Not all women age beautifully, but there are representatives of the fair sex who, even at their age, look simply magical. These old women inspire and cause affection. In addition, they do not go to film retirement and continue to delight viewers with new wonderful roles. We have collected the most famous grandmothers in cinema into a single list and added photos of these magical actresses of old age.
Maggie Smith, 84
- Downton Abbey, Harry Potter Franchise, From Time to Time, Jane Austen
The audience remembered her as Minerva McGonagall, but the actress has a lot of equally brilliant theatrical works and film roles on her account. Despite the fact that in her youth Maggie was a very popular actress, her real finest hour came already in old age. It's hard to imagine Downton Abbey or the black comedy Shut Up without Old Lady Smith. Maggie's features are still full of aristocracy, and she remains in demand even after eighty.
Helen Mirren, 74
- "Queen", "Catherine the Great", "Winchester. The House That Ghosts Built "," The Nutcracker and the Four Kingdoms "
Many critics call Helen the most stylish Hollywood grandmother. On account of this actress, the role of the three queens of England. Few know, but Mirren could have been Elena Mironova, if not for the revolution - her grandfather was a monarchist who did not accept the power of the Soviets, and who remained in Great Britain. So Lena became Helen, and instead of shining on Soviet screens, she first became a star of British cinema, and then conquered Hollywood. On account of Helen Oscar, two Golden Globes and many less high-profile awards.
Diane Keaton, 73
- Franchise "The Godfather", "Young Dad", "Life Itself", "Book Club"
Diane is a living example that a woman can be beautiful and attractive even in her eighties. Already in her retirement age by the standards of cinema, she plays a mature, delightful woman who conquers Jack Nicholson himself in "Love with and without rules." She continues to appear in serials and feature-length projects and lives a full life that her young colleagues can envy.
Zoë Wanamaker, 70
- "Dark Kingdom", "Killing Eve", "Inside Number Nine", "Mr. Selfridge"
Wherever this actress appears, everywhere her characters are memorable and completely different ladies. Also, like Maggie Smith, Zoë managed to charm the Potter fans, detective lovers will remember her participation in the TV series about Hercule Poirot, and in recent years this talented fighting grandmother took part in several projects at once, which literally "shot" - "Killing Eve", " Inside the ninth issue ”and“ Mr. Selfridge ”.
Vanessa Redgrave, 82
- Murder on the Orient Express, The Man in the Orange Shirt, Movie Stars Don't Die in Liverpool, The Mediator
Vanessa, even at her age, remains an excellent actress, politician and just a beauty. Her recent noteworthy paintings include Worst Marriage in Georgetown and Mrs. Lowry and Son. It's been ten years since Vanessa buried her daughter, actress Natasha Richardson, but Redgrave managed to survive the tragedy and continues to delight fans with new roles.
Betty White, 97
- Young and Hungry, Save Me, Lost Valentine, Client List
Soon this woman will cross the centenary, but she does not even think of ending her acting career. Betty is called America's national treasure. At one time, she became the first female comedian. She has not lost her charm and humor at all over the years. She continues to act in films and is actively involved in dubbing cartoons.
Meryl Streep, 70
- Big Little Lies, Easy Difficulties, The Secret Dossier, Kramer vs. Kramer
Meryl is one of the actresses aging beautifully. In Bridges of Madison County, she was already quite old, but won the hearts of men. Over the years, her charm has not diminished in the least. She does not do plastic surgeries, does not try to rejuvenate - she just remains herself, and the audience adores her for that. Even in the simplest outfits, Meryl always looks feminine and elegant. Ms. Streep believes that her main secret is moderation in everything.
Jane Fonda, 81
- "Our souls at night", "Youth", "Love with and without prescription", "On the Golden Pond"
Even now, young women can envy her figure and style. Over the years of her career, she deservedly began to bear the title of "legend of American cinema" and the sex symbol of the last century. Despite her elegant age, Jane still practices aerobics. Fonda says that all her life she tried to do only what really fascinates and captures her.
Sigourney Weaver, 70
- Alien, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Avatar, Chappie the Robot
Many years ago, little Sigourney decided to prove to her mother that she would not become a gray mouse. As a result, Weaver proved to the whole world that she is an insanely cool actress. She could never be called a beauty, but something made viewers watch her characters without taking their eyes off the screens. It’s hard to believe that the brave Ripley from “Alien” is already quite an old woman, although her age did not become a hindrance to continuing her acting career.
Judi Dench, 85 years old
- True Truth, Code Red, Murder on the Orient Express, Victoria and Abdul
Already on the set of "Chocolate" this lady was not at all young, but this did not prevent her from being colorful and beautiful. She proved to the world that every new year over sixty is an opportunity to create a new image and not grow old in soul. Judy has been an Oscar nominee seven times, and her work record will impress anyone. At home, in the UK, Judy is appreciated and loved - the actress is a Lady Commander of the Order of the British Empire and a Knight of Honor.
Galina Stakhanova, 79 years old
- "Ambivalence", "Nastya", "Kitchen", "Love with Privileges", "Fir-trees"
Galina came to real fame precisely in old age. Her memorable colorful appearance opened the doors for her to the best Russian films. If, according to a script in a TV series or a full-length film, a grandmother with an open face and heart is needed, the directors immediately recall Stakhanova. One has only to think about it - in the new century, the actress starred in 150 projects, and this makes her the most demanded grandmother of Russian cinema of the XXI century.
Lin Shaye, 76 years old
- American Gothic, Ouija. Curse of the Devil's Board "," Room for Rent "," Last Wish "
Lin's filmography often consists of horror, thrillers and mysticism. The actress is rarely seen in a light film with a relaxed atmosphere. Over the years, according to her type, she is increasingly offered the roles of sinister old women, and the point is not at all that the actress has the appearance of an American Baba Yaga - quite the opposite, but something in her features is mysterious, which makes directors call her again and again. their horror films.
Alisa Freundlich, 85 years old
- "Office Romance", "Martha's Line", "Women's Logic", "Cruel Romance"
Several generations of domestic viewers grew up on films with this fragile woman. Over the years, Alice increasingly devoted herself to theatrical performances, but her every new appearance in the movie is still an event. Just what is the role of the old woman-sculptor in the film "On Verkhnyaya Maslovka", where the partner of the actress was Yevgeny Mironov. The return of Freundlich to the big screens in the series "Women's Logic" amazed the audience - they saw the domestic Mrs. Marple in their favorite actress.
Catherine Deneuve, 76 years old
- Claire Darlene's Last Madness, Me and You, 8 Women, Princess Marie Bonaparte
Catherine has become a symbol of French cinema many years ago. Once she entered the world of big cinema as a fragile girl from the "Umbrellas of Cherbourg", and then imperceptibly turned into a femme fatale, who was adored by the most beautiful men in the world. The years did not age the actress, but only added sophistication and French chic to her appearance. She is still filming, and her elegant heroines are no less beautiful than half a century ago.
Susan Sarandon, 72
- "Feud", "Stepmother", "Eastwick Witches", "Cloud Atlas"
Our list of the most famous grandmothers in cinema with a photo of the Oscar-winning Susan Sarandon rounds off our list. In her youth, Susan could not be called a beauty - she belongs to the category of women who bloom after forty. It was during this period that Susan's ascent to the Hollywood Olympus began. An interesting appearance, a wonderful figure and professional skill allow Sarandon not to worry about her personal life or career. In her "little over seventy" she continues to act in films with the best directors in the company of talented colleagues in the shop.
