CARA WILLIAMS — 95 YEARS OLD

Cara Williams was one of the main stars of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Young Bernice began to imitate all the movie stars she had seen. Finally, she enrolled at Hollywood Professional School and chose Cara Williams as her stage name. Soon, she began to perform on the radio. In 1941, at the age of 16, she signed a film contract and began acting in bit roles, known as Bernice Kay.She starred in different popular shows such as The Defiant, where she got nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

She also played Gladys Porter on CBS’ sitcom Pete and Gladys and credits to her acting prowess, she got another nomination for an Emmy Award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. After spending more than three decades in the industry, she retired to pursue another career as an interior designer. Now, she’s enjoying her retirement along with her family in Los Angeles.