The Golden Era Stars – It’s Hard To Believe How Old Some Of Hollywood’s Royalty Is

Sissy Spacek – 71

The Texan beauty Sissy Spacek has been working steadily as an actress since 1970. She made her debut in Andy Warhol’s Women in Revolt as an extra. Not long after, she landed her breakthrough role with the 1973 crime film Badlands. Just three years later, she appeared in the cult horror film Carrie, arguably her most iconic role.

Still incredibly charming at the age of 71, Spacek has been the recipient of accolades as important as the Golden Globe Awards and made it to an eclectic list of films that include The Help, In The Bedroom, and Gray Matters. She’s currently working on the upcoming TV series Lightyears.

Marla Gibbs – 89

Best known for her role on The Jeffersons, a famous sitcom which aired from 1975 to 1985, Marla Gibbs is a multitalented gem of American television and cinema. Marla is a celebrated actress, singer, comedian, writer, and producer, and has been active since 1973. She has a proud collection of seven NACCP Image Awards, and five nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, for her role as George Jefferson’s maid, Florence Johnston, on The Jeffersons. Marla is still active in Hollywood and, in 2018 she appeared on Please Stand By, Love Jacked, and HeadShop, still showing no signs of retirement planning.

Cindy Williams – 73

Yet another star who found fame in the ‘70s era, Cindy Williams had the chance to play roles in legendary films and TV series such as American Graffiti and Happy Days. However, she’s probably most known for her role as Shirley Feeney in the sitcom Laverne & Shirley. Even though she’s acquired some wrinkles now that she’s already 72 years old, she is still highly active and beautiful! Williams was able to publish the memoir that she co-wrote with Dave Smitherman, Shirley I Jest!, in 2015. She also reportedly has an upcoming movie titled Canaan Land, which is expected to be released in 2020.actress

Katharine Ross – 80

Katherine Ross is a Hollywood actress who was born and raised in California and became better known for appearing on legendary classics like The Graduate, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Stepford Wives, and Voyage of the Damned. For her many roles, Katherine was nominated for an Academy Award, won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress, and also won a Golden Globe, among other prizes. Katherine Ross was married five times. She married actor Sam Elliott, in 1984, four months before giving birth to their only daughter. They are still together and both even appeared in on Love Letters, in 2015.