Celebs Who Are Still Alive And Going Strong

Michelle Ryan – Now 37

Michelle Ryan’s most iconic role has to be as Zoe Slater in EastEnders, as fans of the show are still talking about her to this day. The storyline had all sorts of twists and turns, and her acting kept audiences hooked! While she got started in the industry at the young age of 16, the actress left the TV series in 2005 to pursue other ventures.

Ryan has since worked on many notable projects, including Cockneys vs. Zombies, Doctor Who, and D**** in Paradise. She even dabbled in theatre, but currently, the star stays off from the limelight and is not active in any of her socials.

Sheree Murphy – 46

Sheree Murphy is most known for her role as Tricia Dingle in Emmerdale, although she departed the show in 2004 after her character was murdered when lightning struck the bar where she was working. She went on to star in the serial operas Hollyoaks and Australia’s Neighbours after that.

Many fans have been speculating that she is behind the Octopus costume in the 2020 Masked Singer because she is dearly missed on television. Murphy, who was still looking stunning when she last walked out, is believed to be busy raising her children with Harry Kewell.

Pam St. Clement – Now 79

Born Pamela Ann Clement, Pam adopted the name Pam St. Clement when she decided to be professionally involved in acting, back in the 1970’s. A hardworking star from the start, Pam started taking on small roles in order to work her way up. In 1986, Pam landed a big role as Pat Butcher in the BBC soap opera titled Eastanders, by which she is best known for. She ended up playing Pat for 26 years! A recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Pam has an autobiography to her name titled The End Of An Earring. Pam St. Clement is now in her 70’s and has opted to be on the quieter side, away from the public.

Julie Goodyear – Now 79

Julie Goodyear was diagnosed with cancer shortly after being cast for a permanent role on Coronation Street. While the actress never publicly talked about her illness until she had fully recovered, her frequent absenteeism from the show soon began raising questions among fans.

A year after leaving the program in 1995, Goodyear was honored with a Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and she pursued other interests, including radio DJing and reality TV. Besides her contribution to film and British soap operas, this star is mainly remembered for her bold style and warm personality on Celebrity Big Brother.

Michael Crawford – 80

Michael Crawford was one of the most popular stars for half a century and a major box office sensation. The Phantom of the Opera actor who is in his late 70s has the looks and fitness of a man 30 years younger. Be it TV series or films, it has always been a treat to watch him on screen. The multiple awards and international acclaims prove what a phenomenal showman he is.

Apart from acting, Crawford has amazing writing skills that allowed him to publish his autobiography – Parcel Arrived Safely: Tied With String. At present, the distinguished actor is into charity, philanthropy, and social causes.

Julie Christie – 82

British actress Julie Christie was at the peak of her career in the 60’s. She rose to stardom after being casted in ‘Billy Liar’ back in 1963. Following that, she acted in ‘Darling’, which undeniably is her most iconic role. Over the course of her career, Julie has won multiple awards, netting an Academy Award, a BAFTA award, and a Golden Globe. Julie oozes talent when he appears on the screen and the awards she received were merely validation of her talent. Today, Julie still receives roles and is active in the industry, padding her $10 million net worth.

Lesley-Anne Down – 68

English actress Lesley-Anne Down initially gained fame playing the character Georgina Worsley on the ’70s drama Upstairs, Downstairs. Her appearances in movies like The Pink Panther Strikes Again, The First Great Train Robbery, and Sphinx earned her further recognition. She then portrayed the role of Jackie Marone from 2003 to 2012 in the long-running CBS soap The Bold and the Beautiful. Down has spoken about the indecent misconduct she had to deal with in the industry. She said that she never really enjoyed her acting career because of all those incidents, but she managed to stay on for an impressive 50 years. Now at 68, she attributes her stunning and almost non-aging looks to a healthy lifestyle.

Robert Daws – 62

It is impossible to forget Roger Dervish from the cricket comedy film Outside Edge who made us laugh our hearts out. Robert Daws was the man behind that character. Unsurprisingly, his extraordinary performance earned him the Best Comedy Actor nomination at the British Comedy Awards.

Daws’ talents extend much beyond just acting. He is a literary genius who has written three books in the crime fiction genre. From making us laugh to leaving us on the edge with his gripping tales, this generation surely couldn’t ask for a more talented person.

