Many musicians, politicians, and movie stars over the years have amazed us with their skills and abilities in their sectors and professions. These individuals have also lived through many changes over the last few decades, but they have continued to flourish and adapt.
In this article, we highlight some of these celebrities, many of whom have kept their youthful looks through cosmetic surgery, while others were born with better gene compositions. However, they continue to motivate us all to do better in whatever we do.
1. 49-Year-old Emily Minty
Emil (actually pronounced like: Em-eel) Minty is an Australian child actor who was born in 1972 in the Australian state of New South Wales. He became known for his role in the movie Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior) as the Feral Kid, in which Mel Gibson also starred. The film was called Mad Max 2 (film title in the USA The Road Warrior) and made Emil famous even though he didn’t speak a word in the film.
2. 75-Year-old Jaclyn Smith
Jaclyn Smith is an actress and entrepreneur famous for her role as Kelly Garrett on Charlie’s Angels. She has been in numerous Hollywood films over her long career and launched her clothes and perfume line in the 1980s.
You might be wondering, now that she’s 75, what her skin-care secret is. Her response is straightforward: a balanced diet and regular exercise.
3. 99-year-old Betty White
Betty White began her career as a radio personality in the 1940s. She put to shame movie executives who deemed her unattractive enough to take part in their film productions by establishing herself as the longest-serving female entertainer on television!
Betty White’s supporters have voiced concern over her well-being, yet it appears that she has no plans to retire anytime soon.
4. Kirk Douglas with 103-years
Kirk Douglas appears to have a lot of good fortune on his side. He has been in a slew of films and is well-known for his dimpled chin and acting prowess. He has also experienced countless life-threatening situations!
He served in the United States Navy during WWII, was involved in a helicopter crash in 1991, and around the age of 80, he survived a heart attack. He died in the year 2020 in Beverly Hills, at the age of 103.
5. Hal Holbrook with 95-years
Hal Holbrook is, without a doubt, one of Hollywood’s most gifted men! He’s even been referred to as one of “the great craftsmen of theater and screen” by IMDb. In 1954, he received a Tony Award and an Emmy Award for his performance in Mark Twain Tonight.
He’s also worked as a show producer and starred as a guest star on Grey’s Anatomy. He died at the age of 95.
6. Carol Channing with 97-years
Carol Channing’s superb singing voice is responsible for most of her success in show business. , Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Hello Dolly! are among her musical credits. Channing watches her diet since she is still in great shape at the age of 97, as you can see on this picture!
7. 71-year-old Barbi Benton
Barbi Benton is a stunning 70-year-old actress, singer, tv personality, and runway model. She is now married with kids, but her career is one that we can never forget!
Benton has appeared in Playboy magazine and performed, sung, and appeared on reality television. She retired in the 1980s in order to look after her children.
8. 63-year-old Lex Luger
In the 1980s and 1990s, this great wrestler was at the pinnacle of his career. He wrestled in both the WWF and the WCW, earning the nickname “The Total Package.” Lex Luger also played in the NFL for the Miami Hurricanes.
When he suffered a vertebral stroke, he was forced to retire from both sports.
9. 87-year-old Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain rose to prominence in the 1960s as the lead of the NBC series Dr. Kildare.
He also played Jason Bourne in the show The Bourne Identity in the 1980s before Matt Damon became the face of the character. He also played in several classical and musical theater plays.
10. 94-year-old Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett is recognized for his musical abilities and jazz legacy, but he also served in WWII, what few persons actually know.
He also studied Art in New York at the School of Industrial. He was part of the soundtrack team for successful movies like Goodfellas and The War of the Worlds.
11. 96-year-old Eva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint has had a successful and long acting career. She began her show business in the late 1940s.
She rose to prominence when she featured alongside actor Marlon Brando in the film On the Waterfront, which won her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress! A geat movie, which you should definitely see!
12. 90-year-old Jackie Mason
Jackie Mason is most renowned for his stand-up comedy and his 1986 presentation of The World According to Me. Also, he was nominated for Outer Critics Circle, Emmy, an Ace, a Special Tony, and a Grammy Award.
He has since retired, but he was ranked #63 on Comedy Central’s list of the best comedians of all time.
13. 86-year-old Sophia Loren
This Italian-born and raised celebrity grew to fame in the US. She has starred alongside actors like Marlon Brando and Paul Newman in films.
