Time definitely flies so fast. Sometimes, we don’t even know how to keep track of all the things that happen in a span of a few years, especially in show business. When the world of television and movies started, it made immortalizing our favorite stars much easier! It may seem that the Golden Age of Hollywood happened a long time in the past, but it has only been a few decades since it happened. You might be surprised, but a lot of our favorite stars from that time are still with us! Let’s check out what’s keeping them busy years after they rose to fame in Hollywood.
BETTY WHITE, 96 YEARS OLD
Everybody loves Betty White. It appears that the star started her career back in the 1940s on the radio. The executive did not think she was beautiful enough to go on-screen when she first started. Were they blind?! Anyway, she has since established her career as a female entertainer, one whose career has run the longest! Achieving that was quite a feat, but she managed to do it. It looks like she has no plans of quitting anytime soon, too. Good job, Betty!
BETTY WHITE, 96 YEARS OLD
HAL HOLBROOK, 93 YEARS OLD
It’s hard to deny that Hal Holbrook is one of Hollywood’s most talented men. It is pretty interesting that he first made his claim to fame when he played Mark Twain in a one-man play. He has since gotten job offers from different directions. He is a versatile actor who has worked on stage, on the big screen and also the small screen. But of course, we mustn’t forget to mention that he has numerous awards and accolades that he has accumulated through the years!
HAL HOLBROOK, 92 YEARS OLD
CAROL CHANNING, 97 YEARS OLD
Carol Channing first got people’s attention with her beautiful singing voice. It helped her secure roles in musicals such as Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hello Dolly!, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Isn’t she still lovely even at her age? We bet she looks like this because she has taken care of her body well and made sure to eat healthy. It has long been proven by medical professionals that a good diet really helps keep a person healthy. Following this advice would be wise indeed!
CAROL CHANNING, 97 YEARS OLD
DIAHANN CARROLL, 83 YEARS OLD
Diahann Caroll was the first non-white television star which made her the role model of every African-American. We definitely have to mention her incredible performance in Julia! She was radiant when she played that role. She also got numerous awards and nominations throughout the years. She also overcame her battle against breast cancer. She has since retired from acting and we last saw her in show business in 2014. We must say that her legacy will surely last remain in our memories! Diahann Carroll, thank you very much for everything.
DIAHANN CARROLL, 83 YEARS OLD
LEX LUGER, 60 YEARS OLD
Lex Luger, also known as “The Total Package” is a popular professional wrestler in the 1980s and the 1990s. He even competed in the World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Federation at the time. He also played professional football and played for the Miami Hurricanes in the NFL. Sadly, he had a spinal stroke that caused him to retire as it stopped him from playing any sports. Although he has not played sports in a long while, he is still active and works as a Wellness Policy team member.
LEX LUGER, 60 YEARS OLD
RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN, 84 YEARS OLD
Richard Chamberlain rose to fame when he played the leading role in Dr. Kildare, an NBC show. He then appeared in King Solomon’s Mines, The Thorn Birds, and The Bourne Identity. He is openly gay who even dated his Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold co-star. He released an autobiography called Shattered Love in 2003.
RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN, 84 YEARS OLD
Richard Keith, 67 Years Old
Richard Keith debuted as an actor when he was really young. You’d think that this is impressive, right? But at three years old, he began playing the drums. He appeared in I Love Lucy as Little Ricky. He also played the role of Paul Jason in the show, The Andy Griffith Show.
Richard Keith 67 Years Old
TONY BENNETT, 92 YEARS OLD
Turning 92 years old in this day and age is impressive enough, but still being able to belt out and sing to your songs? That’s downright astounding! Tony Bennett has truly proven what a talented artist he is. He once studied in New York at the School of Industrial Arts and he continues to amaze fans in his performances to this day. One of his most popular songs is “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.”
TONY BENNETT, 92 YEARS OLD
EVA MARIE SAINT, 94 YEARS OLD
Eva Marie Saint has been a celebrity for a long time now. What’s more impressive is that her career started way back in the 1940s. In 1955, her performance opposite Marlon Brando, in On The Waterfront is so famous that it even got her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The last project she worked on was in 2014.
EVA MARIE SAINT, 94 YEARS OLD
JULIE GIBSON, 105 YEARS OLD
Julie Gibson was born in Washington and she used her talent in singing and acting to rise to fame. She started her career in the Jimmie Grier Orchestra. She later joined the radio program of Joe Penner. At first, she accepted small roles until she was eventually offered better parts in different productions. She is considered one of the oldest surviving celebrity of the Golden Age.
