Famous Celebrities From The Past And How They Are Doing Now

Now, how many of us here, who can navigate the web well and get access to articles such as this, can still recognize these classic men and women of Hollywood? Although a great number of us may not anymore recognize most of them, Hollywood, however, cannot deny that there was a time these faces dominated stages, theatres, films, and tv screens. They were so popular back in the days that our parents or even grandparents would’ve owned at least a poster of them in their rooms. Here’s a unique trip down memory lane as we recall and give credit to renowned people from the past. Hush now, as some of them may just act in some of the most recent films and you probably didn’t even tell their faces! TOM HANKS – 63 YEARS OLD Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, Hanks is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is widely regarded as an American cultural icon. Tom Hanks began performing with the Great Lakes Shakespeare Festival in 1977, later moving to New York City. He starred in the television sitcom Bosom Buddies but became far more known when he starred in the Ron Howard film Splash. Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in the comedies Splash (1984) and Big (1988). He won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor for starring as a gay lawyer suffering from AIDS in Philadelphia (1993) and a young man with below-average IQ in Forrest Gump (1994). In recent years, Tom Hanks’s films are mainly based on real story adaptation and biographical films, but there are also suspense films like Dante Code adapted from novels. BRITNEY SPEARS – 39 YEARS OLD There is no doubt that “Princess of Pop” Britney Spears is among the biggest and the brightest of all celebrities of the 21st century. She broke into the music scene in the late ‘90s with the release of her very iconic single, “…Baby One More Time”. In the years that followed, she became the center of all media attention, making her life one of the most publicized matters in Hollywood. Of course, over the years, the ruckus surrounding Britney has died down a little bit. So where is the popstar now? Well, Britney has not released any new single in recent years but she remains active on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. Nowadays, Britney maintains a low profile and spends her time at a property investment she purchased in Thousand Oaks, California. Britney took part in #DoYourPartChallenge and told her fans to send her a message on Instagram if they need words of wisdom during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. SHAKIRA – 43 YEARS OLD Shakira is one of the ageless beauties the entertainment industry has. She may be 43, but you will never see it in her face or performance. She started her singing career at the tender age of 13. Despite her two Colombian albums’ commercial failure, she became known through her 1995 LP in Hispanic countries. She rose to international prominence when she joined the English-language market with her 2001 album Laundry Service, which included the hits Whenever, Wherever, and Underneath Your Clothes. From here, the rest is what they say history. She was ranked as one of the world’s highest-paid women in music in 2019. She also performed with Jennifer Lopez for the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in 2020, a massive credit for any performers. However, it wasn’t only the first time she performed at a sporting event because ten years ago, she performed in the opening ceremony of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa with her single Waka Waka. CAMERON DIAZ – 48 YEARS OLD Cameron Diaz conquered the big screen in the 1990s to the late 2010s. She made a name for herself as the leading lady of almost every famous comedian back then, including Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and many more. She also starred alongside Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu in the 2000 film Charlie’s Angels and its sequel, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. Of course, her great talent never went unnoticed, receiving different accolades from the most respected award-giving bodies. This made Diaz one of the highest-paid actresses in 2013 and the fifth highest-grossing domestic box office actress in the US in 2018. However, in 2017, she eventually got tired of acting and announced her retirement. She is now making waves as an author, using her fame and wit as her insurance to being a bestseller. She also became an author and wrote two books about health, The Body Book and The Longevity Book. Recently, she appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show. MERYL STREEP – 71 YEARS OLD How lucky are we to be able to experience the exceptional talent of Meryl Streep? She might be 71 years old, but her fame and excellent acting skills remain timeless. She is deemed the best actress of her generation and often praised for her versatility and accents. For the record, she has 21 Academy Award nominations and 33 Golden Globe nominations. At 71, there is no stopping Streep from acting. In March 2020, she announced she was about to headline three films, which would be released in different streaming services. To a certain degree, we are going to continue