Shani Wallis – 88

She played one of the most important roles on the big screen in the ‘60s, the one of Nancy in the musical drama, Oliver!. Shani Wallis is in her late 80s right now, and although she’s no longer acting, she’s alive and well. She was born in North London in 1933 and now lives in the States with her husband, Bernie Rich. With her career, she played in theater productions, including some from Broadway, and in many films. The last time she had an acting project, however, was in 2006, with Mojave Phone Booth.

Tim Curry – 75

Timothy James Curry is a popular British actor who is known for protrayig versatile roles throughout his movie & Theater career. Tim Curry mostly played villainous roles and surely played them so good that people would always praise him with standing Ovations. His notable performances as ‘It’ in Stephen King’s IT, The Criminologist in Rocky Horror Picture Show and various Theater performances are still etched in everyone’s minds. The actor stopped working a while ago when he suffered a stroke which left him partially Paralyzed, however he is still enjoying life to the fullest.

Brenda Blethyn – 76

Brenda Blethyn’s hugely successful acting roles have made her a treasure of the show business. The entire world took notice of her after she played DCI Vera Stanhope in Vera. Eventually, the iconic actress’s performances earned her a Golden Globe, a BAFTA award, and two Academy Award nominations.

A little-known fact about this golden era star is that being on TV was never her ambition. Back in the day, she wanted to join the army. We are glad that the gorgeous lady ended up in the entertainment industry, else we would have missed this phenomenal talent.

Prunella Scales – 90

We may remember the beautiful Prunella Scales as Sybil in Fawlty Towers, but it was the power-packed performance as Queen Elizabeth II in A Question of Attribution that earned her a BAFTA nomination. The iconic actress who is in her late 80s has been battling Alzheimer’s since 2014.

Despite not being able to remember things, Scales is still faring well in the entertainment business. A testament to this fact is the 2019 documentary series Great Canal Journeys, wherein she starred alongside her husband Timothy West.

Julie Andrews – 86

You may not have been around to witness the high points of her career, but Julie Andrews is a name you would definitely be familiar with. She shot to fame after landing the leading role in ‘The Sound of Music’, and ‘Mary Poppins’. She also performed in many musicals and on Broadway. Recently, she voiced over characters in ‘Shrek Forever After’ and ‘Despicable Me’. Her $45 million net worth is ever growing with more and more credits to her acting career. However, her personal life isn’t as flowery as she has experienced multiple heartbreaks. Julie was married twice, her first one ending in a divorce, and she is now a widow after a 41 year marriage to Blake Edwards.

Petula Clark – 89

An incredible woman whose career has existed since World War II, Petula Clark is living proof that pure talent and hard work can indeed get you far. Aside from singing in English, she can also sing in French, which contributed to her fame in France. She is best known for her hit songs such as Downtown, I Know A Place, My Love, I Couldn’t Live Without Yur Love, Colour My World, and many others that helped contribute to her success in music. After more than seven decades in the industry, it is safe to say that Petula Clark is nothing short of legendary.

Twiggy – Now 72

Dame Lesley Lawson DBE, also known as Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. During the swinging 1960s in London, she was a British cultural icon and a prominent teenage model.

Twiggy was known for her thin build and androgynous appearance, which was attributed to her large eyes, long eyelashes, and short hair. The Daily Express dubbed her “The Face of 1966” and voted her British Woman of the Year. She had modeled in France, Japan, and the United States by 1967, and appeared on the covers of Vogue and The Tatler. Her fame had reached all corners of the globe. After modeling, Twiggy enjoyed a successful career as a screen, stage, and television actress.

Penny Smith – Now 63

Penny Smith has spent more than four decades as a newsreader, TV and radio broadcaster. She’s previously worked for Classic FM, Sky News, BBC Radio London, GMTV, talkRADIO, and Scala Radio, where she’s hosted the weekday drivetime show since March 2021. Smith is also a writer whose work has featured in the Daily Mail, Good Housekeeping, and Essential Magazines, among other national publications. At the age of 63, she’s still at the top of her game, and it doesn’t appear that she’ll be retiring anytime soon.

Maria Whittaker – Now 52

1969 was a great year. Not only did we land on the moon, but English glamor model and performer Maria Whittaker was born! You might wonder if someone as old as the first successful lunar mission could still be in great shape and we’re here to tell you that Maria most certainly is.

She gained fame when she appeared on the Benny Hill Show and had a very successful career from there on out. Eventually, Maria retired from modeling and started a band called Rythm Zone although that did not go so well. But that doesn’t bother the former starlet, who enjoys a happy marriage and family life today.

