Decades After Shining, These Popular 80’s & 90’s Celebs Prove Age is Just a Number
Loni Anderson | 76
American actress Loni Anderson easily became a mainstay on our screens in the 70s through the 80s and 90s. She made her film debut in Hollywood in 1966 on the ‘Nevada Smith’ and climbed up the fame and success ladders in no time.
Loni played Jennifer Marlowe in WKRP in ‘Cincinnati,’ her most notable role from 1978 to 1982, and slowed down on her acting projects since. While she has appeared in a few other films over the years, Loni is still active in the acting scene and continues to appear on the red carpets of galas, premieres, and charity events.
Loni Anderson | 76
American actress Loni Anderson easily became a mainstay on our screens in the 70s through the 80s and 90s. She made her film debut in Hollywood in 1966 on the ‘Nevada Smith’ and climbed up the fame and success ladders in no time.
Loni played Jennifer Marlowe in WKRP in ‘Cincinnati,’ her most notable role from 1978 to 1982, and slowed down on her acting projects since. While she has appeared in a few other films over the years, Loni is still active in the acting scene and continues to appear on the red carpets of galas, premieres, and charity events.
Elisabeth Shue | 60
Elisabeth Shue rose to fame in the 1980s with her breakout role in “The Karate Kid” and solidified her status in pop culture with “Adventures in Babysitting.” Her career soared with “Back to the Future Part II” and “Back to the Future Part III.”
She then received an Academy Award nomination for her compelling performance in “Leaving Las Vegas.” Throughout her career, she showcased versatility in projects like “The Saint” and “Hollow Man.” While Elisabeth has been known for her beauty and charisma, she admitted in 2023 that she wasn’t afraid of how she would look in the years to come as an “old lady.”
Joyce DeWitt | 72
While Joyce DeWitt started acting when she was 13 years old, it wasn’t until years later, working as a secretary and still studying in university, when she landed her debut role in ‘Baretta’ in 1975. Since then, she was cast for numerous films and television shows, with her character as Janet Wood in the ‘Three’s Company’ sitcom, her most prominent role.
DeWitt took a hiatus from the big screen from 1984 to 1991, when she returned better than ever, with riveting performances on ‘Living Single,’ ‘Hope Island’ and ‘Cybil’ among others. Fans may have spotted her in the 2020 video ‘Scattered, Smothered & Covered Christmas.’
Barbi Benton | 72
Barbi Benton was one of the most notable female celebrities to come out of the massive Hugh Hefner empire. When she graced the pages of his magazine, it opened up many opportunities for her acting and singing career. She was also one of the select few who actually had a serious relationship with him.
Aside from her modeling and television gigs, Barbi was also into singing and she recorded a number of pop and country albums. Four of her albums were released under ‘Playboy Records’ in the 1970s. Nevertheless, she has left the glitz and glamour behind and has focused on her family life.
Kristy McNichol | 59
Actress, singer, and comedian Kristy McNichol had a long and successful showbiz career before she officially retired from acting in 2001. Her biggest break in the world of acting was on the television series ‘Family,’ where she portrayed the role of Buddy. She was nominated for a Golden Globe for this role.
Kristy was also on other iconic series, including ‘Starsky and Hutch’ and ‘The Bionic Woman.’ Aside from acting, she also ventured into singing, with some of her songs finding their way into movie soundtracks. After retiring, she focused on family life and also taught acting classes to aspiring thespians in California.
Raquel Welch | 81
Entertainment fans were pleasantly surprised when Raquel Welch made her first public appearance in two years. She was spotted in the area of the Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills in September of 2021, and took a stroll in the neighborhood.
Raquel was a popular icon in the 1960s and 1970s, and she first captured the public’s attention in the 1966 film ‘One Million Years B.C.’ She then starred in other much-talked-about projects, notably ‘Bedazzled’ and ‘Fathom.’ She also dabbled in some singing and dancing performances in the Las Vegas showroom circuit.
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