Whether it's due to good genes, multi-step skincare routines, plastic surgery, or a combination of all three, there's a fortunate group in show business that looks decades younger than they actually are. Compare their roles from ten years ago to their current projects, and you’ll notice little difference.
Some, like Sandra Bullock and Jennifer Garner, have shared their skincare secrets for aging gracefully. Others, like Jennifer Lopez, believe that “age is all in your mind.” Then there are stars like Dolly Parton, who have openly embraced their cosmetic procedures, challenging the stigma around plastic surgery.
Still, a separate group, including Michael Keaton, have taken a more philosophical approach, reflecting on the impact aging has had on their careers and lives.
Here are 46 actors, singers, and models who look surprisingly young for their age.
#1 Ernie Hudson
The Oz and Ghostbusters star, 79, seems to be drinking from the fountain of youth.
Ernie shared that he works out with a personal trainer three times a week to maintain his impressive physique. He also drinks plenty of water, tries not to eat a lot of meat, and follows a strict skincare routine.
“I've always tried to be healthy. My career hasn’t been about focusing on my physicality,” he told People magazine.
“The most important thing for me is just to try to maintain your health (...) I see these guys who really pump up and they got these massive arms and six-packs and all that, that's not what my career has been about.”
Ernie shared that he works out with a personal trainer three times a week to maintain his impressive physique. He also drinks plenty of water, tries not to eat a lot of meat, and follows a strict skincare routine.
“I've always tried to be healthy. My career hasn’t been about focusing on my physicality,” he told People magazine.
“The most important thing for me is just to try to maintain your health (...) I see these guys who really pump up and they got these massive arms and six-packs and all that, that's not what my career has been about.”
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71points
#2 Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Perhaps it’s because we loved him as a child star in Love Actually and Nanny McPhee that we find it hard to believe that Thomas is 35 years old.
“I’d spent enough time thinking about that so when it actually came to it, it was actually fine.” he said about turning 30.
Thomas is also proud to be recognized for his earlier roles. “I don’t think Love Actually is going to go anywhere. I think I’ll forever be known as ‘the cute little kid from Love Actually.’ I don’t mind that, that’s fine.”
The baby-faced actor received praise for his role in The Queen’s Gambit, which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
“I’d spent enough time thinking about that so when it actually came to it, it was actually fine.” he said about turning 30.
Thomas is also proud to be recognized for his earlier roles. “I don’t think Love Actually is going to go anywhere. I think I’ll forever be known as ‘the cute little kid from Love Actually.’ I don’t mind that, that’s fine.”
The baby-faced actor received praise for his role in The Queen’s Gambit, which earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor.
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67points
#3 Halle Berry
The 58-year-old actress appears untouched by the passage of time, still looking much like she did in Boomerang and Monster’s Ball.
"As I've aged, I've been determined to age gracefully and naturally,” Halle told Fortune magazine last year, sharing that she has chosen to stay away from cosmetic surgeries.
“It's a shame that as women, we're being told that we have to find a way to stay eternally young...forever 30, as though we're not allowed to be human and do what we're naturally born to do. We're born to age and d*e."
"As I've aged, I've been determined to age gracefully and naturally,” Halle told Fortune magazine last year, sharing that she has chosen to stay away from cosmetic surgeries.
“It's a shame that as women, we're being told that we have to find a way to stay eternally young...forever 30, as though we're not allowed to be human and do what we're naturally born to do. We're born to age and d*e."
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65points
#4 James Marsden
The 27 Dresses actor, aged 51, has not changed much over the years.
"I keep getting older, but James Marsden stays the same age," one fan commented on James' Instagram post when he turned 50.
James celebrated his 50th birthday with a star-studded party that included a cake with a shirtless photo of him from his modeling days.
"I keep getting older, but James Marsden stays the same age," one fan commented on James' Instagram post when he turned 50.
James celebrated his 50th birthday with a star-studded party that included a cake with a shirtless photo of him from his modeling days.
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62points
#5 Jennifer Garner
Jennifer, 53, attributes her good looks to her use of SPF. The star applies sunscreen as soon as she’s out of the shower.
