Many famous celebrities, especially beautiful actresses are pressured to stay young forever. They have tried various beauty regimens, from getting plastic surgery to wearing makeup every single day to hide from the scrutiny of the public. However, aging is a natural process and no one is immune to it. Instead of hiding from aging, some actresses choose to face it and embrace it gracefully. They understand that true beauty not only comes from the outer appearance but also comes from the inner soul.
#1. Jennifer Aniston
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Jennifer Aniston is an American actress who rose to international fame for her role as
Rachel Green on the television sitcom
Friends. Audiences love her natural beauty and she was named the Most Beautiful Woman in the World. At the age of 53, people begin to notice wrinkles on her face. However, aging is not a big problem for Aniston, which is something she learned from her mother. Her mother taught her not to look at aging as a negative but as a privilege. To her, aging gracefully means having a healthy diet and a good mindset.
#2. Cameron Diaz
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Cameron Diaz is one of the most prolific and bankable actresses of her era. She is named one of the most beautiful women in America. As Diaz prepares to turn 50, she’s looking forward to the future. When it comes to her appearance, she isn’t concerned. Instead, she wants to channel her energies into feeling strong, fit, and full energy for her daughter.
#3. Penélope Cruz
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Penélope Cruz is the first and only Spanish actress to be nominated for and win an Academy Award, as well as the first to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. At the age of 48, she feels strongly about the pressure on women to stay young forever but she thinks getting old is not a bad thing. She said: “The people who love me love me for what I am. They love me for that mixture of things that makes anyone love another person, and those things will still be there when I am 40, 60, or 80”.
#4. Helen Mirren
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Helen Mirren is an English actor who has achieved the Triple Crown of Acting in both the United States and the United Kingdom. This year, she turns 76 years old but she isn’t afraid of aging. She has never drunk or eaten too much but tried to stay balanced. She also does a set of exercises within 12 minutes every day to keep fit. For Helen, accepting her age goes deeper than just embracing her outward appearance. She said: “ With every age comes advantages and disadvantages. And you tend to find that you don’t want to go back. You want to be exactly where you are with everything you’ve experienced.”
#5. Jamie Lee Curtis
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Jamie Lee Curtis is an American actress, producer, and activist. She starred in many genres from comedies to thrillers. She is also an active activist who served as an honorary chairperson for the Building Resilience for Young Children Dealing with Trauma program held in Washington, D.C. Jamie Lee Curtis says she wants to get rid of the term anti-aging”. Instead, it should be “pro-aging”. She wants to age with intelligence and grace and never hides from aging.
#6. Halle Berry
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Halle Berry began her career as a model and entered several beauty contests. She was the first runner-up in the Miss USA contest and came in sixth in the Miss World 1986. She is also a great actress is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood during the 2000s. At 55, she says she’s happy at work, in her family, and with her love life, her age isn’t a problem. Realistically, it has only enriched her experience.
#7. Kate Winslet
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Kate Winslet is an English actress who is known for her talented acting skills. She gained international recognition followed her leading role in the epic romance Titanic (1997). Sharing her opinion about aging, she said that true beauty came from your heart, from the love of your family, and from kindness around you, not from your appearance.
#8. Lupita Nyong’o
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Lupita Nyong’o is a Kenyan-Mexican actress. She is the recipient of various awards. In 2014, she was named the most beautiful woman by People. She had a time when she felt too unbeautiful. She wished she had been lighter-skinned. Luckily, after that, she realized her true beauty came from the uniqueness of her skin. She let her natural beauty shine and embraced it gracefully.
#9. Drew Barrymore
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Drew Barrymore is an American actress, talk show host, and author. She has achieved several awards and was named on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004. In 2007, she was No.1 on People’s annual 100 Most Beautiful People list. At 47, she opened up about aging and why she’s never chosen to get surgery on her face. She learned how to appreciate her beauty more and more instead of dissatisfying with it. She eats a plant-based diet and has a healthy lifestyle.
#1o. Leigh-Anne Pinnock
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock is a British singer, songwriter, and member of the girl group Little Mix. Since its formation, the group has emerged as one of the most successful acts in the series. She has shared a powerful message to black girls about embracing their natural hair.