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Vera Miles – 90, $8 Million Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho is still one of the best films released in the ‘60s, and Vera Miles is one of the actresses who made the classic epic. She racked up credits in the years that followed in films like The Searchers and Follow Me, Boys! Miles has four children, two from her first marriage, one from her second, and one from her third.
Jane Fonda built her brand as a fitness guru and her popular videos from back in the ‘80s are still available online. She switched from modeling to acting and received accolades like seven Golden Globes. The ‘60s gave her a breakthrough with credits in films like Periods of Adjustment and Barbarella.
Fonda hasn’t slowed down in recent years and she co-stars with Lily Tomlin in the Netflix series Grace and Frankie. Fonda has walked down the aisle thrice and after her relationship with Richard Perry ended in 2017 she hasn’t been linked to anyone else.
Connie Stevens – 82, $50 Million
Icon Connie Stevens is renowned for taking breaks from acting before returning to put in powerful performances. She did this during her heyday in the ’50s and ’60s and turned in starring performances in films like Young And Dangerous, Eighteen And Anxious, Rock-A-Bye-Baby, and The Party Crashers.
Besides acting, Stevens also has her line of cosmetic products. She even had a minor singing career with her highest-charting single Sixteen Reasons reaching number three on the billboard hot 100 charts. Her last acting role was in the 2014 film Just Before I Go.
Sally Struthers – 77, $8 Million
Since starting on the acting industry, Sally Struthers has earned an $8-million fortune. She was born in Oregon back in 1947. By the ‘70s, she had already landed the role that would shape her career. Struthers played Gloria in All in the Family, throughout the series’ duration, until 1979.
Struthers has never stopped acting ever since. In 2019 she played in Christmas Harmony and is now expected to participate in the film called In-Security for 2020. Struthers has only been married once, to William C. Rader, with whom she divorced in 1983, after having a daughter.
Ali MacGraw, 80 – $6 Million
Love Story remains one of the greatest romance stories to grace our screens with Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal as the subjects of the ‘70s classic. MacGraw is also recognized for her modeling days and in 1991 she had the honor of featuring on People magazine’s lift of “50 Most Beautiful People.”
In 2016 she linked up with O’Neal once again to stage Love Letters by the acclaimed A.R. Gurney. These days she lives a relatively quiet life in Tesque, New Mexico after moving from her rental property in Malibu that was ravaged by a fire back in 1994.
Judi Dench – 85, $35 Million
Dame Judi Dench has over 100 film credits on her portfolio and an Academy Award win. She has made it through five decades in showbiz, and her 2020 features include the upcoming films Artemis Fowl and Six Minutes To Midnight.
Dench seems to have also dabbled in rapping evidenced by a video that surfaced on LADbible in 2017. We don’t think she’ll be crossing over to music, but she’s undoubtedly multi-talented. Dench was married to the late Michael Williams and their daughter, Tara Cressida Frances, is now an actress under the name Finty Williams. Since 2010, Dench has been dating conservationist David Mills.
Sophia Loren, 85 – $75 Million
Sophia Loren is amongst the list of actresses who were beauty queens before transitioning to Hollywood. She was encouraged to take acting classes and at 16, Loren’s film career kicked off. Her list of credits includes It Started in Naples and The pride and the Passion.
She’s also been honored with five Golden Globes and an Academy Award for her role in Two Women, an Italian film released in 1961. She had the pleasure of earning a star on the Almeria Walk of Fame in 2017. Loren is also still hard at work and is slated to appear in The Life Ahead.
Linda Evans – 77, $30 Million
Linda Evans started her climb to fame in the ‘60s appearing in The Big Valley but it wasn’t until the ‘80s that she had a breakthrough. She starred in Dynasty and once the soap wrapped up she retired in part. She still guest-starred in TV shows occasionally, and when Dynasty had reunions she reprised her former role on the show.
In 2014 she found herself plastered all over celebrity news headlines after for driving while intoxicated. Evans has gone to the altar twice but both unions didn’t result in any kids. At 77 and with $30 million at her disposal she’s all primed to enjoy her golden years.
Morgan Fairchild, 70 – $20 Million
She made her acting debut back in the early ‘70s, with the Search for Tomorrow series. Morgan Fairchild went on to play in the show until 1977, and her career was already set to last by then. Today, she’s created an impressive portfolio with series like Falcon Crest, Flamingo Road, and even a small role on Friends.
Hearing that, it’s really unsurprising seeing her being worth around $20 million. She might be 70 years old by now, but she’s still acting. As a matter of fact, in 2020, she played on the pilot episode of the series called Mélagne. She now lives in a beautiful house in Los Angeles.
Sam Elliott, 75 – $10 Million
Samuel Elliot’s acting chops, his deep raspy voice, and his mustache helped him land some of his most memorable features. He’s often cast as a rancher or cowboy in Westerns with credits in The Big Lebowski, The Ranch, Ghost Rider, and A Star Is Born.
Elliot is still relatively “young” at just 75 and he has a steady flow of work lined up. He’s scheduled to voice the role of Ward Hill Lamon in the upcoming film The Gettysburg Address. Elliot also maintains the role of Beau Bennet in the Netflix series The Ranch.
Al Pacino – 79, $120 Million
Al Pacino’s acting career has passed its fifth decade and at 79, he isn’t about to give up work. He’s all collected a long list of accolades along the way including an Academy Award, four Golden Globes, and two Tonys.
As a method actor who throws himself completely into a role, Pacino has offered some of the most memorable performances. His credits include The Godfather, The Irishman, and the 2019 comedic drama Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Pacino has also had a fruitful career on the stage and he starred in China Doll in 2016.
Robert Redford – 83, $170 Million
Charles Robert Redford made his way to Hollywood and began acting in the ‘50s. He soon chose to work behind the camera as a director, but he also continued to act. He announced that he would quit the industry in 2018.