“I think it saved me because now I really do see the sun damage from when I was a young child and whatever incidental sun exposure I got as an adult before I started wearing sunscreen every single day,” she explained.
“I just realize how much worse it would be if I hadn't just lucked into being inside for all of those summers."
“I think it saved me because now I really do see the sun damage from when I was a young child and whatever incidental sun exposure I got as an adult before I started wearing sunscreen every single day,” she explained.
“I just realize how much worse it would be if I hadn't just lucked into being inside for all of those summers."
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61points
#6 Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd looks so young for his age that Vulture once published a quiz asking readers to guess which photo of him was taken first.
The 56-year-old actor shut down rumors that he was born with some incredible Benjamin Button-like genes. “I’m 80 years old on the inside,” he said, pointing to his chest. “It’s a mess underneath all this. In here, pure darkness – and a little moisturizer.”
The 56-year-old actor shut down rumors that he was born with some incredible Benjamin Button-like genes. “I’m 80 years old on the inside,” he said, pointing to his chest. “It’s a mess underneath all this. In here, pure darkness – and a little moisturizer.”
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59points
#7 Salma Hayek
Salma launched her own skincare line, Nuance, in 2011. The Mexico native, aged 58, said she’s on a mission to embrace what “the years have gifted [her].”
“I don’t want to look overproduced,” Salma told Vogue. “Everybody is too overproduced, and they look gorgeous, but that’s not the look I want for myself.”
She said she prefers the non-invasive lifting device Ultherapy Prime over fillers and does not dye her hair. For makeup, she thinks it’s important to change it up as people get older.
“Maybe what worked before isn’t working now. So it’s good to be adventurous, creative, and try to have fun while you’re doing it.”
“I don’t want to look overproduced,” Salma told Vogue. “Everybody is too overproduced, and they look gorgeous, but that’s not the look I want for myself.”
She said she prefers the non-invasive lifting device Ultherapy Prime over fillers and does not dye her hair. For makeup, she thinks it’s important to change it up as people get older.
“Maybe what worked before isn’t working now. So it’s good to be adventurous, creative, and try to have fun while you’re doing it.”
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58points
#8 Shakira
Shakira is still shaking her hips around the world at 48. On TikTok, she shared that she uses a red light therapy device on her face to reduce inflammation before her shows.
According to Hello! magazine, the singer’s fitness routine includes targeted exercises like deadlifts to strengthen her back, core, glutes, and legs, and hip thrusts for her glutes and thighs.
According to Hello! magazine, the singer’s fitness routine includes targeted exercises like deadlifts to strengthen her back, core, glutes, and legs, and hip thrusts for her glutes and thighs.
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52points
#9 Dolly Parton
Dolly has been open and honest about her many cosmetic procedures.
“If something is bagging, sagging or dragging, I’ll tuck it, suck it, or pluck it,” the 79-year-old Jolene singer told The Guardian in 2011.
“It's like what I always say: I may look fake but I'm real where it counts.”
On CBS Sunday Morning, she said, “I'm not a natural beauty, but I can enhance it. Whatever it takes, I do. I try to make the most of everything."
“If something is bagging, sagging or dragging, I’ll tuck it, suck it, or pluck it,” the 79-year-old Jolene singer told The Guardian in 2011.
“It's like what I always say: I may look fake but I'm real where it counts.”
On CBS Sunday Morning, she said, “I'm not a natural beauty, but I can enhance it. Whatever it takes, I do. I try to make the most of everything."
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52points
#10 Samuel L. Jackson
We can’t believe Samuel L. Jackson is 76 years old, either.
“We’re all getting older. I’m older,” the Pulp Fiction actor admitted.
“But the positive is we’ve had time to figure out what we want and do not want. We’ve had time to figure out what we do believe — and what we do not believe. Now that’s cool."
“We’re all getting older. I’m older,” the Pulp Fiction actor admitted.
“But the positive is we’ve had time to figure out what we want and do not want. We’ve had time to figure out what we do believe — and what we do not believe. Now that’s cool."
