JOAN COLLINS – 85

With her title, we can expect that Dame Joan Collins had plenty of contributions to the entertainment industry. However, one of her most notable roles was Alexis Carrington in the hit soap opera Dynasty. The part not only broke Joan into the mainstream acting scene, but it also catapulted her into superstardom. Recently, she appeared in the TV series The Royals. After Dynasty ended, she was featured in Private Lives as Amanda in 1990. Besides her TV and movie credits, you’ll also find her name in various publications.

You might also be surprised to know that Dame Joan Collins is an avid supporter of charities and other institutions aiming to help medical advancements. She is also an honorary founding member of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Collins was honored and became an officer of Order of The British Empire for her performing arts contributions. Today, the actress spends most of her time hopping around her homes in London, New York City, France, and Los Angeles, California.

RICHARD BEYMER – 81

Richard Beymer is an American artist who started his career as a child actor and slowly made his way behind the scenes as a director, writer, and eventually, producer. He made his TV debut back in the early 50s on the TV series Sandy Dreams before moving to Hollywood for more mainstream TV work and to earn movie credits.Beymer’s most significant role was Tony’s portrayal in the 1961 film version of The West Side Story. He also appeared as Peter in The Diary of Anne Frank and continues to work as a director, editor, and cinematographer of short documentaries.

As a filmmaker, he is known for his 2017 work Behind the Red Curtain. After working behind the scenes for quite some time, Beymer returned to his acting career and starred in the film Paper Dolls as David Fenton. He also made an appearance in Star Trek Deep Space Nine, portraying the character Li Nalas. Beymer has also ventured into writing and published a book entitled Impostor: Or Whatever Happened to Richard Beymer?.