Here are four of the late bloomers (大器晚成者) who made great achievements later in life.
Judi Dench
Although Judi Dench has been a standout in her work for theatre and TV during her entire working career, she only became a household name in her 60s. Judi received seven Oscar nominations (提名) when she was over 60. She won Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 1999 for Shakespeare in Love.
Grandma Moses
Anna Mary Robertson Moses, better known as Grandma Moses, started painting in her 70s. She decided to give painting a go when she could no longer hold an embroidery needle (刺绣针) due to her illness. Her works were spotted by an art collector, who bought all her paintings and displayed them at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
James Parkinson
At the age of 62, James Parkinson identified Parkinson’s disease (帕金森病). His An Essay on the Shaking Palsy led to our general understanding of Parkinson’s today. Although others had previously written about shaking palsy, Parkinson’s descriptions were so in-depth that he inspired other medical scientists to study the disease.
Kathryn Joosten
Kathryn was a nurse and mum, but after her marriage failed she made up her mind to pursue her dream of being an actress. Close to the age of 60, she threw herself into the industry and achieved success. Since then she has appeared on TV shows like Desperate Housewives. She has also won two Emmy Awards.
【小题1】Who is the oldest when he/she achieved success?| A．Kathryn Joosten. | B．James Parkinson. | C．Grandma Moses. | D．Judi Dench. |
| A．She became an actress after retiring. | B．She was a well-known nurse at the age of 60. |
| C．She gave up her dream for her broken marriage. | D．She decided to act after her failed marriage. |
| A．Old people are more likely to succeed. | B．One is never too old to learn. |
| C．Chances favour only the prepared mind. | D．Age is no barrier to success. |
