40 Actresses In Their 40s Who Are Still Conquering Hollywood (Photos)
Amy Adams (1974)
Academy Award nominated Amy Adams, is best known for playing in Disney’s “Enchanted” and “American Hustle.” She most recently starred in Tom Ford’s “Nocturnal Animals.”
Kerry Washington (1977)
Kerry Washington broke out in films like “Ray,” two “Fantastic Four” movies and Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” but really came into her own on the small screen, picking up Emmy nominations for her work in Shonda Rhimes’ “Scandal” and for playing Anita Hill in the HBO film “Confirmation.” In 2020, she starred with Reese Witherspoon in “Little Fires Everywhere.”
Katherine Heigl (1978)
After her breakout role as Izzie Stevens in “Grey’s Anatomy,” Heigl went on to star in “Knocked Up,” “27 Dresses,” and “State of Affairs.” She recently starred in Netflix’s 2021 “Firefly Lane.”
Zoe Saldana (1978)
Zoe Saldana is best known for starring in science fiction films, ranging from “Avatar...
Amy Adams (1974)
Academy Award nominated Amy Adams, is best known for playing in Disney’s “Enchanted” and “American Hustle.” She most recently starred in Tom Ford’s “Nocturnal Animals.”
Kerry Washington (1977)
Kerry Washington broke out in films like “Ray,” two “Fantastic Four” movies and Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” but really came into her own on the small screen, picking up Emmy nominations for her work in Shonda Rhimes’ “Scandal” and for playing Anita Hill in the HBO film “Confirmation.” In 2020, she starred with Reese Witherspoon in “Little Fires Everywhere.”
Katherine Heigl (1978)
After her breakout role as Izzie Stevens in “Grey’s Anatomy,” Heigl went on to star in “Knocked Up,” “27 Dresses,” and “State of Affairs.” She recently starred in Netflix’s 2021 “Firefly Lane.”
Zoe Saldana (1978)
Zoe Saldana is best known for starring in science fiction films, ranging from “Avatar...
- 6/16/2021
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- The Wrap
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