These Flawlessly Aged Celebrities Prove Us That Age Is Just A Number When It Comes To Beauty
Barry Sloane: 43, Hollyoaks
Barry Sloane is known for many roles that he has played over the course of his career, but fans have a hard time forgetting him as Niall Rafferty, the unsettlingly unhinged character that appeared in Channel 4’s Hollyoaks.
This role alone won Sloane three award nominations and much love from the world. Not to mention, it was through this portrayal that casting directors took notice of his talent, made some calls, and signed some contracts! Before we know it, the star got cast in the ABC show Revenge as Aiden Mathis and Barry also appeared in a Modern Warfare game; how cool is that now?
Michelle Keegan: 36, Coronation Street
At 33 years old, Michelle Keegan has already accomplished much as an actress. Her portrayal of Coronation Street’s Tina McIntyre made her one of Britain’s most celebrated young actresses, with multiple accolades from prestigious award-giving bodies like the TV Choice Awards and the British Soap Awards!
Following her triumphant run with the famed drama, Keegan got more lead roles over the years, with the most recent one as Erin Croft in the comedy-drama series Brassic. At this rate, we’re confident this vivacious lass will be around for a very long time still to come.
Thelma Barlow: 91, Coronation Street
Though portraying Mavis Wilton was far from being Thelma Barlow’s first project, it is the one that characterizes her stunning career the most. She started on the show in 1971, and before she knew it, she had played in over 1,200 episodes. She’s in her 90s right now, so naturally, we’ve not seen her in a while.
The last time she acted was in 2016, on Florence Foster Jenkins. However, that wasn’t the last we heard of her as she took part in Coronation Street in the 2019 Christmas special. Thelma’s only been married once to Graham Barlow, with whom she had two children before they divorced in 1983.
Barbara Knox: 90, Coronation Street
Barbara Knox has been a part of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street her entire professional life, a record she continues to be a cause of celebration for to date. Knox’s character, Rita Tanner, appeared in the show in 1964 for just one episode, but in 1972, she became a permanent part of the ensemble cast.
The star then went on to play the role for forty-nine years and counting, allowing the soap to take up all her time! Such an incredible feat has now made Barbara the longest-serving current television soap opera actress in the world!
Pam St Clement: 81, EastEnders
Whether you love or hate her in EastEnders, it’s undeniable Pam St Clement is an institution in primetime TV. For over 25 years, she won the hearts of viewers as Pat Butcher. Naturally, tears were shed when she left but not without a special token to remember forever – a Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Soap Awards!
St Clement hasn’t fully retired from being an actress, although she has appeared in a talk show called Loose Women. Now that she’s not as busy with filming, St Clement enjoys supporting wildlife charities and attending fundraising events.
Joanna Lumley: 77, Absolutely Fabulous
While Joanna Lumley once starred in Coronation Street, it wasn’t until Absolutely Fabulous that she played her career-defining role and became a force to be reckoned with in showbiz. The stately blonde actress not only displays her beauty on TV shows but is also involved in charity work and presenting spectacular travelogues for ITV.
Lumley is indeed one of a kind, starting from the days she played Ken Barlow’s girlfriend on Coronation Street to her breathtaking performances starring in Hollywood mega-blockbusters like The Wolf of Wall Street. We’re confident Joanna is ready for more, and we’ll be here for it.
Anita Dobson: 74, EastEnders
Anita Dobson is an actress, a performer, and a singer, among many other things, but remains best known for her appearance in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Though, she was not the first person who got an offer to play the role of Angie.
Jean Fennell was her forerunner, but the casting directors thought of recasting, as the latter didn’t fit the character’s disposition, and voila! Anita got a ticket to one of the best soaps of her time! One of the veteran performer’s more recent appearances was playing Mirabelle Hubble in ‘The Worst Witch,’ and Dobson’s also found success in other projects, like The Bill and Casualty.
Bruce Jones: 71, Coronation Street
Bruce Jones may not have the most significant role in the soap opera Coronation Street, but he left the show with an impactful performance, one that would lay the foundations for his career.
The actor played the role of Les Battersby, a taxi driver. After departing from the series in 2007, Jones briefly performed stand-up acts before appearing in various TV programs, such as The Dark Side of Fame and Rich and Homeless. In the latter, the role pushed him to live out on London’s cold streets, which turned out to be a life-altering experience for the artist, one that remained with Bruce forever.
Beverly Callard: 66, Coronation Street
Beverly Callard made her television debut through Beverly Sowden’s role in the soap opera Emmerdale. This portrayal certainly did a number on Callard’s popularity, as was she quickly approached by various casting directors. The rising starlet then appeared in a handful of films before finally being approached by Coronation Street’s production team.
Entranced by the actress’s appeal, she got selected for June Dewhurst’s role right off the bat. Though, Beverly left the series briefly before returning with a more prominent part of Liz McDonalds. She continued with this character till 2019 before calling it quits and departing from the show.
