Gayle King – 66 Years Old

For her start in the entertainment industry, Gayle King found work as a production assistant for a TV station. That was also where she met Oprah Winfrey, who worked as an anchor at the time. After some time, King transitioned to more on-screen work, notably as a reporter.

Since then, she has become quite a successful figure in the business. She is also good friends with Winfrey. With that said, King also landed a stint as a correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show. Through the years, she has also worked on other programs such as Cover to Cover, Good Morning America, and CBS This Morning. Meanwhile, in the world of journalism, King works for O, The Oprah Magazine as its editor-at-large. Well, with all these endeavors and achievements, it’s no surprise she eventually took credit for being one of 2019’s Most Influential People.