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Golden Age Stars Who Are Still Alive And Doing Great At Retirement!

Anne Reid (Age 85 years)

Age is just a number, and in the case of the famous film Actress Anne Reid, it proves to be true. Born in the year 1935 in England, Anne Reid is a gorgeous actress with a charismatic personality.

She is famously known for her roles as Valerie Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street (1961–1971), Jean in the sitcom dinnerladies (1998–2000), and more. Her efforts won her the London Film Critics Circle Award for the film The Mother (2003). Anne Reid has spent more than five decades gracing the screen. She is still one of the beloved actresses in British television history.

LULU – 73 YEARS

Lulu Kennedy-Cairns is an iconic Scottish singer and actress who achieved so much in her lifetime. She’s been honored with Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to music, entertainment as well charity and Birthday Honours.

Lulu developed an interest in Siddha Yoga in the later years. She became a mother of a handsome son named Jordan from her marriage to John Frieda. Lulu has been a part of some well-known projects. She’s worked with Dome, Mercury and Universal to name just three! Currently Lulu does musical tours. She penned her life in her autobiography I Don’t Want To Fight.

Petula Clark – Age 88

Petula Clark is blessed with a voice sweet as sugar. For the first time, she broke into the limelight as a child artist who entertained world war 2 troops on both radios and in concert. She ventured to radio in 1942 and sang It’s All Yours. By the 1950’s, her singing career picked up the pace; she became an international sensation and released many hit singles.

Her film career began when she came across Maurice Elvey at London’s Royal Albert Hall and offered her a role. Medal For The General was the first film of Petula, and she later went on to play different roles in several memorable films.

TOMMY STEELE – 84 YEARS

Tommy Steele, the first teen idol of rock and roll has been in show business for over six decades now. Tommy Steele’s list of accomplishments are long enough to fill up two pages! He was honoured with The Lifetime Achievement Award by the British Music Hall Society. With his soulful baritone and boyish good looks, Tommy Steele has always been a heartthrob.

“An Evening with Tommy Steele,” was a one-man show, which lasted for fourteen months at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Tommy married Ann Donoghue and has one lovely baby girl. Tommy’s biography “A Life in the Spotlight”, was written by his fan and archivist Sebastian Lassandro.

JULIA MCKENZIE – 80 YEARS

Julia McKenzie is an English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director. She has been working non-stop since 1966. Her filmography is highly impressive with projects like “Hotel du Lac”, “Bright Young Things”, “ Notes On A Scandal.” The list of her awards and nominations is also broad. She has won Olivier Award For Best Actress In A Musical, Evening Standard Award For Best Actress, and she has got outstanding nominations.

She has also lent her voice on the radio, and the credits include plays like “Blithe Spirit,” “The Country Wife”, a novel called “A Room With A View”, etc. Her upcoming projects are tentative and yet to be announced.

Richard Chamberlain | Age 87

This American actor and singer was born on 31st March 1934 in Beverly Hills. Besides being an actor and singer, he has also worked in musical theaters and has performed classical stage roles. Thus, he became a leading heartthrob of the early 1960s.

Richard won the Golden Apple Award for the Most Cooperative Actor in 1962. Furthermore, he was awarded the Golden Globe award in 1963 for best TV Star- Male. Chamberlain was also nominated for a Grammy Award for the recording of his Hamlet. Apart from this, if we talk about his personal life, he was romantically involved with a television actor Wesley Eure, in the early 1960s.

MARTY WILDE – 82 YEARS

Marty’s life has been one long journey of adventure, spanning from America to London and everywhere in between. He was first recognized as an actor when he starred alongside Bing Crosby for “The Hellions,” but it wasn’t until later on that most people became aware of his music writing talents under both Philips Records and Epic Records.

He married the love of his life, Joyce Smith, and they have four beautiful children. Marty belongs to a family that has had an interest in music. He has consecutively topped the UK charts by songwriting or through his vocals, making him a distinguished artist. Currently, he tours in the UK and the USA.

Tony Bennett – Age 94

A renowned American singer, Tony became a favorite of the audience after releasing his Because of You in 1951, his first hit single. His singing wooed younger audiences, and he later collaborated with top artists like Lady Gaga, etc., for duets. During his singing career over time, he has released around 70 albums. Along with being a melodious singer, he is also a professional painter and often showcases his artwork on permanent public displays.