However, in mid-2019, Redford agreed to make a comeback as a fictionalized version of himself in the series Watchmen. Redford and his first wife, Lola Van Wagenen, share four children. Sadly, they lost their son, Scott, as an infant from sudden death syndrome. Redford remarried in 2009, exchanging vows with Sibylle Szaggars, who he had been seeing since the ‘90s.
Elisabeth Shue, 56 – $12.5 Million
She was a little girl from Delaware that took the world by surprise when she played in films like The Karate Kid and Back to the Future. Elisabeth Shue in now 56 years old, and still has that same effect on people! Despite some short breaks, Elisabeth has never stopped acting.
In 2019 she played in the series called The Boys and will now be playing alongside Tom Hanks in Greyhound. By now, she’s earned herself a $12.5-million fortune. Elisabeth lives in a house in Los Angeles, which she reportedly purchased in 2008 for $1.65 million.
Dick Van Dyke – 94, $50 Million
Richard “Dick Van” Dyke has entertained us for seven decades as an actor, writer, dancer, and singer. He came under the public eye after starring in his eponymous series The Dick Van Dyke Show. His credits include Mary Poppins, The Comic, and Mary Poppins Returns in 2018.
Van Dyke is also part of a self-titled acapella group formed in 2000, and they’ve performed extensively in Los Angeles. He turned his enthusiasm for computer animation into a functional skill. So, he’s credited for rendering effects for his own show as well.. His accomplishments are highly impressive for someone who is 94, and unsurprisingly, he’s still hard at work.
Jack Nicholson – 82, $400 Million
Jack Nicholson has earned every single dime contributing to his $400 million wealth, with over 60 film credits to his name. He has featured in films like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Chinatown, The Shining, and The Departed.
He is a male actor with the most award nominations, having received 12 Academy nominations and won two throughout his career. Nicholson is also known for spending his resources on the finer things including art, vehicles, houses, and gold-made golf clubs. Nicholson took a hiatus from acting in 2010 and while rumors were rife that we would see him back on our screens in 2017, we are now in 2020 and still waiting.
Leslie Phillips – 95, $245 Million
In the ‘50s. Leslie Philips began his climb to fame featuring in several films as a suave charmer who often had an exaggerated accent. He made a switch from comedic roles and chose character parts in films like Harry Potter.
Philips has also done extensive work for the small screen as well as lent his voice to several dramatized radio shows. He has been married three times, and he walked down the aisle to wed Zara Carr as his third wife in 2013. He has four children from his first marriage to Penelope Bartley.
George Hamilton – 80, $20 Million
George Hamilton most notably starred in films like By Love Possessed, The Godfather Part III, and The Congressman. Hamilton also appeared in the KFC commercial as Colonel Sanders in 2016. He continues acting and in 2017 he appeared in General Hospital.
Hamilton also dabbled behind the scenes as a producer, and he produced and starred in the 1971 film Evel Knievel. Hamilton launched a line of skin care products in the late ‘80s and he also ventured into the tanning business. He has two sons from his marriage to Alana Stewart and with Kimberly Blackford, his ex-girlfriend.
Clint Eastwood, 90 – $375 Million
He’s one of Hollywood’s biggest names, as Clint Eastwood has been making films since the ‘50s, and finding incredible amounts of success in doing so. He’s never stopped working; in fact, his last movie was Richard Jewell and was released in 2019. Today, Clint has just turned 90, while being worth around $375 million.
Clint owns houses all over the States. Great examples are the ones he has in Studio City, Pebble Beach, and even Hawaii. He might not have announced making any new films in the future, but he’s expected to participate in the documentary film called Glance of Music in 2020.
Ann-Margret – 78, $25 Million
Ann-Margret Olsson is widely known mononymously by her first name. She’s a renowned actress, dancer, and singer. She delivered some of her best performances in films like The Cincinnati Kid, The Train Robbers, and Grumpier Old Men. She has five Golden Globe wins to her name amongst a lengthy list of other accolades.
She’s made a mark in music back in the ‘60s and her recent release was the Ann-Margret’s Christmas Carol Collection recorded in 2004. At 78, Ann-Margret still picks up big-screen roles and she’s currently working on the upcoming comedy film Welcome to Pine Grove.
Catherine Deneuve – 76, $75 Million
French actress Catherine Deneuve often portrays characters that are mysterious and aloof. She has worked extensively with top directors including Roman Polanski and François Truffaut. In 1985, she became the face of the bust symbolizing liberty – Marianne.
Catherine launched a collection of perfumes aptly dubbed Deneuve. She also designs jewelry, footwear, greeting cards, and glasses. She had been married to David Bailey until 1972 and dated Roger Vadim right after. Catherine shares two children with Vadim—actress Chiara Mastriomi and actor Christian Vadim. A stroke she had in 2019 left her incapacitated at the close of the year, and she’s been recuperating at her home in Paris.
Max Baer Jr., 82 – $50 Million
The cast members of The Beverly Hillbillies are sadly all gone except for Max Baer Jr. who played the role of Jethro Bodine on the show. Besides acting Baer wears several hats in the entertainment industry as a screenwriter, producer, and director.
Baer stayed active in showbiz until the ‘90s when he seems to have retired unofficially. He still makes the occasional guest appearance like in 2004 when he featured on an episode of Biography, an A&E docu-series. He turned his attention to entrepreneurship within the gambling industry and set up a line of slot machines unsurprisingly, with a Hillbillies theme.
Johnny Crawford, 74 – $500K
Although he’s now said to be battling Alzheimer’s disease, Johnny Crawford made a long-awaited comeback in 2019, playing in the film called Bill Tilghman and the Outlaws. He rose to prominence as a child in the ‘60s, by playing in The Rifleman series and releasing songs, like Daydreams and Rumours.
