Joe Turkel (Born in 1927) – The Shining

Joe Turkel, a 92-year-old actor, has starred in many popular movies and shows, including “Blade Runner” and “The Shining”. He may not have played the lead roles, but his characters are memorable. For example, he played Dr. Elden Tyrell in Blade Runner and the terrifying bartender Lloyd in “The Shining”. Turkel retired from acting in 1998, but still does interviews and attends classic film conventions. While “The Shining” is his most famous work, he said that “Paths of Glory” is his favorite movie to work on.

Loni Anderson (Born in 1945) – WKRP em Cincinnati

Loni Anderson, known for her role as Jennifer Marlowe in the sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, has a successful career that spans over five decades. She has appeared in numerous television shows and films, and has amassed a net worth of $12 million. Today, she stars in the television show “My Sister Is So Gay”.

Didi Conn (Born In 1951) – Grease

Didi Conn is an icon of the movie industry who is as beautiful today as she was in the ’70s when her career took off after her stunning role in the movie franchise “Grease.” In addition to landing even more major roles afterward, she became the national celebrity ambassador for Autism Speaks following her son’s diagnosis.

The New York-born star has lived a remarkable life and is well into her golden years but is still as vibrant as her youth. She even competed as the oldest person in “Dancing on Ice” in 2019 and most recently appeared in the movie “One December Night,” released in November 2021. 

Ralph Carter (Born In 1961) – Good Times

Ralph Carter is a famous star of the ’70s who many Americans adore because of his role in the family drama sitcom “Good Times.” His dream was always to one day be on the big stage, and today he has a level of fame that he probably never dreamt of.

His career in Broadway began at only nine years old, and he received a few awards in his time. He later founded an organization called We Are Linden to help youths in the east side community with their issues. On January 17, 2022, the group came out to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dawn French (Born In 1957) – The Vicar of Dibley

The British comedy scene cannot hurriedly forget Dawn French as part of the French and Saunders duo, who ran a fantastic comedy sketch career for about two decades. They both made a lot of money and gained widespread popularity, especially among English and American audiences.

French has taken her career even further as an actress, appearing in notable movies like “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” and “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Her last role was in 2020 when she starred in the film “Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse.”

Priscilla Presley (Born In 1945) – N*ked Gun

Priscilla Presley became well-known because of her marriage to the legendary King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, and after his death, became the chairwoman of Elvis Presley Enterprises which turned his estate into a tourist attraction. That was the beginning of her deep dive into entrepreneurship although she had started a business after her separation from Elvis.

Priscilla also dabbled in acting for some time and featured in the three “N*ked Gun” films as well as in the TV series “Dallas.” Lately, she speaks up about animal rights and produced a short documentary in 2020 “Land of the Free: Animal Trafficking Redefined.”

Cybill Shepherd (Born In 1950) – The Last Picture Show

We remember the iconic actress and former model Cybill Shepherd who began making moves towards fame in her teenage days. At 18, she won a national beauty contest which was the starting point of her career in television because a director discovered her after it and cast her in the movie “The Last Picture Show.”

She got to win awards in the movie industry and has featured in many projects up to date. After five decades in the industry she is still making waves and was featured in the 2021 TV series “Guilty Party.”