In 2025, Hollywood’s oldest legends are quietly defying time itself. They are not relics, but keepers of living history—still working, mentoring, and dreaming.
Their resilience is staggering. At 107, Elizabeth Waldo continues her lifelong quest to preserve indigenous music, turning fading memories into enduring melody.
Karen Marsh Doll, born in 1921, is one of the last living bridges to Hollywood’s Golden Age, her memories stretching from *The Wizard of Oz* to a world that has long outgrown its studio origins. At 103, Ray Anthony still carries the suave energy of the big band era, a living echo of American romance.
Around them, a brilliant constellation still shines: the grace of June Lockhart and Eva Marie Saint; the timeless wit of Dick Van Dyke and Mel Brooks; the iconic vigor of William Shatner and Barbara Eden.
Then there are those whose artistry only deepens. Clint Eastwood, Sophia Loren, and Michael Caine redefine what it means to evolve. Julie Andrews, Shirley MacLaine, Al Pacino, and Jane Fonda carry their craft—and their convictions—into a new century, teaching by example that relevance is a matter of courage, not birth year.
These icons are more than a living archive. They are a quiet challenge to the very notion of expiration, proving that some flames only burn brighter with time.