Today, Johnny is 74 years old and remains married to his long-time wife, Charlotte Crawford. The last time he had acted prior to his recent comeback was in 1999 with the film called The Thirteenth Floor. By now, he is expected to be worth anywhere around $500K.
Robert Conrad, 84 – $2 Million
On a visit to James Dean’s gravesite located in Fairmont, Indiana Robert Conrad bumped into actor Nick Adams. It was 1957 and the chance meeting transformed into a good friendship. Dean even credits Adams for encouraging him to pack up and move to California which was how his acting career began.
The very next year Conrad landed his first role in Juvenile Jungle, and while it wasn’t a speaking part it opened the doors to more work. He has featured in films and shows like Young Dillinger and The Lady in Red. Conrad also hosted a self-titled show on the radio and had a singing career at some point.
Richard Keith, 69 – $1 Million
The CBS sitcom I Love Lucy is where Richard Keith got the ball rolling as an actor and he’s currently the show’s only living regular. He was five when he got on the show but his career started at the age of three when he racked in earnings as a drummer. He performed with the Horace Heidt Orchestra.
In the ‘70s, Keith returned to his musical roots performing with jazz bands. He then joined a Christian rock band called David and the Giants in 1979. He penned an autobiography in 1994 aptly titled Life After Lucy.
Barbara Walters, 90 – $170 Million
Barbara Walters is a respected name within the media fraternity for her contributions to the field of broadcast journalism. Besides her work as a TV host, she’s also authored magazine articles and released two publications. Shows like the ABC Evening News, The View, and 20/20 once included her name on the credits.
When it comes to her personal life, Walters walked down the aisle three times, and CEO Merv Anderson was her third husband. She then dated several prominent figures, including Alan Greenspan and Senator John Warner. Heart problems forced her to retire permanently, and since 2018, her situation has been declining.
Cher – 73, $360 Million
Cherilyn Sarkisian is famously known as Cher, and decades of releasing chart-topping hits have helped her accumulate a $360 million fortune. Cher dropped out of high school when she found out that she had dyslexia. She couldn’t have imagined that by 2020 she would have sold out concerts, sold 100 million records, and won a Grammy.
Cher also found success in acting, and she has a strong Social Media presence, where she doesn’t hold back when sharing her political views. She’s also a social activist championing LGBT rights. Cher launched a perfume in 2019, and she also returned to acting appearing in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
Willie Nelson, 86 – $25 Million
Shotgun Willie is the album that earned Willie Nelson recognition back in the ‘70s. He went on to release Red Headed Stranger and Stardust which also achieved commercial success. Nelson, in turn, became the poster for the outlaw country subgenre.
Nelson’s list of achievements also include credits in more than 30 films, he has co-authored nine publications and extended his services to activism efforts. He’s now 86 and still making new music with his 2019 album Ride Me Back Home being his 69th solo release. He has accumulated a $25 million fortune which should see him leave his seven children a sizeable inheritance.
Piers Morgan, 55 – $20 Million
Since 2015, we have been getting to know Piers Morgan as one of Good Morning Britain’s presenters. He was born in Surrey back in 1965, and by now, he has already earned himself a $20 million fortune! Piers is 55 years old and has no plans of retiring from his career any day soon.
In 2010, he got married to his second wife, journalist Celia Walden, with whom he shares a daughter named Elise. On top of hosting TV programs, he’s also written a significant number of books, with the last one titled Shooting Straight, which was published in 2013.
David Attenborough – 93, $35 Million
David Attenborough ‘s voice is famous on its own and the man in question started is an acclaimed broadcaster. He has teamed up with the Natural History Unit at BBC extensively writing and presenting several of their shows.
Attenborough’s history with the BBC is even longer having joined them right out of military service. His talent as a narrator saw him receive two Primetime Emmys, in 2018 and 2019. He extended his penmanship to a charity cause in collaboration with other writers as well as the World Wide Fund for Nature in 1983. They came up with musicals to champion the environment.
Pat Sajak – 73, $65 Million
When you mention Pat Sajak what comes to mind are game shows because he’s built a career hosting them. Sajak currently hosts Wheel Of Fortune and he’s on contract to stay on the show until 2022. He racks in $15 million annually and he’s worth an estimated $65 million.
Sajak also pens columns for the conservative magazine Human Events. He also runs a radio station based out of Maryland called WNAV. He’s 73 and with all the business ventures he has, he has proven that age truly isn’t a limitation. We figure his wife Lesly Brown and their two children appreciate their life of luxury he provides them.
Mel Brooks – 93, $100 Million
Mel Brooks put his multiple talents into use as an actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He struck the chord as an actor and he boasts of being amongst the surprisingly short list of actors who have taken home all the big awards. We are talking about an Emmy, Grammy, Academy Award, and a Tony.
Brooks is yet another actor in his 90s who isn’t going out of rotation any time soon. He’s all set to voice the role of Shogun in the upcoming 2021 film Blazing Samurai. He also still guest stars on TV shows and back in 2019 he featured on an episode of Forky Asks A Question.
Pierre Cardin – Age 97, $800 Million
Pierre Cardin has delivered collections of avant-garde designs that have made him a household name in the field of fashion. Cardin worked in the field of industrial design and he creatively created themes that were applicable across different products.
He teamed up with the American Motors Corporation and his handiwork is reflected through the AMC Javelin. His achievements extend to philanthropy and he serves as a goodwill ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). While Cardin never managed to sell his business back in 2011 at the inflated cost of $1.1 billion, he’s still managed to build himself an $800 million fortune.
Tony Bennett – 93, $200 Million
Anthony Dominick Benedetto is better known as Tony Bennett who made a name for himself as an award-winning musician and talented painter. He’s now 93 and still sings as well as he did back when he churned out his classic hits.
