Celebrities Who Aged Flawlessly Through The Years
Meryl Streep – 71-Years-Old
Without a doubt, Meryl Streep remains one of the most iconic actresses of all time. While some must wait their entire career to receive an Oscar nomination, Streep has earned a record-breaking 21 nominations, with three wins. Meanwhile, the actress is also in one of the longest-lasting Hollywood relationships and has aged flawlessly. It seems success follows Streep everywhere!
In case you’re wondering, Streep’s antiaging secret is quite simple. It’s all about self-control – just avoid touching your face! Now in her 70s, the actress continues to work hard and fans hope the coronavirus break does not bring about a retirement. Streep does have one film on the docket: Let Them All Talk, a comedy for HBO.
Sally Field – 74-Years-Old
Throughout her five decades-long career, iconic actress Sally Field has made one right decision after another. After all, few in Tinseltown have a resume that includes the likes of Smokey and the Bandit, Mrs. Doubtfire, Forrest Gump, and Normal Rea, for which she won her first Academy Award.
At the age of 74, Field has yet to retire. And whether you fell in love with her in The Flying Nun or The Amazing Spiderman, the actress’ signature simple has not changed a bit! A mother of three, Field says she remains so graceful by practicing yoga regularly. No wonder she looks incredible!
Sophia Loren – 85-Years-Old
Italian actress Sophia Loren began her career at the age of just 14-years-old, in a beauty pageant. However, it didn’t take long for Loren to realize that she wanted to become an actress instead of modeling. And she did! Some of her most memorable performances include classics like The Pride and The Passion, Houseboat, and It Started in Naples.
Along the way, Loren also became the first woman ever to win an Oscar for a performance in a foreign language movie, Two Women. While Loren remains known and loved worldwide, she’s especially famous in Italy, where she judged for the Miss Italia contest in 2010. Being happy is Loren’s sole tip for a better life and healthier skin.
Kate Jackson – 71-Years-Old
Actress Kate Jackson, best known for her role as Sabrina Duncan on the hit series Charlie’s Angels, is one celebrity who has certainly aged flawlessly. In case you didn’t know, even before Angels, Jackson had enjoyed a healthy career! In fact, she starred in major films and shows, like The Rookies and Dark Shadows, which help the actress snag the role of Duncan!
However, Jackson’s career considerably slowed down after Angels, with the actress only scoring small roles on television. In 2007, the actress appeared in an episode of Criminal Minds and is currently working on her memoir. According to Purple Cover, cosmetic surgeons experts think assumed she had a facelift, eyebrow lift, and a mild chin implant. Hey, maybe you’d learn more in her book!
Nicole Kidman – 53-Years-Old
As hard as it might be to believe, Australian actress Nicole Kidman just recently celebrated her 53rd birthday. Even though she continues celebrating trips around the sun, Kidman has aged flawlessly! However, while she might younger, her successful career features an endless list of hits, including The Others, Moulin Rouge, and The Hours, just to name a few.
Like many celebrities, Kidman says that the secret to her ageless look is “sun protection.” First and foremost: always wear sunscreen. Of course, the iconic actress clearly knows what she’s talking about too! “And I know a lot about it because I’ve researched it; I’ve been educated; I have enormous knowledge about it now. I use vitamin C too because that does give you some protection long-term. And I believe in using retinol at night [also],” Kidman told Byrdie.
Christy Turlington – 51-Years-Old
For those who don’t know, Christy Turlington worked her way to the top, becoming a worldwide recognized supermodel in the ’80s and ’90s. Throughout her successful career, Turlington’s worked with every major brand, including Maybelline and Calvin Klein. Best of all, the model doesn’t keep her anti-aging secrets to herself. Turlington does everything from yoga to marathons to stay in shape!
Back in 2012, Turlington started the non-profit foundation Every Mother Counts, to make pregnancy and childbirth safer for all mother-to-be in the world. Today, she prefers to focus on her non-profit rather than modeling. With such a busy schedule, Turlington still manages to find the time to remain healthy and camera-ready!
Jane Birkin – 73-Years-Old
English actress-singer Jane Birkin broke into scene back in the ’60s, with the film BlowUp. However, it wasn’t until she appeared in the French film Je t’ aime Moi non plus, in 1976, that she achieved worldwide fame. The film became one of the first to cover bisexuality, with some countries even banning it from theaters. Of course, with controversy comes recognition, and Birkin never looked back.
In 2016, Birkin attended a retrospective of her work, where W Magazine had the opportunity to sit down and ask her about her career and life. Since the actress has aged flawlessly, they, of course, asked: “What would be your best advice about aging?” Birkin replied with an elegant, two-word answer: “Stay curious.”
