13 Stars from the 1970s Who Are Still Thriving Today

13 Stars from the 1970s Who Are Still Thriving Today

      Here are some stars from the 1970s who continue to thrive today.

      They’re not just remaining relevant but also flourishing: One has a major new Netflix project releasing this week, while another stars in the top box office film at the moment.

      Let’s dive in.

      Sally Field

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      We admire her, we truly admire her. Sally Field, a two-time Best Actress Oscar winner for Norma Rae in 1979 and Places in the Heart in 1984, also gained fame in the 1960s through her roles in Gidget, starting in 1965, and The Flying Nun.

      With performances in Sybil, Smokey and the Bandit, Mrs. Doubtfire, Forrest Gump, and Lincoln, she showcased remarkable versatility and mastery of acceptance speeches—her famous “You like me, right now, you like me” remark from Places in the Heart continues to resonate with audiences.

      Last year, she shone in 80 for Brady, underscoring her comedic talent and unexpected enthusiasm for hot wings. We also enjoyed her performance in HBO's Winning Time as Jessie Buss.

      She returns to Netflix this week in Remarkably Bright Creatures.

      Al Pacino

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      Al Pacino, considered one of the greatest actors of the 1970s and of all time, made his mark with 1971’s The Panic of Needle Park (still unsettling) before delivering a series of '70s classics that included the first two Godfather films, Dog Day Afternoon, and Serpico.

      In the '80s, he carefully selected roles, taking on the iconic character in Scarface. His remarkable '90s run featured an Oscar-winning performance in Scent of a Woman—he has won once out of nine nominations—followed by Heat, Donnie Brasco, and The Devil's Advocate, among others.

      Recent performances include Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Irishman, and a comedic turn in House of Gucci. Like others on this list, he has ventured into television (or rather, streaming) with Amazon’s Hunters.

      Pacino, now 84, also appeared last year in Knox Goes Away with Michael Keaton, who directed, and in Modì, Three Days on the Wing of Madness, helmed by his Donnie Brasco co-star, Johnny Depp.

      He has also recently published a new autobiography.

      Robert De Niro

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      Robert De Niro, who has frequently collaborated with Pacino and competes closely with him for the title of best actor of the 1970s (and perhaps all time), burst onto the scene in films such as The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight and Bang the Drum Slowly before solidifying his status as a film legend with Mean Streets, The Godfather Part II (for which he earned his first Oscar), Taxi Driver, and The Deer Hunter. His next major role was in 1980’s Raging Bull, which won him a second Oscar.

      His extensive filmography includes notable works like Goodfellas, Casino, Awakenings, Silver Linings Playbook, Heat, Jackie Brown, Midnight Run, and the Meet the Parents series. His latest Oscar nomination came for The Irishman, again reuniting him with Pacino and Martin Scorsese, although it marked the first time he worked with both.

      He is also in contention for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2024 for his role in Killers of the Flower Moon. He will feature in theaters this fall with Focker-in-Law, the newest installment in the Meet the Parents saga.

      Jamie Lee Curtis

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      The latest recipient of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once is often best known for her role as Laurie Strode in 1978’s Halloween, a character she has revisited multiple times, including in the newest Halloween trilogy, although she has declared she will not play the character again.

      Her career highlights include diverse roles in films like Trading Places, A Fish Called Wanda, True Lies, and Knives Out.

      She received acclaim for her work in The Last Showgirl alongside Pamela Anderson, and recently starred in the sequel Freakier Friday.

      Sylvester Stallone

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      Despite making a name for himself with a breakout role in 1974’s The Lords of Flatbush, Stallone was dissatisfied with the roles available to him. He decided to black out his windows to concentrate and wrote several screenplays, one of which became Rocky. He insisted on playing the lead role, which made him one of the standout stars of the 1970s.

      In doing so, he helped usher in the era of the modern blockbuster—and franchise—repeating this success with the Rambo films. Rocky led to Creed, where Stallone starred in the first two films. This year, he returns with the fourth,

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