Overview
Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 30 | September 14, 1984 (77) | |
 | 39 | April 15, 1975 (77) | |
 | 47 | October 29, 1963 (73) | |
 | 79 | October 20, 1942 (84) | |
 | 31 | February 18, 1977 (71) | |
 | 29 | November 30, 1994 (86) | |
 | 50 | June 9, 1939 (52) | |
 | 45 | March 18, 1978 (86) | |
 | 26 | January 11, 1968 (57) | |
 | 47 | November 9, 1948 (58) |