Hollywood’s Veterans: The Beloved Stars of The Golden Age Still Alive & Enjoying Life In Retirement
VICTORIA PRINCIPAL — 1950
Dallas star Victoria Principal will always be known for her portrayal of Pamela Barnes Ewing. She left the show in 1987 and started her own production company. Not only that, but she also started her own line of skincare products named Principal Secret. She authored several books on the same subject, and we have little doubt that the royalties from those books must have made her uber rich. Last we heard, she was writing her fifth book! Though she had wanted to study medicine in a community college, an accident changed her life completely. She decided to move to New York City instead of finishing her education, and the rest is history. We are sure she doesn’t regret anything at all!
Jane Fonda — 1937

Beautiful and intelligent, Jane has left her mark in Hollywood. Her unforgettable films include Klute, Coming Home, The Morning After, and many others. She won the Oscar for the first two movies. Though she took retirement early, she came back with the hit movie, Monster-In-Law. Nowadays, she has stopped acting but instead of spending the rest of her days in blissful retirement, she spends her time being an active and socially responsible person. She also speaks on various issues on global platforms. Retirement plans are not really made for these kinds of people!
Barbara Eden — 1931

The genie from I Dream Of Jeannie didn’t have to do a lot to win over fans. Despite a humble beginning, her sheer talent helped her scale new heights in her career. Some of her other noteworthy works can be seen in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The West Point Story, and Highway Patrol. Later in her life, she turned into an author and penned down her own autobiography. Thanks to her illustrious career, retirement planning and arranging for a decent pension every month must have been easy for her. We hope she is having a good retired life with the right diet and fitness routine. Though the death of her only son might be hard to forget for her!
Nancy Sinatra – 1940

She might be Frank Sinatra’s daughter, meaning that she was predestined to be a celebrity, but Nancy has earned her spot underneath the spotlight as much as the next person! After all, her songs like These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ and Somethin’ Stupid are still being listened to, to this day, much like her famous father’s. She was born back in 1940, making her 79 years old right now, but somehow, she remains active! In 2020, Nany will be hosting a fundraiser with hopes of restoring the 80-year-old Plaza Theater in Palm Springs.
KATHARINE ROSS — 1940

Actress and author Katharine Rose is best known for movies like The Graduate, Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, The Stepford Wives, and The Damned Voyage, among others. Her portrayal of Elaine Robinson opposite Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate and Etta Place in Butch Cassidy got her rave reviews and plenty of awards, too. She also acted on stage and for the small screen. Meanwhile, she also launched her career as an author of children’s books and found success in that field. She is married to actor Sam Elliott now. It is safe to say that their lifelong earnings have helped them to make solid investments for the future.