Three decades after making her Hollywood debut Winona Ryder could still play the girl-next-door.
At the age of 44 the Little Women actress has managed to mature in a way that has seen her retain the youthful translucent skin and doe eyes that made her a muse of the nineties.
In a recent interview with The Sunday Times a modest Winona spoke about the satisfaction she gets from getting older and called for the celebration of women of all different ages.
“I do look older,” a mystified Winona told The Sunday Times when asked about her girlish appearance. “And, obviously, everyone knows about airbrushing.”
The actress continued: “I feel like it sounds ridiculous for me to talk about ageism, because I’ve been very lucky, in the sense that in other people’s eyes, I’ve maintained this [youthfulness] but I wish society could just celebrate ageing and it could be more of a goal. I do enjoy getting older.’
In a 2014 chat with the same paper Winona said that getting older has actually helped her get parts.
“I’m actually really enjoying getting older because I went through a period of time where I was technically old enough for roles but always associated with younger ones,” the Beetlejuice actress explained. “The whole of my thirties was spent that way. Now that I’m in my forties it’s getting a little bit easier.”
Winona last year was named the face for Marc Jacobs beauty campaign and the designer jested with Style that she made a “pact with the devil” and “doesn’t seem to age”.
But for Winona remaining youthful seems to largely come down to genetics and using invasive approaches to escape the ageing process doesn’t seem to be her cup of tea.
In a 2013 Winona talked about Botox with Interview magazine and said: “I’m not trying to knock it but, you know, I have a little bit of traffic now on my forehead – which I’m very proud of actually – and it’s interesting how people just instinctively are like, ‘Oh, maybe you should get something done for that,’ and it’s like, ‘Really?’”
Winona cited to the Telegraph that tinted sunscreen was her weapon of choice against wrinkles.
And Winona isn’t the only celebrity who appears to oppose drastic anti-ageing measures. Here are our favourite Hollywood stars who, despite the fact that several are approaching 60, have managed to age gracefully. Who is your favourite?
Still youthful: Winona Ryder at 44 and again in 1995 (right).
Helen aged 25, and aged 70.
Angelina Jolie aged 16 and 40.
Gwyneth Paltrow aged 20 and 42.
Cate Blanchett at 31 and 46.
Jennifer Lopez at 21 and 46.
Halle Berry at 31 and 48.
Christie Brinkley in 1978 aged 24, and in 2011 aged 57.
Cindy Crawford at 28 in 1994 and at 45 in 2011.
Elle Macpherson aged 23 in 1987 and aged 47 in 2011.
Claudia Schiffer at 25 in 1995 and at 41 in 2011.
Iman aged 28 in 1983 and aged 56 in 2011.
Christy Turlington in 1986 aged 17 and in 2011 aged 43.
Naomi Campbell aged 28 in 1998 and aged 41 in 2011.
Linda Evangelista aged 31 in 1996 and aged 46 in 2011.
Kate Moss aged 19 in 1993 and aged 38 in 2011.
Janice Dickinson aged 23 in 1978 and aged 56 in 2011.
Twiggy at 18 in 1967 and at 62 in 2011.
Helena Christensen at 29 in 1997 and at 43 in 2011.
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