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Stars Who've Turned 50 and Keep Getting Better with Age

Stars Who've Turned 50 and Keep Getting Better with Age

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Updated Sep 02, 2015 @ 2:30 pm

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Keanu Reeves, September 2

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Reeves is ringing in 51 with a bang! The actor will star in the John Wick sequel and has co-founded Arch Motorcycle Company, a shop that manufactures custom bikes.

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Elizabeth Hurley, June 10, 2015

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On the heels of Season 1 finale of The Royals, the age-defying Elizabeth Hurley turned the big 5-0.

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John C. Reilly, May 24

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Reilly's film CV ranges from dramatic to comedic, having acted alongside Tilda Swinton and Will Ferrell, respectively, in his career.

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Linda Evangelista, May 10

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The supermodel still reigns supreme in the fashion industry. Her latest project? Starring in an ad campaign for Moschino.

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Kevin James, April 26

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The King of Queens is 50! James, who starred on the sitcom for close to a decade, returns to the big screen to reprise his role in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.

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Martin Lawrence, April 16

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Best known for his comedic timing, Martin Lawrence has appeared in the Bad Boys franchise and Big Momma's House, among other films.

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Linda Perry, April 15

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The rockstar has plenty to celebrate! Perry is not only successful in the music scene, but also at home, serving as mom to her newborn son with Sara Gilbert.

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Robert Downey Jr., April 4

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The Iron Man himself, who celebrates the big 5-0 today, has been actively working in entertainment since the age of five.

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Sarah Jessica Parker, March 25

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At 50, Parker's sense of style has only gotten better! The star, who's best known for her iconic role on Sex and the City, is fearless when it comes to dressing for large-scale events. "I think pulling it off or not pulling it off, that almost doesn't exist for me because, really, I'm looking for experiences, not some report card," she tells InStyle.

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Kristin Davis, February 24

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Best known for her role as Charlotte Yorke on Sex and the City, Davis is undoubtedly America's sweetheart. The star has since starred in films as well as her most recent TV stint being on Bad Teacher.

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Dr. Dre, February 18

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To honor his 50th birthday, the rap pioneer graced the cover of AARP magazine.

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Chris Rock, February 7

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At 50, the talented comedian is an actor, producer, and director, most recently displaying his trio of talents on the big screen with his film Top Five.

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Diane Lane, January 22

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The actress, who is best known for starring in Unfaithful, Jumper, and a medley of other films, is lending her voice to the highly anticipated animated feature Inside Out.

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Teri Hatcher, December 8

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Best known for her role on Desperate Housewives, the star recently hopped on the lob bandwagon with her newest 'do.

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Don Cheadle, November 29

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The actor, who most recently wrapped up a stint on Showtime's House of Lies, will appear in Avengers: Age of Ultron in 2015.

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Calista Flockhart, November 11

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Flockhart, who is best known for her role on Ally McBeal, has gone on to star on the hit TV series Brothers & Sisters.

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Famke Janssen, November 5

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The actress, best known for her roles in the X-Menand Taken movies, returned to the hit Netflix series Hemlock Grove.

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CLIVE OWEN, OCTOBER 3

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The critically acclaimed actor has sizzled in flicks such as Closer and The International and rings in his golden birthday with two upcoming movies set to debut in 2015: Last Knights with Morgan Freeman and Maggie's Plan with Julianne Moore.

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Monica Bellucci, September 30

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The Italian actress has been cast as a Bond “girl” in the upcoming 007 film, Spectre.

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Holly Robinson Peete, September 18

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The actress, who is positively ageless, is best known for her roles in For Your Love and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper.

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Rosie Perez, September 6

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The actress, best known for her roles in Do The Right Thing and Fearless, recently joined The View.

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Hoda Kotb, August 9

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As one-half of Today With Kathie Lee and Hoda, Kotb is ringing in 50 with guitar lessons.

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Mary-Louise Parker, August 2

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The brunette beauty made a name for herself by starring in the Showtime hit Weeds.

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Vivica A. Fox, July 30

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Fox currently stars in Sharknado 2: The Second One.

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SANDRA BULLOCK, JULY 26

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The star, who is the proud owner of an Oscar, has starred in many critically acclaimed films, including The Blind Side, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, and most recently, Gravity.

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DAVID SPADE, JULY 22

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The comic recently made an appearance in the award-nominated TV show, The Spoils of Babylon.

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JOHN LEGUIZAMO, JULY 22

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It's a big year for Leguizamo! The actor is currently working on several projects, including the fifth installment of Ice Age.

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WENDY WILLIAMS, JULY 18

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Not only does Williams boast her own talk show, but she also has a jewelry line called "Adorn by Wendy Williams."

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COURTENEY LOVE, JULY 9

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The former frontwoman for the '90s band Hole is set to star in the final season of the FX drama, Sons of Anarchy.

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COURTENEY COX, JUNE 15

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Best known for her role as Monica Geller on Friends, Cox has been keeping busy since then, starring in the hit series, Cougar Town.

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Wynonna Judd, May 30

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Judd rocks for red-hot hair during the unveiling ceremony of the City National Civic.

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Elizabeth Hurley, June 10, 2015

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John C. Reilly, May 24

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Linda Evangelista, May 10

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Kevin James, April 26

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Martin Lawrence, April 16

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Linda Perry, April 15

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Robert Downey Jr., April 4

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Sarah Jessica Parker, March 25

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Kristin Davis, February 24

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Dr. Dre, February 18

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Chris Rock, February 7

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Diane Lane, January 22

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Teri Hatcher, December 8

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Don Cheadle, November 29

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Calista Flockhart, November 11

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Famke Janssen, November 5

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Monica Bellucci, September 30

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Holly Robinson Peete, September 18

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Rosie Perez, September 6

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Hoda Kotb, August 9

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Mary-Louise Parker, August 2

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SANDRA BULLOCK, JULY 26

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