JULIE GIBSON, 105 YEARS OLD
NORMAN LLOYD, 104 YEARS OLD
Everyone loves Norman Lloyd. He is now 104 years old and is one of the oldest celebrities in show business. He isn’t just an actor, he has also tried directing and producing films. He has been in the industry for eighty years now and he has had the chance to work with legends like Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, and Charlie Chaplin. What’s even more impressive about this star is that he is still active in the industry to this day!
NORMAN LLOYD, 104 YEARS OLD
DON JOHNSON – AGE 70
Don Johnson is a man of many skills. An American actor, producer, director, singer, and songwriter, he made a name for himself in the 1980s by playing the role of James “Sonny” Crockett in Miami Vice. In fact, he won a Golden Globe for this role. In 1990, he got the lead role in the cop series, Nash Bridges. Throughout his successful career, Don has achieved many impressive things, aside from getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he was also the World Champion of the Offshore World Cup in the American Power Boat Association in 1988.
DON JOHNSON AGE 70
LINDA KOZLOWSKI – AGE 62
The retired actress is most famous for her role as Sue Charlton in Crocodile Dundee. As a matter of fact, she married her co-star, Paul Hogan. In 1987, she was a Golden Globe Award nominee. Ever since that time, Linda has appeared in Almost an Angel in 1990, Backstreet Justice and The Neighbor in 1994, and Village of the Damned in 1995. In 2001, she once again starred in Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles with Paul Hogan. However, after that movie, she decided to retire from acting.
LINDA KOZLOWSKI AGE 62
EMIL MINTY – AGE 48
Emil Minty is an Australian retired actor. At just 8 years old, he got the part in a 1981 movie that starred none other than Mel Gibson. At the time, Gibson was an up-and-coming star. Well, this movie propelled Emil into international stardom despite the fact that he didn’t say a word in the movie. You might be wondering how he got the iconic part. Well, he and the other two final boys were asked to tell the casting people how the character Feral Kid came to be in the compound. Nowadays, Emil is a jeweler. He left the world of acting behind long ago.
EMIL MINTY AGE 48
SUSAN DEY – AGE 67
Susan Dey is a retired American actress who’s most famous for her roles as Laurie Partridge in the 1970s and as Grace Van Owen in the late 1980s and early 1990s. While she started her career as a model, she happened to get the role for Laurie with no previous acting experience. Throughout her career, she was nominated for three Emmy Awards and six Golden Globes! She won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series for L.A. Law in 1988.
SUSAN DEY AGE 67
BRIAN NASH 65 YEARS OLD
The American actor Brian Nash was born in the year 1956 in Glendale, California. During his carrier, he played in successful movies such as “The Thrill of It All” in 1963, “Mickey” in 1964, and “The Wild Wild West” (1965). In an interview he said once:” When I fondly think of my acting career starting off on the right foot with a great second mom, Doris-beautiful, smart, funny and a heart filled with love.
BRIAN NASH 65 YEARS OLD
SAMANTHA FOX, 55 Years Old
55 never looked so good if you ask us. Samantha Fox’s career was at its peak in the 80s, she was an actress, singer, songwriter and model. Her fame peaked so high she was one of the most popular pin-up ladies of that time, and the most photographed too. A talent powerhouse Fox also presented on television and starred in a couple television programs. Her singing career led her to be nominated for the Best British Female Artist Brit Award. She has now given this lifestyle a break but does make an appearance every now and again.
SAMANTHA FOX, 55 Years Old
JOANNE WOODWARD- 106 Years Old
Joanne Woodward is now 106 years old and alive and well, she went rather off the grid after being diagnosed with Alzheimers over a decade ago. The actress, producer and philanthropist won an Oscar, three Golden Globe Awards, one BAFTA and tons more nominations. She is now retired in Connecticut and widowed since Paul Newman passed on in 2008.
Joanne Woodward, 106 Years Old
MICHELLE CLAIRE RYAN- AGE 37
She is mostly famous for the BBC fantasy series Merlin as the supporting role of Nimush. In the 2009 Easter special Planet of the Dead of the Doctor Who series, she took on the role of Lady Christina de Souza. During her carrier, she appeared in many tv-shows and movies. In 2013 she appeared in several episodes of the series Covert Affairs and in 2018 in the miniseries Lady Christina. Today she is 37 years old and prettier than ever!
MICHELLE CLAIRE RYAN- AGE 37
CONNIE STEVENS, 82 YEARS OLD
82-year-old Connie Stevens was born in 1938 in New York. She started acting at a young age, and today she is one of the most famous actresses in the world. In addition to starring on both the small and big screens, she has also worked on projects as a screenwriter, director, editor, and singer. The beautiful icon has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She’s also the mother of actresses Joely Fisher and Tricia Leigh Fisher.
