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Older female celebrities who are growing old naturally/ not using fillers/ Botox?

236 replies

TERFspice · 10/02/2025 11:08

Hello,

Can anyone give examples of female celebrities who are growing old naturally, ie not using Botox, fillers, and everything else?

It's for a talk I'm giving to teenage girls on body positivity!

I only have Pamela Anderson so far.

OP posts:
XxSideshowAuntSallyx · 10/02/2025 13:41

polinkhausive · 10/02/2025 13:14

There's definitely a lot of editing of Kate's photos, and not just what she does as an amateur 😉I often think she looks a lot older when I see her on TV Vs photos.

But I don't think it's just that, you can see the weird unnatural forehead/eyebrow stuff in lots of photos of her at certain times

I remember being slammed for pointing out she looked a lot older at Wimbledon last year(she really didn't look well in the unedited live tv). The papers have since edited and photoshopped her photos from that day.

Rewis · 10/02/2025 13:46

Lisa Kudrow had a nose job at 16. I'm not sure how that's categorised in this thread.

Almostwelsh · 10/02/2025 13:47

Brigette Bardot is the only one I can think of who maybe didn't have work done. And she aged dramatically compared to other celebrities.

Most of the women named on this thread have had work done. I doubt there are many celebrities over 30 who haven't.

Rewis · 10/02/2025 13:47

Well done botox looks very natural so impossible to say.

polinkhausive · 10/02/2025 13:49

XxSideshowAuntSallyx · 10/02/2025 13:41

I remember being slammed for pointing out she looked a lot older at Wimbledon last year(she really didn't look well in the unedited live tv). The papers have since edited and photoshopped her photos from that day.

Actually this would be an interesting thing for the OP to discuss in her talk - the way that the media (but actually also KM herself) edits what gets released to the public so you end up with a false idea of what she really looks like

daysfilledwithdappledlight · 10/02/2025 13:49

Gervhill · 10/02/2025 11:13

Pamela Anderson has fillers that are still present in her face even if she hasn’t had injections for years or whatever she says.

Gillian Anderson
Kate Winslet

These 2 are excellent examples to use.

Kate Winslet has so much incredible things to do on the topic. Suggest listening to Elizabeth Day's podcast with her (podcast is How to Fail) and they'll be some excellent relevant quotes you can lift from it. And feel inspired yourself along the way!

Bignanna · 10/02/2025 13:51

midlifeattheoasis · 10/02/2025 11:23

Joanna Lumley? She looks incredible regardless

Bet she’s had something done, Astral isn’t that good!

Bignanna · 10/02/2025 13:53

Mary Beard
Miriam Margolyes
Germaine Greer
Ann Widdecombe.

The major of celeb will have had something done! !

Rewis · 10/02/2025 13:54

TERFspice · 10/02/2025 13:28

I guess the examples I'm looking for can have had a bit of work done. I suppose I'm more looking for examples of women looking their age and still looking great.

Pam Anderson is an example I like as I do think she looks her age now, and she looks happier than ever before too.

imo, most people don't look younger after getting work done. They might look better and have a bit of enhancement. Like, I'm not sure Pam looked younger than her age at any point?

H34th · 10/02/2025 13:54

How do we define natural - never ever had anything done or embracing their wrinkles at the moment?

Renee Z certainly looks like she's embracing the wrinkles at the moment, and so does Cameron Diaz. Good for them, but I hope they are staying away from SM because in the crazy world we live in they are getting vile comments about their 'lack of self care'.
Katie Winslet and Emma Thomson seem to have the right level of confidence and acceptance and not let the pressure get to them.
Lisa Kudrow seems to be the most genuine person (including her looks), but probably teens won't see her as an inspiration.

Pamela A, with the ultra thin eyebrows and the breast enhancement, does not fit into the natural category for me.

Bignanna · 10/02/2025 13:57

H34th · 10/02/2025 13:54

How do we define natural - never ever had anything done or embracing their wrinkles at the moment?

Renee Z certainly looks like she's embracing the wrinkles at the moment, and so does Cameron Diaz. Good for them, but I hope they are staying away from SM because in the crazy world we live in they are getting vile comments about their 'lack of self care'.
Katie Winslet and Emma Thomson seem to have the right level of confidence and acceptance and not let the pressure get to them.
Lisa Kudrow seems to be the most genuine person (including her looks), but probably teens won't see her as an inspiration.

Pamela A, with the ultra thin eyebrows and the breast enhancement, does not fit into the natural category for me.

