Celebrities who look great at 50-plus, age-defying stars

* Getty Images 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, 1963_ 1 of 35 * Francois Nel/Getty Images 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, 1964_ 2 of 35 * Getty

Images 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, 1958_ 3 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1957_ 4 of 35 * AP Photo 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, 1964_ 5 of 35 * Getty Images 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,

1960_ 6 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1957_ 7 of 35 * Getty Images JENNIFER BEALS, 53 Bon Jovi is an ’80s rocker with staying

power. His band’s megahit album _Slippery When Wet_came out in 1986, but the Jersey boy is still a music icon — and even better looking now without all the hair._  BIRTHDAY: MARCH 2, 1962_ 8

of 35 * Getty Images 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 _Shrek_movies.

Melanie Griffith filed for divorce from Banderas in 2014 after 18 years of marriage._ BIRTHDAY: AUGUST 10, 1960_ 9 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1962_ 10 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1960_ 11 of 35 * Getty Images

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, 1958_ 12 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1964_ 13 of 35 * Getty Images 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 show_Trisha’s Southern Kitchen_._  BIRTHDAY: SEPTEMBER 19, 1964_ 14 of 35 * AP Photo 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, 1964_ 15 of 35 * AARP OFFER 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, 1963_ 16 of 35 * Getty Images

ANTONIO BANDERAS, 56 The star of the ’90s TV comedy _Mad About You_was 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, 1963_ 17 of 35 * Getty Images MICHELLE PFEIFFER, 58 * Playboy Bunnies: Then and Now * 21 GREAT NOVELS WORTH FINDING THE

TIME TO READ MEMBER DISCOUNTS! SAVE ON TICKET 4-PACKS TO GREAT EVENTS!   18 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1963_ 19 of 35 * Corbis 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, 1963_ 20 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1963_ 21 of 35 * Getty Images 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,

1963_ 22 of 35 * AP Photo 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, 1963_ 23 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1963_ 24 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1963_ 25 of 35 * AP Photo 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, 1963_ 26 of 35 * Getty Images 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,

1963_ 27 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1963_ 28 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1963_ 29 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1963_ 30 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1963_ 31 of 35 * Getty Images 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, 1963_ 32 of 35 * AP Photo 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, 1963_ 33 of 35 * AP Photo 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, 1963_ 34 of 35 * SEE

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