Admirable, inspirational, and more
We absolutely love stories like these. We salute everyone who has found success in their "golden years" and, if you are reading this and are not over 55, we both, wish you all of the success in the world and encourage you to look beyond the number that is age
Julia Child
When you think of celebrity chefs, Julia Child is likely at the top of the list. Yet her path to culinary stardom wasn’t always obvious. She was born Julia McWilliams in 1912 and worked in advertising and journalism earlier in her career; she even worked as an intelligence officer in World War II.
Christoph Waltz
With multiple Oscars, Golden Globes, and BAFTAs to his name, Christoph Waltz has become one of the most accomplished actors of the 21st century. But Waltz’s fame wasn’t always a sure thing. His first screen acting credit was the 1976 German TV movie Der Vetter im 7. Bezirk, and he spent decades as a little-known actor in Germany before his big break.
Grandma Moses
Born Anna Mary Robertson in 1860, the artist later known as Grandma Moses spent much of her life as an undiscovered talent. Robertson always had a penchant for art, though her only drawing supplies as a young child were objects such as twigs and grass. At the age of 12, she left home to work for a wealthy family, who provided her with wax crayons and chalk to draw.
Colonel Harland Sanders
Few people in the fast-food world are more recognizable than Colonel Sanders — the face of Kentucky Fried Chicken clad in an all-white suit and a white goatee to boot. But before KFC’s success, “the Colonel” was merely Harland Sanders: a struggling yet determined businessman looking to make a living.
June Squibb
Though she’s now considered a leading lady in Hollywood, June Squibb wasn’t a household name until her 80s — roughly six decades into her career as a performer
Joy Behar
Joy Behar is a comedian and actress best known for her role as a co-host of The View. But despite entering into comedy in her late 30s, it wasn’t until her mid-50s that Behar became a household name.
Ray Kroc
Colonel Harland Sanders isn’t the only late bloomer in the fast-food industry — there’s also Ray Kroc, the man behind the success of McDonald’s. Kroc was born in 1902 and explored several potential careers in early adulthood, none of which stuck
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Today, Laura Ingalls Wilder is celebrated for her Little House on the Prairie series — a classic work of children’s fiction. However, those books weren’t published until late in the author’s life.
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