CONNIE STEVENS – 82 YEARS OLD
JERI RYAN – AGE 52
You might recognize Jeri Ryan if you’ve ever watched Star Trek: Voyager. She played the former Borg drone Seven of Nine. In fact, she was nominated for four Saturn Awards for this role. In 2001, she won. Aside from her role on Star Trek, Jeri is known for her role as Veronica “Ronnie” Cooke on Boston Public in the early 2000s. At age 52, she’s showing no signs of stopping anytime soon. In 2016, she started appearing as Veronica Allen on the series Bosch.
JERI RYAN AGE 52
June Lockhart – Age 94
An American actress, June Lockhart became famous in the 1950s and remained a star during the 1960s. One of her most famous roles is Lassie in the movie Lost in Space. After the movie came out, she shot to stardom and became famous. In fact, she appeared on Broadway and won a Tony Award for her performance. While Hollywood stars typically get one star on the Walk of Fame, she got two!
June Lockhart – Age 94
ANN BLYTH, 90 YEARS OLD
The beautiful actress Ann Blyth has joined many theater and film productions throughout her career. However, people recognize her more as Veda Pierce Forrester in Mildred Pierce. She is now retired and spends the majority of her time at home. Have you heard that she actually has her own Hollywood Walk of Fame spot?
ANN BLYTH, 90 YEARS OLD
DEAN STOCKWELL, 82 YEARS OLD
Dean Stockwell is mostly remembered in his performance in Quantum Leap. However, it wasn’t the first time that he acted. In fact, he began acting when he was only 7 years old, having appeared in Gentleman’s Agreement. His last acting work was back in 2015.
DEAN STOCKWELL, 82 YEARS OLD
DORIS DAY, 96 YEARS OLD
Doris Day started her career as a singer before crossing over to acting in the 1950s and 1960s. She has become a very successful actress and starred in productions like Pillow Talk, Calamity Jane, The Man Who Knew Too Much. Her net worth is reportedly at around $200 million! We hope that she is using that money well to enjoy her retirement.
DORIS DAY, 96 YEARS OLD
JACLYN SMITH, 73 YEARS OLD
Jaclyn Smith is popularly known for her role in Charlie’s Angles. She played Kelly Garrett on the famous show. She is now both an actress and a businesswoman. After having been in several Hollywood movies, she set up her own clothing and perfume business in the 1980s. This 73 -year-old woman says that her graceful aging is due to her healthy diet and daily exercise. Well, they sure are working!
JACLYN SMITH, 73 YEARS OLD
BILLY DEE WILLIAMS, 82 YEARS OLD
Most famous for his role as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars, Billy Dee Williams made his first appearance in 1980 in The Empire Strikes Back. Since then, he’s been in many movies, like Lady Sings the Blues and 1982’s Batman. Aside from acting, Billy decided to try music and released his own jazz LP. The LP later became a commercial success!
BILLY DEE WILLIAMS, 82 YEARS OLD
SYLVESTER STALLONE, 72 YEARS OLD
Would you believe that Sylvester Stallone is actually a 72-year-old man now? It’s hard for us to believe it as well. However, it’s good to know that his charm and good looks are still obviously present. The numerous death hoaxes about this famous star are all false – thankfully! Recently, he worked on a new Rambo production and we are sure thrilled!
SYLVESTER STALLONE, 72 YEARS OLD
KRISTY MCNICHOL, 57 YEARS OLD
Kristy McNichol is a 57-year-old actress, comedian, singer, and producer. She became famous for her roles in Little Darlings, Only When I Laugh and the TV show Empty Nest. Kristy is currently retired and lives a quiet life.
KRISTY MCNICHOL, 57 YEARS OLD
MAX BAER JR., 81 YEARS OLD
Max Baer Jr. is more than just an actor. He is also a director, screenwriter, and producer, who portrayed Jethro Bodine in The Beverly Hillbillies. Although he only ever worked as an actor in television productions, he has actually produced and directed various movies. He is now the only cast member of em>Beverly Hillbillies who is still alive.
Max Baer Jr.
SIDNEY POITIER, 91 YEARS OLD
Sidney Poitier first made the headlines when he became the first African-American actor to ever win an Academy Award! His performance in Lilies of the Field earned him the Best Actor award. What’s more fascinating about this star is that, in 1974, he was also knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. He has also tried his hand at directing and producing. It’s been a while since his last project in the industry.