When she won the oscar for Best Actress in 1962 for her portrayal in Two Women, She was the first actress to win an Academy Award for a foreign-language film. She’s also won a Grammy, a BAFTA, and a slew of Golden Globe Awards!
14. Norman Lloyd with 106-years
Norman Lloyd (left) is a 106-year-old living legend who has witnessed countless significant historical events and spent time with business leaders. Not many people can boast of having a career spanning more than eight decades!
He collaborated with actors Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock and was pals with Charlie Chaplin. He’s still performing, and you can catch him on the television show Fly. He recently passed away, May 11, 2021.
15. 92-year-old Ann Blyth
Ann Blyth first built her career in film when she began appearing in many films and theatrical productions. It should come as no surprise that she has her star on the coveted Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Nonetheless, we doubt that anything will ever match her outstanding performance in the crime thriller Mildred Pierce. She played the role of Veda Pierce Forrester, the lead character’s daughter
16. Doris Day with 97-years
Doris was first a singer and performer before becoming one of the most famous faces of the 1950s and 1960s. However, a car accident rendered her dancing dreams unattainable.
Fortunately, this led to a breakthrough in her acting career and starring in films such as The Man Who Knew Too Much, Calamity Jane, Pillow Talk, and hosting The Doris Day Show, a popular television show. She passed away in 2019. She died at the age of 97.
17. 85-year-old Dean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell is a veteran of the entertainment industry for over seventy years. He began acting at the age of seven, his first appearance in the Gentleman’s Agreement. He rose to prominence and acted in the 1959 hit movie Compulsion.
He’s worked with legends like Frank Sinatra, and Gene Kelly. However, he will most certainly be remembered for his portrayal of Admiral Al Calavicci from the show Quantum Leap.
18. 58-year-old Kristy McNichol
Over the years, Kristy McNichol has established herself as an American legend. The 58-year-old American actress and singer is famous for her roles in Only When I Laugh, Little Darling, and the television sitcom Empty Nest.
She retired from acting in the year 2001. She now works as a teacher and invests a lot of her time in charity works.
19. 84-year-old Billy Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams is an American singer and actor best known for his performance as character Lando Calrissian in the show Star Wars. In 1980, he made his debut on-screen appearance in the film The Empire Strikes Back. Billy also appeared in several films, including Batman (1982). Nowadays, he still takes part in many fan conventions.
20. 74-year-old Bolo Yeung
Bolo Yeung is a prosperous martial artist and martial arts film director. He was always cast as the antagonist in films.
Enter the Dragon with actor Bruce Lee, and Bloodsport with legend Jean-Claude Van Damme are some of his most notable roles. He’s still active till today and still plays in numerous movies.
21. 95-year-old Angela Lansbury
Angela has acted in several Hollywood films over her career, but she is best recognized for her role in Murder, She Wrote.
Beauty and the Beast, for which she performed the lovely theme song and provided Mrs.Teapot’s voice in the animated film, is another one of her best and most famous works.
22. 94-year-old Sidney Poitier
Poitier became the first non-white actor to win an Oscar, back in the year 1964. Throughout his five-decade career, Sidney Poitier has given many outstanding performances.
He bagged the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal in the drama-comedy picture Lilies of the Field. Queen Elizabeth II knighted him as well..
23. Carl Reiner with 98-years
Carl Reiner (left) is a 96-year-old actor, comedian, singer, writer, and director who became one of America’s legends. He’s previously collaborated with actors Mel Brooks and Dick Van Dyke, and he recently starred as Saul in the Ocean’s Eleven franchise.
Carl has won nine Emmy Awards for acting and for producing. He died at the age of 98.
24. Rhonda Fleming with 97-years
Rhonda Fleming had her breakthrough in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1945 film Spellbound. Her brilliant red hair and ghastly pale face earned her the nickname “The Queen of Technicolor.”
She stopped performing and now devotes her time and energy to charitable causes. She especially works for charities in the field of cancer care. Rhonda Fleming died at the age of 97.
25. 89-year-old Barbara Eden
Barbara Eden is an American actress famous for her lead role in the NBC comedy I Dream of Jeannie. “One of the 200 Best Music Stars of the 20th Century in the United States of America,” according to some.
Despite her appearances in a number of films and television shows, she is most known for her role in the sitcom.
