What would you do after years of fame and fortune? Would you stay in the spotlight and continue making money until you draw your last breath, or would you withdraw from the public and enjoy living somewhere private with your loved ones? We usually remember celebrities from when they were at the height of their profession, but unfortunately, we quickly lose interest in them after they finish their career. Or maybe, it is fortunate for those stars because while many of them are gone from the spotlight, they are actually enjoying their retirement. Here are some famous actors from the last century, who are still alive and thankfully well.

Claudia Cardinale – 86

At 19, Claudia Cardinale won the Most Beautiful Italian Girl in Tunisia award, with a prize trip to Italy. Movie offers came soon after and her first paycheck as an actress was for the movie Goha, in 1958. She quickly gained fame in Italy, with roles on Girl with a Suitcase, Rocco and His Brothers, The Leopard, Fellini’s 8½, and many others. In the ‘60s, Claudia was already cast in Hollywood and Brit movies, such as The Pink Panther, Blindfold, Once Upon a Time in The West, and more. Claudia is also outspoken about women’s rights, and in 2011 was counted among the 50 most beautiful women in film history.