Dame Diana Rigg – 82-Years-Old
Younger generations will recognize actress Dame Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell from the hit HBO series Game of Thrones. However, the English-born actress was successful long before that. Rigg actually rose to prominence as Emma Peel on the ’60s show, The Avengers. Then, she solidified her career by playing Teresa di Vicenzo in the James Bond film Of Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Meanwhile, in real life, Rigg also received Damehood during her career, thanks to her many theater productions.
When she was 18-years-old, Rigg was very into smoking cigarettes. However, when her health took a turn for the worse, she finally quit, which she said helped her aging considerably. Unfortunately, Rigg passed away at the age of 82 in 2020.
Priscilla Presley – 75-Years-Old
Most will always remember Priscilla Presley as the only wife of Elvis Presley. While the two tied the knot in Las Vegas back in 1967, they decided to part ways just six years into marriage, in 1973. After that, Priscilla focused on her acting career and scored a role on the successful soap Dallas in the ’80s. Today, she’s the chairwoman of the Elvis Presley Enterprises, with a fortune estimated at $50 million!
Regularly, Priscilla takes the time to answer fans’ questions on her official Facebook page. Unsurprisingly, someone asked how she manages to always look incredible! “Right now, I use a light amount of Fresh elixir ancient oil in the morning before I apply Bobbi Brown’s Vitamin Enriched Face Base moisturizer. At night I use Lancer intensive night treatment for hydration. I also use his Polish for smooth skin twice a week,” Presley wrote.
Catherine Bach – 65-Years-Old
Fans of the original Dukes of Hazzard television show won’t find it too hard to believe that the show had actress Catherine Bach’s legs insured for $1 million! After all, no one had ever seen shorts that short before! There are two good reasons why short-shorts are still referred to as “Daisy Dukes,” a reference to Bach’s character.
However, if you want to look like Bach from the Hazzard days, you will have to put a lot of work in! Recently, the actress revealed to People that her workout routine while filming consisted of “dancing [for] three hours a day, hiking and swimming…I wasn’t skinny from dieting; I was an athlete!” These days, Bach doesn’t look as though she’s aged much from her glory days of Daisy Duke!
Mia Farrow – 74-Years-Old
If you’re a true fan of Hollywood at all, you’ll recognize Mia Farrow in a second. From soap operas like Payton Place to horror films like Rosemary’s Baby, Farrow’s done it all. However, she didn’t stop there! She also conquered comedy, with Hannah and Her Sisters, and drama, with The Great Gatsby. Seriously, is there anything she can’t do?
These days, Farrow actually attributes her flawless aging to leaving Hollywood behind. She doesn’t act as much, spending most of her time working with UNICEF, where she’s a Goodwill Ambassador. Even though it sounds more stressful than acting, Farrow says it makes her incredibly happy, the true fountain of youth. Also, as of 2020, she’s a mother to eleven, both biological and adopted. Yet she still managed to age flawlessly!
Olivia Newton-John – 71-Years-Old
Everyone who watched Grease growing up wishes actress and singer Olivia Newton-John would simply reveal her beauty secrets! Taking a look at a photo of Newton-John then and now makes many wonder if she doesn’t have access to some secret time machine.
However, Newton-John says the secret to aging gracefully is not only simple but cheap! The actress says it all comes down to two things: eating healthy and laughing every day. Plus, she does yoga to relieve stress, which ultimately leads to her looking younger and healthier. So, it turns out you don’t need an expensive skincare product to look as incredible as Newton-John does!
Cassandra Peterson – 68-Years-Old
While it might seem like it, these two photos of Elvira were not taken the same day! The images below were actually snapped actress Cassandra Peterson, the one and only Elvira, decades apart. In the ’70s, the actress worked as both a dancer and rock ‘n’ roll singer before making the transition to acting. After a few small roles, she created Elvira.
Luckily for us, Peterson has revealed her secret to looking amazing at 68, though most fans aren’t going to love it. When asked how she manages to always look so flawless, the Queen of the night simply said, “Well, I am a vampire.” In reality, Peterson is a famous vegetarian and has starred in the comedic PETA PSA, promoting a vegetarian diet.
Shannon Tweed – 62-Years-Old
Like many older celebrities, model-turned-actress Shannon Tweed is no stranger to beauty-enchanting procedures. Tweed and her husband, KISS ‘Gene Simmons, have both admitted to getting more than one facelift. And believe it or not, it was actually Simmons who went under the knife first. Afterward, Tweed said she couldn’t possibly look older than her husband, so she got one herself!
