Neile worked as a spy for the Philippine resistance during World War II and after that, she moved to New York to study acting and dance in New York’s theater district. In the 1950’s she was a Broadway actor and acted in At The Grand opposite Paul Muni. She and Steven married in 1956 but unfortunately, they divorced in 1972.
Regardless, Neile continued to act throughout the 70s, 80s, and early 90s.
Barbara Minty McQueen
The third and last wife of actor Steve McQueen, Barbara used to be an elite model who was on many covers of magazines in the 1970s. They two met after Steve had seen a photo of her and got in touch with her. They got married a few months after.
She authored a book in 2006 called titled “Steve McQueen – The Last Mile.” Her husband died in 1980 from mesothelioma. Nowadays, she is an ambassador for the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.
Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball quickly became one of the most loved actresses while starring in the comedy show “I Love Lucy.” She is regarded as one of the best comedic actresses of all time. After the show finished in 1957, Ball proceeded to act in “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” from 1957-1960, which was later followed by “The Lucy Show” from 1962-1968, and then from 1968-1974 she starred in “Here’s Lucy.”
After “Here’s Lucy,” she took a break from acting for a number of years but then created another series called “Life With Lucy,” in 1986.
Catherine Oxenberg
When you are the daughter of a princess, it’s safe to say that you spend a lot of time in the public eye. Catherine Oxenberg is the daughter of Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia. She started acting in the early 1980s and is most recognized for her part as Amanda Bedford Carrington in the soap opera “Dynasty.”
She acted throughout the 1980s, most recently in 2015. In 2018, she announced that she would be releasing a book about becoming alienated from her daughter, India, who apparently joined a cult.
Diana Ross
Diana Ross found fame as the lead singer of “The Supremes,” one of the most influential bands in the ’60s. They produced multiple number-one hits such as “Stop! In the Name of Love” and “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”. Ross decided to go off on her own and came out with her self-titled album in 1970. She found major success with her solo career and produced the number-one hit “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”
To this day, she is still performing and going on tours. In 2016, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama.