There’s something effortlessly cool about women who hit their 40s and just keep getting better. Confidence kicks in, style settles into its groove, and the glow hits a whole new level. These 30 women prove that getting older doesn’t dull anything, they’re aging in a way that feels almost unfair. Here are some women who make “over 40” look like prime time.
Jennifer Connelly, 54
Jennifer Connelly has been on our screens since the 80s, and it seems like she’s aged about 5 years since then. No extravagant plastic surgery either, I wonder how she does it.
Jenny McCarthy, 53
Ask a bunch of kids growing up in the 90s who their childhood crush was. Odds are, Jenny McCarthy will be brought up. Makes sense, because she hasn’t aged a bit.
Gina Gershon, 63
Beauty is one thing Gina Gershon has been known for from her very first role in the 90s, and from the way things seem, that’s one thing she’ll always be known for.
Ashley Judd, 57
Beauty comes with brains. Ashley Judd isn’t just a beautiful face, but she’s also a beautiful person who uses her voice to help women who need it. Even at the age of 57, she’s still as beautiful as ever.
Kim Basinger, 71
If you look like Kim Basinger at 71, regardless of how much money you have, you’ve made it.
Courteney Cox, 61
The queen of Friends has talked about struggling with her looks and plastic surgery in the past, but decided to embrace her natural features as she got older, and we’re glad she did!
Kylie Minogue, 57
Kylie Minogue is known for churning out hits back-to-back and then just disappearing from the public spotlight. It sure has kept her young over the years.
Jennifer Lopez, 56
Every time I realize J-Lo is in her 50s, I’m flabbergasted. She looks as good as she did when she released Jenny From The Block.
Claudia Schiffer, 55
She was once the world’s most succesful models, and in an industry where you’re quickly dropped after your mid-30s, she definitely kept it up.
Kelly Hu, 57
Soap opera fans are definitely gonna remember this name. Kelly Hu is still around, still acting, and still as beautiful as ever!
Christie Brinkley, 71
Christie Brinkley is basically the poster child for women who don’t age. This is a 71-year-old woman, but she doesn’t look like one at all.
Sandra Bullock, 61
One of the most successful actresses in the history of Hollywood, Sandra Bullock managed to maintain her gorgeous look without excessive plastic surgery.
Naomi Watts, 57
She was an absolute it girl in her prime, and most people would argue she would still be anyone’s dream girl at 57.
Michelle Pfeiffer, 67
While Michelle Pfeiffer has definitely aged a bit since her prime days, it seems like time has only made her more beautiful.
Julie Brown, 55
The Modern Family mom we all know and love. Julie Brown was how many guys realized they like older women.
Marisa Tomei
Who knew that in a Spider-Man movie filled with gorgeous actresses, the 50-something-year-old Marisa Tomei would end up becoming everyone’s crush? Definitely the coolest Aunt May.
Bridget Moynahan, 55
Bridget Moynahan has this effortless vibe that makes her look like she barely ages, even in her 50s.
Cindy Crawford, 59
Cindy Crawford is probably the first person you think of when you imagine “supermodel”. She always had the looks, and with a little bit of age, she’s an even finer woman.
Vanessa Marcil, 57
Vanessa Marcil still has those bright eyes and sharp features that barely seem to change. She’s got this naturally youthful energy that makes her look almost identical to her early General Hospital days.
Sofia Vergara, 53
If Sofia Vergara is ever on screen, all of the attention is going towards her. She looks very different from her young days, but she’s still an absolute bombshell.
Padma Lakshmi, 55
Padma Lakshmi is one of the classiest women to ever grace our world. She made watching Top Chef worth it, and somehow she looks just as good as she did in her 30s.
Jennifer Aniston, 56
Jennifer Aniston is Hollywood royalty. Somehow, she still manages to fascinate us with her beauty in her 50s, the same way she did in her 20s.
Elle Macpherson, 61
Elle Macpherson still looks like she just finished walking the runway in the 90s. It’s crazy how she kept all of her natural features and aged in the most graceful way possible.
Diane Lane, 60
Diane Lane has always been known for having soft features, and that has certainly helped her keep up her gorgeous look over the years.
Elizabeth Hurley, 60
Elizabeth Hurley just has that one “look” that everyone knows. It’s been frozen in time since forever, and even in her 60s, she steals the scene wherever she is.
Halle Berry, 59
This Oscar-winner needs no introduction. Easily one of the most beautiful women in history, and even as she approches her 60th birthday, she could be anyone’s dream woman.
Catherine Zeta Jones, 56
Catherine Zeta Jones doesn’t really look like any other actress in Hollywood, she always stands out. Her look hasn’t really changed since her prime, and she’s still an extremely beautiful woman.
Selma Hayek, 59
Selma Hayek awakened something in all of us. Everything about her is iconic, and she still looks the exact same as she did in her prime.
Kate Beckinsale, 52
This classy British beauty has allegedly had some work done in recent years, but at least it’s tasteful. She’s still an absolute beauty and turns heads wherever she goes.
Monica Bellucci, 61
Is there anyone on earth with a more sensual look than Monica Bellucci? Whether she’s 25 or 55, she’s always had that look, and even though she’s aged over the years, she keeps getting better!
