Meryl Streep is easily one of the most storied actors of our time, and it's not hard to tell why: Her 19 Academy Award nominations (and three wins) pretty much speak for themselves. With her carefree vibe and laidback fashion sense, she's the epitome of aging gracefully -- all while continuing to be an inspiration for actors the world over at the same time. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Streep explained that she'd once assumed that her career would be over at 40 -- but here she is, taking on some of the best roles of her life 27 years later.
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Ivonne Coll
Ivonne Coll has enjoyed a long career on stage and screen ever since she was first crowned Miss Puerto Rico back in 1967. These days, you can catch her absolutely killing it as Jane's grandmother/Villanueva family matriarch on the critically acclaimed CW hit "Jane the Virgin." If you're not watching yet, you should give it a try -- after all, Coll's spot-on performance is just one of many reasons to tune in.
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Sigourney Weaver
Loved by many as Ellen Ripley from "Alien" and Dana Barrett/Zuul from "Ghostbusters" (and Rebecca Gorin in the franchise's 2016 reboot), Sigourney Weaver has one of the most distinctive looks in all of Hollywood, and she comes armed with wise words on the topic of aging. "It's important to grow old gracefully," she told the Times Live. "I am here to stay. I take care of myself and I don't have any big beauty secrets, but I do have the discipline to stay fit and have good health until I am very old."
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Tilda Swinton
With her zany (yet always spot-on) fashion sense, Tilda Swinton's never exactly given the appearance of someone who cares much what other people think about her. It's one of the reasons we love her best -- well, that and her supremely well-coiffed hair and serious acting chops, that is. Her flawless complexion doesn't have many wrinkles, of course -- but the few she has, she wears with pride.
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Helen Mirren
Though renowned for her enviable beach body (and her amazing clapbacks at sexist journalists), Dame Helen Mirren also happens to have an absolutely gorgeous complexion, wrinkles and all. There's certainly a reason why the star was recently named as one of the faces of cosmetics giant L'Oreal -- and the oldest face, at that. As Liz Lemon of "30 Rock" famously exclaimed of the Dame's aging process, "How is it possible? Is she a wizard?"
