Born in England in 1948, Olivia Newton-John is famous for starring in one of the most successful musicals of all time: the 1978 hit Grease. She’s taken on a number of other acting roles over the years, but she is predominately famous for her music. In fact, Olivia has sold roughly 100 million records, which officially makes her one of the world’s best selling music artists of all times! She has won four Grammy awards over the years, and she still tours regularly. She also has strong political beliefs, and spends much of her free time working as an activist for environmental and animal rights issues around the globe. Olivia has lived in England, Australia, and America over the course of her life, but today she resides in Melbourne with her second husband.
Born and raised in Italy during World War II, Sophia Loren began her film career at the young age of 15. She spent her teen years appearing in a number of Italian features such as La favorita and Aida, but her big break came in 1957 when she landed a five-movie contract with Paramount. Her films with Paramount included Boy on a Dolphin, Legend of the Lost, and The Pride and the Passion, and some of her other well known works include the films Two Women, It Started in Naples, and Yesterday. Sophia has won a number of awards throughout the years, including an Academy Award, a Grammy , five special Golden Globes, and a BAFTA. Today, she still acts occasionally, and was most recently seen in the 2014 short film Human Voice.
Born and raised in London, the beautiful Honor Blackman became an inspirational figure for the 1960s feminist movement thanks to her role as “Mrs. Cathy Gale” on the British TV show The Avengers. The show made her a sensation in Britain, but she didn’t became internationally famous until she was cast opposite Sean Connery in the James Bond flick Goldfinger. Honor was 38 when she landed the role of Pussy Galore, making her one of the oldest women to ever play a Bond girl! She continued to act well into her 80s, most recently appearing in a British comedy called You, Me & Them. Now in her early 90s, the elegant actress lives in England where she is a politically outspoken mother of two.
Carroll Baker never intended to become an actress; she worked as a magician’s assistant and a nightclub dancer before appearing in several commercials that launched her successful career. With her sparkling blue eyes and platinum blonde hair, she was just as well suited to playing naïve young girls as she was to taking on the roles of brash, flamboyant women! In fact, two of her best known works include the controversial role of a young Southern bride in the 1956 film Baby Doll and the role of a blonde bombshell movie star in 1965’s Harlow. After spending 50 years appearing in television shows and movies, Carroll finally retired from acting in 2002. She’s lived all over the world, but she’s chosen to spend her golden years in New York City!
Rita Tushingham dreamed of becoming an actress from an early age, and she began working as an assistant stage manager at the Liverpool Playhouse almost immediately after finishing high school. This job opened the door for her to star in a number of well-known British plays, including The Knack…and How to Get It and The Changeling.The English actress is also remembered for several significant films of the 1960s, including Doctor Zhivago, Smashing Time, and The Bed Sitting Room. She reached the height of her fame in 1965, when she reprised her stage role in the film version of The Knack… and How to Get It. Rita has also won multiple awards for her acting throughout the years, including a Golden Globe and a BAFTA!