I think RZ has had quite a bit done !

workshy46 · 10/02/2025 13:57

I’d say it’s who has had good work and bad as opposed to none. The older ones it was before good work was possible and they were never considered beauties so easier to stay away from it. I’d say when most reach 40 plus they all have work/surgery. Look at Brad Pitt .. it’s just incredible work.

Bignanna · 10/02/2025 14:01

Sinkintotheswamp · 10/02/2025 12:18

Deborah Meaden is the only one I can think of that has possibly had nothing (much). She looks great and fresh.

Even the Queen has had some excellent subtle work over the years.

Fresh? Deborah looks tired and older than her years. Good for her if she’s happy, but with her money, I’d have had a refresh!

blackberryhill · 10/02/2025 14:01

workshy46 · 10/02/2025 13:57

I’d say it’s who has had good work and bad as opposed to none. The older ones it was before good work was possible and they were never considered beauties so easier to stay away from it. I’d say when most reach 40 plus they all have work/surgery. Look at Brad Pitt .. it’s just incredible work.

Exactly this - absolutely no way of knowing who has or hasn't had work done, all we can say is who has had work done that is good/subtle so that they look great for their age, vs who has had bad/obvious work done.

H34th · 10/02/2025 14:01

@Bignanna yes. People keep saying that but I saw her interview for the recent Bridget Jones movie and her face was not smooth and 'frozen' - rather had all the wrinkles you'd expect, on the places you'd expect. So I guess, she's embraced natural aging now..?

Bignanna · 10/02/2025 14:04

MissRoseDurward · 10/02/2025 12:43

The late Queen.

I think she had “work” done. Although very wrinkled in later years, she didn’t have much of a turkey neck. I bet she had a face and neck lift in middle age or regular non surgical procedures.

FKAT · 10/02/2025 14:04

workshy46 · 10/02/2025 13:57

I’d say it’s who has had good work and bad as opposed to none. The older ones it was before good work was possible and they were never considered beauties so easier to stay away from it. I’d say when most reach 40 plus they all have work/surgery. Look at Brad Pitt .. it’s just incredible work.

Exactly. And if it was my job to have my face projected in front of millions on a 30 feet high screen and survive in the most youth obsessed industry in the world, I would have every cosmetic surgeon in Beverley Hills on speed dial.

Bignanna · 10/02/2025 14:05

MummaMummaJumma · 10/02/2025 12:15

I also saw a video of Lauren Hill recently. She’s 49, looks incredible and doesn’t appear to have had any work done.

That probably means she had very good work done!

BigButtons · 10/02/2025 14:07

Bignanna · 10/02/2025 14:01

Fresh? Deborah looks tired and older than her years. Good for her if she’s happy, but with her money, I’d have had a refresh!

If I had a much money as she has I would have had a face lift. She looks knocked and her skin is awful. Seems she doesn’t mind at all- which is also fine- but it has always puzzled me/

SailingYachty · 10/02/2025 14:09

Meryl Streep and Jamie Lee Curtis

H34th · 10/02/2025 14:09

"Deborah looks tired and older than her years. "

I don't like that expression. I think people's expectations for what a certain age looks like is distorted because of so many people changing their face to hide their age - which adds to the pressure to change your face. A viscous circle.

I look at Deborah and I trust her, and I respect her, and I want to hear what she has to say. She clearly has a very healthy lifestyle - she does not look tired.

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 10/02/2025 14:11

Sarah Jessica Parker
Christy Turlington

Justleaveitblankthen · 10/02/2025 14:17

OctoberandApril · 10/02/2025 11:46

I read that Julia Roberts had tried botox once but didn't like the results so doesn't have it now.

They always say that though.
It's the equivalent of getting a nose job
"Because it was broken years ago" (Jen Aniston etc)

AlicePottery · 10/02/2025 14:20

Bignanna · 10/02/2025 13:57

I think RZ has had quite a bit done !

Just saw an interview with RZ and she can hardly move her face to talk properly. Not sure what she's had done but it doesn't look natural at all.

DaphneduM · 10/02/2025 14:23

H34th · 10/02/2025 14:09

"Deborah looks tired and older than her years. "

I don't like that expression. I think people's expectations for what a certain age looks like is distorted because of so many people changing their face to hide their age - which adds to the pressure to change your face. A viscous circle.

I look at Deborah and I trust her, and I respect her, and I want to hear what she has to say. She clearly has a very healthy lifestyle - she does not look tired.

Having seen her out and about near her home, just in her daily life, I would say that she's just not into much in the way of grooming. My friend that I was with on one occasion drew my attention to the fact that it was her and said how terrible she looked. Unkind but true on that occasion!!!! She's obviously not bothered about it, but she did actually look tired and older than her years.

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