Bennett has released about 70 albums throughout his career and has some of his works of art displayed permanently at various institutions. He also dabbles in writing and he authored Just Getting Started amongst other publications. Bennett still performs regularly and he’s even teamed up with modern artists on the occasion like Lady Gaga.
Terry Moore – 90, Net Worth Undisclosed
Hellen Luella Koford is better known as Terry Moore and she’s one of the last surviving entertainers from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Like most actresses who have enjoyed long careers in the business, she was a child talent back in the ‘40s.
She’s also on the list of female actresses in their 90s who are still chasing after the Hollywood dream. In 2019, she featured in the short comedy Silent Night. Some of her past credits also include Mighty Joe Young, True Detective, and Ray Donovan. Moore has been married five times, and her last union with Jerry Rivers ended when he passed away in 2001.
Bob Barker – 96, $70 Million
Robert “Bob” William Barker left his game show days behind but we will always remember him for hosting The Price is Right. Before that, Baker also hosted Truth or Consequences and the Miss USA/ Miss Universe pageants. He retired in 2007 after 50 years spent hosting various shows on TV.
Baker is now 96 and he’s been plagued with a myriad of health issues that have seen him end up in the emergency room. In 2018, he checked into a treatment center suffering from severe back pains. The year prior, he had a concussion sustained after a fall at his residence.
Paul Michael Glaser – 76, $4 Million
Paul Michael Glaser is well-known for perfectly executing the role of Detective David Starsky in the ‘70s show Starsky & Hutch. Glaser ‘s journey to fame started on Broadway and he eventually transitioned to big and small screen roles.
Off the screen Glaser, Glaser sadly lost Elizabeth Meyer, his first wife, and their daughter Ariel. Meyer had contracted HIV in 1981 when receiving a blood transfusion during childbirth and the illness eventually claimed her life in 1994. Meyer and Glaser’s son, born in 1984, also tested HIV positive. Glaser remarried but his union with Tracy Barone ended in 2007 after a decade of marriage.
Parker Schnabel – Age 26, $8 Million
Parker Schnabel started foraging for precious metals as a child, and later, he joined Big Nugget, a mining company his grandfather operated. He hadn’t even finished school when he found his way under the spotlight, appearing in the Discovery Channel series Gold Rush. His grandfather headlined the show, but after he stepped down in its second season, Schnabel became the show’s star.
Schnabel spent his earlier years in Alaska but eventually, he settled in the Yukon territory. He still appears on Gold Rush, and the 11th season of the show started airing in October 2020. Schnabel’s career has earned him an estimated $10 million.
Andrew Dunn, 63 – $1 Million
Born in England in 1957, Andrew Dunn started acting by the ‘80s, eventually making it on series like The Ritz, The Knock, and even Coronation Street, where he played until 2008. He may not be playing in any TV shows at the moment, but that doesn’t mean that he’s no longer out there!
As a matter of fact, Dunn is going to be playing on a film called Zombogalypse, according to his IMDb page. He may be 63 years old, but he’s also surprisingly active on Twitter! His latest project was a short film, released in 2021, named Standing Woman.
Michelle Ryan – 36, Undisclosed Net Worth
Michelle Ryan is most notable for appearing in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. She worked on the show for roughly five years before making it to the short-lived 2007 NBC series Bionic Woman. Later, she landed minor roles in shows Doctor Who, Merlin, and Covert Affairs.
While EastEnders marked the heyday of Ryan’s acting career, the 36-year-old star is still very young and is still regarded as an up-and-coming British actress. There’s no reliable source regarding her net worth yet, but she’s currently looking out for her next big shot in acting.
Jessie Wallace – 49, Undisclosed Net Worth
Jessie Wallace has also made a name for herself in EastEnders, a soap opera that’s kept her busy for nearly the entirety of her career. In 2000, she got introduced to British viewers of the show as Kat Slater, and 21 years later, she’s still doing it!
But there’s more to her than just a soap opera star, for she’s also landed roles in the TV series Wild at Heart, Redwater, and Children in Need. Unfortunately, in 2020, the 49-year-old celeb got suspended from EastEnders for two months because she boozed on set.
Will Young – 42, $3 Million
A politics/musical theater student, the English singer/actor Will Young saw his show-biz dreams come true in 2002. At the time, he became the first champion of the Idol franchise, winning the inaugural season of ITV’s Pop Idol. From then on, it all changed in Young’s life.
He became a successful recording artist, released seven original albums between 2002 and 2019, and made a name for himself as a stage actor. An openly gay man who enjoys gardening, Young is said to have a pretty respectable net worth of $3 million.
Alexander Vlahos – 32, Undisclosed Net Worth
Welsh actor Alexander Vlahos made his acting debut in 2010, appearing in the TV series Doctors as Lewis Cutler. Yet, most fans know him from his roles in two outstanding small-screen productions: Merlin and Versailles. The latter was particularly important for Vlahos’ career since he got to play the light-hearted Philippe, Duke of Orléans, for 30 episodes.
The 32-year-old British charmer had two fantastic shows in 2020, Bang and Death in Paradise. Besides acting, Vlahos has made his directorial debut with the short film Lola and is currently directing another project titled The Lord Won’t Mind.
Sarah Parish – 52, Undisclosed Net Worth
Active since 1993, the lovely Sarah Parish is an English actress who’s made it to over 50 TV series and films over the years. Perhaps best known for Bancroft, a British television thriller in which she got to play the lead, she’s also made it to The Pillars of the Earth, Doctor Who, Merlin, Hearts and Bones, and many others.
Former actress Elaine Lordan started her career in the ’80s and climbed the top of British television until she quit acting. In 2000, she landed Lynne Hobbs’ role in the soap opera EastEnders, where she worked for roughly four years. Sadly, it would turn out to be the last title in her filmography.
