Charles Shaughnessy – 66, London
Charles Shaughnessy, who was born into a show industry family, did not shy away from family matters. He began his career in 1983, with a role in the television series Jury. Later, he rose to prominence with his appearance in the 1990s blockbuster series The Nanny, and he went on to appear in Days of Our Lives, Stanley, Mad Men, and The Magicians. Speaking of magic, Shaughnessy is presently working on The Magic, a new romance film. Charles, a direct grandson of the 1st Baron Shaughnessy, has received three Soap Opera Digest Awards as well as the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program in 2002.
Christina Pickles – 86, Halifax
It’s hard to realize Christina Pickles, the woman who played Judy Geller on Friends, is already 86 years old! The Halifax native has managed to keep gorgeous and busy over the years, and we liked seeing her on the Friends: The Reunion TV special in 2021. Pickles’ career is diverse and extensive outside of Friends. She has appeared in nearly 90 films and television shows, including the films Masters of the Universe and Romeo + Juliet, as well as the series, Get Real, The Guiding Light, and Break a Hip. She was a star on the NBC medical drama series St. Elsewhere in the 1980s.