26. 81-year-old Nancy Sinatra
People will have high expectations of you if you have Frank Sinatra as a father. On the other hand, Nancy Sinatra was up to the task and had no trouble building a reputation for herself.
She began singing and recording in the 1960s, and she even performed alongside her father.! Her most recent album was released in 2013.
27. 74-year-old Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone turned 74 last year, but he doesn’t seem to be letting his age hold him back from acting! He still is very active and takes part in numerous projects.
Despite having been the target of numerous death frauds in the past, the iconic Rambo star continues to have a thriving Hollywood career.
28. 85-year-old Julie Andrews
This internationally renowned performer is well known for her role in Mary Poppins as the nanny and in The Sound of Music as the governess. Aside from acting, she can also dance and sing.
Thus she’s termed a multi-hyphenate! Her latest project was Despicable Me 3, in which she played Gru’s mother’s voice.
29. 97-year-old Bob Barker
We all remember The Price is Right, don’t we? Which was a popular quiz show. Bob Barker hosted the show for 35 years.
He’s also worked on pageants like Miss USA and Miss Universe, among others. After several health issues, including car accidents and skin cancer, he decided to retire.
30. 75-year-old Debbie Harry
Debbie Harry has dabbled in modeling and acting, but she is most renowned for her musical abilities. Blondie, the musical group that had hit songs including “Heart of Glass,” “Rapture,” and “Call Me,” had her as the lead vocalist.
Debbie has a total of sixty acting credits, including roles in films like Cop Land, Hairspray and Videodrome.
31. 74-year-old Sally Field
Sally began appearing in the program Gidget when she was just 19. Though the sitcom did not make it through its first season, she was fortunate to land an acting role in the film The Flying Nun, Sybil, Brothers and Sisters, and The Girl with Something Extra.
She also dabbled in acting, appearing in films such as Forrest Gump. However, her two Academy Awards were for her roles in Places in the Heart and Norma Rae.
32. Olivia De Havilland with 104-years
This 102-year-old actress has acted in several classic Hollywood films, but she is known for her role in Gone with the Wind (1939) as Melanie. She was part of a popular pair with Errol Flynn, starring in films such as Captain Blood and The Adventures of Robin Hood. On this picture, she is at the White House. She died at the age of 104.
33. Christopher Plummer with 91-years
Christopher was Julie Andrews’s co-star in The Sound of Music! This Canadian actor is most known for playing Captain Von Trapp in a popular musical film.
He also set records when, at 82 years old, he received the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. He had a very successful career, that lasted over 7 decades!
He died on February 5, 2021 in Weston, Connecticut at the age of 91 as a result of a fall.
34. 75-year-old Loni Anderson
Loni Anderson is famous for her role in the show WKRP as Jennifer Marlowe in Cincinnati. She has been compared to iconic actors like Marilyn Manson and Jayne Mansfield.
She’s starred in several successful films, and she even had the chance to share Jayne Mansfield’s tale on the big screen!
35. 82-year-old Ali McGraw
Ali MacGraw is another actress who has mastered the art of graceful aging. She rose to prominence after starring in the movie adaptation of Roth Phillip’s novel Goodbye, Columbus.
Her performance in the romantic picture Love Story, however, also propelled her to stardom. Nowadays, with 82 years old, she still is a very elegant Chanel mannequin.
36. 87-year-old Robert Fuller
Robert Fuller is known for his role in Emergency, the very famous medical drama series. He also starred in television shows such as Laramie and Wagon Train. He’s now retired from performing and relocated to North Texas.
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37. 67-year-old Bernadette Stanis
Bernnadette Stanis became famous in the 1970s for her role as Thelma Ann on Good Times, the CBS sitcom. She appeared in films such as, The Love Boat, The Parent Hood, and The Cosby Show. She retired from acting but continues to participate in some film projects.
38. 91-year-old Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren is famous for her role in the classic film The Birds. She hasn’t worked in the industry in a long time because she retired from acting.
She is now better known for the great genes she has passed down to her daughter Melanie Griffith and granddaughters Dakota and Stella .
39. 82-year-old Lee Majors
Lee Majors was a well known actor in the 1970s and 1980s. He built a name for himself in television shows such as The Six Million Dollar Man, where he played the lead and The Fall Guy.
After marrying Farrah Fawcett of Charlie’s Angels, they became the biz’s power couple, given their particular prominence as top-rated TV stars!