Published on 29/09/2023 at 19:00 by Laurène Gernez
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Sir Ian Mckellen

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In 1969. 

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Sir Ian Mckellen

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In September 2023.

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Dame Judi Dench

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In 1967.

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Dame Judi Dench

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In June 2023.

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Sir Patrick Stewart

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In 1987.

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Sir Patrick Stewart

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In April 2023.

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Dame Maggie Smith

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In 1968.

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Dame Maggie Smith

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In July 2023.

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Miriam Margolyes

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In 1972.

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Miriam Margolyes

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In January 2019.

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Sir Michael Caine

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Undated.

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Sir Michael Caine

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In September 2023.

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Dame Helen Mirren

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In 1968.

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Dame Helen Mirren

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In June 2023.

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Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins

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Anthony Hopkins in 1978. 

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Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins

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Anthony Hopkins in 2022. 

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Dame Julia Mary Walters

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Julie Walters in 1980. 

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Dame Julia Mary Walters

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Julie Walters in 2018. 

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Gary Oldman

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Gary Oldman in 1988. 

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Gary Oldman

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Gary Oldman in 2023.

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William Shatner

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William Shatner in the 1950s. 

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William Shatner

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William Shatner in March 2024. 

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Ellen Burstyn

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Ellen Burstyn in 1971, in the film The Last Picture Show

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Ellen Burstyn

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Ellen Burstyn at the AFI Awards Luncheon in January 2024. 

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Barbara Eden

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Barbara Eden in 1967, famously known for her role as Jeannie in I Dream of Jeannie

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Barbara Eden

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Barbara Eden spotted in Los Angeles on 23 May 2024. 

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Alison Arngrim

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Alison Arngrim rose to fame as the Little House on the Prairie villain Nellie Oleson Dalton. Looking back on her role, she told From the Desk she loved playing a ‘bad’ person:

'I am so glad I didn’t have the burden of having to play a 'nice' person for all those years.  I think it would have been exhausting!'

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Alison Arngrim

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Since the show ended, Alison Arngrim moved on to performing standup comedy, and she even won a Young Artist Award in 2002. She still acts on stage today! 

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Deidre Hall

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Actress Deidre Hall is mostly known for her role of psychiatrist Dr. Marlena Evans on iconic show Days of Our Lives. Her character has gone through every situation imaginable, including being kidnapped several times, and eventually being possessed by the devil (yes, you read that right). 

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Deidre Hall

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Deidre Hall went on to play several iconic roles, including Barbara Anderson on The Young and the Restless. She's still acting today, and has won many awards over the years. 

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Ron Moss

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Actor Ron Moss was The Bold and the Beautiful heartthrob, Ridge Forrester, who often got caught in love triangles. 

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Ron Moss

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The actor left the show in 2012, after playing Ridge for 25 years. Ron Moss has always been passionate about music, and he now devotes all his time to his band, Player, with whom he has toured Australia and Italy in 2019.

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Patrick Duffy

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Patrick Duffy built a strong fan base over the years, since he played J.R.'s younger brother, Bobby Ewing, in Dallas

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Patrick Duffy

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Patrick Duffy's acting career in still active today. After Bobby Ewing was killed off before being brought back one season later, Patrick Duffy joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful in 2006. He left five years later, but returned for a special in 2022, acting alongside his real-life girlfriend, Linda Purl.