Unlike other celebrities, Tweed and Simmons shared their entire surgical procedure with fans in their T.V. show, Family Jewels. Fortunately, each $40,000 facelift went perfectly, and the “happily unwed” couple loves their new looks! Tweed now trains in kickboxing to stay fit!
Samantha Fox – 54-Years-Old
British singer-songwriter Samantha Fox is still best remembered for her hit ’80s single “Touch Me.” However, long before that, Fox enjoyed a fantastic modeling career, becoming one of the most popular pin-up girls of the decade. Fox also raised some eyebrows when she allowed her father to manage her career for years. It ended precisely as many predicted: in a massive, public family dispute.
Still, all the drama did not seem to affect Fox’s head-turning looks. And best of all, it’s all-natural! “I still like to remain looking as natural as I possibly can,” Fox told the BBC last year. “I never considered plastic surgery and definitely isn’t on my wish list now.” Currently, Fox is planning a wedding with her partner, Linda Olsen.
Anjelica Huston – 69-Years-Old
Many don’t know, but star actress Anjelica Huston actually comes from a famous family. Her father was none other than Academy Award-winning director and actor John Huston. So it’s no surprise that Anjelica got the acting bug! After her mother, socialite Enrica Soma, tragically passed away in 1969, the actress moved to the U.S., where she began modeling.
While Anjelica started acting in the ’60s, she did not hit the mainstream until the 1981 film The Postman Always Rings Twice. Today, she holds onto her well-earned fame, most recently starring in the Trollhunters T.V. series. While experts agree that Anjelica has undergone some chin fillings (plastic surgery), she still manages to look incredible at the age of 69!
Jamie Lee Curtis – 61-Years-Old
Actress and children’s book author Jamie Lee Curtis has enjoyed a prolific career since her start in 1978. That’s when Curtis rose to stardom thanks to her successful film debut in John Carpenter’s Halloween. From there, Curtis became a “Scream Queen,” starring in lots of horror films, until moving on to bigger movies like Trading Places and Freaky Friday.
In the meantime, Curtis has aged flawlessly! However, the actress doesn’t mince words when it comes to expensive skin treatment. “I spent $800 on a big jar of a cream. It didn’t do anything!” So what is her secret? “It’s going to shake you to your core. Sea Breeze and Nivea. Water and sleep.” For those not in the know, Sea Breeze is an old-fashioned facial cleaner, while Nivea is a very basic, cheap lotion. See, you don’t have to empty your bank account to look amazing!
Cheryl Ladd – 69-Years-Old
If you don’t know, actress Cheryl Ladd first hit it big as one of Charlie’s Angeles. When Farrah Fawcett left the show after its second season, ABC quickly needed to find an equally beautiful replacement. Thankfully they found Ladd, then an up-and-coming actress, and the rest is history. She stayed on the show for the remaining five years it was on. After Angels ended, Ladd continued to work in TV and still does!
Meanwhile, off-screen, Ladd continues to look as fantastic as she ever has. Her secret? Well, Ladd says that quitting smoking completely changed her life. “That was the smartest thing I’ve ever done for myself,” she said in an interview with EnergyTimes.com. The 69-year-old actress says that a move to the country from the city also helped lower her stress, which has helped her age wonderfully.
Cote de Pablo – 40-Years-Old
As any TV fan can tell you, actress Cote de Pablo first became a household name when she joined the hit series NCIS as Ziva David, an Israeli Mossad agent, in 2005. Almost immediately, fans took a real liking to Pablo’s spunky character. In fact, Pablo managed to bring a whole new legion of fans to the show. Sadly, in 2013, Pablo decided to leave the show.
Since leaving NCIS, Pablo has made a move into producing. In addition to producing the film The 33, she’s also co-producing the new CBS detective drama, MIA, alongside NCIS castmate, Michael Weatherly. Meanwhile, the change has also seemed to do wonders for Pablo’s appearance. However, the 40-year-old actress says the real secret is plenty of sleep. “I have to have eight hours a night,” she said. “I feel that everything falls apart if you don’t sleep.”
Shirley MacLaine – 86-Years-Old
Here’s a little known Hollywood tale: iconic actress Shirley MacLaine actually began her entertainment career as a ballet dancer. However, MacLaine soon realized that ballet dancing was simply too harsh on her body after suffering several injuries. Thankfully, a Paramount producer noticed her talents and gave her a break in acting, with the Trouble with Harry back 1955.
From there, the rest, as they say, was history! MacLaine went on to become the winner of a Golden Globe for New Star of the Year. Later on, her career blossomed once again after winning an Academy Award for Best Actress for the film Terms of Endearment. Now 83, MacLaine’s three biggest tips for aging flawlessly are easy: think young, workout, and worry less!