Struck by several personal tragedies, Lordan decided to withdraw from the public eye in 2008. In that year, her father died from a degenerative illness. She never made a comeback to acting, but she’s released a book titled Whatever It Takes: A Story of Family Survival.
Shobna Gulati, 54 – $1 Million
One of the first acting projects which Shobna Gulati ever undertook was playing on the Dinnerladies series in the late ‘90s. She was born in England in 1966, meaning that today, she’s 54 years old, and apparently, she’s also a published author! Her book Remember Me
Discovering My Mother As She Lost Her Memory was published in 2020.
In the meantime, Gulati hasn’t stopped acting. She was playing on Doctor Who from 2018 up until her last appearance in 2020. For now, she’s going to be playing on the film called Everybody’s Talking About Jannie, while also having just stopped contesting on the Celebrity Best Home Cook show.
Anne Reid, 85 – $1 Million
Anne Reid comes from Newcastle. She was born there back in 1935. Even though she’s 85 right now, Reid remains surprisingly active as an actress. In fact, she’ll be playing on SAS: Red Notice in 2021! Throughout her long-lasting career, she’s worked on numerous successful projects.
Her very first role was on The Machine Breakers series. Eventually, she found her way on Coronation Street, where she played until 1971. Reid has since ventured into theatrical productions like The York Realist in 2002 and Hedda Gabler 10 years later. Since 2012, she’s also been playing on Last Tango in Halifax.
Duncan Preston, 74 – Undisclosed Net Worth
One of Duncan Preston’s first hit roles on TV was in 1973, portraying Fred Pooley on the Hunter’s Walk series. He has since made a name for himself by playing on shows like Victoria Wood: As Seen on Tv, Dinnerladies, Coronation Street, and as of 2007, Emmerdale.
His character of Douglas Potts still keeps him busy to the day. Preston was born in Yorkshire in 1946, which means that he’s 74 years old at the moment. He was married to Susan Penhaligon from 1986 until 1992. They divorced only to reconcile five years later; however, they never actually got remarried.
Eileen Derbyshire, 89 – Undisclosed Net Worth
Eileen Derbyshire may be a famous actress in the UK, but she did so without going through countless auditions. The first role she ever got to play is also the one that’s kept her busy for over half a century! We’re, of course, referring to Emily’s character from the Coronation Street series.
The first episode she ever played in was back in 1961. Though she left the show’s cast officially in 2016, she returned three years later. Unfortunately, she hasn’t acted since 2019. In 2021, her long-time husband, Thomas W. Holt, passed away, with whom she had her son, Oliver, a journalist.
Maxine Peake, 46 – $1 Million
The first role that Maxine Peake ever portrayed was in the Children’s Ward series back in 1995. She was born in the greater Manchester area in 1974 and started acting by the time she hit her 20s. Today, she’s known for shows like Dinnerladies and Shameless. However, she isn’t actually playing on any series at the moment.
Regardless, within 2020 she appeared on numerous shows from Mandy to Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads 3 and even narrated the Generation Gifted documentary, as she has been doing since 2018. We may not be seeing her on a weekly basis as we did before, but Peake is very much still out there.
Barbara Knox, 87 – $1 Million
Of course, while speaking of timeless actresses and British TV series, we couldn’t possibly forget about Barbara Knox. The first time she was on Coronation Street was back in 1964. However, she didn’t join the show’s cast until the ‘70s. Today, she’s been on over 3,000 episodes of the series!
Knox is 87 years old at the moment. Although her fortune is difficult to estimate, it’s said that she’s earning around $280K a year, portraying Rita Tanner. No wonder she’s never left the show! Knox is 87 years old right now. She’s been married and divorced twice, lastly to John Knox, with whom she separated in 1994.
Julie Goodyear, 78 – $8 Million
In 1966, when Julie Goodyear was in her 20s, she appeared on an episode of Coronation Street. She was born in Lancashire back in 1942. Eventually, Julie found her way to becoming a regular and went on to play on the show until 1995. She made a brief return in the ‘00s.
Sadly, she’s not acted with the same frequency since then. However, that doesn’t mean that she isn’t out there anymore. She has played in one more series, the Revolver, which ended in 2004. Today, Goodyear is said to be worth close to $8 million and is 78 years old.
Sharon Stone – 63, $60 Million
March 2021 was an eventful time in Sharon Stone’s life. She turned 63 years old and went on to publish an autobiography titled The Beauty of Living Twice. After nearly dying from a stroke in 2001, the Golden Globe-winner decided to start writing her 256-page memoir, detailing the highs and lows of her life.
Stone made her big-screen debut in 1980 after bagging a small role in Woody Allen’s Stardust Memories. In 1992, she starred in Basic Instinct, which is still her most controversial project to date. Today, the $60-million worth star has over 140 credits to her name, as per IMDb.
Joe Pesci – 78, $50 Million
Joe Pesci didn’t feel like doing “the gangster thing again” when Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese asked him to join The Irishman. He even reportedly said no 50 times before they got him to agree on doing the 2019 crime flick! We’re sure he’s glad he said yes, though, since he earned an Academy Award Best Supporting Actor nomination for it.
The now 78-year-old Pesci has played tough-guy roles in different genres throughout his career. He has teamed up with director Scorsese and fellow actor De Niro in some movies like Casino and Goodfellas. With only 40 acting credits on his IMDb page, Pesci is currently worth $50 million.
Rachel Ticotin – 62, $4 Million
Since her first film, King of the Gypsies, in 1978, Rachel Ticotin had to wait until the early ‘90s to experience actual stardom. That’s when she got cast as Melina, the Martian sidekick in Total Recall. Her IMDb page shows that she has over 60 movie and television show credits today.