SIDNEY POITIER, 91 YEARS OLD
CARL REINER, 96 YEARS OLD
Carl Reiner is undeniably talented. He is an actor, director, singer, and writer all rolled into one being. He has worked with Dick Van Dyke and Mel Brooks. However, the younger generation knows him as Saul in Ocean’s Eleven. He endorsed Bernie Sanders for the primary election in 2016. It’s amazing that he is still active in the industry until now!
CARL REINER, 96 YEARS OLD
Rhonda Fleming, 95 Years Old
Rhonda Fleming has been in around forty movies throughout her career, though her performance in Spellbound is what started her path to fame. She got the moniker “The Queen of Technicolor” because of her vibrant red hair and pale skin. She started focusing her attention on charity work after she retired from acting. She founded the Rhonda Fleming Mann Clinic in 1991 which focuses on Women’s Comprehensive Care.
RHONDA FLEMING, 95 YEARS OLD
BARBARA EDEN, 87 YEARS OLD
Barbara Eden is mostly known for her performance in I Dream of Jeannie. Even though she is now retired, you can still see her on the show’s reruns. She published a memoir in 2011, so make sure to read it if you want to know more details about her life.
BARBARA EDEN, 87 YEARS OLD
NANCY SINATRA, 78 YEARS OLD
Frank Sinatra’s daughter pretty much had her destiny rolled out for her. She is obviously fated to follow the footsteps of her famous father! She started recording in the 1960s and her last album was released in 2013. She has maintained a low-profile for the past few years, and a lot of people think that she has retired.
NANCY SINATRA, 78 YEARS OLD
JULIE ANDREWS, 83 YEARS OLD
This beautiful actress is as lovely as she has always been, even now at 83 years of age! She is the epitome of someone who has aged gracefully. You may remember her performances in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music. But don’t think for a second that she has retired! Oh, no! She is still very active in the industry to this day and has even joined the voice actors in Despicable Me 3, giving voice to Marlena Gru!
JULIE ANDREWS, 83 YEARS OLD
BOB BARKER, 94 YEARS OLD
Bob Barker is well-known for being a game show host. After all, he has hosted the show The Price is Right for 35 years. He has also hosted beauty pageants like as Miss USA and Miss Universe. He has since retired and it seems like it was the best decision for his health.
BOB BARKER, 94 YEARS OLD
DEBBIE HARRY, 73 YEARS OLD
Debbie Harry has an extensive musical resume. However, we mustn’t ignore the fact that she has also acted and modeled. As Blondie’s lead vocals, she definitely needs to be acknowledged for bringing to life hits like Rapture, Call Me, and Heart of Glass. You may also see her in movies Cop Land, Hairspray, and Deuces Wild.
DEBBIE HARRY, 73 YEARS OLD
SALLY FIELD, 71 YEARS OLD
Sally Field has worked in show business for almost sixty years now! Her acting career started when she was just 19 years old. She has since appeared in many movie and television projects. Throughout her career, she has won two Academy Awards for her excellent acting in Norma Rae and Places in the Heart. Despite her age, she has remained active and continues to work on the small screen, films, and on the stage.
SALLY FIELD, 71 YEARS OLD
OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND, 102 YEARS OLD
Now, let’s talk about Olivia de Havilland. She has appeared in several classic films, but she is mostly known for playing Melanie in Gone with the Wind. She has also been a paired with Errol Flynn in a love team. The two of them have worked together in Captain Blood, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and Dodge City. We sure hope that she is having a blast in her retirement.
OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND, 102 YEARS OLD
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, 88 YEARS OLD
Christopher Plummer is the actor who starred with Julie Andrews in the classic film The Sound of Music. He played the role of the iconic Captain Von Trapp and he is still active in show business to this day. He may 88 years old now, but it appears that he has no plans of retiring yet! He even received an Oscar nomination in 2017 for his amazing performance in All the Money in the World.
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER, 88 YEARS OLD
LONI ANDERSON, 73 YEARS OLD
Yes, Loni Anderson is also on this list. She is mostly known for portraying the role of Jennifer Marlowe on WKRP in Cincinnati, which earned her a lot of nominations. She and Burt Reynolds used to be married, but they eventually broke up. She is now happily in a relationship with Bob Flick of ‘The Brothers Four,’ a folk group.
LONI ANDERSON, 73 YEARS OLD
ALI MACGRAW, 79 YEARS OLD
Ali MacGraw has risen to fame in her performance in the movie Love Story, starring alongside Ryan O’ Neal. Doesn’t she look great at the age of 79? As a matter of fact, People even included her on their list of 50 Most Beautiful People. Great going, Ali! She is definitely deserving of such an honor!
