Hollywood’s Veterans: The Beloved Stars of The Golden Age Still Alive & Enjoying Life In Retirement
Kim Novak — 1933
Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo must have been Kim Novak’s biggest movie ever. We can only imagine how amazing it must have been to have worked alongside the likes of Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, and Kirk Douglas. Then followed a number of other hit movies, but despite being at the top, Novak took retirement in 1966. Though she did come back into the spotlight, the movies she got were not up to the mark, so she turned to art, her first love, and became a visual artist. We are quite sure that she will be never bored in her retirement home as the art will keep her busy. As for her looks, it is evident that she had opted for the best anti-aging method – cosmetic surgery!
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!
Eva Marie Saint — 1924

Eva Marie Saint started out with a career in television, but soon, she stepped into Hollywood and established herself as a big star. She laid her hands on an Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actress category for her remarkable performance in her debut venture, On The Waterfront. Eva had enjoyed marital bliss for 65 years until her husband breathed his last in 2016. She made an appearance at the Academy Awards this year and looked great health-wise, and we guess she is taking her diet seriously.
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!
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.