85 Years Old Females

The list of famous 85 year old females includes Sara Dylan, Nancy Pelosi, Agatha Christie, Hedy Lamarr, Shirley Temple. Famous females featured on this list, include actresses, political leaders, novelists and artists and from other domains of life. This list of 85 Year Old includes people from United States, England, Germany & France and many more countries.
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 1 
Lily Tomlin
(Comedienne & Actress)
Lily Tomlin
57
Birthdate: September 1, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Lily Tomlin is an American comedian, actress, singer, and writer. Tomlin has earned several award nominations for her performance in films and TV series, such as Nashville and Grace and Frankie. An openly lesbian actress, Lily Tomlin serves as an inspiration to the LGBTQ community.

 2 
Margaret Atwood
(Poet, Novelist, Literary Critic & Environmental Activist)
Margaret Atwood
33
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 18, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ottawa, Canada

Margaret Atwood is a Canadian poet and novelist. Her works encompass themes, such as religion and myth, climate change, and gender and identity. An award-winning writer, many of Atwood's works have been made into films and television series; her work, The Handmaid's Tale, has had several adaptations. Perhaps, Margaret Atwood's most important contribution is her invention of the LongPen device.

 3 
Katharine Ross
(Actress and Author Known for Her Films: ‘The Stepford Wives’ and ‘Voyage of the Damned’)
Katharine Ross
21
Birthdate: January 29, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States

Katharine Ross is an American actress who became a prominent Hollywood personality in the late-1960s and early-1970s. She is known for her performance in popular films, such as The Graduate and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Much of her acting career was overshadowed by her highly publicized personal life and five marriages to popular personalities.

 4 
Grace Slick
(Retired Singer-Songwriter - Was A Key Figure in San Francisco's Early 'Psychedelic Music' Scene in the Mid-1960s)
Grace Slick
17
Birthdate: October 30, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Grace Slick is a retired singer-songwriter. Slick played an important role in the psychedelic music scene that flourished in San Francisco during the mid-1960s. One of the earliest female rock stars, Slick played a key role in the development of rock music during the 1960s. She was named among the Greatest Women of Rock N Roll by VH1 in 1999.

 5 
Nancy Sinatra
(Actress and Singer Best Known for Her Song 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin')
Nancy Sinatra
23
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 8, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

The oldest daughter of Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra established herself as a popular singer and actress during the 1960s and 1970s. At the age of 54, she posed for Playboy magazine, becoming one of the oldest women to do so. In 2006, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 6 
Margrethe II of Denmark
(Queen of Denmark)
Margrethe II of Denmark
13
Birthdate: April 16, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Margrethe II, the reigning queen of Denmark, ascended to the throne after the death of her father, King Frederick IX, becoming the first female monarch of her country since Margrethe I. At 13, she was named her father’s heir through a constitutional amendment allowing daughters to inherit the Danish throne.
 7 
Claudette Colvin
(Pioneer of the 1950s Civil Rights Movement)
Claudette Colvin
12
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: September 5, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Claudette Colvin is an American retired nurse aide and pioneer of the civil rights movement during the 1950s. She was arrested at age 15, when she refused to give up her seat in a crowded bus to a white woman. This occurred several months before the more renowned Rosa Parks incident, which helped spark the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955.

 8 
Julie Christie
(Oscar Award Winning Famous British Film Actress Known for Films: 'Darling' and 'Doctor Zhivago')
Julie Christie
10
Birthdate: April 14, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chabua, Assam, India

British actress Julie Christie, considered one of the icons of the Swinging Sixties, has performed in several notable films of which six found place in the list of BFI Top 100 British films of 20th century. Recipient of BAFTA Fellowship, Christie gained international fame performing in films like Doctor Zhivago and Darling, of which the latter won her an Oscar

 9 
Mariette Hartley
(Best Known for Her Role in the TV Series ‘The Incredible Hulk’ and ‘Goodnight, Beantown’)
Mariette Hartley
10
Birthdate: June 21, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Weston, Connecticut, United States

Mariette Hartley is an American actress who won the Primetime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Dr. Carolyn Fields in the popular television series, The Incredible Hulk. She also has several Primetime Emmy Award nominations under her belt. An advocate of suicide prevention and medications for bipolar disorder, Mariette Hartley works towards increasing awareness of the disorder.