ALI MACGRAW, 79 YEARS OLD
ROBERT FULLER, 85 YEARS OLD
Robert Fuller first became famous when he appeared in Wagon Train and Laramie. He also portrayed the role of Dr. Kelly Brackett in Emergency! He has retired in North Texas and we can’t think of a better place that would suit him in his retirement!
ROBERT FULLER, 85 YEARS OLD
BERN NADETTE STANIS (THELMA), 64 YEARS OLD
Bern Nadette Stanis’s career peaked in the 1970s when she joined the cast of Good Times. After that show, she has only acted on small screen productions such as The Parent Hood, The Love Boat, and The Cosby Show. She is mostly retired and just appears in some shows every once in a while, as a guest star. She also published a book called Situations 101: Bern Nadette Stanis in 2006.
BERN NADETTE STANIS (THELMA), 64 YEARS OLD
TIPPI HEDREN, 88 YEARS OLD
It’s impossible to forget a star like Tippi Hedren, especially if you’ve seen the classic Hitchcock film called The Birds. She is also the forebearer of some amazing people. Melani Griffith is her daughter who is the grandmother of Stella Banderas and Dakota Johnson. Tippi Hedren has retired from the industry for some time now, but she still makes some small appearances every once in a while. These days, she focuses her attention on charity work.
TIPPI HEDREN, 88 YEARS OLD
LEE MAJORS, 79 YEARS OLD
Lee Majors was one of 1980’s biggest celebrities. He became very famous in his performance in The Fall Guy and The Six Million Dollar Man. He and Farrah Fawcett were in a high-profile relationship, but they eventually broke up and divorced. However, when he heard that she was dying of cancer, he reached out to her. He is still active in the industry to this day.
LEE MAJORS, 79 YEARS OLD
PRISCILLA PRESLEY, 73 YEARS OLD
Priscilla Presley was but a teenager when she first met Elvis Presley. They fell in love and eventually married. They had a daughter together, but in 1973, they got divorced. She began acting after she and Elvis got divorced. She also started several businesses. Their daughter only received a million dollars from Elvis, but Priscilla managed to multiply it to $100 million!
PRISCILLA PRESLEY, 73 YEARS OLD
LINDSAY WAGNER, 69 YEARS OLD
We know that it’s impossible to forget the “Bionic Woman” Lindsay Wagner. She gave an excellent performance as Jaime Sommers in Bionic Woman. She still has her passion for the industry despite the fact that she has long since retired from Hollywood. She is now a teacher at San Bernardino Valley College and has written self-help books.
LINDSAY WAGNER, 69 YEARS OLD
MARK HARMON, 67 YEARS OLD
Mark Harmon is a smart, talented and gorgeous man. He studied at UCLA and was a football player there. The National Football Foundation even gave him the All-Round Excellence Award! Although he had a hectic extracurricular schedule, he still managed to graduate with high marks. In acting, he is popularly known in his appearances in The West Wing and NCIS.
MARK HARMON, 67 YEARS OLD
TINA LOUISE, 84 YEARS OLD
Tina Louise is mostly known for playing Ginger Grant in Gilligan’s Island. After the show ended, she has continued acting, getting small parts on film and small screen productions. But when she was asked to reprise her role in Gilligan’s Island she apparently said no. Now, she and Dawn Wells are the only surviving members of the show’s cast.
TINA LOUISE, 84 YEARS OLD
KIM NOVAK, 85 YEARS OLD
Kim Novak has been in many Hollywood films working alongside the likes of Fred MacMurray, Frank Sinatra, and William Holden. However, she is best known in her performance in Vertigo, a Hitchcock film. Not long after that, she retired to pursue her other passion – visual art. If she appears different from how she used to look, it might be because she has (allegedly) undergone some aesthetic procedures.
KIM NOVAK, 85 YEARS OLD
DIANA SERRA CARY, 99 YEARS OLD
Diana Serra Cary may be an unfamiliar name for you, but don’t fret. You may know her as Baby Peggy, her screen name. She is an actress in the silent film industry and has 150 acting credits under her belt. She was really young when she first started acting, and she didn’t really like the culture in show business. She, later on, focused on writing instead.
DIANA SERRA CARY, 99 YEARS OLD
VICTORIA PRINCIPAL, 68 YEARS OLD
If you said you have forgotten Pamela Barnes Ewing, we’d think you were lying! Victoria Principal who played the role rose to fame when she starred in Dallas. With her gorgeous body and beautiful face, she easily made it big in show business. She set up her own skin care business and published books about fitness, beauty, and wellness.
