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.
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 76 years old.
'James Bond' actress Dame Judi Dench was born on December 9, 1934. The 87-year-old has excelled in theater, film, and television, racking up seven Oscar nominations, including one win.
Dench has made her thoughts on getting older pretty clear. "It's the rudest word in my dictionary, 'retire' ... And 'old' is another one. I don't allow that in my house. And being called 'vintage.' I don't want any of those old words. I like 'enthusiastic'," she told The Hollywood Reporter.
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 81 years old, still acting, and still breathtakingly beautiful.