Letitia Dean: 56, EastEnders
Letitia Dean is the ever-stunning actress that portrayed Sharon Watts’s character in the popular soap opera EastEnders. With a hiatus here and there, the beautiful actress made a recent comeback to the show sometime in 2012.
Anyway, Letitia has shown prowess in more than just soap operas, appearing in many TV shows and playing theatre roles too. She starred in the stage-based High School Musical live performance in 2008 at Apollo Hammersmith, released a fitness tutorial video a year after, and continues to be actively involved in charity activities all over the world.
Jessie Wallace: 52, EastEnders
If you’ve never heard of Jessie Wallace from Coronation Street, then you must have heard of her impressive performance in the soap opera EastEnders. Jessie has become one of the show’s longtime cast members, consequently becoming famous for playing Kat Slater’s iconic role.
Although her career kicked off as a make-up artist for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Wallace made her debut in 1999 after graduating college. Later on, the actress landed the soap opera role and has since remained outstanding, trying out her hands at other careers like singing and even competing in TV dance contests like Strictly Come Dancing.
Anna Friel: 47, Brookside
Anna Friel rose to worldwide fame through her portrayal of Beth Jordache in the soap opera Brookside. In fact, she is still remembered for this character by adoring fans, despite having worked on various other outstanding projects.
A slightly younger generation would recognize her from Pushing Daisies, a fantasy show on ABC, in which the actress played the role of Charlotte Charles. Friel’s tenure there was as short as two years, but a highly influential one at that! The actress left the show with various award nominations to her name, including the Saturn Awards and even a Golden Globe; fans currently eagerly await her upcoming project The Perfect Girlfriend.
Barry Sloane: 43, Hollyoaks
Barry Sloane is known for many roles that he has played over the course of his career, but fans have a hard time forgetting him as Niall Rafferty, the unsettlingly unhinged character that appeared in Channel 4’s Hollyoaks.
This role alone won Sloane three award nominations and much love from the world. Not to mention, it was through this portrayal that casting directors took notice of his talent, made some calls, and signed some contracts! Before we know it, the star got cast in the ABC show Revenge as Aiden Mathis and Barry also appeared in a Modern Warfare game; how cool is that now?
Ben Hardy: 33, EastEnders
Ben Hardy took the baton of the EastEnders character, Peter Beale, from Thomas Law in 2013. The actor confessed that his family was a big fan of the show, and Hardy was pretty psyched to be part of the cast, whom he adored growing up.
Ben indeed did justice to his love for the show, as he was a huge success. However, the partnership didn’t go for long. The artist moved on in 2015 to better opportunities and is currently all set to appear in the HBO MAX and BBC One show The Girl Before.
Ben Kingsley: 80, Coronation Street
The younger generation would know Ben Kingsley from films like Hugo and The Dictator, where he played the role of a treacherous uncle to Aladeen. But if you’re a 50s kid, you’d know this veteran actor from the soap opera Coronation Street, where he portrayed Ron Jenkins’s role from 1966 to 1967.
Though Kingsley was not with the soap for long, hardly a year, he didn’t fail to leave his mark on the show. But the actor quickly moved on to more glamorous opportunities, and today Ben’s award cabinet would stand witness to that!
Catherine Tyldesley: 40, Coronation Street
Catherine Tyldesley made it big with her stunning looks and personality, which captivated every heart that crossed the starlet. Her popularity especially saw new heights through the long-running soap opera Coronation Street, which became a massive success for the actor, more than what she had anticipated.
Though first, Tyldesley appeared for just one episode, the star became a regular cast member in 2011, like Eva. She was with the show for seven odd years, till in 2018, she departed, leaving a considerable legacy behind. Catherine hasn’t appeared on anything prominent since, but we hope she makes a comeback soon!
Charles Lawson: 64, Coronation Street
Another star from the brilliant cast of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street is Charles Lawson. But the performer is known for countless other roles as well, unlike some of his co-stars who spent much of their career with the show. The actor was a part of the television miniseries Harry’s Game, which also scored him immense fame and fortune.
Moreover, Lawson is also known for a handful of films, which were all very well-received among fans and critics. But now, the artist has finally returned to Coronation Street, perhaps with a renewed vigor!
Charley Webb: 36, Emmerdale
If you were a fan of soap operas, you probably remember Emmerdale and Charley Webb’s intriguing performance to bring an unreal feeling and engagement with the characters’ problems on-screen. The English actress even got a nomination for the Best Actress category at the British Soap Awards in 2009, which shows just how much her fellow countrymen loved Webb’s soulful portrayal of Debbie Dingle.
There hasn’t been much going on for the artist when it comes to her career nowadays, but Charley seems to be living a pretty happy life with her three children in Yorkshire alongside her husband.
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