The (youthful) face of Fairy Liquid! Nanette Newman, 90, attends the Oldie Of The Year ceremony with son-in-law Sir John Standing, also 90 - and says winning an award has made her feel 84! Do YOU have a story? Email [email protected] By JASON CHESTER FOR MAILONLINE Published: 10:41 GMT, 21 November 2024 | Updated: 11:02 GMT, 21 November 2024 e-mail View comments Is age really just a number? Just ask Nanette Newman, who appeared to confirm the old adage while accepting her latest award in London on Wednesday. The veteran actress, who celebrated her 90th birthday in May, was joined by son-in-law Sir John Standing, also 90, at the annual Oldie Of The Year ceremony, held on The Strand.
Despite being just three months apart in age, the pair were on hand to accept the In-Laws Of The Year Award, with Newman - known to millions as the face of Fairy Liquid - looking remarkably youthful as they took to the stage. Accepting the award, she told guests: 'I woke up one morning and I felt 104 - one of those mornings where there were bills and everything was awful.' But upon opening one such letter and discovering she and Standing had won an award, the actress joked she 'now feels maybe 82 and a half.
' Is age really just a number? Just ask Nanette Newman, who appeared to confirm the old adage while accepting an Oldie Of The Year Award with son-in-law Sir John Standing on Wednesday Newman earned a new legion of fans after landing a role as the face of Fairy Liquid in 1980, starring in a stri.
