Dianne Wiest – Age 74

You might think that prestigious awards such as the Emmys and Golden Globes would make Dianne Wiest extremely picky about the movies she chooses to star in. Despite her noteworthy achievements, this veteran actress is more concerned about connecting with the character she plays rather than the film and its likelihood to succeed.

Dianne, who switches back and forth between onstage and onscreen performances, dropped out of college to be an actress and would experience several public failures before eventually honing her craft. Nowadays, the ‘September’ star is a single mother to her two adopted daughters, with whom she resides in New York.