David Attenborough – 95

Sir David Attenborough is amongst the most respected welfare activists in the United Kingdom. Some of his work includes BBC’s ‘Blue Planet’ as well as natural history and animal-centric programs. The series received critical acclaim with its vivid videography and showcase of nature. A self-described ‘lover of nature, people, and animals’, he has also worked with the Refugee Children’s Movement. Fans are also shocked to find out that David looked really handsome when he was young. In 2013, Attenborough had a pacemaker fitted in, but he wasn’t keen on giving up his work. It entails so much beauty and is so captivating that he seems to want to continue until his last breath!

Angela Lansbury – 96

Angela Lansbury has been in the industry since she was in her 20’s, and if anyone’s keeping count, she’s currently 96 years old. An impressive 7-decade long career, she got her start in ‘Gaslight’ after moving to Hollywood in 1942. Following that, Angela was presented with many opportunities which rocketed her career to great heights. Angela received multiple accolades for her performances in films. Despite her age, Angela has no plans on retiring yet, even with a growing $70 million fortune!

Lulu – 73

Lulu Kennedy-Cairns was a well-known Scottish singer and actress who accomplished a lot in her short life. Officer of the Order of the British Empire was bestowed upon her for her contributions to music, entertainment, charity, and Birthday Honours. Later in life, Lulu became interested in Siddha Yoga. Her marriage to John Frieda resulted in the birth of a handsome son named Jordan. Lulu has worked on a number of well-known projects. To name a few, she’s worked with Dome, Mercury, and Universal. Lulu is currently on a musical tour. In her autobiography, I Don’t Want To Fight, she chronicled her life.

Al Pacino – 80

Alfredo James Pacino is more well-known as Al Pacino, and he is an American actor who is also a filmmaker. He has been active in the Hollywood world for more than 5 decades. His name started being recognized when he acted for the role as Michael Corleone in the 1972 movie, The Godfather and the sequences. He the achieved international acclaim. Al Pacino has received numerous awards through his career as an actor including, an Academy Award, 2 Tony Awards, 4 Golden Globe Awards, 2 Primetime Emmy Awards and even the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award. He is the Godfather of acting. Recently he starred in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with Brad Pitt and Leonardo Dicaprio, a movie that was just released. Today, he is 80 & his career has landed him a net worth of $165 million.

Agnetha Fältsko – 71

Åse Agneta Fältskog is a Swedish singer who is well know for her name Agneta Fältskog. The beautiful 69 years old was a singer, songwriter, and musician for a very well-known pop group, ABBA. But before becoming an international star, Agneta released her album called Agneta Fältskog and achieved success. Agneta is known to be a musical genius. The multitalented lady was only 6 years old when she wrote her first song, Två små troll. Then took a piano lesson when she was only 8 years old. The group ABBA was form when Agneta met a member of Hootenanny Singers, Björn Kristian Ulvaeus then Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson. They then formed ABBA. The band was a huge success and famous worldwide with over 380 million albums and singles sold worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists in history. After the break-up of the group, Agneta went solo and has been avoiding public but made comebacks in 2004 and 2013.

Sam Elliott – 76

Sam Elliott is the ultimate mustache king known in western films. His voice and his southern accent are his trademark. He then got other roles in famous films such as The Big Lebowski and Ghost Rider. The 76-year-old actor has been happily married to Katharine Ross since 1984. He saw how he rocked his white hair and looked good at his age. Sam was nominated for an Oscar for A Star Is Born with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

Jack Nicholson – Age 83

Jack Nicholson holds the title of a male actor with the most number of Academy Award nominations. He also won the award three times, for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,

Terms of Endearment, and As Good As It Gets. As it always happens with such big stars, Jack’s name was dragged through the tabloids ever so often.

However, Jack rarely gives interviews and has a reputation for being immune to scandals. This is further strengthened by his memorable performances in other successful movies, like The Bucket List, Chinatown, The Shining, The Departed, 1989’s Batman, and many more… Unfortunately, Jack is officially retired since 2010.

Mel Gibson – 64

The gorgeous Mel Gibson is 64 today and still is an eye-candy. Mel is an actor and a ilmmaker and is famous for his role as Max Rockatansky in Mad Max and was also in the 1987 series, Lethal Weapon as Martin Riggs. Mel was born in Australia and is actually Irish and it is the reason why Mel is so gorgeous. In 1995, Mel won Best Actor Award from Australian Film Institute and even won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Director and also Academy Award for Best Picture for his movie, Braveheart. He is succeeding in his job as an actor and a producer and made a net worth of $425 million making him one of the most richest actor of all time. He is also still active in both acting and producing.