Winner of 19 Grammy Awards, National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award, Kennedy Center Honoree, and several other accolades reflect Tony’s thriving career. He married his current wife, Susan Crow, in 2007.

Thelma Barlow (Age 91 years)

Thelma Barlow is an unforgettable English television actress and writer. Thelma Barlow was born in Middlesbrough, UK. Her alluring beauty still makes people fall in love with her.

She married Graham Barlow in 1956 (now divorced) and was blessed with two beautiful children. Her best work includes Mavis Wilton in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She worked for more than twenty-six years in the series and appeared in nearly 2000 episodes. Thelema Barlow worked as a secretary in her first job for nearly eight years and at the same time, she worked for an amateur dramatics group.

Anne Reid (Age 85 years)

Age is just a number, and in the case of the famous film Actress Anne Reid, it proves to be true. Born in the year 1935 in England, Anne Reid is a gorgeous actress with a charismatic personality.

She is famously known for her roles as Valerie Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street (1961–1971), Jean in the sitcom dinnerladies (1998–2000), and more. Her efforts won her the London Film Critics Circle Award for the film The Mother (2003). Anne Reid has spent more than five decades gracing the screen. She is still one of the beloved actresses in British television history.

Christina Pickles – (Age 85 years)

Hailing from one of the high-class families in England, Christina Pickles is also a most loved actress of all time. Her ability to portray any character with ease makes her much deserved to fame. One of her much-appreciated roles as an actor was on the popular series “Friends” as Courtney Cox’s mother.

Additionally, she is also a devoted mother to two children Oliver and Rebecca.

On top of that, she added a seventh Emmy nomination to her kitty with her role in the short comedy series “Break A Hip.” She has also won the prestigious drama Logue award for her role in the movie “Undiscovered Country.”

Eileen Derbyshire (Age 89 years)

Eileen Derbyshire is popularly known for her role as Emily Bishop in the long-running ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. The most exciting thing about Derbyshire is that she played the character for 55 years; this makes her one of the longest-serving female cast members in a British TV soap opera.

At this age, her beauty is still flawless. Eileen was born on October 6, 1930, in Urmston, Manchester, England. She married Thomas Halt in 1965 and was later blessed with one child Oliver Holt. Oliver Holt is a famous sports journalist. Besides, Eileen was awarded as a Member of the British Empire’s Order in 2010 for her services to drama.

Maxine Peake (Age 47)

Twinkling eyes and a positive aura – this is how you define Maxine Peake. This beauty hailing from Greater Manchester was born on July 14, 1974. She received a lot of support from her grandfather, who encouraged her to become an actress.

Maxine Peake is an actress and narrator. She appeared as Twinkle in dinnerladies, Veronica Ball in Shameless, and barrister Martha Costello in the BBC legal drama Silk. She also had a role in the 2014 movie The Theory of Everything. Most recently, Peake acted in The Falling (2015). Bold, passionate, and versatile, Maxine Peake has always won the hearts of the audience with her outstanding performances.

Tippi Hedren – Age 91

Tippi is a charming personality who worked for decades in the Hollywood entertainment industry. She first came to the limelight when Alfred Hitchcock spotted her while working on a T.V. commercial in 1961. Her appearance in The Birds, a suspense thriller that won her Golden Globe, and Marnie, a psychological drama, rose her to fame. Later Tippi made numerous appearances in T.V. shows, films, etc., and received several accolades for her contributions.

Besides being a famous American actress, she is a keen animal lover and founded Shambala Preserve and Roar Foundation. Nowadays, she spends plenty of her time with animals and advocates philanthropic causes.

 Daniel Davis – Age 75

A man blessed with ravishing looks, Daniel always wanted to be an actor since childhood after watching Tyrone Power movies. His parents used to manage cinema. He landed his first acting job professionally at the age of 11 when he made an appearance in Betty’s Little Rascals, an Arkansas local show. Daniel is widely known to the American audience as Niles the Butler, a role he played in The Nanny, a sitcom for around seven years.

Furthermore, he has made several guest appearances, and best was the one on Star Trek: The Next Generation as Professor Moriarty. He is unmarried and never linked with any rumors or love affairs.

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