John Travolta (Tony Manero) After Saturday Night Fever, John became most known for his roles on Welcome Back, Kotter, Grease, Pulp Fiction, and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, among others. Getty Images Donna Pescow (Annette) You may recognize her from Even Stevens! In addition to that role, Donna was also in Angie, The Love Boat, and Out of This World. Getty Images Paul Pape (Double J.) While also an actor, Paul is very well-known for his voice, which has been featured in a myriad of commercials, movies, and television series. You've probably heard him before without even realizing! Getty Images Fran Drescher (Connie) The actress became most popular for starring in The Nanny after Saturday Night Fever. She also appeared in Happily Divorced and Living with Fran. Getty Images Joseph Cali (Joey) While Saturday Night Fever kicked off Joseph's career, he remained prominent in the 80s and 90s, with roles in a plethora of shows including Today's F.B.I., Santa Barbara, and Flatbush. He has not appeared on TV since 2000. Getty Images Karen Lynn Gorney (Stephanie) Following the film, Karen (one our 50 Fabulous People of the 1970s) left showbiz for a bit. Then, in the 1990s, she appeared in episodes of Law & Order, The Sopranos, as well as films Creating Karma, Late Phases, and H.O.M.E.. Getty Images Barry Miller (Bobby C.) Barry — who hasn't added a thing to his acting resume since 2003 — is also known for Szysznyk, Equal Justice, and Peggy Sue Got Married in addition to Saturday Night Fever. Getty Images Credits: closerweekly.com Share this story on Facebook with your friends. FAQs Who was the female star of Saturday Night Fever? Karen Lynn Gorney is the romantic female star of Saturday Night Fever. She played the role of Stephanie Mangano in the 1977 film. How old was Travolta in Saturday Night Fever? John Travolta was 23 years old when he was in Saturday Night Fever. He reportedly received $1 million for starring in the film. Did John Travolta do all the dancing in Saturday Night Fever? John Travolta did all his own dancing in Saturday Night Fever. Deney Terrio is one of the original pioneers of the Disco Dance era and the coach and choreographer who taught John Travolta how to dance for the film.