Liz Smith (not the gossip columnist) is a beloved English character actor who got her first break at age 50 and went on to co-star with Johnny Depp and Patrick Stewart.
The Guardian UK has called Fitzgerald “one of the finest British novelists of the last century.” She started writing in her late 50s and won the Booker Prize at age 63.
“Painting’s not important. The important thing is keeping busy.” Grandma Moses acquired her wisdom from 101 years of living, the last 25 spent as an iconic painter.
Alex Haley took a meandering route to his calling. He dropped out of college to join the Coast Guard and honed his writing skills at Playboy magazine before publishing Roots at age 56.
Few movies feature late bloomers or late achievers, but those that do win big during award season. Here are eight to inspire you.
He has sold over 150 million records, making him the world’s best-selling solo classical artist. But the legendary tenor’s success in life has little to do with fame.