Marlo Thomas – 83

Margaret Julia “Marlo” Thomas or who is better known as Marlo Thomas started acting in 1960. In her early career in 1961, Marlo and her father acted in the same episode for CBS’s Dick Powell’s Zane Grey Theater. She is also a producer, social activist, and an author. Marlo started getting recognition when acting in a 1966 sitcom, That Girl, that lasted until 1971 after she chose to stop acting in the sitcom as she did not believe it would give a good message to female audiences. Marlo has won numerous awards including 4 Emmy’s, a Golden Globe, George Foster Peabody Award, and also an award for her children’s book, Free to Be… You and Me. At 83, Marlo is still active in acting and is still good looking like in her young age.

Mark Harmon – 69

Mark Harmon got his start as Secret Service Agent, Simon Donovan in ‘The West Wing’. His performance in ‘The West Wing’ presented him with an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in A Drama Series. This allowed him to secure the role of Leroy Jethro Gibbs on ‘NCIS’, a role he still plays to this day. He has won both a Prism Award and a People’s Choice Award for his role in NCIS. Mark still looks as dashing as he did in the 80’s when he was voted one of the top celebrity crushes of the era!

Richard Chamberlain – 86

A man of rugged good looks, Richard Chamberlain was made for Hollywood stardom. Born and raised in Beverly Hills, his first major role in a television series ‘The Thorn Birds’ which swooned the hearts of women across America. Coupled with his bubbly personality, Keith continually received roles in big budgeted films and series in the following years. In 2018 he took on the role of ‘Dr. Mirari’ in Nightmare Cinema, and before that, as the voice of ‘Highfather’ in Justice League: Gods and Monsters of 2015. He has also dabbled in a bit of music during his career.

Billy Dee Williams – 83

Star Wars enthusiasts definitely recognize Billy Dee Williams, who had his rise to stardom for portraying Lando Carlrissian in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise. He is also set to reprise the role in the next installment of the franchise in 2019! Williams has appeared in several other iconic movies as well, but most notably next to ‘Star Wars’, Williams also had the opportunity to play Harvey Dent on 1989’s ‘Batman’. Despite his successful career, Williams’s personal life has some trials and tribulations, and literally at that, as he has faced many legal issues regarding domestic violence.

Susan Dey – 68

With eyes that seemed like the ocean, Susan Dey captured the attention of people everywhere in the 80’s. She started her career in ‘The Patridge Family’, playing the character of Laurie Patridge when she was only 17. Susan had no acting experience prior to ‘The Patridge Family’ although she definitely possesses the talent. Her faultless looks and impressive talents netted her several Golden Globe nominations. She was also rumoured to be crushing on her on screen brother, David Cassidy. They tried things out for a bit and decided it didn’t work out, and Susan ended up marring her agent. To this day, Susan remains as flawless as she did in her younger days!

Meg Ryan – 59

Although most people wouldn’t admit it, we’ve all indulged ourselves in the occasional guilty pleasure in the form of rom coms. There is nothing better than a cozy blanket, ice cream, and Meg Ryan movies in the 90’s. At one point, she was even coined the ‘Queen of Rom Coms’, citing films such as ‘When Harry Met Sally’, ‘You’ve Got Mail’, and ‘Addicted to Love’ as benchmarks. As art imitates life, Ryan’s love life was as turbulent as her movies. There were rumours about her having an affair with Russell Crowe, which she subsequently admitted to. Meg is one of the most successful actress in the acting industry and she now has the net worth of $45 million. Meg recent acting was in 2018 for a television series called, Picture Paris.

Alan Alda – 84

Alan Alda is best known for his portrayal of Captain Hawkeye Pierce on the TV series M*A*S*H. After a period of staying out of the spotlight, he regained popularity by landing a role in The West Wing. You may also know him from the time he hosted Scientific American Frontiers, which lasted an impressive 15 years.

Throughout his career, Alan received multiple accolades, including an incredible 7 Emmys and a Golden Globe. Alan also dabbled in directing and writing, adding to his $40 million net worth. Today at 84 years old, he occasionally still appears on TV but mostly spends his days engaging in charitable causes.