The cameras stopped rolling. The crowds went home. But they never left the stage. In 2025, some of the world’s oldest living stars are still rewriting what it means to age, to create, to matter. Their stories are not nostalgia—they are defiance. From 1918-born pioneers to 90-something icons still working, these legends proved,
They are living proof that time can carve depth instead of erasing presence. Elizabeth Waldo, born in 1918, turned her life into a bridge between worlds, preserving indigenous music and shaping how cultures listen to one another. Karen Marsh Doll, a rare survivor of Hollywood’s golden age, carries memories that connect us directly to The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind, as if those distant sets were only yesterday.
Ray Anthony, at 103, still embodies the heartbeat of the big-band era, while June Lockhart, Eva Marie Saint, and Dick Van Dyke radiate a joy that makes longevity feel like a gift, not a burden. Mel Brooks, William Shatner, and Barbara Eden remain sharp, funny, and unafraid to speak. Clint Eastwood, Sophia Loren, and Michael Caine continue to work with quiet ferocity. Julie Andrews, Shirley MacLaine, Al Pacino, and Jane Fonda blend artistry with activism, proving that influence does not retire—it evolves.