50 Senior Celebs Who Are Still Crushing Life
41. Susan Sarandon (Born In 1946) – Thelma & Louise, Dead Man Walking
Susan Sarandon went from cult favorite in The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Oscar winner in Dead Man Walking. Her road trip in Thelma & Louise is still quoted more than 30 years later.
In her late 70s, she’s still working steadily in film and TV, and she’s known for her outspoken activism and a sense of style that often breaks the rules. She has also run a ping-pong bar in New York.
42. Ian McKellen (Born In 1939) – The Lord of the Rings, X-Men
Ian McKellen spent decades as one of Britain’s finest stage actors before worldwide fame arrived in his 60s, as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and Magneto in the X-Men films.
He fell from a stage during a London play in 2024, but he recovered and returned to work. In his mid-80s, he’s still acting and still one of the most admired performers in the English-speaking world.