In May 2019, a 60-year-old Ticotin graduated from college and became the first among her siblings to attain such an accomplishment. We find it inspiring that she decided to go back to school at 53, and she even sees it as one of the best experiences in her life, as Columbia News reported. In 2020, Ticotin starred in Superintelligence.
James Woods – 73, $10 Million
James Woods, who is worth $10 million, established himself in the acting industry by initially accepting small roles on and off-Broadway. One of his first projects was 1972’s The Trial of the Catonsville Nine, a Broadway production including Michael Moriarty and Sam Waterston. The two-time Primetime Emmy Award-winner is currently 74 years old.
Woods is quite active on Twitter but got locked out of the platform in March 2020. As per News Week, it could’ve been due to the intimate picture he shared of ex-Democratic governor candidate Andrew Gillum. The account he uses, @RealJamesWoods, is now working again.
Kim Basinger – 67, $20 Million
Kim Basinger proved herself to be a great actress by winning a Golden Globe and an Oscar for her work in L.A. Confidential. She did the same in the world of modeling after signing an IMG Models contract at 60 years old in 2013. But aside from her career, she’s also known as Alec Baldwin’s ex-spouse. They have a daughter together named Ireland Baldwin.
The former Bond girl is all about her animal rights advocacy these days. She even flew to South Korea in 2019 for an event that protests the dog meat trade. The 67-year-old Basinger will be voicing the character of Mother Bear in Back Home Again.
Lindsay Wagner, 71 – $15 Million
Years and decades may pass, but it’s pretty hard to forget Lindsay Wagner for the justice she did to the main character of Jaime Sommers in The Bionic Woman of the ’70s. It even earned her a Primetime Emmy Award in 1977.
Life has been quite the rollercoaster ride for Wagner as she’s gone through four divorces, although the high points include two great kids and unending work in the entertainment industry. The 71-year-old’s most recent appearances were in 2019 when she played Helen Karev in Grey’s Anatomy and Lillian McCree in Christmas on the Range. Soon, we’ll get to see her as Meemaw for 2021’s Christmas at the Ranch.
John Travolta – 67, $250 Million
The man of the many comebacks, the American actor/singer/do-it-all John Travolta was able to do something unique: land appearances in hit movies in at least three different decades! From 1978’s teen phenomenon Grease to 1994’s critically-acclaimed Pulp Fiction, not forgetting 2007’s hilarious comedy Wild Hogs, Travolta is the sort of uncanny talent America just can’t get enough of.
As a result, Travolta’s been able to amass an impressive fortune of $250 million, and his bank account keeps growing. In 2021, Travolta listed his former Maine residence in the market for $20 million. It’s a 20-room stunner meant for one fortunate family to enjoy!
Richard Chamberlain – 87, $20 Million
He was born in California back in 1934. Richard Chamberlain is 87 years old right now and has accomplished having an active and impressive career since the late ‘50s. After all, he started as a teen idol back in the ‘60s, playing on Dr. Kildare. Today he’s earned himself a $20-million fortune.
He could have easily been enjoying his retirement at the moment, but on the contrary, Chamberlain’s IMDb page indicates multiple projects for the future. He’ll be participating in a documentary called Spirit of Evolution. Meanwhile, the last film in which he played was Finding Julia in 2019.
Ryan O’Neal, 79 – $15 Million
Ryan O’Neal was initially heading towards a career in boxing but made a major turn into acting. Well, seeing as he’s made a fortune of $15 million, we’re guessing he has no regrets. O’Neal is now on the verge of turning 80, and even though we haven’t seen him in the last couple of years, it has been announced that he’ll play Detective O’Connor’s role in The Waste Lands.
None of the new roles will compare to his stellar performance as Rodney Harrington on ABC’s Peyton Place, which earned him a place in the hearts of many fans. Among his other hit projects were Love Story, Paper Moon, and Bones.
Nehemiah Persoff – 101, $4 Million
He was born in Jerusalem and moved to the States when he was ten years old, which by the way, was back in 1929. Nehemiah Persoff is 101 by now, living out his retirement with his long-time wife, Thia Persoff, in Cambria, California. Through his acting, he was able to earn a $4-million fortune.
He made his debut in the late ‘40s and has since been on films like Some Like It Hot and An American Trail. Even though he hasn’t acted since the ‘00s, he’s still surprisingly active for his age. His IMDb mentions upcoming participation in the documentary called Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster.
Terry Kilburn – 94, $1 Million
Even though Terry Kilburn was born in London in the mid-’20s, he has lived most of his life in the States. He reportedly moved to Hollywood when he was ten years old, and that was when he slowly got into acting. As a child actor, he played in films like A Christmas Carol and Goodbye, Mr. Chips.
He is 94 years old by now and worth over $1 million. Since the ‘50s, he had been in a relationship with a stage actor named Charles Nolta, who passed away in 2010. According to his 2016 interview on Minnesota CBS Local, he even operated a small theater in Michigan for a while.
Lorenzo Lamas – 63, $4 Million
In case his face rings a bell, it’s because Lorenzo Lamas has been in series like Falcon Crest and The Bold and the Beautiful but also movies like Grease and, most recently, Bleach. He was born in Santa Monica, back in 1958, which means that he’s 63 now, with a $4-million fortune.
Lamas has been married five times, most recently to Shauna Craig, with whom he split up in 2018. His acting career started in the late ‘70s and is ongoing to the day. As a matter of fact, his IMDb page mentions a couple of projects for the future, including Trail Blazers for 2022.
Jim Dale – 85, $10 Million
Almost sixty years ago, Jim Dale made his big-screen debut, playing on Raising the Wind. He was born in Rothwell in 1935, meaning that today, he’s 85 years old! Nevertheless, he appears to be quite active to this day, with his IMDb page being filled with upcoming projects.