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52points
#11 Linda Cardellini
Linda, who starred in Freaks and Geeks and Bloodline, is surprisingly 50 years old.
“It’s a gift to be able to have been this long in the industry,” said the star, who began acting in 1996 on the ABC children’s show Bone Chillers. “And if it’s people seeing me aging, so what? Great.”
“It’s a gift to be able to have been this long in the industry,” said the star, who began acting in 1996 on the ABC children’s show Bone Chillers. “And if it’s people seeing me aging, so what? Great.”
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48points
#12 Michelle Pfeiffer
The Golden Globe winner turned 67 in April.
She has said of aging in Hollywood: "Having to watch yourself age on a giant movie screen is simply not natural. It can wreak havoc on your psyche."
Still, there is one advantage to growing older, according to Michelle. "Once you get over a certain hump there actually is less pressure [to look a certain way].
“You can begin to look great for your age. You don't have to look young anymore.
"My dermatologist said to me once, 'You know that 10X magnifying mirror that you have in the bathroom? Throw it away'," she added. "It was the best advice anybody ever gave me.”
She has said of aging in Hollywood: "Having to watch yourself age on a giant movie screen is simply not natural. It can wreak havoc on your psyche."
Still, there is one advantage to growing older, according to Michelle. "Once you get over a certain hump there actually is less pressure [to look a certain way].
“You can begin to look great for your age. You don't have to look young anymore.
"My dermatologist said to me once, 'You know that 10X magnifying mirror that you have in the bathroom? Throw it away'," she added. "It was the best advice anybody ever gave me.”
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48points
#13 Angela Bassett
“I think when we take care of ourselves, we do look good for our age, whatever age that is, you know?” two-time Golden Globe winner told InStyle in 2022.
Angela said her esthetician is a big part of why she looks youthful at 66.
“I don’t really wear makeup if I don’t have to. I’m trying to just keep healthy skin that I don’t need to cover up.”
She said that in Hollywood, there was a time when people believed that an actress’ career was over when she turned 40. “But no, those things that make us who we are — our sensuality, compassion, and intelligence — that doesn't come to an end. It deepens and ripens.”
Angela said her esthetician is a big part of why she looks youthful at 66.
“I don’t really wear makeup if I don’t have to. I’m trying to just keep healthy skin that I don’t need to cover up.”
She said that in Hollywood, there was a time when people believed that an actress’ career was over when she turned 40. “But no, those things that make us who we are — our sensuality, compassion, and intelligence — that doesn't come to an end. It deepens and ripens.”
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47points
#14 Lucy Liu
The Charlie's Angels star, 56, keeps healthy skin thanks to coconut oil, Aquaphor, sunscreen, and acupuncture, as per Women’s Health.
“I have to be very rigorous about reapplying sunscreen and wearing a hat and handkerchief around my neck and chest,” Lucy shared, adding that she’s not a fan of facials.
“Being Asian, I can burn in the sun if I’m not careful. I also have some olive in my skin and can keloid easily, so I take extra precautions whenever I do stunts or anything active.”
“I have to be very rigorous about reapplying sunscreen and wearing a hat and handkerchief around my neck and chest,” Lucy shared, adding that she’s not a fan of facials.
“Being Asian, I can burn in the sun if I’m not careful. I also have some olive in my skin and can keloid easily, so I take extra precautions whenever I do stunts or anything active.”
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44points
#15 Elijah Wood
“Elijah Wood has not aged since the end of principal photography for The Return of the King (2003). This is because the props master allowed him, as a parting gift, to keep the One Ring of Power,” one Redditor said about the 44-year-old actor.
“One does not simply have a 30 year career in Hollywood without aging... it must be the One Ring,” another fan agreed.
Speaking with Conan O’Brien when he was 36, Elijah said he has always “looked younger” and shared that he still got asked to show his ID when buying drinks.
“One does not simply have a 30 year career in Hollywood without aging... it must be the One Ring,” another fan agreed.
Speaking with Conan O’Brien when he was 36, Elijah said he has always “looked younger” and shared that he still got asked to show his ID when buying drinks.
