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These Veteran Superstars Are Refusing to Retire, And Are Instead Still Making Blockbusters And Hits

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Helen Mirren – Age 76

There are triple crown winners, and then there are triple crown masters. Helen Mirren falls in the latter. This is because she is the only person to have won both the American Triple Crown (Oscar, Emmy Award, and Tony Award) and the British Triple Crown (BAFTA Film Awards, the BAFTA Television Awards, and the Laurence Olivier Awards).

These awards were earned thanks to impressive performances in films like “The Queen” and “Gosford Park.” But she is also noted for her performances in TV shows like “Prime Suspect” and “Elizabeth I” and in 2021 had a role in “F9: The Fast Saga.”

Thelma Barlow – Age 92

Retirement seems to be the top priority for Thelma Barlow. It’s been over two decades since she starred as mavis Wilton in “Coronation Street,” and she seems completely uninterested in coming back, having turned down numerous requests to return to the role.

She said this much in a 2020 interview that as much as she has been asked, she doesn’t think she can play the role anymore. She has also appeared in “Doctor Who” and “Dinnerladies,” but after a small speaking role in 2016’s “Florence Foster Jenkins,” she has been quiet. She did feature in a 2021 special called “Coronation Street Icons.”

Sue Nicholls – Age 77

Sue Nicholls has had a pretty eventful career. She is famous for a host of different roles in the British TV industry, including “Crossroads,” “The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin,” and “Rentaghost.” She is also well known for her two separate stints on the popular soap “Coronation Street” and still appeared in 2021.

She is so popular on “Corrie” that she’s won multiple awards for her role as Audrey. These include s British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance and a British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance. In 2019 she was also awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award.

Helen Worth – Age 70

Coronation Street has been around for a long time. So when someone is the third longest-serving cast member on the soap, you know she’s been around for a long time too. That person is Helen Worth, and she has been on the iconic show playing Gail Platt for nearly five decades as of 2021.

She also won awards for her work. This includes an Outstanding Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards and the unofficial award as the most married character on the soap, alongside Simon Gregson, who plays Steve McDonald, also holding a similar record. One of the men she married was even a serial killer.

Mel Brooks – Age 95

Mel Brooks is a real American. For the love of his country, he joined the army to fight in World War II. But after representing his country in the great war, he decided to do something for himself, which was to follow his passion… Music.

He did this by starting as a drummer and pianist on the New York club scene. He also worked on his writing and created some iconic films in the process. These include “The Story Of The World pt1,” “Young Frankenstein,” “Spaceball,” and “Robin Hood: Men In Tights.” He also does voice acting and in 2020 did this on the series “Grandma for President.”

Malcolm McDowell – Age 78

Malcolm McDowell is one of the most influential actors of his generation and had a notable period during the ’70s. His most famous role was as the delinquent Alex DeLarge in the timeless classic “A Clockwork Orange.” He also had a role in 1979’s “Time After Time.”

He has also done voice acting, working on several projects. This includes the adult swim series “Metalocalypse” and video games such as “Fallout 3,” “God of War III,” and “Call of Duty: Black Ops III.” He hasn’t won many awards but does have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2021 he had a role in the film “She Will.”

Susan Boyle – Age 60

Susan Boyle sent the entire United Kingdom into a frenzy when she entered Britain’s Got Talent. She wowed the audience with her rendition of the Les Misérables song, “I Dreamed a Dream,” and was destined for a massive career in music. She didn’t even have to win the competition to achieve this.

She released her album in 2009, and it sold like hotcakes, becoming the highest-selling debut album in British history. She has since released a further seven albums, sold 19 million albums, and earned two Grammy nominations. In 2020 she appeared in an episode of “Loose Women.”

Leigh Lawson – Age 76

Leigh Lawson is famous for many reasons. One of those reasons is for being married to iconic supermodel Twiggy. The other is for being an impressive actor who has starred in numerous TV shows, films, and stage productions. In fact, for him, it all started n stage.

He directed several projects in the West End and Broadway and worked with the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company. Some of his notable roles include films like “Disraeli” and “Absolutely Fabulous,” where he and Twiggy appeared as themselves. In 2014 he appeared in a mini-series called “The Red Tent.”

Helen Mirren – Age 76

There are triple crown winners, and then there are triple crown masters. Helen Mirren falls in the latter. This is because she is the only person to have won both the American Triple Crown (Oscar, Emmy Award, and Tony Award) and the British Triple Crown (BAFTA Film Awards, the BAFTA Television Awards, and the Laurence Olivier Awards).

These awards were earned thanks to impressive performances in films like “The Queen” and “Gosford Park.” But she is also noted for her performances in TV shows like “Prime Suspect” and “Elizabeth I” and in 2021 had a role in “F9: The Fast Saga.”

Maggie Smith – Age 86

Maggie Smith has been in the acting industry since the ’50s. But to modern audiences, she will go down as Transfiguration Professor Minerva McGonagall, who taught Harry Potter and his band of friends the Wingardium Leviosa incantation. But of course, that isn’t the only thing she’s done since 1952.

Her acting CV includes over 60 movies and 70 stage theater productions. These include “Death on the Nile,” an Agatha Christie adaptation, and the 1981 version of “Clash of the Titans.” She has also starred in the series and film version of “Downton Abbey” and has won two Oscars. She also has a role in the 2021 film “A Boy Called Christmas.”

Barbara Knox – Age 88

What was supposed to be a cameo appearance for Barbara Knox in Coronation Street turned into a career-long role for the actress? Rita Tanner was never meant to be a permanent character in “Coronations Street” when she appeared in 1964. But Knox ensured she made a lasting impression, and by 1972 she was a regular cast member.

She eventually became a staple on the soap and is regarded as one of the longest-serving soap opera actresses in the world. She is the second longest-serving cast member on Coronation Street behind William Roach, who starred in every episode since the first one. In 2021 she was still starring as Tanner.

William Roache – Age 89

William Roach has been in the TV industry for over six decades. He has spent most of that time playing Ken Barlow in the long-running British soap opera “Coronation Street.” His time on the soap has seen him go into “The Guinness Book of World Records” as the longest-serving Make TV actor for a single character.

Although he hasn’t starred in anything other than “Corrie,” he has appeared in other shows. These include appearances on “Who Do You Think You Are?” and “Piers Morgan’s Life Stories.” His award cabinet has also been filled with notable awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Soap Awards.

Richard Branson – Age 71

Richard Branson is a prime example of gaining success through failing forward. Now the founder of the Virgin Group Ltd., he claims to have failed with several projects before buying a record store, which became Virgin Records, and later Virgin Megastore. This has since expanded into several other industries.

This includes an airline, gyms, mobile network, and banking, among notable other projects. Branson is also renowned for his philanthropy and for chasing records, with him breaking the record in traversing the Altlantic by boat and by air balloon. In 2021 he became the first person to take his rocket into space.

Kate Silverton – Age 51

Kate Silverton is a well-known British journalist who has hosted several shows on the BBC. Some of her notable jobs include being the co-host of “BBC World at One.” She also fills in on “BBC News Channel” and “BBC World News” among others.

She worked in a bank while waiting for her big break in journalism, and since getting that break has developed a bit of celebrity. This celebrity has also led to her being invited to show like “Strictly Come Dancing” and also hosted “Big Cat Diary.” In 2021 she appeared in an episode of “Loose Women.”

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