MARK HARMON, 66 YEARS OLD
This handsome man was clearly made for a job in front of the camera! What you may not know is that Mark Harmon is also quite a talented sportsman as well as having achieved academic success, originally had considered going into advertising or law before he realized that acting was the way forward for him. While he attended UCLA he earned himself the All-Round Excellence Award from the National Football Foundation, while completing his studies. Harmon is probably most well-known for his role as the Secret Service Special Agent Simon Donovon on The West Wing, as well as the much loved Special Agent Jethro Gibbs in NCIS, which he is still playing today!
TINA LOUISE, 84 YEARS OLD
Tina Louise has appeared in a number of film and television projects, but is most well-known for her portrayal of the character Ginger Grant in US sitcom Gilligan’s Island. What you might not know is that Tina Louise actually burst onto the entertainment scene through her Broadway performances, and more interestingly, although she has taken a step back from acting, she is an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as well as a lifetime member of the Actors Studio. Louise has also published a number of books, including children’s books. She is a literacy and academic advocate, and volunteers as a tutor for New York City children with a non-profit organization, Learning Leaders, stating that when young students gain literary skills they gain a whole lot more too, such as “confidence, self-determination, and proof of their own potential”. What an inspirational woman!