famous old celebrities
Famous Old Celebrities
The celeb way of life is fascinating to one and all, irrespective of age and gender. The spotlight however, is always on the young and hip stars, with older screen stars getting the "look who's still alive!" attitude. Scroll below for a list of some celebrities, who still remain the center of attention, no matter what their age or gender.
Meryl Streep
Helen Mirren
Dame Judi Dench
Susan Sarandon
Blythe Danner
Vanessa Redgrave
Angela Lansbury
Bette Midler
Barbra Streisand
Julie Andrews
Betty White
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★ Meryl Streep ★
Born: June 22, 1949
Talent, class, sophistication and beauty, in short Meryl Streep. From an ultra-cold difficult boss in The Devil Wears Prada to a loving and traumatized mother in Sophie's Choice, she is the epitome of the varying shades of womanhood. On stage, television or the big screen, this actress never fails to captivate. Not just a dramatic actress, she even has a flair for music and comedy with her turn in Mamma Mia! Her most recent captivating character performance was as the iron-willed Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, for which she won a Best Actress Oscar.
Most famous for : Unique accents and dialects in movies like
- New York snob - The Devil Wears Prada
- Danish land owner - Out of Africa
- Italian wife - The Bridges of Madison County
- Upper-crust English lady - The Iron Lady
★ Dame Helen Mirren ★
Born: July 26, 1945
The British are famous for their class and elegance with impressive dramatic power. With people like Helen Mirren, no wonder. She has won a lot of awards, she's a sparkling example of wit and beauty with age and has acted in nearly every genre of film and television.
Most famous for:
- Playing royalty in The Queen
- Comedic and flaky in Calendar Girls
- Evil malevolence in Excalibur
★ Dame Judi Dench ★
December 9, 1934
She is easily Britain's top actress. 10 times BAFTA winner, 1 Oscar, 1 Tony and 2 SAG's and 2 Golden Globes, phew! This Dame of the British Empire has that distinctive regal and proud carriage of the English, a sharp acerbic tone and even with her miniature stature, manages to look down her nose at you! Truly one of Britain's finest screen presences. In her latest film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, she plays a widowed housewife, who decides to retire and settle down in India.
Most famous for:
- The stern and all-wise M in the latest Bond series
- Conniving and sly in Notes on a Scandal
- Classically English with Pride and Prejudice, The Importance of Being Earnest and Shakespeare in Love
★ Betty White ★
Born: January 17, 1922
This all-American actress is still going strong in the film and television industry. She is an American TV icon for Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Whether it's a ditsy dame or devious lady, Betty White sparkles in the spotlight, especially with her wicked sense of humor. Her recent stint as host for Saturday Night Live endeared her even more to the public.
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Here are some equally famous and no-less endearing senior female celebrities:
- Her hilarious portrayal of a crazy psychiatrist in Ally McBeal
- Lovable but slightly loony Rose on Golden Girls
- Desperate and deadly Sue Ann Nivens on the The Mary Tyler Moore Show
★ Susan Sarandon: Born on October 4, 1946
★ Bette Midler: Born on December 1, 1945
★ Blythe Danner: Born on February 3, 1943
★ Barbara Streisand: Born on April 24, 1942
★ Vanessa Redgrave: Born on January 30, 1937
★ Julie Andrews: Born on October 1, 1935
★ Angela Lansbury: Born on October 16, 1925
Famous Old Celebrities - Men
Samuel L. Jackson
Robert De Niro
Al Pacino
Clint Eastwood
Harrison Ford
Dustin Hoffman
Jack Nicholson
Sir Michael Caine
Kirk Douglas
Steve Martin
Sir Ian McKellen
Morgan Freeman
Woody Allen
Robert Duvall
Eli Wallach
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★ Samuel L. Jackson ★
Born: December 21, 1948
The coolness quotient of any movie is judged by his presence. Alongside any other star, be it Bruce Willis in Die Hard 3 or John Travolta in Pulp Fiction, Samuel L. Jackson holds his own and most of the time, ends up stealing the whole show. His characters are amusingly foul-mouthed, street-wise with a wise Zen-like knowledge.
Most famous for:
- "I don't like you because you're gonna get me killed!", from Die Hard 3
- Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction
★ Robert De Niro ★
Born: August 17, 1943
An acting legend, from comedy to drama to sci-fi, you name it, he's done it. Plus he's a director, producer and restaurant owner and was the President of the Jury for the 64th Cannes Film Festival. The entire landscape of American cinema would be different without his classics like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull to name a few. He's put the city of New York and Italy on any movie goer's map.
Most famous for:
- "You talkin' to me?", angry anti-establishment Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver
- "I've done a lot of bad things, Joey." from Raging Bull.
★ Al Pacino ★
Born: April 25, 1940
Without this Italian-American, there wouldn't be a Godfather Trilogy. There wouldn't be Scarface or Heat or Carlito's Way or Serpico. Following the Method school of acting, Al Pacino is an actor's actor. One minute he's a calm, steely force, the next he's a raging inferno. Never one to be pigeonholed, Al Pacino has played gangster, Shakespeare, the Devil, disabled, sportsman and cop. His bitter, dry rasp, expressive body language, his very screen presence, there aren't enough words to describe this man's talent.
Most famous for:
- "It's not personal, Sonny. It's strictly business." - Michael Corleone in the Godfather
- "Don't be sorry. How would you know? You've been watching MTV all your life." - Colonel Slade in Scent of a Woman
- "Say hello to my little friend!" - Tony Montana from Scarface
★ Clint Eastwood ★
Born: May 31, 1930
They don't make em' as tough and macho as this lean machine of a man. The strong, silent type, steely glint in his eye, mouth in a permanent scowl, hat on firmly, gun at his belt, this is Clint Eastwood's signature style and act. From rebellious, violent cops (Dirty Harry, The Enforcer) to the lone ranger cowboy (Pale Rider, Unforgiven), this octogenarian is also a director and producer with over 30 films under his belt. His directorial ventures (Mystic River, Invictus) have a classic 40s and 50's flair to them, with thoughtful and bittersweet storylines.
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The list of famous old celebrities of the male gender continues with following stars, each a legend in his own right:
- "I'll blow a hole in your face then go inside and sleep like a baby.", bitter old war veteran in Gran Torino
- "Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?" the meanest cop in town, Dirty Harry
- Western classics like Pale Rider, Unforgiven
★ Sylvester Stallone: Born on July 6, 1946
★ Steve Martin: Born on August 14, 1945
★ Harrison Ford: Born on July 13, 1942
★ Sir Ian McKellen: Born on May 25, 1939
★ Dustin Hoffman: Born on August 8, 1937
★ Morgan Freeman: Born on June 1, 1937
★ Jack Nicholson: Born on April 22, 1937
★ Woody Allen: Born on December 1, 1935
★ Sir Michael Caine: Born on March 14, 1933
★ Robert Duvall: Born on January 5, 1931
★ Kirk Douglas: Born on December 9, 1916
★ Eli Wallach: Born on December 7, 1915