Actresses who started in their 40s: 59 Photos
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Take to the stage, whatever your age. If you've a passion to tread the boards, don't think because you're over 30 there's no chance. When it comes to acting, age is just a number – and no reason at all to stop you pursuing your thespian dreams.
Samuel L. Jackson's acting career included minor roles in films like Coming to America and Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing. But his unforgettable performance as Jules Winnfield in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction catapulted him to stardom at the age of 46.
1. Zelda Rubinstein. A marvelously quirky and distinctive 4' 3 character actress, with a larger-than-life presence on film and TV, Zelda Rubinstein gave up a long and stable career in the medical field as a lab technician in order to strive for something more self-fulfilling as middle age settled in.
Famous actresses you didn't realise were in their 40s
- Kerry Washington, 44. ...
- Reese Witherspoon, 45. ...
- Kate Winslet, 45. ...
- Mindy Kaling, 41. ...
- Drew Barrymore, 46. ...
- Cameron Diaz, 48. ...
- Keeley Hawes, 45. ...
- Rashida Jones, 45.
Remember, it's never too late to start pursuing your dreams. With hard work, dedication, and the right resources, you can achieve success as an actor no matter what age you are.