Jasper Carrott, 78

Jasper Carrott, famously known as Robert Norman Davis, is a British actor and comedian who is widely recognised for his work. His most notable works include the 1987 comedy “Jane and the Lost City”, the stand-up comedy show “Canned Carrott” and the series “Cool It” starring Phil Cool, for which he served as a writer. Carrott has also authored several comedy paperbacks throughout his career. In addition to his acting and writing, Carrott was also a singer until he retired from singing in 2005. Despite this, he has continued to perform as a comedian in the United Kingdom, making him one of the funniest men in the country.

Agnetha Fältskog – Now 73

The 1970s were heavily influenced by the music of ABBA, the Swedish pop group comprised of Benny, Bjorn, Agnetha and Anni-Frid. Despite only being together for nine years, they achieved incredible success. After the band split up, Agnetha continued to pursue a musical career despite her stage fright and fear of flying. Nowadays she lives a quiet life on a small island outside Stockholm with her son. She was married once more after divorcing Bjorn Ulvaeus, but that marriage only lasted three years.

Tracy Shaw – Now 49

Tracy Shaw, a British actress and singer, began her acting journey in May 1995 and quickly became a beloved face on our screens. However, after her last memorable performance in Coronation Street in less than a decade, Tracy disappeared from the public eye. Fortunately, we have recently seen her return to the spotlight in 2020. The reason for her absence was to take care of her young children. Now that they are older, Tracy is free to pursue her passion for acting once again!

Lisa Stansfield – Now 54

Lisa Stansfield’s music career took off in the 1980s after she was crowned the winner of Search For A Star. Her 1989 album Affection was a massive hit, with her single All Around the World being particularly popular. At 54 years old, Stansfield looks incredible and reports suggest she has been using baby Botox, which is a milder version of the regular one. She has stated that she only gets it to avoid appearing exhausted all the time. Her most recent album is Deeper from 2018 and it is still uncertain when she will be releasing another album.

Sarah Parish – Now 52

Sarah Parish is a celebrated actress who has achieved success in popular television shows, including Doctor Who, Bancroft, and Mistresses. She began her career on stage as part of the Yeovil Youth Theatre. Her film credits include Bad Apples and The Holiday. Currently, Parish is 52 years old and married to James Murray with two daughters. In 2018, she experienced a snow sledding accident which resulted in a broken leg but she was able to make a full recovery. In 2020, she featured in the drama series Industry and is set to appear in the upcoming crime series Stay Close

Susan Tully – Now 54

The name Susan Tully may not be familiar to you, but your parents may recognize her as one of the original cast members of the popular British soap opera Eastenders. However, Susan has since developed a passion for working behind the scenes in television and has been doing so since the early nineties. Her directing skills have earned her much critical acclaim and she has been responsible for bringing many episodes to life. Such as The A Word, Britannia, and Line of Duty – all of which you may have seen her talent in action at least once!

Anastasia Hille – Now 55

Anastacia Hille was a runner-up for the Ian Charleson Awards while attending London’s Drama Centre, coming in second to Toby Stephens but surpassing Jude Law. She has since had some noteworthy roles in British productions, such as The Fear, a long-running crime drama which earned her a BAFTA nomination in 2012 for Best Supporting Actress. Other notable works include The Missing, The Hole, and Snow White & the Huntsman. Her most recent project was the 2021 mini-series The Pembrokeshire Murders.

Frank Skinner – Age 66

Frank Skinner rose to fame after creating “The Frank Skinner Show” on ITV, which set the tone for the contemporary comedic chat show. He was also the host of “Fantasy Football” and “Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned with David Baddiel.” In collaboration with The Lightning Seeds rock band, he wrote the iconic football anthem, “Three Lions.” In 2020, he launched a podcast titled “Frank Skinner’s Poetry Podcast,” where he analyses and discusses his favourite poems. His accomplishments were recognised in 2023 when he was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) during the New Year Honours. This is a testament to his immense contribution to the entertainment industry.

Hugh Dennis – Age 61

Hugh Dennis is a well-known British comedian who has been in the industry for over three decades. Surprisingly, he almost didn’t pursue comedy as he was studying for a first-class degree in Geography at Cambridge University. Dennis is not only known for his impressions and voice-overs, but also for his role as Pete Brockman in BBC1’s hit sitcom “Outnumbered” and his regular appearances on BBC 2’s topical panel show “Mock The Week.” Since 2020, he has been hosting the community archaeology TV show “The Great British Dig” and wrote and presented Radio 4’s award-winning comedy “The Now Show.”