VICTORIA PRINCIPAL, 68 YEARS OLD
Billie Jean King
Billie Jean King won the now-famous “Battle of the Sexes” in 1973. She was pitted against another tennis legend, Bobby Riggs. Her win shot her to fame and earned her a fortune. She became the very first female athlete to publicly admit that she was gay in 1981. She then divorced Larry King in 1987. King was also inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Her famous match in 1973 will be portrayed in a movie with Emma Stone as King.
Billie Jean King
Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret became famous in her performance as Kim Mcafee in the movie adaptation of Bye Bye Birdie. Until now, she is still very much active in Hollywood. She portrayed Annie in the movie Going in Style, starring with Morgan Freeman. In 2018, she played Barbara in Papa. Ann-Margret has been nominated in the Grammy Awards.
Ann-Margret
Teri Garr
Terri Garr is beloved for her role as Igna in Young Frankenstein by Gene Wilder. Teri Garr continued her career and has been successful since. She has starred in a few films like Tootsie and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. She later on publicly revealed in 2002 that she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and she officially retired in 2007. She is now the National Chair for Women Against MS as well as the National Ambassador of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Teri Garr
Paula Prentiss
Paula Prentiss first started her career playing funny roles but rose to fame after her performance in the thriller The Stepford Wives in 1975. Most people fondly remember her for the roles that she played in films like What’s New Pussycat and as The Black Marble, as well as the TV show He & She. Her most recent project was in 2016 when she starred in the horror movie I am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House.
Paula Prentiss
Loretta Swit
This Emmy Award-winning actress is most popular in her role as Major Margaret on M*A*S*H. In 1985, Loretta Swit also wrote A Needlepoint Scrapbook. She has not acted since the 1990s but has done some voiceover work for Play the Flute, an upcoming movie which is scheduled to be released this year.
Loretta Swit
Debbie Harry
Debbie Harry was born Angela Tremble. She is the leader of the band Blondie. The band released their first record in 1976 and was an immediate success. However, after some time working in the industry, they went on hiatus for fifteen years, only starting making music again in 1997. Elton John’s love for charity inspired Harry, so she now works to raise awareness and help fight endometriosis and cancer. Harry said, “After witnessing Elton John and his tireless efforts against HIV/AIDS. These things are important to my life now. I have the privilege of being able to get involved, so I do. I applaud people like Elton John, who have used their position to do so much good.”
Debbie Harry
Jane Seymour
Jane Seymour portrayed Solitaire in Live and Let Die, and her career went from strength to strength from that moment on. Seymour appeared in movies like em>Battlestar Galactica and The Four Feathers. She has also written some self-help books and helps child abuse and neglect victims in her charity work. When she was interviewed by Playboy, she said that she was also a victim of harassment by a Hollywood producer in the 1970s. In 2018, when she was 67 years old, Seymour became the oldest woman to pose for the magazine.
Jane Seymour
Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton officially made her debut in The Godfather playing the character Kay. She is best known for her performance with Woody Allen in that movie. She also starred in several films such as Love and Death, and Play it Again Sam, Annie Hall, and Sleeper. Her performance in Annie Hall earned her an Academy Award. She has enjoyed a long and successful career, appearing in movies, including Father of the Bride, The First Wives Club, and The Family Stone. Aside from acting, she is also a writer, a photographer, a real estate developer, and sometimes, a singer.
Diane Keaton
Faye Dunaway
Raye Dunaway first debuted on Broadway but has conquered the big screen in 1967 when she appeared in the movie The Happening. However, what really launched her to fame was her performance as Binnie in the movie Bonnie and Clyde, which even won her an Oscar. Dunaway’s most recent project was the film Inconceivable, starring alongside Gina Gershon and Nicolas Cage. Although she is very private about her personal life, Dunaway has been married, and divorced, twice. She has a son with her second husband, Terry O’ Neill.
Faye Dunaway
Karen Lynn Gorney
Karen Lynn Gorney portrayed the character Tara Martin in All My Children, but she is probably best remembered in her role opposite John Travolta in the famous classic Saturday Night Fever. After taking a short break from the industry in the 1980s, Gorney came back to work and accepted roles on shows like The Sopranos and Law & Order. She recently appeared in the movie H.O.M.E. and is currently working on several movie productions as well.
Karen Lynn Gorney
Lorraine Gary
Lorraine Gary is popularly known for her leading role in Steven Spielberg’s famous film, Jaws. She decided to retire after starring in the movie 1941. However, in Jaws: The Revenge, she reprised her role. The movie was released in 1987. Now, she works in various charity organizations, including the Human Rights Watch Women’s Rights Advisory Committee as well as the Human Rights Watch Africa Advisory Committee.
