SIDNEY POITIER, 93 YEARS OLD
Sidney Poitier has earned himself quite a name as a Hollywood actor, having made history as the first black American actor to win an Oscar, as well as his many critically acclaimed performances. One such performance was in the film Lilies of the Field, which also earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor, and in 1974 he received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II. Other than acting, Poitier has also dipped his very talented toe in the fields of producing and directing.
SIDNEY POITIER, 93 YEARS OLD
DAWN WELLS, 82 YEARS OLD
Dawn Wells is the second surviving star (other than Tina Louise, also on our list) of the hit sitcom Gilligan’s Island, where she portrayed the character of Mary Ann Summers. You might not know that Dawn Wells is the wonderful combination of both beauty and brains. She was Miss Nevada in 1959 and went on to compete in the Miss America pageant. Originally, accepted to the prestigious Columbia to study medicine, she then found drama club and her future found a new course. Although no longer acting, Wells still teaches acting classes and participates in various theatre projects. Today she runs a clothing line for disabled people, The Wishing Wells Collections.
DAWN WELLS, 82 YEARS OLD
