50 Senior Celebs Who Are Still Crushing Life
31. Kathy Bates (Born In 1948) – Misery, Matlock
Kathy Bates won an Oscar for her terrifying turn in Misery and went on to shine in Titanic, Fried Green Tomatoes and American Horror Story. She has also survived both ovarian and breast cancer.
In her mid-70s, she took on her first leading role on network TV in CBS’s Matlock, which became a hit and earned her an Emmy nomination. She has also talked openly about losing around 100 pounds to protect her health.
32. Jeff Bridges (Born In 1949) – The Big Lebowski, Crazy Heart
Jeff Bridges will forever be “The Dude” to fans of The Big Lebowski, and he won an Oscar playing a washed-up country singer in Crazy Heart. His laid-back charm has made him one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors.
In 2020, he was diagnosed with lymphoma and then caught a severe case of COVID-19. He recovered from both and went back to work on the FX thriller The Old Man, playing a former CIA officer in his 70s.