Shirley MacLaine has never been one to shy away from the truth—or a good story. At 89, the beloved actress is still dishing about her incredible life, from her early days in Hollywood to her rumored flings with world leaders.
MacLaine’s career is the stuff of legend, with classics like The Trouble with Harry and Steel Magnolias cementing her status as an icon. But it’s her off-screen adventures that really raise eyebrows. In her memoir, she revealed affairs with two prime ministers—Canada’s Pierre Trudeau and a Swedish politician—though she’s since joked, “People can believe what they want.”
Her personal life has been just as colorful. Married to producer Steve Parker for three decades, their relationship was far from traditional. “We had an understanding,” she once told Oprah. Their daughter, Sachi, later claimed her biological father was an astronaut, sparking a public feud that still lingers.
These days, MacLaine enjoys the solitude of her ranch, though she’s not retired. Her recent role in Only Murders in the Building proved she’s still got it. “I’ll keep acting as long as they’ll have me,” she says. And if her stories are any indication, Shirley MacLaine’s legacy is far from finished.