John Rhys-Davies – Age 79

John Rhys-Davies is an actor who has achieved great success, such as appearing in two of the most iconic movies of all time: Indiana Jones and The Lord of the Rings. He first gained fame in 1981 when he starred in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Originally from Tanzania, he later moved to Ammanford in Wales and was a co-founder of the first drama club at the University of East Anglia. Despite his age and long career, he still featured in Prick’d in 2021. His accomplishments have been recognized with over ten awards and numerous nominations.

Rowan Atkinson – Age 68

Rowan Atkinson has seen a steady improvement in his career since he first appeared on the BBC comedy show “Not the Nine O’Clock News.” His success is largely attributed to his iconic character “Mr. Bean,” which he has reprised over the years and has become so popular that some people refer to Atkinson as Mr. Bean. He also parodied James Bond in the series “Johnny English,” after playing a vicar in the 1983 James Bond film “Never Say Never Again.” Despite having an estimated net worth of $150 million

Sean Bean – Age 59

Those who have seen the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy will recognize Sean Bean due to his role as Boromir. But if TV series is your thing, then you should remember his role as Ned Stark in “Game of Thrones.” His career began during Bean’s college years and has since included over 100 roles, such as voice roles in “The Canterbury Tales” and characters in “Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.” His work has been acknowledged with a British Academy Television Award for his part in the BBC’s “Time,” which he won in 2022.

Charles Shaughnessy – Age 68

It is no surprise that Charles Shaughnessy has become an actor, considering his father worked as a scriptwriter on the popular show “Upstairs, Downstairs” and his mother was an actress. He began acting in primary school and continued to do so while studying law in college. His impressive acting career has earned him over 120 credits across various genres, such as “Mad Men,” “The Magicians,” and “The Nanny.” Currently, he is playing Shane Donovan on “The Days of Our Lives” since 2021, meaning we will be seeing him for some time.

Carol Dilworth – Now 75

Carol Dilworth, an English actress, was last seen on a 2016 episode of “Loose Women” and has been away from the limelight since the ’70s. Despite this fact, she still holds a special place in the hearts of her supporters. Dilworth is a mother of two who opted to concentrate on her family instead of pursuing show business. She is most famous for her role in the 1966 comedy-drama “The Trygon Factor” and also featured in productions such as “Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased),” “The Haunted House of Horror,” “Budgie,” “Mr. Toby’s Christmas,” and “The Young Ones.” Additionally, she hosted both “The Golden Shot” and “Sale of the Century.”

Petula Clark – 90 Years Old, Ewell

Very few people remain who experienced WWII, and even fewer have a career that dates back to that time. Petula Clark, a British singer and actress, is one of those rare individuals. At nearly ninety years old, she is far from taking a step back and resting. In fact, the hitmaker is still very active and enjoys skiing in the French Alps as part of her yearly routine. This powerhouse has appeared in every form of media before she turned seventeen!

Anthony Hopkins – 85 Years Old, Port Talbot

Anthony Hopkins’ portrayal of the cannibalistic Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs was truly terrifying, earning him an Oscar for Best Actor in 1991. Hopkins is known for his intense performances on the big screen, and at 83 years old, he was able to beat out other great actors to win the Oscar for his role in The Father. This makes him the oldest actor to have won in this category! When he isn’t filming, Hopkins enjoys spending time with his cat.

Thelma Barlow – 93 Years Old, Middlesbrough

Thelma Barlow made a splash when she was cast in the 1967 production of Becky Sharp. However, it was her role as Mavis Riley in the soap opera Coronation Street that truly made her a star. This opened up many doors for the actress, who has since gone on to appear in several successful projects such as Dinnerladies and Doctors. She has consistently delivered outstanding performances in each of these roles. Despite her success, Thelma now prefers to stay out of the spotlight and enjoy semi-retirement.

Barbara Knox – 89 Years Old, Lancashire

Barbara Knox has been playing the same character, Rita Sullivan, on the longest-running sitcom, Coronation Street, for 59 years. At 87 years old, it is both sad and endearing that she still worries about being written out of the show after all these years. She debuted at almost 30 and continues to memorize her lines for the show that must feel like home to her. We hope our beloved star does not lose sleep over a forgotten line or two; we will always admire her!

Eileen Derbyshire – 89 Years Old, Urmston

At the age of 17, Eileen Derbyshire began her career in the entertainment industry by appearing in radio plays. She is best known for her role as Emily Bishop in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. In November 2015, Eileen took a sabbatical that was meant to last for six months but she never returned to television. Even though fans and producers of Coronation Street still hope for her return, she has decided to retire and dedicate her time to spending quality time with her family.

