Credited as a pioneer for female comedians, Lily Tomlin has managed to break the glass ceiling in a major way -- and she's still going strong at 77. The "Grace and Frankie" star and her co-star Jane Fonda recently joked about aging at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour, where she noted "denial" as a key component of aging gracefully. Honestly, if Lily Tomlin says denial is the way to go, we might just have to give it a try.
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Judi Dench
Can you believe this "Shakespeare in Love" actor turned 80 back in 2014? You'd never guess it, neither from her sprightly appearance, nor from her powerhouse performances. Over the years, she's played such iconic roles like Queen Elizabeth, James Bond's M, and (our personal favorite) Lady Catherine de Bourgh -- and she's got just as much attitude as her most famous characters. She joked to People Magazine about aging, saying, "There's nothing good about being my age... Someone said to me, 'You have such a wealth of knowledge,' and I just said 'I'd rather be young and know nothing, actually.' Bugger the wealth of knowledge."
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Catherine Keener
From indie hits like "Living in Oblivion" to more mainstream fare like "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," Catherine Keener has enjoyed lots of variety and success across her career. Now approaching 60, she looks as striking as ever, having aged with enviable naturalism and grace. Let's all hope we can grow up to be like Ms. Keener, eh?
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Andie MacDowell
Well-loved from films like "Groundhog Day" and "Four Weddings and Funeral," Andie MacDowell is known for her considerable charm. She's also definitely got an ageless beauty to her, and she chalks it up to diet, exercise and hydration. "I drink lots of water and it makes an enormous difference," she explained to Parade Magazine.
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Julianne Moore
Does it get any cooler than Julianne Moore? From her many Academy Award-nominated roles, to her fun guest arc on "30 Rock," the stylish redhead has had quite the career. It probably helps that she happens to have a pretty enlightened take on aging -- as she told Net-a-Porter, "I'd like to think that I can age as naturally as possible. I don't want to come out condemning anything anybody does, because I think that all of these things can contribute to making people feel better about themselves, and that's great. But I also want to look like myself. I mean, we're not going to live forever. You could be dead at 45, and guess what? Then you don't have to worry about aging."