For 2021, he is going to be giving his voice on the Who Stole the Moon
Puzzles of Mystery video games. He is worth $10 million now, which isn’t surprising for someone who’s been under the spotlight for as long as he has. Since 1980 Dale has been married to Julia Schafer, his second wife.
Stanley Baxter – 94, $5 Million
His career started as a child actor on BBC Scotland, but Stanley Baxter has since been able to showcase many more of his talents. He’s written books, done comedy, and acted, finding equal amounts of success in all his ventures. Baxter was born in Glasgow in 1926 but is currently appearing to be living in London.
He played in movies like Geordie, and series like On the Bright Side, even creating The Stanley Baxter Show. He was married to Moira Robertson from 1951 until the moment she passed away. In the latest book about him, a biography called, The Real Stanley Baxter, he came out about not being straight.
Sue Nicholls – 77, $1.4 – $7 Million
One of the first projects that Sue Nicholls ever undertook was playing in the ‘60s series called Crossroads: Kings Oak as Marilyn Gates. This is hardly the character for which she’s remembered though. After all, ever since 1979 Nicholls has been portraying Audrey Roberts on Coronation Street!
By now, she’s been on over 3,000 episodes of the soap opera, so it’s safe to say that it wouldn’t have lasted that many years without her. She’s also earned a fortune between $1.4 and $7 million. Unfortunately, in 2021, her husband Mark Eden, whom she was married to since 1993, passed away.
Helen Worth – 70, $17 Million
Speaking of Coronation Street, we could not forget Helen Worth. After all, she has been portraying Gail Rodwell since 1974. As of 2021, she’s been in over 3,600 episodes on the show, even winning two Lifetime Achievement Awards along the way, by the Inside Soap Operas awards and the British Soap Opera Awards.
Helen was born in England back in January 1951, which means that she has officially entered her 70s, yet looks at least a couple of decades younger. She has been married twice, currently to Trevor Dawson since 2013. Before getting the role of Gail, she had played in shows like Doctor Who.
Lee Majors – 82, $15 Million
One of the first projects that Lee Majors ever undertook on for television was The Big Valley series of the ‘60s. Nevertheless, he is now mostly known for portraying Steve Austin on The Six Million Dollar Man in the ‘70s. He later starred in The Fall Guy series too.
At the moment, he has a fortune of $15 million without any plans of retirement on the horizon. He’s happily married to his fourth wife, Faith Noelle Cross, since 2002. In 2021, he played in the film Narco Sub while also working on a new movie titled Spring Break ‘83.
Beverley Callard – 64, $1.3 Million
We couldn’t leave Beverley Callard out of this list, given that she too has been on thousands of episodes on the Coronation Street series. She started portraying Liz McDonald in the mid-80s, and only left in 2020, after being on over 2,300 episodes.
She has been married four times. Since 2010, she’s been with her current husband, John McEwan. Callard has had two children with her exes and has been a vegan for a long time now. Even though she’s not part of the cast, in 2021 she took part on Johnny Briggs: Coronation Street Legend.
Shirley Eaton – 84, $1.5 Million
Shirley Eaton comes from Middlesex, being born there back in 1937. She spent the late ‘50s until the mid-90s being right underneath the spotlight. Before her retirement, she had played on movies like Goldfinger, The Million Eyes of Sumuru, and Carry On Nurse. She retired after her husband Colin Rowe passed away.
Nevertheless, a star as bright as hers takes time to stop shining. She came back by 1999, releasing her first autobiography titled Golden Girls. She’s 84 at the moment, and the last time she was on TV was for an episode of Take Two in 2016.
Richard O’Sullivan – 76, $12 Million
Even if Richard O’Sullivan has not acted since the Trouble in Mind series in 1991, he has hardly been forgotten! He is in his late 70s at the moment, worth $12 million, so it’s safe to say that he’s been having fun enjoying his retirement.
He’s gotten married and divorced twice, to Dianna Terry in the ‘70s and Christine Smart, with whom he broke up in 1994. Before retiring, O’Sullivan played in series like Man About the House and Robin’s Nest and in movies like Cleopatra. He’s only ever had one son, Jamie.
Larry Dann – 79, Undisclosed Net Worth
It turns out that Larry Dann made his debut when he was merely 5 years old. He was born in London in 1941. Most child-stars grow up to get tired of the limelight, but it turns out that Dann’s still quite comfortable in it! After all, just within 2021, he took part in two episodes of The Bill Podcast.
In the podcast, he and his cast members from The Bill series exchange memories. He played in the series as Alec Peters from 1984 until 1992 and again in 2004 for a single episode. The last time he acted professionally for the camera was in a couple of episodes of Twirlywoos in 2016.
Jaclyn Smith, 75 – $150 Million
Would you believe us if we told you that Jaclyn Smith looks as beautiful at 75 as she did at 25
Well, she does, and the photos above will vouch for that. The American actress started her acting career with an uncredited role in Goodbye, Columbus in 1969.
Smith’s breakthrough came in 1976 when she won Kelly Garrett’s role in the famous Charlie’s Angels TV series. She even reprised the role in the 2019 Charlie’s Angels movie. Smith has won legions of fans since then who love her every performance. Her acting career, paired with her women’s clothing and home furnishings business, has made her a fortune of $150 million.
Markie Post, 70 – $12 Million
Markie Post is known for her extensive work in television over the last four decades. She’s played roles like Terri Michaels, Christine Sullivan, and Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman in The Fall Guy, Night Court, and Hearts Afire, respectively. Now aged 70, the blond beauty still doesn’t fail to take fans by surprise on the screens.
However, we hadn’t seen much of Post since 2019 when she played Helen Portfolio in The Kids Are Alright, Tay Griffin in Christmas Reservations, and Joanna’s Mom in Soundtrack. Perhaps she’s taking some time off with her long-time husband Michael A. Ross, enjoying the comforts of life with her $12-million net worth.
