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Julie Christie - 'Doctor Zhivago' actress Julie Christie was born on April 14, 1940.

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Julie Christie - The 80-year-old actress and icon of London's Swinging Sixties has won an Oscar and a multitude of other awards.

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Judi Dench - 'James Bond' actress Judi Dench was born on December 9, 1934.

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Judi Dench - The 85-year-old has excelled in theater, film, and television, racking up seven Oscar nominations, including one win.

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Nichelle Nichols - The actress and singer was born on December 28, 1932.

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Nichelle Nichols - Most famous for her iconic role as Nyota Uhura in the 'Star Trek' franchise, the actress broke ground by becoming one of the first African-American women on American television to play a nonstereotypical character.

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Helen Mirren - Dame Helen Lydia Mirren was born on July 26, 1945.

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Helen Mirren - The 75-year-old British dame is among the few entertainers to have won an Oscar, a Tony, and an Emmy.

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Cicely Tyson - The actress and former model was born on December 19, 1924.

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Cicely Tyson - Among the 95-year-old's career achievements are three Emmy Awards, four Black Reel Awards, one Screen Actors Guild Award, and one Tony Award.

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Maggie Smith - Acclaimed actress Maggie Smith was born on December 28, 1934.

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Maggie Smith - The 85-year-old 'Harry Potter' star and British dame has enjoyed a fruitful and varied career in film, theater, and television. She is among the few to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting.

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Goldie Hawn - The actress was born on November 21, 1945.

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Goldie Hawn - Before becoming an Oscar-winning actress, the 74-year-old rose to fame on the sketch comedy 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In' in the late 1960s. She is the mother of actress Kate Hudson, pictured here.

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Vanessa Redgrave - Hollywood institution Vanessa Redgrave was born on January 30, 1937.

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Vanessa Redgrave - Among the 83-year-old actress' many accolades is the 2010 BAFTA Fellowship, a lifetime achievement award by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

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Dolly Parton - The iconic country singer-songwriter and actress was born on January 19, 1946.

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Dolly Parton - Besides being the most honored female country performer of all time, she has also been nominated for an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony.

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Rita Moreno - The Puerto Rican actress was born on December 11, 1931.

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Rita Moreno - Well known for her roles in musicals, the 88-year-old is one of only 12 artists to have won all major American entertainment awards: an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony.

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Jane Fonda - The actress and activist was born on December 21, 1937.

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Jane Fonda - The 82-year-old has had a long, fruitful career, racking up two Oscars and an array of other awards.

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Cloris Leachman - The actress and comedian was born on April 30, 1926.

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Cloris Leachman - The 94-year-old has a record of eight Emmy Awards, which was matched by Julia Louis-Dreyfus in 2017.

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Brenda Blethyn - 'Atonement' actress Brenda Blethyn was born on February 20, 1946.

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Born into a working-class home, the 74-year-old didn't start acting until after the dissolution of her first marriage in her early 30s.

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Ellen Burstyn - Burstyn was born on December 7, 1932.

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Ellen Burstyn - The 87-year-old is one of the few performers to have won the Triple Crown of Acting, which refers to artists who have won an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony.

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Eileen Atkins - Dame Eileen June Atkins was born on June 16, 1934.

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Eileen Atkins - The 86-year-old TV and film actress' long list of accolades includes several Olivier Awards, two Emmys, and a Golden Globe.

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Betty White - The actress and comedian was born on January 17, 1922.

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Betty White - The 98-year-old is the current title holder for the longest television career of a female entertainer.

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Charlotte Rampling - 'The Night Porter' actress Charlotte Rampling was born on February 5, 1946.

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Charlotte Rampling - The 74-year-old started her career as a model, becoming an icon of the Swinging Sixties.

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Barbra Streisand - The actress and singer was born on April 24, 1942.

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Barbra Streisand - The 78-year-old has achieved success in a number of fields of entertainment, winning multiple awards.

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Julie Andrews - 'Mary Poppins' actress Julie Andrews was born on October 1, 1935.

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Julie Andrews - The 84-year-old dame was a child actress and singer and is still active, meaning her career spans 74 years.

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Gemma Jones - 'Sense and Sensibility' actress Gemma Jones was born on December 4, 1942.

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Gemma Jones - The 77-year-old actress has won an award as recently as 2015 for her role in the BBC TV film 'Marvellous' (2014).

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Eva Marie Saint - The actress was born on July 4, 1924. 

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Eva Marie Saint - The 96-year-old's career spans seven decades and includes an Oscar win for Best Supporting Actress in 'On the Waterfront' (1954).

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Ann-Margret - The Swedish actress was born on April 28, 1941.

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Ann-Margret - The 79-year-old has starred in a number of successful films, including 'Bye Bye Birdie' (1963), 'Viva Las Vegas' (1964), and 'Grumpy Old Men' (1993).

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Angela Lansbury - 'Murder, She Wrote' actress Angela Lansbury was born on October 16, 1925.

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Angela Lansbury - The 94-year-old dame's career spans seven decades, most of it in Hollywood.

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Shirley MacLaine - The actress was born on April 24, 1934.

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Shirley MacLaine - The 86-year-old has enjoyed success in different areas, including dancing, acting, singing, activism, and writing.

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Claire Bloom - 'Clash of the Titans' actress Claire Bloom was born on February 15, 1931.

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Claire Bloom - The 89-year-old's extensive career started when she was discovered by the iconic Charlie Chaplin.

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Lily Tomlin - Tomlin was born on September 1, 1939.

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Lily Tomlin - The 81-year-old started her career as a stand-up comedian and currently stars in the Netflix series 'Grace and Frankie' alongside Jane Fonda.

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Blythe Danner - The Emmy-award winner was born on February 3, 1943.

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Blythe Danner - The 'Meet the Parents' (2000) actress, 77, is also the mother of actress Gwyneth Paltrow.

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Jane Asher - 'Alfie' actress Jane Asher was born on April 5, 1946.

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Jane Asher - The 74-year-old achieved success as a child actress and has an extensive career in film and television.

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Joan Collins - Dame Joan Henrietta Collins was born on May 23, 1933.

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The 87-year-old's accolades includes a Golden Globe for her role in the popular 1980s soap opera 'Dynasty,' whose success is often attributed to her.

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