No Way They're 50-Plus!
Yes, way! Get up close to Elle Macpherson, Lenny Kravitz, Benjamin Bratt and more
by Christina Ianzito, UPDATED December 2016
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Brad Pitt, 53
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 19631 of 35 -
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Janet Jackson
The electrifying funk-rock star reached a new audience with a role in The Hunger Games, but he’s a musician above all. On a shallower note: Kravitz has spectacular pecs, displayed on the cover of his 2014 album Strut.
Birthday: May 26, 19642 of 35 -
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Lenny Kravitz, 52
She’s a go-to award-show host, a famous funny lady and cool dancer who seems able to get along with anyone. She’s also a devoted wife to actress Portia de Rossi.
Birthday: January 26, 19583 of 35 -
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Elle Macpherson, 52
He co-founded the legendary Def Jam Records and launched HBO's Def Comedy Jam. Now the hip-hop pioneer is a mega-rich entrepreneur and serious vegan.
Birthday: October 4, 19574 of 35 -
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Ellen DeGeneres, 58
A central figure in the famous Friends cast, Cox turned her sweet prettiness into a more adult sensuality with her turn as a sexy 40-something mom on TBS’s Cougar Town.
Birthday: June 15, 19645 of 35 -
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Benjamin Bratt, 53
Famous as Barbara on One Day at a Time, Bertinelli lost 40 pounds as spokesperson for Jenny Craig and is now a vocal advocate for healthy living. She married second husband Tom Vitale in 2011.
Birthday: April 23, 19606 of 35 -
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Russell Simmons, 58
The Cuban-born singer and entrepreneur has sold million of albums and won Grammys galore. She’s spent more than three decades with her husband and collaborator, Emilio; they’re now grandparents and loving it.
Birthday: September 1, 19577 of 35 -
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Jennifer Beals, 53
Bon Jovi is an ’80s rocker with staying power. His band’s megahit album Slippery When Wetcame out in 1986, but the Jersey boy is still a music icon — and even better looking now without all the hair.
Birthday: March 2, 19628 of 35 -
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Courteney Cox, 52
The piping-hot Spanish actor — who says the favorite character he’s ever played is Zorro — is also the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrekmovies. Melanie Griffith filed for divorce from Banderas in 2014 after 18 years of marriage.
Birthday: August 10, 19609 of 35 -
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Rupert Everett, 55
She was unforgettable as Clarice in Silence of the Lambs — just one of many strong roles since her breakthrough in 1976’s Taxi Driver. Foster, who came out at the Oscars in 2014, recently married photographer Alexandra Hedison.
Birthday: November 19, 196210 of 35 -
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Valerie Bertinelli, 56
The fearless actress is known for playing complex characters, including in The Kids Are All Right(2010) and Still Alice (2014). Mom to two kids and married to director Bart Freundlich, Moore also writes children’s books.
Birthday: December 3, 196011 of 35 -
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Angela Bassett, 58
The model turned actress, who plays a judge in the TV drama Cedar Cove, has three grown children, including two daughters who look like their beautiful mom.
Birthday: April 21, 195812 of 35 -
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Gloria Estefan, 59
The super-fit, health-conscious first lady says her most important title is “mom-in-chief” to daughters Sasha and Malia.
Birthday: January 17, 196413 of 35 -
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Sharon Stone, 58
The country singer married to fellow star Garth Brooks is also a devoted cook — you may have seen her making grits on her Food Network showTrisha’s Southern Kitchen.
Birthday: September 19, 196414 of 35 -
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Jon Bon Jovi, 54
He started out as a dude in the comedy Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, but he’s smart and marches to his own beat, making a fortune as an action-movie star.
Birthday: September 2, 196415 of 35 -
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He’s the rom-com partner of actresses such as Julia Roberts and Debra Messing. Besides acting, he’s also an accomplished cellist; he plays with a band called Cranky George.
Birthday: October 31, 196316 of 35 -
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Antonio Banderas, 56
The star of the ’90s TV comedy Mad About Youwas nominated for a 2012 Oscar for her body-baring performance in The Sessions. She and her partner, writer-producer Matthew Carnahan, have a daughter, Makena Lei.
Birthday: June 15, 196317 of 35 -
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Jodie Foster, 54
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196319 of 35 -
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Paula Abdul, 54
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196320 of 35 -
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Julianne Moore, 56
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196321 of 35 -
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Marc Jacobs, 53
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196322 of 35 -
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Andie MacDowell, 58
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196323 of 35 -
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Sade, 58
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196324 of 35 -
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Michelle Obama, 53
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196325 of 35 -
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John Stamos, 53
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196326 of 35 -
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Trisha Yearwood, 53
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196327 of 35 -
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Garth Brooks, 54
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196328 of 35 -
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Keanu Reeves, 52
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196329 of 35 -
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Blair Underwood, 52
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196330 of 35 -
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Dermot Mulroney, 53
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196331 of 35 -
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Matt Dillon, 52
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196332 of 35 -
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Helen Hunt, 53
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196333 of 35 -
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Sheryl Crow, 54
Since he burst onto the screen in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, the handsome global activist, best friend of George Clooney and ex-husband of Angelina Jolie has become a father to six children.
Birthday: December 18, 196334 of 35 -
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Birthday: December 18, 196335 of 35
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