Johnny Briggs, 85 – Undisclosed Net Worth
Johnny Briggs has been acting since the late ‘40s when he was a teenager. However, his most praised character came years later, when he started portraying Mike Baldwin on the Coronation Street series in the ‘70s. He’s 85 years old at the moment and hasn’t gone back on the show since 2006.
He’s certainly not as active as he was when he was younger, but Briggs is still making TV appearances here and there. The last time we saw him was in 2015 on the Deidre And Me: A Tribute documentary. As far as his fortune goes, it’s undisclosed to the public. He’s been married twice, lastly to Christine Allsop.
Sue Devaney, 53 – $1 Million
In 1984 Sue Devaney got a role on Coronation Street. She continued portraying Debbie Webster for a year before deciding to try her luck elsewhere. In fairness, she ended up making a name for herself, playing in Johnny Briggs and Dinnerladies. Little did she know that she’d go back where she started from, so many decades later.
Her other most famous project was Casualty in the ‘90s. Since 2019 she’s been back on the show portraying Debbie. Today Sue is 53 years old yet hardly looks 40! According to her IMDb page, she’s even going to be playing on a new film called Made in the Eighties.
Sally Field – 73, $55 Million
For her efforts in showbiz as both an actress and director, Sally Fields has earned multiple accolades including two Golden Globes and two Academy Awards. She’s been involved in TV professionally since the ‘60s and in 2019 she got an imprint on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Field shares two sons with her first husband Steven Craig and a son with her second husband Alan Greisman. Her sons with Craig are now accomplished in different fields, Eli Craig is a filmmaker and Peter Craig is a novelist. Fields advocates for LGBT rights because Sam, her youngest son, is gay.
Ed Asner – 90, $10 Million
Ed Asner clocked 90 at the close of 2019, and he boasts of seven Emmy wins as an actor. Asner has also lent his vocal skills to productions like Foodfight!, The Nutcracker Sweet, and A Christmas Carol.
Asner remains active in Hollywood and he’s set to feature in the upcoming film The Gettysburg Address. Asner has been married twice and has four children. Asner is greatly involved in autism-related autism efforts having a child and grandchild who suffer from the disorder. He regularly teams up with Autism Speaks and serves as a board member for Aspiritech.
Loretta Lynn – 87, $65 Million
Loretta Lynn has an impressive six decades under her belt in the music industry. She’s charted several singles like You Ain’t Woman Enough and had several albums certified gold. Her contributions to the country genre also earned her accolades and she stands as a female artist who has received the most awards under that genre.
She even had a biography film released in her honor named after her hit single the Coal Miner’s Daughter. Lynn is now 87 and she suffered a stroke and a broken hip between 2017 and 2018. The complications have greatly affected her work and she’s had to cancel tours.
Walter Mondale – 93, $3 Million
During Jimmy Carter’s term as President of the United States, Walter Mondale served as the country’s Vice President. He was the right man for the job because he’s also an established diplomat and lawyer. He even got drafted into the U.S. Army at one point.
His political career didn’t start with his vice presidency, for he also served as a senator. He attempted to run for President during the ’80s, but he failed. Mondale is still alive and well at 93 years old, and he devoted a considerable chunk of his time to raising awareness for brain diseases.
George W. Bush – 74, $40 Million
Destiny was on George W. Bush’s side when it came to politics because he’s the son of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush. His first notable political role was being Texas’ Governor for about five years. He then ran for President in 2000 and won.
He ended up winning a second term, so his presidency lasted until 2009. Bush truly lives a comfortable life at 74 years old because he has a net worth estimating to $40 million. He was present during the Presidential Inauguration of Joe Biden earlier in 2021.
Barack Obama – 59, $70 Million
Barack Obama takes pride in being the first African-American man who assumed the presidency in the United States. He served two terms from 2009 until 2017, and many people believed in him. Before becoming president, he worked as an Illinois senator.
He remains an active figure in democratic politics until today, and he always fights for the right causes. Current U.S. President, Joe Biden, served as his Vice President during his presidency. Obama also has other ventures that make him money, like his new podcast with Bruce Springsteen titled Renegades: Born in the USA.
Al Gore – 72, $300 Million
Al Gore was the United States’ Vice President from 1993 to 2001 when Bill Clinton served as President. He later believed that he would make a great president himself, so he ran for the position in 2000. He initially won, but the results changed after the Florida recount.
Gore lost gracefully and conceded to George W. Bush. He’s now in his 70s, and he became an accomplished environmentalist and author. An Inconvenient Truth was his book that won him a Grammy Award, and he also took home the Nobel Peace Prize at one point.
Dan Quayle – 74, $3 Million
Dan Quayle was a notable personality during George H. W. Bush’s presidency, for he was the vice president. He previously served as a senator and representative in his hometown of Indiana. During the ’90s, he battled phlebitis, and it caused him to say no to running for president.
He thought he would run in 2000, but he chose to back out and show his support for George W. Bush. Today, Quayle doesn’t have prominent roles in the government anymore. He’s still well-connected, and he even attended Joe Biden’s inauguration in January 2021.
Hillary Clinton – 73, $120 Million
Hillary Clinton is the wife of Bill Clinton, a former President of the United States.
In 1955, Lee Ann Meriwether won the Miss America title and she became The Today Show’s “Today Girl’ for one year. She made her full movie debut in 1959 in the independent film 4D Man. She’s best known for her role in the ‘70s series Barnaby Jones which earned her an Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations.
Meriwether hasn’t quit the industry but she made her most recent features in 2018. She married Frank Aletter in 1958 and they had two daughters together before their divorce in 1974. She then remarried in 1986, walking down the aisle with her current husband Marshall Borden.
Andra Day – 36, $4 Million
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