 10 
Sara Dylan
(American Actress, Model and First Wife of Singer-Songwriter Bob Dylan)
Sara Dylan
27
Birthdate: October 25, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Sara Dylan, the first wife of legendary singer Bob Dylan, is said to be the inspiration behind Bob’s songs such as Abandoned Love and Sara. She is a former model and has also been a Playboy Bunny. She appeared as Clara in the film Renaldo and Clara, directed by Dylan.
 11 
Lainie Kazan
(Actress)
Lainie Kazan
9
Birthdate: May 15, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 12 
Elizabeth Ashley
3
Birthdate: August 30, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Ocala, Florida, United States
 13 
Jo Ann Pflug
(Actress)
Jo Ann Pflug
7
Birthdate: May 2, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 14 
Prue Leith
(British-South African Restaurateur, Chef, Television Presenter, Journalist, Cookery Writer)
Prue Leith
12
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: February 18, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: South Africa

British-South African chef and culinary expert Prue Leith had begun her career with a lunch-supplying business. She later launched her Michelin-starred restaurant Leith's in Notting Hill and a culinary school. Best known as a judge on The Great British Menu, she is also associated with various charitable initiatives.

 15 
Toni Tennille
(Singer-songwriter)
Toni Tennille
4
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: May 8, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 16 
Wendy Carlos
(Musician)
Wendy Carlos
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 14, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
 17 
Mavis Staples
(American singer)
Mavis Staples
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 10, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
 18 
Penelope Keith
(Actress)
Penelope Keith
5
Birthdate: April 2, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sutton, Surrey, England, UK
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 19 
Susan Flannery
5
Birthdate: July 31, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 20 
Brenda Vaccaro
(Actress)
Brenda Vaccaro
8
Birthdate: November 18, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 21 
France Nuyen
(Actress)
France Nuyen
3
Birthdate: July 31, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Marseille, France
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 22 
Jane Alexander
(Actress)
Jane Alexander
3
Birthdate: October 28, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 23 
Shirley Muldowney
(American Racing Automobile Driver and the ‘First Lady of Drag Racing')
Shirley Muldowney
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 19, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Burlington, Vermont, United States

The first woman to get an NHRA license to drive a Top Fuel dragster, Shirley Muldowney is known as The First Lady of Drag Racing. She was also the first woman to win three NHRA Top Fuel championships. She also owns a children’s charity and has had a biopic made on her life.

 24 
Judy Chicago
(American Feminist Artist and Writer Known for Her Art Work ‘The Dinner Party’ and ‘International Honor Quilt’)
Judy Chicago
0
Birthdate: July 20, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
 25 
Esther Rantzen
(Journalist Who Presented the BBC TV Series ‘That's Life!’)
Esther Rantzen
2
Birthdate: June 22, 1940
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Esther Rantzen is an English television presenter and journalist. She contributed immensely to the success of BBC's popular magazine-style television series That's Life, working as its presenter from 1973 to 1994. Also a humanitarian, Esther Rantzen helped found two charity organizations, namely ChildLine and The Silver Line. She was made a Dame in the 2015 New Year Honours.

