Kim Novak, 89
After a fruitful film and TV career in the ’50s, actress Kim Novak took her chances to retire almost 30 years ago, back in 1991. With hits like Picnic, Pal Joey, and The Man with the Golden Arm under her belt, she regularly acted until 1966, when she began slowing down before finally retirement in the 1990s.
She now graces awards ceremonies and public us with her occasional presence, giving fans who thought they’d lost her a chance to see her again.