Pauley Perrette – 51-Years-Old
In 2018, yet another photo challenge took over social media, the “10 Year Challenge.” For the challenge, users placed a current photo of themselves alongside a ten-year-old pic, and shared it. Of course, many celebrities also participated, including NCIS actress Pauley Perrette. When she posted the photos, fans could not believe it! Although NCIS had been on for over a decade, many could not believe how flawlessly the actress aged! Afterward, fans needed to know the star’s secrets. “I only use soap and Vaseline on my face. Nothing else,” Perrette shared.
Unfortunately, since leaving NCIS in 2017, Perrette has found it challenging to find work and has had two close family members pass away. In 2020, she worried fans when she tweeted, “I can’t wait to go to Heaven.” Thankfully, Perrette quickly put to rest any fears that she was in any danger.
Justine Bateman – 54-Years-Old
Actress Justine Bateman, sister of famed actor Jason Bateman, became a household name on her own in the ’80s, thanks to her role as superficial teen Mallory Keaton on the hit sitcom Family Ties. After Ties, Justine kept her fame alive with guest appearances on everything from Lois & Clark and Tales from the Darkside. She even hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live!
Sadly, in the 2000s and 2010s, Justine has found it harder and harder to find work. According to the actress, its because Hollywood is biased against older women, even though Justine has naturally aged flawlessly. “I’ve never been interested in changing my face,” Justine told People Magazine. “I hear of those glycolic peels and the Botox and plastic surgeries and I am just, like, ‘Oh my God. I just could never do that.'”
Kristy Swanson – 50-Years-Old
Actress Kristy Swanson first became a star after starring in the film version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in 1992, as the titular monster hunter herself. However, many don’t know that, before that, Swanson also had blink-and-you’ll-miss-them parts in ‘80s classics like Pretty in Pink and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
Since the ‘90s, Swanson has failed to find meaningful roles, outside of the one-off television cameo. Still, the 50-year-old has managed to remain famous thanks to less conventional means. First, Swanson posed for Playboy in the early 2000s. Then, in the 2010s, she and fellow actor Dean Cain became quite a hot topic in Hollywood after attempting to perform a pro-Donald Trump play. Despite the hate mail she says she recieved, Swanson doesn’t seem to let it affect her – she looks nearly as good as she did back in her heyday!
Goldie Hawn – 73-Years-Old
Legendary actress Goldie Hawn has been delighting audiences for nearly five decades now and has always looked flawless while doing so. From the moment she made her debut on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In in 1968, to her most recent work, the Netflix comedy Snatched, it seems as though only a few years have passed, not fifty!
For the actress, the secret to aging flawlessly is not allowing negativity to seep into your mind or under your skin. “Getting older is a fact of life,” she told Porter Magazine. “By living mindfully, you understand that there are many transitions in life. You just go through them…It’s wonderful to know you’re aging, because that means you’re still on the planet, right?”
Beverly Johnson – 68-Years-Old
Seriously, fashion icon Beverly Johnson makes us think there is actually a fountain of youth somewhere. Just look at her! Believe it or not, Johnson was studying criminal justice at Northeastern University when she picked up modeling. She soon became the first African-American woman to grace the cover of Vogue magazine and the French edition of Elle, changing the industry forever.
Even though Johnson is 68-years-old, she doesn’t look a day past 20! The best part of all? Johnson’s tip to looking great at any age is easy: rub fish oil on your face to get glowing skin. Fish oil capsules only cost around $10 per container, making this one of the easiest, and cheapest, anti-aging tips ever.
Caroline Munro – 71-Years-Old
English actress-model Caroline Munro remains best known for her many appearances in sci-fi, horror, and action films of the ’70s and ’80s. While Munro initially wanted to pursue a career in art, she started her modeling career in 1966 when her mother entered some of Munro’s headshots in The Evening News‘ Face of the Year contest. Incredibly, Munro won!
The won led to Munro modeling for Vogue Magazine at the age of 17. From there, she found it incredibly easy to gain television and film roles. There are clearly some anti-aging secrets that Munro isn’t sharing because her skin is as plump and glowing as it was at 20-years-old!
Krista Allen – 49-Years-Old
The incredible Krista Allen first became a household name thanks to her slow-motion running on Baywatch. However, she truly managed to keep her career going by joining the cast of the soap opera Days of Our Lives, as well as starring in major movies like Party Mom. As such, Allen continues to work in Hollywood regularly, even today!
Of course, Allen’s age, which never seems to grow old, also helps! While fans want to know her secrets, she’s not sharing. But its clear love is not the answer. While she tied the knot to Iranian rapper Mams Taylor in 2010, though they called it quits just a year later.