Lorraine Gary
Ellen Burstyn
This critically-acclaimed actress has received two nominations in her performance in the movies The Last Picture Show and The Exorcist. She also got an Academy Award for playing the lead role in the Martin Scorsese’s movie Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore. Aside from that, she has also joined the cast of films Resurrection and >Requiem for a Dream. Recently, Burstyn appeared with Laura Dern in the HBO movie >The Tale in 2018.
Ellen Burstyn
Talia Shire
Taila Shire is best known for the characters she played in The Godfather (Connie), and Rocky (Adrian), starring opposite Sylvester Stallone. She earned nominations in the Academy Awards for both films because of her excellent performance. She recently appeared in the movies Dreamland, Con Man, and Palo Alto, as well as the TV show Kingdom.
Talia Shire
Diana Ross
Diana Ross was the legendary lead singer of The Supremes before she branched out on her own and started a successful career releasing hit singles like “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” She has also tried her hand at acting. Recently, she and her bandmates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and they are still considered as one of America’s best. Diana Ross received the Presidential Medal of Freedom which was awarded to her by President Barack Obama in 2016.
Diana Ross
Cybill Shepherd
Cybill Shepherd is another multi-talented star who is on this list. She first began acting in 1971 when she joined the cast of the film The Last Picture Show. She later on starred in Taxi Driver and in The Heartbreak Kid. She has also joined a Broadway production in 2012 called The Best Man, starring with James Earl Jones. In addition to all these, she also appeared in shows like Psycho, The L Word, and Rose, where she acted alongside James Brolin and Pam Grier.
Cybill Shepherd
Agnetha Faltskog
Agnetha Faltskog is a member of the Swedish pop sensation ABBA, which was one of the few most influential bands in the world. The band has released hits like “Waterloo” and “Dancing Queen,” which have been people’s favorite for decades now. Agnetha Faltskog, the A in ABBA, rose to fame when she joined the band. However, the group disbanded in the 1980s. 35 years after their break, ABBA created and released new music. Faltskog eventually went solo and was a bit successful in her career. She also released an autobiography in 2016.
Agnetha Faltskog
Carly Simon
In 1971, Carly Simon released her first album which included the famous single “That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard it Should Be.” The song was so successful that she released another album after only a few months. However, she only reached her real star status in 1972 when she released her famous song “You’re so Vain.” Until now, Simon is still active in the industry and she has recently gone on tour with Taylor Swift. In 2015, she released a memoir which contains the details of her childhood as well as her marriage to James Taylor, a fellow singer.
Carly Simon
Shelley Duvall
Shelley Duval started her career in one of Robert Altman’s film and they had worked together in getting the attention of some Hollywood producers. She then appeared in movies like Nashville, Nashville, Thieves Like Us, 3 Women, and Brewster McCloud, but she is best known for her role in Popeye and The Shining. Duvall has mostly retired from acting, but she still works for some children’s shows as a producer. In 2016, USA Today and Dr. Phil said Duvall was mentally ill and the issue even made the headlines.
Shelley Duvall
Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman was already a popular celebrity in the 1970s, but her career really reached a new high when she won the Academy Award in her performance in the movie The Last Picture Show. She then portrayed the character Phyllis on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which earned her a lot of awards as well. Leachman, at 90 years old, is considered to be one of Hollywood’s most hardworking and prolific women, with 300 acting credits to her name!
Cloris Leachman
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver first started in the industry in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall. Although she only played a minor role in it, the movie helped her secure a major role in the franchise, Alien, which covers several films. She also appeared in movies such as Holes, Ghostbusters, and Avatar. She also got a nomination for a Tony in one of her Broadway performances.
Sigourney Weaver
Pam Dawber
Pam Dawber first made waves in the industry in the 1970s and the 1980s when she portrayed the character Mindy McConnell in Mork & Mindy. She was also quite popular for playing the role of Samantha Russell on the television show My Sister Sam. After retiring, she has lived a low-profile life with Mark Harmon, her husband.
Pam Dawber
Catherine Bach
Catherine Bach is someone who has certainly made a mark on the industry! She starred in The Dukes of Hazzard and was the first one to make the “daisy duke look” popular. These days, you can see her in The Young and the Restless.
Catherine Bach
Joe Pesci
Joe Pesci first started his acting career as a child. Raging Bull was his first notable work. Since he started really young, it would take us forever to list all his work, so we’ll only mention some of the best ones. He was in Casino, Once Upon a Time in America, Goodfellas, Home Alone, and Lethal Weapon 2 & 3. Amazing work history, isn’t it?