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44points
#16 Sofía Vergara
The Modern Family actress, 52, denied going under the knife to modify her appearance.
“I always want to say, ‘No, it’s called aging! It’s called f**king I’m old! That’s why I look different!’” Sofía shared.
However, she clarified that she does Botox around her eyes and in her neck regularly. “Little things that I don’t need to sit in my house for a month because, unfortunately, I can’t,” she added, referring to more invasive cosmetic procedures.
“I always want to say, ‘No, it’s called aging! It’s called f**king I’m old! That’s why I look different!’” Sofía shared.
However, she clarified that she does Botox around her eyes and in her neck regularly. “Little things that I don’t need to sit in my house for a month because, unfortunately, I can’t,” she added, referring to more invasive cosmetic procedures.
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43points
#17 Julia Roberts
The ageless Pretty Woman, 57, was named World's Most Beautiful Woman by People Magazine a record-breaking seven times, the last one being when she was 50 years old.
Speaking with Notting Hill screenwriter Richard Curtis in 2024, Julia attributed her youthful appearance to “good genes, leading a life that is fulfilling, and the love of a good man."
“I believe that my husband loves me and cares for me in a way that makes me feel deeply, deeply happy,” she said of Daniel Moder, whom she married 23 years ago. “And anytime you see someone who’s happy, it doesn’t matter how old they are.”
Speaking with Notting Hill screenwriter Richard Curtis in 2024, Julia attributed her youthful appearance to “good genes, leading a life that is fulfilling, and the love of a good man."
“I believe that my husband loves me and cares for me in a way that makes me feel deeply, deeply happy,” she said of Daniel Moder, whom she married 23 years ago. “And anytime you see someone who’s happy, it doesn’t matter how old they are.”
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43points
#18 Iman
The 69-year-old Somali-American model said she doesn’t understand the obsession many people have with looking younger.
"That's a very Western mentality," Iman expressed while speaking with British Vogue. "I come from Africa, we celebrate getting older.
"A friend was telling me there's been a rise in cosmetic surgery, all because [people] have been looking at themselves in Zoom meetings. I'm like, 'If you are worried about that, just put the camera up [so it's tilted down on your face], for God's sake!’
"This really is a mentality rooted in the West. For me, it has never been a problem.”
"That's a very Western mentality," Iman expressed while speaking with British Vogue. "I come from Africa, we celebrate getting older.
"A friend was telling me there's been a rise in cosmetic surgery, all because [people] have been looking at themselves in Zoom meetings. I'm like, 'If you are worried about that, just put the camera up [so it's tilted down on your face], for God's sake!’
"This really is a mentality rooted in the West. For me, it has never been a problem.”
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41points
#19 Jennifer Lopez
J.Lo, 55, said she believes “age is all in your mind.”
When someone suggested on Instagram that the superstar had “definitely” undergone Botox, she replied, “LOL thats just my face!!! ....For the 500 millionth time... I have never done Botox or any injectable or surgery!! Just sayin' 😊."
Jennifer shared that she prefers a natural approach to skincare. She is also a fitness fanatic. Her workout routine includes dancing, many planks, and full-body circuit training.
When someone suggested on Instagram that the superstar had “definitely” undergone Botox, she replied, “LOL thats just my face!!! ....For the 500 millionth time... I have never done Botox or any injectable or surgery!! Just sayin' 😊."
Jennifer shared that she prefers a natural approach to skincare. She is also a fitness fanatic. Her workout routine includes dancing, many planks, and full-body circuit training.
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40points
#20 John Cho
Yes, the Harold & Kumar actor is 52 years old.
He is the father of a son, born in 2008, and a daughter, born in 2013, whom he welcomed with actress Kerri Higuchi.
Asked to reveal his birthday plans ahead of his 50th birthday, John replied, “I want the family to leave me alone for a weekend so I can clean out the garage.”
He is the father of a son, born in 2008, and a daughter, born in 2013, whom he welcomed with actress Kerri Higuchi.
Asked to reveal his birthday plans ahead of his 50th birthday, John replied, “I want the family to leave me alone for a weekend so I can clean out the garage.”
40points