Category Archives: Acting
“Wizard of Oz” Film Is 75 This Year
The Wizard of Oz, the classic 1939 American musical fantasy film based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, was feted at the Academy Awards ceremony this year to honor its 75th anniversary. We thought it … Continue reading
Kathleen Turner On Stage as “Mother Courage”
From NPR: Kathleen Turner has been a film star and stage star, vamp and tramp, comic and deadly. It’s been a long, dramatic arc for Turner, whose voice now is both as warm and furry as whiskey and as hard … Continue reading
Morty and Lee Kaufman are Stars of TV Commercials
Here’s a surprise twist on life’s Third Act: Morty and Lee Kaufman, in their 90s, are stars. “In a series of unscripted 30-second ads, the couple discuss their blissful 44-year union and their division of household labor (Mrs. Kaufman does … Continue reading
Filmmaker Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog, 71, is a much-acclaimed German film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor; and an opera director. He is considered one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema. Queen of the Desert, his latest film, is based on the life of explorer … Continue reading
Elaine Stritch: Resettled
If you found it shocking last year that Elaine Stritch, 88, had decided to leave New York and move to the Detroit suburb where she grew up, you’ll be interested in hearing how she’s faring. Read the recent New York Times article … Continue reading
Bibi Ferreira: Brazil’s 91-Year-Old Leading Lady
“At 91 years old, actress and singer Bibí Ferreira is still performing to packed houses in her native Brazil and beyond. Her fans range from superstar soccer player Pelé to Liza Minnelli. Many consider her the single most important theater … Continue reading
Marion Ross Has No Plans to Retire
Marion Ross celebrated her 85th birthday on October 25th. She has been acting professionally for more than 60 years and has no intention of retiring. In an interview with her from 2011, when asked if she was surprised to … Continue reading