seeing our beloved actress on the screen. One of her notable performances was portraying herself as the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 2011 film The Iron Lady. Recently, she was cast in lead roles on the Netflix movie The Prom and the HBO Max film Let Them All Talk. STEVIE WONDER – 70 YEARS OLD Inevitably, when you say Stevie Wonder’s name, you will quickly remember his classic hits, like “Overjoyed”, “Lately”, “As”, and many more. With his great voice and excellent talent as a musician, he became an essential part of the music scene in general. Stevie gets credit as one of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the world. Despite being a one-man band, he managed to reshape the conventions of R&B music. Stevie is a musical genius who has had a significant influence on genres like pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz, apart from rhythm and blues. Stevie Wonder became part of USA for Africa’s “We Are The World” and Dionne Warwick’s version of “That’s What Friends Are For” to raise funds to fight AIDS. Later in his career, he paid tribute to Michael Jackson and performed in the memorial of the latter in 2009, held at Staples Center and was presented by former President Barack Obama with Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014. At 70, Wonder is yet to retire, continuously blessing us with his great music. MORGAN FREEMAN – 83 YEARS OLD Morgan Freeman won the interstate drama competition at the age of 12 and performed in Nashville in high school. In 1955, Morgan Freeman refused a scholarship to Jackson State University for part of the drama and chose to become a mechanic in the U.S. air force. Morgan Freeman made his debut in an off-Broadway musical in 1967. He also took part in “Hello, Dolly” which was all performed by black people! Morgan Freeman belongs to Hollywood’s not-so-long list of best actors and talents in all its history. We all would probably recognize him through his fatherly voice as a narrator in most notable movies. You’ll also find, quite surprisingly, that Morgan Freeman is part of the most successful box-office movies from the 80s to the present. He places in the top 10 highest box office stars. In total, he has grossed $4.57 billion for all his combined box office movies. CLINT EASTWOOD – 90 YEARS OLD Clint Eastwood is a famous actor and director and first became an international celebrity when he took on the role of the Man with No Name in Sergio Leone’s Dollars Trilogy back in the ’60s. Of course, Hollywood would never forget how he immortalized in the Dirty Harry series and raked in millions at the box office every single time. He has equal parts success as an actor and as a director, receiving many accolades. Today, it is safe to say that he has starred in and produced a good number of award-winning and outstanding films out there. His lifelong investment in his career has paid off. In fact, the next Best Picture Award could very well be his. Besides that, he directed various films like Letters from Iwo Jima, American Sniper, Invictus and Mystic River. His movie American Sniper earned $547.4 million in box office, making it the highest grossing film in America and remains the highest-grossing film he has ever made. AL PACINO – 80 YEARS OLD In an over five-decade career, Al Pacino has managed to establish a big name in the industry. He has received several awards from prestigious award-giving bodies, like the Academy Awards, Tony Awards, and Primetime Emmy Awards. He is also one of the few who got the Triple Crown of Acting. Al Pacino is a method actor and former student at HB studios and actor studios in New York City, where he was taught by Charlie Laughton and Lee Strasbourg. In 1992, Al Pacino won the Oscar for best actor (the eighth Nomination) for his superb acting skills in the classic film “smell the fragrance and know the woman”. Despite his advancing age, there’s nothing that can stop Pacino from acting. In 2019, he joined Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in the Quentin Tarantino movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Al Pacino was also reunited with Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci in the Martin Scorsese Netflix film The Irishman. This year, he also gets an Amazon to video serious credits for Hunters. WILL SMITH – 51 YEARS OLD American actor, singer, and producer Will Smith has surely aged like fine wine over the years. Today, he is considered to be among the most powerful and influential Hollywood figures in the industry. Will first broke into the entertainment scene as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. However, his nickname did stick into people’s minds until he assumed a leading role in the successful TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Will Smith continued to make tremendous strides in Hollywood after the show ended in 1996 by transitioning into film. Will Smith’s first film was “the passage of time” released in 1992, but the film did not receive much attention. Since then, he has played in the Bad Boys and Independence Day, which made him became famous in the film industry. In 2006, he played the role of a black investment expert in The Pursuit of Happyness, which helped him win the Oscar nomination for best actor.