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GOLDEN AGE STARS WHO ARE STILL ALIVE AND DOING GREAT AT RETIREMENT!

Elke Sommer – Age 81

Elke Sommer was born in the year 1940 in Berlin, Germany. She is a German actress who has starred in many films over the years. Elke is known for her beauty and charming personality, as well as her comedic talents. Although her childhood was not a bed of roses but, she never gave up and kept her will to be an actress intact.

While on vacation in Italy, she competed in a beauty pageant and won the title of “Miss Viareggio Turistica.” Vittorio De Sica noticed Sommer and her incredible talent, and from there, she started acting in movies. Elke made her acting debut in the 1959 Italian film Men and Noblemen.

Angela Lansbury – Age 96

Angela Lansbury is another iconic Hollywood star from the Golden Age. This scintillating beauty was born in Regent Park, one of London’s most luxurious parks. When she turned 17, she had her original big break and a seven-year contract with Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Her first marriage to Richard Cromwell ended in divorce in 1946.

Despite that, she and her first husband remained close friends throughout their life.

Other than this, she has worked in two Broadway plays during her East Coast Tour. Furthermore, her role as a controlling mother in Blue Hawaii was the top-grossing hit of all time. It helped her pass through the rocky phase in her career and helped her regain popularity.

Thelma Barlow – Age 93

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.

Joanne Woodward – Age 92

This face of Hollywood is an American actress, producer and philanthropist. Throughout her career in acting, Joanne is best known for her performance in The Three Faces of Five, for which Joanne won an Academy Award for Best Actress and a Golden Globe Award in the same category.

She was featured in many other films for which Joanne has won one Oscar out of four nominations, three Golden Globe Awards and one BAFTA Film Award. Well, her shelf is filled with uncountable awards she has received, but initially, she started with TV shows, Tales of Tomorrow, Star Tonight, and more. Additionally, she was the wife of prominent actor Paul Newman.

Carroll Baker – Age 91

The epitome of beauty, Carroll Baker, is a retired American actress of film, television, and stage. She was born on 28th May 1931 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. Carroll Baker was profoundly known as a serious dramatic actress as well as a pin-up in the 1950s and 1960s.

Furthermore, the actress has earned a BAFTA and Oscar nominations for the Best Actress for the film Baby Doll. Carroll has also earned a Golden Globe Award as well as the Most Promising Newcomer of the year award. Besides, she got married thrice, first to Louie Ritter, second to Jack Garfein, and third to Donald Burton.

Rita Moreno – Age 90

Rita is a Puerto Rican actress, singer, and dancer. She was born on 11th December 1931 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. Well, she is known for her supporting roles in the films like The King, Singin’ in the Rain, West Side Story. Apart from the musical films, she has also worked in The Electric Company, a children’s television series.

Her other notable films are Carnal Knowledge, Popi, I Like It Like That, The Four Seasons, and Slums of Beverly Hills. Furthermore, Rita Moreno has won a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, an Oscar, and a Tony. Moreno has also achieved the Triple Crown of Acting.

Angie Dickinson – Age 90

With six decades of acting career, the famous Angie Dickinson has won many hearts with her skills and beauty. Throughout her acting career, she has appeared in more than 50 films, including China GateThe Art of Love, Ocean’s 11JessicaThe Killers, and many more. Angie Dickinson also starred as Sergeant Suzane in the NBC crime series Police Woman.

She received Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress, three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. With such appreciation, Dickinson also became the leading actress in the erotic crime thriller Dressed to Kill and received a Saturn Award for the Best Actress.

Carol Burnett – 89 Years

Carol Burnett is a legendary American actress, comedian, singer, and writer whose career spans seven decades of television. She is best known for her groundbreaking comedy variety show, The Carol Burnett Show, which was originally televised on CBS from 1967 to 1978. The show was one of the first primetime series to feature sketch comedy, musical numbers, and recurring characters, and it received numerous awards.

Burnett has appeared in numerous television and film roles over the course of her career. Her most notable film roles include Pete’ n’ Tillie, The Front Page, Annie, and Noises Off. Currently, she resides in Beverly Hills, California, with her husband, Brian Miller.

Shirley MacLaine – Age 88

Shirley MacLaine is a profound American actress, singer, activist, author, and former dancer. She was born on 24th April 1934 in Richmond, Virginia, the U.S. Furthermore, she has received an Academy Award, five Golden Globe Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award.

She studied in Washington-Lee High School and was a part of the cheerleading squad. Shirley has also acted in the school theater productions. Her debut film was The Trouble With Harry, which was produced by Alfred Hitchcock in 1955. Apart from this, MacLain got married to a businessman named Steve Parker in 1954 but got divorced in 1982.

Christina Pickles – Age 87

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.”

Ali MacGraw – Age 83

Ali MacGraw is a one time Golden Globe award winner for her out of the world performance in the movie “Goodbye, Columbus.” She was born in Pound Ridge, United States. Moreover, she has even been rewarded with an Academy Award for her exceptional performance in the movie “Love Story.”

