The youth-obsessed style and entertainment industries may have convinced you that women don't age well, and that you can't have serious sex appeal once you've lived half a century. To put it simply: they're wrong. Here's our list of the...
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The youth-obsessed style and entertainment industries may have convinced you that women don't age well, and that you can't have serious sex appeal once you've lived half a century. To put it simply: they're wrong. Here's our list of the sexiest women over 50. You may not agree with all our picks, but read through to find out why we think they sizzle.
Jane Fonda at the 125th Metropolitan Opera Opening Night on September 22, 2008. Getty Images. 34. Jane Fonda Born December 21, 1937 Why She Sizzles: She’s 70 and she could still probably sell workout videos and striped leotards. When We First Fell in Love: Career Highs: Fonda won Academy Awards for her performances in Coming Home and Klute. Career Lows: Georgia Rule with Lindsay Lohan. At least it wasn't I Know Who Killed Me. “Work”: Oh yes--but she doesn’t recommend it. She got... Read Full Story
Sela Ward presents an award at the 57th Annual Emmy Awards in 2005. Getty Images. 11. Sela Ward Born July 11, 1956 Why She Sizzles: Ward is beautiful and compassionate: in 2002, she opened an emergency shelter for children needing placement in foster homes in her hometown of Meridian, Mississippi. Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) walks with actress Sela Ward at Hope Village for Children March 31, 2008 in Meridian, Mississippi. (Photo by Marianne Todd/Getty... Read Full Story
Rene Russo attends a friend's induction to the Walk of Fame in Hollywood on October 16, 2008. Getty Images. 19. Rene Russo February 17, 1954 Why She Sizzles: The former Vogue covergirl danced hip to hip with Pierce Brosnan in a see-through black dress in The Thomas Crown Affair, singlehandedly proving that some women hit their peak after the big 40. When We First Fell in Love: Images via Bellazon and typepad. Career Highs: Rene hit her stride in the mid-90's with high-profile roles in... Read Full Story
Sophia Loren arrives at the Cinecitta 70th Anniversary Party on May 4, 2007. Getty Images. 24. Sophia Loren Born September 20, 1934 Why She Sizzles: At age 73, she posed for the 2007 Pirelli Calendar. Helloooo Nurse! image via theage.com.au image via jalopnik.com When We First Fell in Love: Loren broke into the US film scene in the late 1950’s. Co-stars Peter Sellers and Cary Grant were both so enchanted by her they offered to split with their wives and marry her. She declined, eventually... Read Full Story
Sigourney Weaver, our 48th Sexiest Woman Over 50, on April 22, 2008. Getty. 48. Sigourney Weaver Born October 8, 1949 Why She Sizzles: Weaver exudes intellectual sex appeal. The 5’11” stunner renamed herself after a Fitzgerald character, speaks three languages fluently, and graduated from Stanford University, where she reportedly lived in a tree house and wore homemade elf outfits. Sigourney in a very revealing 1994 Vanity Fair shoot. from flickr.com When We First Fell in Love: Her turn as... Read Full Story
Chrissie Hynde arrives at a movie screening in October 2007. Getty Images. 42. Chrissie Hynde Born September 7, 1951 Why She Sizzles: The former Ohio girl is a high-profile animal rights activist who puts her money where her mouth is: last year she opened a vegan restaurant in Akron, Ohio called The VegiTerranean. And she can shred on the guitar. image via Wikimedia.org When We First Fell in Love: Hynde’s bitter honey vocals on “Brass in Pocket” made her an unlikely sex symbol in 1979... Read Full Story
Helen Mirren attends the second day of Roma Fiction Fest 2008 on July 8, 2008. (Photo by Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images Europe) 6. Helen Mirren July 26, 1945 Why She Sizzles: In a field of pretty young things at the 2007 Oscars, it was Mirren who reigned knockout supreme in a gorgeous Christian LaCroix gown. She later told fans she wasn’t wearing underwear during the ceremony. Helen Mirren poses in the press room during the 79th Annual Academy Awards on February 25, 2007. (Photo by... Read Full Story
Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images North America 50. Katey Sagal Born January 19, 1954 Why She Sizzles: She made geeks’ hearts pound as the voice of Leela for Futurama . Hot ladies are always welcome at Comic Con. Sagal continues to voice Leela for Futurama DVD movies. image via api.ning.com When We First Fell in Love: She got her big break when Gene Simmons asked her to sing backup on the Kiss album Calling Dr. Love. She was later one of the original Harlettes for icon Bette Midler... Read Full Story
Jennifer Tilly participates in the Ladies No-Limit Hold 'em poker tournament at the World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel & Casino June 8, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images North America) 3. Jennifer Tilly Born September 16, 1958 Why She Sizzles: She’s crazy hot, but these days she’s more interested in playing poker than acting. And that’s awesome. Tilly with her professional poker player boyfriend Phil Laak. When We First Fell in Love: Tilly hit it... Read Full Story
Actress Kim Basinger attends the Dreamball 2007 at the German Historical Museum September 27, 2007 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images Entertainment) 10. Kim Basinger Born December 8, 1953 Why She Sizzles: She’s the only woman to pose nude for Playboy who has won an Academy Award. Uberhot. Actress Kim Basinger attends the premiere of the HBO American Undercover documentary 'Dealing Dogs' on March 26, 2006. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images Entertainment) When... Read Full Story
