Connie Booth – 1940

Most of us got to discover Connie Booth in the series Fawlty Towers. She played the role of waitress Polly Sherman in the series. Of course, that was far from Booth’s only role as she was also in movies like Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Hawk. She quit acting quite early, as she retired in 1995 after her role in The Buccaneers.

After her retirement, she launched a career as a psychotherapist. She also retired from psychotherapy sometime later and has been off the radar ever since. Her loyal fans have been hoping for her return to the screen, but that looks pretty unlikely right now.

Ruth Buzzi – 1936

From her performances in The Garry Moore Show and The Steve Allen Comedy Hour, it was apparent Ruth Buzzi had a knack for making people laugh. However, it wasn’t until her performances in Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In that she became truly famous for being funny.

Perhaps her most unforgettable character was that of the spinster Gladys. Gladys’ appearance alone was hilarious, but Buzzi’s portrayal of the character was genius. She won a Golden Globe for her work on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, although she’s moved on to other projects since the show ended in 1973. These days, she’s awaiting the premiere of her upcoming movie One Month Out.

Thelma Barlow – 1929

For more than two decades, people saw actress Thelma Barlow on the series titled Coronation Street. She did many TV roles in her career, but she eventually ventured into the big screen in the mid-2000s. Her debut performance in the film called Mrs. Henderson Presents was well-received.

Barlow also has experience in stage acting, and some of the plays she was part of were Arsenic and Old Lace and Blithe Spirit. Her acting career doesn’t bring her as many earnings anymore, and she hasn’t landed a new role since appearing in the 2016 film Florence Foster Jenkins.

Michael Learned – 1939

Actress Michael Learned won people’s hearts with her fantastic performance in the series called The Waltons. Her excellent portrayal of Olivia Walton in the show won her the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series thrice in her career. Learned had won the award for the fourth and last time for her performance in the show, Nurse.

When she was in her 30s, she dealt with an alcohol problem, but she eventually got rid of it and adapted to a healthier lifestyle. Learned is reportedly part of an upcoming mini-series titled Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.