She started her career as a photographer assistant for “Harper’s Bazaar.” Other than being an actress and a model, she is also an animal rights activist. She even authored the book “Pawprints of Katrina” about the most extensive pet rescue in history. Additionally, she has also acted in many television series such as Winds of war, Dynasty, and China Rose.

Nancy Kwan – Age 83

Nancy Kwan is a Chinese-American actress and philanthropist known for her roles in the 1964 film Fate Is the Hunter. In addition to her acting career, Nancy is also a professional dancer. She was barely 18 years old when she started learning ballet at the Royal Ballet School in England.

It was the renowned producer Ray Stark who noticed her acting and dancing abilities. However, Kwan, who lacked acting experience, traveled to the United States at Stark’s suggestion to enroll in an acting program in Hollywood. Further, he put her through a test and handed her the lead role in the film, which ended up being a career-defining performance for the actress.

Carlin Glynn – Age 82

Carlin Glynn is a veteran American singer and actress. Born in 1940, Glynn was active in the entertainment industry for over thirty-one years before. She started her career as a singer, appearing on Broadway and in regional theater productions. Apart from featuring in shows and on the big screen, Carlin also taught acting at Columbia University.

Over the course of her career, she has earned a number of honors and accolades. For her remarkable contribution to the film industry, the former actress earned Tony nominations as well as bagged a Tony Award. Although Glynn is currently retired from show business, but Carlin still remains an influential figure in the entertainment community.

Ellen Travolta – Age 82

There are plenty of accomplished actors and actresses in Hollywood, but few can boast the success of Ellen Travolta. After spending years honing her skills on the stage, she got her due as one of the most talented performers on the big screen.

Ellen is arguably best remembered for her performance as Louisa “Arcola Delvecchio,” Fonzie’s aunt, in five episodes of the American sitcom Happy Days from the 1950s that aired in the 1980s. As for Ellen’s personal life, she has been married twice. She wed James Fridley in 1964. However, the couple parted ways. Then, Travolta married Jack Bannon on April 9, 1983, and they were together until his demise.

Elke Sommer – Age 81

Elke Sommer was born in the year 1940 in Berlin, Germany. She is a German actress who has starred in many films over the years. Elke is known for her beauty and charming personality, as well as her comedic talents. Although her childhood was not a bed of roses but, she never gave up and kept her will to be an actress intact.

While on vacation in Italy, she competed in a beauty pageant and won the title of “Miss Viareggio Turistica.” Vittorio De Sica noticed Sommer and her incredible talent, and from there, she started acting in movies. Elke made her acting debut in the 1959 Italian film Men and Noblemen.

JULIE GOODYEAR – AGE 80

Actress Julie Goodyear made shocking revelations about her personal life in her autobiography titled Just Julie. The actress has penned down about her failed marriages and also shared her bisexuality experience in the book. The autobiography was released in 2006 and gave her fans a sneak peek into her personal life.

The actress is notably remembered on the work front for her role in the long-running ITV show “Coronation Street:” where she played Bet Lynch for 25 long years. Post the show, the actress didn’t get much work where she could show her acting chops, and to keep earning; she started appearing on reality shows.

Linda Evans – Age 79

A personified beauty and graceful actress, Linda entertained American audiences for around five decades. Right from playing the role of Audra Barkley in The Big Valley, she made several glamorous appearances. In 2009, Linda won Hell’s Kitchen, a British competitive cooking reality show. Linda even has the privilege of being the star at 6843 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood’s walk of fame for her excellent performances.

During her tenure, she was nominated several times for Emmy Award, Choice Awards, and Golden Globe Award. She has had the pleasure to dine and be in touch with dignitaries worldwide and now lives a luxurious life away from the limelight.

Stockard Channing – Age 78

Stockard Channing is well known for her fabulous acting in the film Grease and the TV series The West Wing. She was born to Susan Williams and Antonia Stockard in New York City. She performed theatre in the initial stage of her acting career and has received her acting training at HB Studio, Greenwich.

Channing has also won a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance in the movie Jack. Moreover, she studied literature and history at Radcliffe College at Harvard University in Massachusetts. She is also an author and has published 20 books, out of which Beezus and Romona is the most popular.

Fannie Flagg – Age 77

Fannie Flagg is an American actress, author, and comedian who is known for her multi-talented skills. Flagg was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1944 and began her career in the 1960s as an actress and singer. Additionally, she also started writing screenplays.

At the Santa Barbara Writers Conference in 1978, Flagg’s short story that she had written took first place in the fiction category. The piece served as the inspiration for the 1981 book Coming Attractions. Moving on to some of her other accomplishments, Flagg has also written bestselling novels, such as Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle-Stop Cafe and The Redneck Woman. Presently, she resides in California.

Loni Anderson – Age 76

Loni’s first breakthrough role came in 1978 when she bagged a role in W.K.R.P. in Cincinnati, a sitcom. She became acclaimed overnight for her role, which made her worthy of two Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe award nominations. After a wide gap when she wasn’t able to get good roles, Loni came back in 1975 by portraying S.W.A.T. series, films, and other T.V. roles.

At the age of 74, this stunning actress though not much seen on the small screen but is still in touch with the Hollywood lifestyle. She often hits the red carpet by making an appearance in different charity, gala, award events, etc.

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