Christina Pickles – 86 Years Old, Halifax

Christina Pickles is an English American actress who has made over 90 appearances in movies and TV series. She is best known for her role as Nurse Helen Rosenthal in the medical drama St. Elsewhere, for which she received five award nominations. Despite rumors of retirement, Pickles continues to accept new projects and recently won her first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress based on her lead role as Biz Brantly on the web series Break a Hip&. As she approaches her 90s, Christina still desires to achieve more in her celebrated career.

Joan Collins – Now 89

Dame Joan Henrietta Collins is an English actress who gained recognition in the 1950s with her roles in movies such as The Girl in The Red Velvet Swing and Rally Round the Flag Boy! She is best known for her role as ‘she’s so bad it’s good’ Alex Colby on Dynasty in the 1980s, which won her a Golden Globe Award. Despite having lived through World War II, she has managed to remain healthy and is now 89 years old.

Paul Hogan – Now 83

Paul Hogan, an Australian entertainer, is renowned for his Golden Globe-winning performance in Crocodile Dundee. Throughout the years, he has collaborated with various brands, such as Winfield cigarette advertisements in the 1970s. Although he has not officially declared that he has retired from acting, his last feature was in the 2009 movie Charlie & Boots. Hogan has been married three times; two of which were to Nolene Edwards and they had five children together. In 1990, he married actress Linda Kozlowski who co-starred with him in Crocodile Dundee.

Penny Smith – 64

Penny Smith has had a long and successful career as a newsreader, TV and radio broadcaster. She has worked for Classic FM, Sky News, BBC Radio London, GMTV, talkRADIO and Scala Radio, where she currently hosts the weekday drivetime show. Smith is also an accomplished writer whose work has been featured in the Daily Mail, Good Housekeeping and Essential Magazines among other national publications. At 64 years old she is still going strong and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Sienna Miller – 41 Years Old

Sienna Rose Diana Miller originated from New York City but was brought up from London, United Kingdom; when she turned 18 years old she went back to NYC to join the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute after which point; traveling around the world while modeling & taking small roles within films along with performing theater pieces became part of her life routine. Her first major role came when playing a flirtatious model within BBC sitcom titled Bedtime which then led towards her breakout film role opposite Daniel Craig as his love interest within Matthew Vaughn’s Layer Cake movie . Other movies featuring Sienna include Alfie starring Susan Sarandon & Jude Law , Casanova starring Heath Ledger , Factory Girl starring Hayden Christensen & Guy Pearce along with Interview starring Steve Buscemi .

Helen Shapiro – 76

Helen Shapiro, now 76 years old, has amassed a net worth of $73 million due to her incredible vocal talent and success in the music industry. She began her career in the 1960s and her two biggest hits, You Don’t Know and Walkin’ Back to Happiness, topped the British charts. At only 14 years old, Helen recorded these songs and by 16 she was voted Britain’s Top Female Singer, even surpassing The Beatles! In 1963, The Beatles! opened for her during their first British tour. After a long career in showbiz, Helen retired temporarily in 2002.

Stephanie Davis – Sinead O’Connor From Hollyoaks

Stephanie Davis started out her career with small roles on British TV serials, but it was when she won Over the Rainbow, a BBC reality talent search show, that she achieved success. This opened up more chances for her and she was cast as Sinead O’Connor on Hollyoaks, a member of the O’Connor family who joined after some of its members departed. She eventually left the show in 2019 and came second place on Celebrity Big Brother.

Kate McGregor – Emily Kirk From Emmerdale

Remember Emily Kirk from Emmerdale? Her storyline on the show depicted her as a bit of an outsider who eventually married her beloved Butch Dingle, who sadly passed away shortly after their nuptials! After 8 years of being on the show, Kate decided to leave Emmerdale. Since then, she has not been seen on TV very often, but she is content focusing on her family and raising her children.

 Tina O’Brien – Sarah Platt From Coronation Street

Tina O’Brien initially left Coronation Street in 2007 after having been part of the cast since 1999, but she missed playing the role of Tina so much that she returned to the show in 2015 and has remained ever since. During this time, she also featured in Waterloo Road between 2010 and 2011 as Bex Fisher. To keep herself busy, Tina took part in pantomines and reality TV shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, while making regular appearances on other programmes.

 Malcolm Hebden – Norris Cole From Coronation Street

Malcolm Hebden had been portraying the character of Norris Cole on Coronation Street for 27 years before announcing his departure from the show. In 2017, he left after having a heart attack and returned for some episodes afterwards. This time however, Malcolm has not only quit Coronation Street but acting altogether as he has chosen to retire and hang up his boots.

