The iconic actress just turned 89 – she claims to have special relationship with two prime ministers

Shirley MacLaine is 89 years old and shows no signs of slowing down. Despite her advanced age, the Academy Award-winning actress continues to donate and can often be spotted sipping Martinis while din

Shirley MacLaine is 89 years old and shows no signs of slowing down.

Despite her advanced age, the Academy Award-winning actress continues to donate and can often be spotted sipping Martinis while dining out in Hollywood.

 

Throughout her seven-decade career, the Steel Magnolia star has witnessed it all. Her life tales stand out among her peers.

 

Shirley MacLaine has been around for a long time and created many fantastic films over her career. The Apartment, The Trouble with Harry, Two Mules for Sister Sara, and Guarding Tess – I could go on and on.

MacLaine describes her current life as “perfect”. She likes eating and sleeping whenever she wants, and she spends a lot of time on her ranch in New Mexico, where she lives with her favorite rat terriers.

 
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Shirley, born on April 24, 1934, began her distinguished career on Broadway in New York and captivated audiences across the world with her performance in Alfred Hitchcock’s black comedy The Trouble with Harry in 1955.

“He was a hoot, he really was,” Shirley, then 21, said of Hitchcock.

 
 

“I mean, thank God I wasn’t tall, slim, ethereal, attractive, or mysterious; else, I would have hated him.

Shirley MacLaine partners

Shirley’s love life has been the subject of considerable conjecture throughout time.

The beloved actress was married to producer and businessman Steve Parker for over 30 years, and the couple had a daughter in 1956. Shirley has, however, been candid about having other relationships during their marriage.

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Sachi Parker made an extraordinary revelation about her well-known mother a few years ago. In her story, Sachi stated that Shirley informed her that Steve was not her biological father. Instead, her father is alleged to have been Paul, an astronaut.

Shirley refuted the charge, publishing a statement striking back against the allegations.

 

Shirley’s allegations of having romantic connections with prime leaders are unproven. As a result, they might be true or not.

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Shirley is also said to have had a three-year romance with Hollywood great Robert Mitchum and a six-week “crush” on Dean Martin, among other romantic relationships.

Shirley MacLaine’s ability and charisma are ageless, and it’s apparent that even at the age of 89, she’s eager for new creative opportunities. Her latest performance in Only Murders in the Building demonstrated how much she has to give, and in a recent interview, the Hollywood star suggested that she isn’t done with the silver screen just yet.