A look in modern media. There is a common sense of delusion about
everybody has to be young. Commercials mostly show 25 year old anorexia
models without facial wrinkles, completely clean and they look like a perfect designed cyborg, made of plastic.
When you look at Sir Sean Connery or Sean Bean you might realize that some people don't have to follow that delusion, because of their rich and lovely personality. They mature like an extraordinary good vine, e.g. from Petrus vineyards. The older they get, the better they look, the more attractive they are. This also counts for many actresses. Now look at the actresses 55+ of age. Which of these actresses below did most grow to you heart or simply which of them do you most admire? (Please avoid to let their sense of taste for clothing or makeup at events influence your decision.) Tell me about her.
Rules:
She has to be or have been popular.
She should be 55+ (I don't count on a few weeks difference, but not more than 3 month)
She should still live, the day it really becomes a poll. (in case of accidents, etc.)
She should also be a movie actress
List:
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls049333740/
Poll:
https://www.imdb.com/poll/fQmbI0sZ6xU/
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https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000884/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
56 Jennifer Beals

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005308/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
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Elvira Mistress of the Dark Cassandra Peterson

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I suggest Julia Duffy, of Newhart/Designing Women. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0240564/
Not only has she aged well, she is a very talented and funny actress.
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Sandra Bullock is still 54 years old. She has her next birthday at July, 26. That's just a few weeks, but I let it count up to 3 month. It might take a little time till the List may become a poll, but in a little more than a month, Sandra is 55 y.o. I love our German lady, even met her at the premiere of "The Proposal" for wich she came to Germany. She's really a nice and kind person. So I wanted her to be on the list. ;)
If there are a few ladys on the list, which turn 55+ only within three month, the world will still turn. ;D And three month later, the title surely fits for all of them.
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Andie MacDowell....61

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000193/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
Demi Moore 56

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001481/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
The Skipper and Gilligan should look so good!
Tina Louise....85

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Michelle Yeoh....56

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000427/
Pam Grier

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001853/
Vanessa Williams.......56

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Please note: Untill the list turns to be a poll, the list is flexible. So if better suggestions appear, I will turn down other options. Which they are I will decide case by case. Black, Asien and Mexican outstanding 55+ ladies have priority in a matter of diversity and to not make the list too white. Thank you, guys.
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Here's some to pick from:
Dolly Parton
Jamie Lee Curtis
Oprah Winfrey
Whoopi Goldberg (unless they're already on the list)
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I've put Pam Grier to the list.
If you want, you can still suggest ladies that fit. It might be, that I forgot very honorable women that are not white. I'm flexible about it. For more diversity, I'm ready to put other women on the list.
Please remember: There are only 35 options maximum and there are already very strong candidates on the list. So I'm not willing to change strong women like Julianne Moore, Anette Bening, Michelle Yeoh or Angela Basset for weaker candidates. Thank you both anyway, that was great help, buddies.
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Please behave. ;)
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Dianne Caroll.......84

First African American to Star in her own TV Show in 1968
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062575/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3

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https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000157/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1
Linda Hamilton.....62

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Barbara Crampton (61)
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DEBRAH FARENTINO, AGED 60, from the SCI-FI/FANTANSY T.V. show "EARTH 2".
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https://www.imdb.com/list/ls049608815/
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https://www.imdb.com/list/ls049608815/
Suggestion-List (Part II):
https://getsatisfaction.com/imdb/topics/poll-suggestion-the-most-wonderful-actress-aged-55-part-ii
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rubyfruit76, Champion
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Anyway, may I suggest a few edits? ('below in bold) They're grammatical except that I would definitely cut "This also counts for many actresses" for a few reasons. I'd also cut "below" from the last sentence?
Growing old is a pain for many people; some even say the main part of life is over at 60. But some people don't count on their age; they don't despair and enjoy their life better than before. When you look at people such as Sir Sean Connery or Sean Bean, you might realize that growing old can be nice when you have a rich and lovely personality. Now look at these actresses 55+ of age. Which of them is your favorite?
Thanks. : )
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Done. Interpunction is a hard thing to do in English. G has much more commas and lesser semikolons, but I'm still learning. ;)
ruby & NIA:
Ok, I'll do a list for men. ;)
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Instead of a few of the little-known actors like Cassandra Peterson and Tina Louise, here are a few tried and true movie stars:
Oscar winning:
Diane Keaton (73)
Frances McDormand (62)
Jessica Lange (70)
Tilda Swinton (59)
Emma Thompson (60)
Juliet Binoche (55)
Oscar nominated:
Jennifer Jason Leigh (57)
Laura Linney (55)
Glenn Close (72)
Sigourney Weaver (69)
Isabelle Huppert (66)
Oprah Winfrey (65)
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I'll consider them for the second list.
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rubyfruit76, Champion
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One of the things about certain lists is that it can be difficult to reach diversity simply because of the nature of the changing movie industry. Women, people of color, and minorities, such as openly LGBTQ persons, can be difficult to find for some lists because they are just starting to break into the "old (straight, white) boys' club." I think that's happening here because while most of the actors in their 50's belong to Generation X, most of this group of actors are Baby Boomers and when they were getting their start, the movie industry utilized the talents of a more narrow group. For instance, Peter Dinklage finds a good deal of work these days - perhaps not enough but, for most of the Twentieth Century, he probably would have been much more marginalized despite his impressive skill.
That's cool that you're making a part two. I hope my suggestions help with that list. : )
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Dibyayan Chakravorty, Champion
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Some foreign (non-English) beauties should be added to this list.
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SHIRLEY MacLAINE
BARBARA STREISAND
GLENN CLOSE
BETTE MIDLER
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It's nice to come back from work and find such fun. :)
Thank you, specially for suggesting and having interest in this subject.
Dibyayan:
It's ok for me, when you do some non-Hollywood-poll of the same subject.
The idea then would be to assemble all actresses that never worked in
(for) Hollywood. Or just in minor roles or just in one or two roles, but have
a big filmography. That's just what I think about. Feel free to use it. I would
be honored to vote your poll. :D Perhaps I would have a suggestion.
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Close already is on the list. But added MacLaine, Streisand, Midler & Fonda.
(On the second list)