Betty Lynn – 94 years old

Net Worth: $3 Million

 

Betty Lyn, age 94, is another surviving actor from Hollywood Golden Era. Born in 1926, Betty entered the entertainment business at the age of 18. She had her first starring role on Broadway in 1940 in Walk with Music. Betty also starred in Oklahoma! And Park Avenue before she signed to an acting deal on televisions and film. Betty is famous for her roles in the movie June Bride, Mother Is a Freshman, 1950 Cheaper by the Dozen, and Sitting Pretty. Likewise, her character as Thelma in the TV series The Andy Griffith Show became her lasting legacy.

Betty did not marry and instead spent her life performing and taking care of her mother and grandparents. As Betty retired from acting a long time ago, she chose to live in Mount Airy, North Carolina, and she pays for her own electricityShe also dedicates her time at the Andy Griffith Museum, where she meets and signs autographs of the show’s fans.

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