Ben Hardy – Peter Beale From EastEnders

Ben Hardy is a soap star who has managed to make a successful transition to the big screen. He made his acting debut in 2012 and was cast as Peter Beale in EastEnders the following year. Although he only stayed on the show for two years, he left a lasting impression on viewers. In 2016, he landed his breakthrough movie role in X-Men Apocalypse and then Bohemian Rhapsody. It looks like this actor won’t be returning to television anytime soon.

Ellis Hollins – Tom Cunningham From Hollyoaks

At just 3 years old, Ellis Hollins was selected to play Tom Cunningham in Hollyoaks and he proved to be an adept learner. His character has been through a lot on the show, making his on-screen life quite tumultuous. Additionally, Ellis has starred in various spin-offs of Hollyoaks such as Hollyoaks Later and Hollyoaks: The Good, the Bad and the Gorgeous. He also had a part in Alpha Male, a UK-made movie released in 2006, as well as The Beautiful Ugly, a BBC Radio 4 drama from 2012.

Sheree Murphy – Tricia Dingle From Emmerdalet

Sheeree Murphy is an established soap opera star in the UK, having starred as Tricia Dingle on Emmerdale and Eva Strong on Hollyoaks. Additionally, she was featured in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Dakota Davies. Her career has been quite diverse, beginning with minor roles on TV shows and taking a 6-year hiatus before appearing on reality shows like I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, Yes Chef! and Celebrity MasterChef. It is evident that Sheree has made great strides since her early days.

June Brown – Dot Cotton From EastEnders

June Brown, the veteran actress who had been playing Dot Cotton in EastEnders for 35 years, made known in 2020 that she would be leaving the show. She is one of the longest running characters on the show and is much-loved by many. The producers of EastEnders have offered her to come back whenever she desires to. The 93-year-old June Brown, who was given an MBE award and now leads a peaceful life in Surrey, has had a long career on television and in films but has not yet declared her retirement.

Adam Woodyatt – Ian Beale From EastEnders

Adam Woodyatt played the part of Ian Beale, the young teen son of Kathy and Pete Beale on EastEnders. He was an ambitious individual who began his first business shortly after graduating. His character’s personal life was rather tumultuous though. For three decades now, Adam has been portraying Ian on screen and is the only original cast member still around. Aside from acting, he owns several successful businesses as well. In 2020, he announced that he would be taking a “break” from the show and his role would be written out of it.

Stephen McGann – Sean Reynolds From Emmerdale

Stephen McGann is an actor who has been in the industry since 1982 and is most recognized for his role as Dr. Patrick Turner on Call the Midwife. He has also had a long career in television and movies, with his longest role being on Emmerdale from 1999 to 2002. Although he has achieved success on television, McGann’s true passion lies with stage acting and he continues to perform in plays today.

Simon Gregson – Steve McDonald From Coronation Street

When Coronation Street first introduced Steve McDonald, played by actor Simon Gregson, they had no idea that he would become a long-running character. Since 1986, Simon has been appearing regularly on the show with only a short break in 2015. He has also been featured on other programs like Catchphrase Celebrity, Show Me the Telly and Celebrity Haunted Mansion.

Lucy Benjamin – Lisa Fowler From EastEnderst

The connection between Lucy Benjamin and EastEnders is strong, as she has been part of the show on multiple occasions. She was initially cast in 1998 before leaving five years later; however, she returned for two more stints in 2010 and 2017. In 2019 she became a regular once more before departing again in 2020. Despite this, Lucy has had no shortage of other TV roles such as Casualty, The Dumping Ground and Doctor Who.

Helen Worth – Gail Platt From Coronation Street

Helen Worth is a renowned actress, most famous for her part as Gail Platt on Coronation Street since 1974. She was educated in drama school and had acted in numerous theatre productions before she got her big break. Even though she had roles in other shows like The Doctors, Doctor Who and Within These Walls, she decided to stay on Coronation Street and does not intend to leave any time soon.

Wendy Richard – Pauline Fowler From EastEnders

It is impossible to ignore Pauline Fowler, played by actress Wendy Richard, if you have seen EastEnders. Her plotline is very tragic and after 21 years on the show, her character was written off in one of the most dramatic scenes. Before joining EastEnders, Wendy had already made a name for herself as she had starred in Are You Being Served during the 1970s. She went on to have a long and prosperous career on television and was even honored with an Order of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth II.