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In an interview with People, Mirren once said, "The best thing about being over 70 is being over 70. Certainly when I was 45, the idea of being 70 was like 'Arghhh!' But you only have two options in life: Die young or get old."
Born into a working-class home, the 77-year-old didn't start acting until after the dissolution of her first marriage in her early 30s.
The 90-year-old's accolades includes a Golden Globe for her role in the popular 1980s soap opera 'Dynasty,' whose success is often attributed to her.
In her 2014 TED Talk entitled 'Life's Third Act,' Fonda mused about the nature of aging. "What is the appropriate new metaphor for aging? A more appropriate metaphor for aging is a staircase—the upward ascension of the human spirit, bringing us into wisdom, wholeness, and authenticity."
Tomlin is optimistic about the increasing representation of a wider age range in television. "There are a lot of shows on HBO and Netflix and Showtime that deal with an older demographic. Maybe not older, but they are certainly more egalitarian in terms of dealing with people who are professionals in their forties and fifties... So I think there's a lot more attention being paid to deeper, more serious subjects with older protagonists."
The original Wonder Woman was born in 1951 and turned 72 in July 2023. In 2020, she joined forces with her successor, Gal Gadot, to appear in the blockbuster reboot 'Wonder Woman 1984.'
Sources: (THR) (People) (TED)
In the past, female actresses had a difficult time staying in the spotlight once they reached a certain age. While it's still a challenge for women over 40 to find interesting roles even today, there are many icons of cinema who have remained on our screens into their 70s and beyond. Not only are they incredibly talented and successful, they prove that beauty is ageless.
Click through the gallery for a look at the women of Hollywood who have been rocking it for decades!
British actress Dame Julie Walters was born in 1950 and turned 73 in February. She has been appearing in internationally loved movies for decades, including the 'Harry Potter' series and 'Mamma Mia!' (2008).
Actress, dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, and director Debbie Allen was born in 1950. She is 73 years old and still going strong! She is best known for appearing in the 1980s series 'Fame' and more recently in the hit series 'Grey's Anatomy.'
Rashad was born in Texas in 1948 and turned 75 in 2023. She rose to fame through her appearances on 'The Cosby Show' and has more recently appeared in the 'Creed' film series.
Christine Lahti was born in 1950 and is 73 years old. She was nominated for an Oscar for her acting in the 1984 film 'Swing Shift,' and won an Oscar in 1995 for directing the short film 'Lieberman in Love.'
The stunning Beverly D'Angelo is best known for starring in the 'National Lampoon' comedies. She was born in 1951 and turned 71 in 2022.
Cybill Shepherd was born in 1950 and is 73 years of age. She had been a major name in Hollywood since the 70s, playing a supporting role in Martin Scorsese's 'Taxi Driver' (1976) and going on to have her own show called 'Cybill' in the 90s, which earned her one of her three Golden Globen for Best Actress.
Seventies heartthrob Morgan Fairchild appeared in some of the most popular TV shows of the era, from 'Dallas' to 'Flamingo Road' and 'Falcon Crest.' She was born in 1950 and is 73 years old.
Italian actress and model Isabella Rossellini is best known by international audiences for her roles in the 1986 David Lynch film 'Blue Velvet' and the 1992 comedy 'Death Becomes Her.' She was the face of Lancôme for more than a decade, but was removed when she was 43 due to her age. She was brought back by the brand's new female CEO in 2016 when she was 63 years old. Rossellini was born in 1952 and is 71 years old.
Margaret Avery was born in 1944 and is 79 years old. She is known for her roles in films like 'The Color Purple' (1985), and more recently, 'Proud Mary' (2018).
Born in 1941, Faye Dunaway began her impressive career on Broadway in the 1960s. She went on to win an Oscar, an Emmy, and multiple Golden Globes for her roles in movies such as 'Bonnie and Clyde' (1967) and 'Network' (1978). She is now 82 years old, still acting, and still breathtakingly beautiful.
Actress and director Diane Keaton has appeared in some of the most iconic films of the 20th century, from 'The Godfather' (1972) to 'Annie Hall' (1977). Keaton has also been an androgynous fashion icon since long before it was on trend. She was born in 1946 and is 77 years old.
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In the past, female actresses had a difficult time staying in the spotlight once they reached a certain age. While it's still a challenge for women over 40 to find interesting roles even today, there are many icons of cinema who have remained on our screens into their 70s and beyond. Not only are they incredibly talented and successful, they prove that beauty is ageless.
Click through the gallery for a look at the women of Hollywood who have been rocking it for decades!