DIAHANN CARROLL, 83 YEARS OLD
Plenty of young African-American women look up to Diahann Carroll! After all, the actress paved the way for women in the community. She ended up becoming the first non-white woman actress to star in a television program. We are talking about none other than the sitcom Julie. She was amazing in the leading role! Over the course of her career, she garnered numerous awards and accolades. Back in the ’90s, she fought a battle with breast cancer and survived to tell the tale. Now retired, her final acting credit was for a TV show in 2014.
CICELY TYSON, 94 YEARS OLD
Did you know that Cicely Tyson first worked as a model before she started acting? It’s true! Over the years, she has appeared in both screen and stage projects. There is no way you could have forgotten her stunning performance in The Help! Can you believe that she still looks this gorgeous at the age of 94? Aside from this, she continues to act. What a woman.