Joe Pesci
Tony Danza
Tony Danza was born Antonio Salvatore Iandanza, you didn’t know that, did you? This actor rose to fame when he starred on Who’s the Boss? and Taxi. He also won an Emmy and four Golden Globe Awards! He is still acting to this day, but he hasn’t had any major roles recently.
Tony Danza
Pat Sajak
Pat Sajak is so famous that it would be ridiculous to even imagine anyone not knowing him. Of course, you would know this talented host for hosting Wheel of Fortune for a long time. He has started hosting the said show since the early part of the 1980s. You’d be surprised to know that, at first, Sajak didn’t think that the show would be a success. But here we are!
Pat Sajak
Kelly McGillis
Kelly McGillis is a famous actress in the 1980s appeared as Charlie in Top Gun, as Rachel Lapp in Witness, and as Kathryn Murphy in The Accused. She has starred alongside Hollywood’s top-caliber actors like Harrison Ford and Jodie Foster throughout her career. Recently, she appeared in the television movie Mother of All Secrets.
Kelly McGillis
Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca De Mornay became famous for the first time when she played the role of Lana in the crime film Risky Business, which was released in 1983. She has then worked on numerous productions over the years, which include classics like The Trip to Bountiful and Runaway Train. She is still active in Hollywood until now.
Rebecca De Mornay
Lola Falana
Lola Falana amazed the audiences with her incredible talent at acting, dancing, and singing from 1964 to 1997. Despite her multiple talents and potential, her illness (multiple sclerosis) made working much more challenging for her. At the time, she had to hold on to her beliefs to get through such an ordeal. She has since retired from Hollywood and has been very vocal about her spiritual journey and victories instead.
Lola Falana
Melanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith has been working in show business since 1969, but her first claim to fame happened in 1984. We are definitely referring to her appearance and performance in Body Double! She has had a long and successful career ever since. She recently starred in Dabka.
Melanie Griffith
Charlotte Rae
For sure, you know Edna Garrett of Diff’rent Strokes! Charlotte Rae who played the role also starred in The Facts of Life. She survived and won her battle against pancreatic cancer in 2009. However, in 2017, she was diagnosed with bone cancer. She died in August 2018 at 92 years old.
Charlotte Rae
BOLO YEUNG, 72 YEARS OLD
Bolo Yeung has long retired from being a bodybuilder, martial artist and martial arts movie actor. In most of his projects, he usually played the role of a villain. He is quite popular in his appearances in Bloodsport with Jean-Claude Van Damme, in Enter the Dragon with Bruce Lee, and em>Bloodfight with Simon Yam and Yasuaki Kurata. Bolo is now 72 years old and is still working in show business.
BOLO YEUNG, 72 YEARS OLD
KIRK DOUGLAS, 101 YEARS OLD
Kirk Douglas has lived a pretty amazing life. Not considering his incredible show business career, he has survived some life-threatening circumstances. What we mean by that is he joined the Navy in World War II, came out alive of a helicopter crash in 1991, and survived a stroke at the age of 80. This talented actor seems to have been given nine lives! He is still active in show business to this day.
KIRK DOUGLAS, 101 YEARS OLD
JACKIE MASON, 87 YEARS OLD
Jacki Mason is one of the best stand-up comedy acts! He has been on several Broadway productions and he earned the 63rd spot on Comedy Central’s list of greatest stand-up comedians that has ever lived. We are hoping that he is having a blast in his retirement!
JACKIE MASON, 87 YEARS OLD
RICHARD SIMMONS, 72 YEARS OLD
We all know and love the energetic and flamboyant Richard Simmons. The famous American fitness personality began his career by opening a gym in Beverly Hills, California that catered to overweight people in particular. It wasn’t long before he became famous. He came out with his fitness series, Sweatin’ to the Oldies, and soon enough, became a global sensation. To this day, people adore the health advocate and work out to his dance videos.
RICHARD SIMMONS, 72 YEARS OLD
CLU GULAGER, 92 Years Old
Actor, director and filmmaker Clu Gulager is now 92 years old and well. He has a diverse career behind him. One of the most legendary roles he played was opposite the well-known Paul Newman and his wife Joanne Woodward in the ‘Winning.’ Gulager was the villain in the film, this was his one and only dabble in that kind of a role. He more often starred in his sons horror films and was known as a horror film actor. Clu also made a short film which was nominated in Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1969 the category of Best Short Film.
CLU GULAGER, 92 Years Old