 26 
Ela Gandhi
(politician)
Ela Gandhi
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: June 1, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Durban
Ela Gandhi is a South African politician and peace activist whose immense contribution to society and politics is widely recognized. Over the years, she has been honored with several prestigious awards, such as the Community of Christ International Peace Award, Padma Bhushan award, Shanti Doot International Award, and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman. 
 27 
Jacqueline Mars
(Businesswoman)
Jacqueline Mars
3
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: October 10, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Washington DC
 28 
Akiko Wakabayashi
(Actress)
Akiko Wakabayashi
1
Birthdate: December 13, 1939
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
 29 
Sandra Knight
(Actress)
Sandra Knight
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: January 1, 1940
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 30 
Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein
(Princess)
Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: April 14, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
 31 
Princess Irene of the Netherlands
(Princess)
Princess Irene of the Netherlands
2
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 5, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Soestdijk Palace, Baarn, Netherlands
 32 
Anson Chan
(Ex- Chief Secretary of Hong Kong)
Anson Chan
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 17, 1940
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
 33 
Concha Velasco
(Actress)
Concha Velasco
0
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: November 29, 1939
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Valladolid, Spain

Spanish actor and TV presenter Concha Velasco initially trained in dance and performed in a revue with Celia Gámez. She later gained fame with films such as Tormento and was critically praised for her performance as Teresa of Ávila in the mini-series Teresa de Jesús.

 34 
Jo Ann Castle
(Pianist)
Jo Ann Castle
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 3, 1939
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bakersfield, California, United States
 35 
Carol Heiss
(American Former Figure Skater and Actress)
Carol Heiss
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 20, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
 36 
Lepa Lukic
(Serbian Folk Singer)
Lepa Lukic
0
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 13, 1940
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Miločaj, Serbia

Lepa Lukic is a Serbian folk singer best known for her hit song, My Heart is a Violin. Over the course of her illustrious career, Lukić has also performed many other popular songs such as From the Spring of Two Roads and Old Times Have Passed.

 37 
Mieke Wijaya
(Actress)
Mieke Wijaya
0
Birthdate: March 7, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bandung, Indonesia
 38 
Najma Heptulla
(Politician)
Najma Heptulla
1
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 13, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bhopal, Bhopal State, British India
 39 
Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy
(Writer)
Princess Maria Gabriella of Savoy
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 24, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Naples, Italy
 40 
Mina
(Singer)
Mina
1
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 25, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Busto Arsizio, Italy
 41 
Joanna Holland
(Johnny Carson's Ex-wife)
Joanna Holland
2
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1940 AD
Birthplace: United States
 42 
Anita Bryant
(Singer)
Anita Bryant
12
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 25, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Barnsdall, Oklahoma, USA
 43 
Edy Vessel
(Actress)
Edy Vessel
0
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: March 8, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Trieste, Italy

Edy Vessel is an Italian businesswoman and actress who has appeared in films like Guardatele ma non toccatele (1959), The Passionate Thief (1960), and Seven Seas to Calais (1962). Edy Vessel is also famous for her relationship and subsequent marriage with businessman Camillo Crociani.

 44 
Jana Brejchova
(Actress)
Jana Brejchova
0
Birthdate: January 20, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Prague, Czechia
 45 
Bobbie Ann Mason
(Novelist)
Bobbie Ann Mason
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: May 1, 1940
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Mayfield, Kentucky, United States
 46 
Aracy Balabanian
(Actress)
Aracy Balabanian
0
Birthdate: February 22, 1940
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Campo Grande, State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
 47 
Dewi Sukarno
(Socialite)
Dewi Sukarno
4
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: February 6, 1940
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tokyo
 48 
Raymonda Tawil
(Writer)
Raymonda Tawil
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1940 AD
Birthplace: Acre in Mandatory Palestine
 49 
Gloria Hunniford
(Irish TV and Radio Presenter and Singer)
Gloria Hunniford
4
Birthdate: April 10, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Octogenarian Gloria Hunniford is still young at heart and wishes to get a tattoo after getting her COVID-19 vaccine. The Northern Irish TV/radio presenter, famous for shows such as Loose Women, became involved with cancer charities after her daughter’s death due to the disease. She is also a chakra-meditation enthusiast.

 50 
Mary Peters
(British Former Athlete)
Mary Peters
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 6, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Halewood, Liverpool, England

Mary Peters is a Northern Irish former athlete who specialized in the pentathlon and shot put. She was athletic from a young age and received encouragement from her father to pursue her passion. She represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the Summer Olympics in 1972 and won the gold medal in the women's pentathlon.