CELEBS WHO HAVE LIVED AMAZING LIVES AND THEY AREN’T DONE LIVING YET
Shirley Anne Field, Age 85 – Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
One of the most esteemed British actresses, Shirley Anne Field, began her career as a photo model to pay for her education while also playing brief roles in films. Her modeling gigs caught the attention of a talent agency, and she was cast in Tony Richardson’s The Entertainer, playing Tina the Beauty Queen. Very soon, she would find her face plastered over billboards and film promos in city squares.
Field is best known for her performances in Peeping Tom, Wild for Kicks, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, and The Damned. Today, she is more interested in British theater and Broadway, having appeared in 2017’s A Judgement in Stone.
Shirley Anne Field, Age 85 – Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
One of the most esteemed British actresses, Shirley Anne Field, began her career as a photo model to pay for her education while also playing brief roles in films. Her modeling gigs caught the attention of a talent agency, and she was cast in Tony Richardson’s The Entertainer, playing Tina the Beauty Queen. Very soon, she would find her face plastered over billboards and film promos in city squares.
Field is best known for her performances in Peeping Tom, Wild for Kicks, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, and The Damned. Today, she is more interested in British theater and Broadway, having appeared in 2017’s A Judgement in Stone.
Lauren Chapin, Age 76 – Father Knows Best
Born in 1945, Lauren Chapin was a child actor known and loved for her role as Kathy “Kitten” Anderson, the youngest sibling on the 1950 hit television show Father Knows Best.
Following the end of her sitcom in 1960, Chapin’s life took a turn for the worst, and she struggled with substance abuse and domestic financial disputes. Her court cases with her mother, coupled with her controversial habits, led Chapin to bankruptcy. To make ends meet, she was forced to become a female escort and was subsequently jailed. Today, Chapin has a $6-million fortune, made a full recovery, and has found solace in faith and religion.
Ron Howard, Age 67 – The Andy Griffith Show
One of the most acclaimed directors of our generation, Ron Howard, comes from a family with a rich acting heritage. Not only did his parents themselves enjoy the Hollywood spotlight, his two daughters, Paige and Bryce, are also successful showbiz actors.
Howard hit the jackpot with one of his earliest acting gigs on the popular 1954 television series The Andy Griffith Show as Opie Taylor. After making his directorial debut in Grand Theft Auto in 1977, Howard has gone on to direct blockbusters like A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, and Frost/Nixon. Howard and his brother Clint are set to release their memoir The Boy: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family.
Kathleen Hughes, Age 92 – Revenge
The blonde-haired beauty was born in Hollywood, California, as Elizabeth Margaret von Gerkan, better known by her professional name Kathleen Hughes. Having caught the acting bug from watching movies, she worked with major film studios like 20th Century Fox and Universal Studios during her illustrious career.
After making her acting debut in 1948, Hughes gave memorable performances in movies like Revenge, For Men Only, and Telephone time. Although she has not worked in Hollywood for over two decades, her 2018 short movie Swamp Women Kissing Booth gives us hope of a Kathleen Hughes comeback.
Donna Martell, Age 93 – Grace Kelly
Born in Los Angeles, California, Donna Martell was recommended to a talent agency by a fellow student while studying at Los Angeles City College. She made her acting debut in 1947 in the western-themed movie Apache Rose, which earned her a contract with Universal-International.
During the ‘50, Martell pivoted to become a freelance actor and shifted her focus on television shows, appearing in popular productions like Cavalcade of America and Cheyenne. Apart from her return in the 1983 television film Grace Kelly, Martell retired from acting in the early ‘60s for unspecified reasons and has stayed away from the spotlight ever since.
Maureen McCormick, Age 64 – The Brady Bunch
An acclaimed American actress, author, and musician, Maureen McCormick rose to fame following her role as Marcia Brady on ABC’s popular ‘70s TV series The Brady Bunch. Along with her solo album, When You Get a Little Lonely, McCormick also released four additional albums in collaboration with her Brady Bunch Cast.
After the end of her popular show, McCormick fell prey to substance abuse but persevered, eventually overcoming her shortcomings in life. She is also credited with performances in popular movies like Teen Angel and Aileron. McCormick is gearing up to make appearances in the series Tamaron Hill and the documentary, Frozen in Time.
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