Time was when actresses were expected to have swapped their greasepaint for
aprons by the time they turned 40 and settle down to playing mothers on-screen
and off it. Thankfully, we've left those dark ages behind. Take inspiration (or
look and weep!) from this roll call of celebrities who have looked 40 squarely
in the face and stared it down. Sridevi, Madhuri, JLo, Halle and gang prove that
age is truly no bar now.
Just when we thought she had settled for a quiet life of domesticity with
husband Boney Kapoor and her two daughters, Sridevi stunned us with her comeback
film English Vinglish which fetched her a standing ovation at the Toronto
Film Festival. At 49, Sridevi looks even better than she did when she was in her
prime as an actress.
Dhak Dhak girl Madhuri Dixit, who relocated to India last year after
living in the US for almost a decade, still manages to cause hearts to flutter
in her current role as judge on the dance reality show .
She recently matched her former on-screen rival Sridevi step-for-step on the
same show. 45-year-old Madhuri is readying for her comeback and has signed films
like Gulab Gang and Dedh Ishqiya.
Oh, to look like Monica Bellucci when we are 48! The sexy Italian actress
recently took the San Sebastian International Film Festival by storm in a series
of stunning outfits that would have put actresses half her age to shame. You
might remember Monica from the Matrix sequels and as Cleopatra in the
live action Asterix And Obelix: Mission Cleopatra. Monica is married to
Ocean's Twelve and Thirteen actor Vincent Cassel.
Mexican actress Salma Hayek's secret to eternal youth - she says she doesn't
wash her face! At 46, it seems to work for her. Not only is Salma drop-dead
gorgeous, she's also a funny girl. We loved her in 30 Rock and movies
like The Grown Ups. She can also turn in a mean dramatic performance,
like her Oscar nominated turn in Frida.
Jennifer Lopez made it to the Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women List last month
and has already played big concerts this year as well judged reality show
American Idol. She has a boyfriend many years her junior, juggles her
singing career with movie roles, has a clothing line and one of the most famous
bodies (not to mention behinds) in showbiz. Even now, at 43.
Source - NDTV
