8 Pairs of Celebrity Women Captured at the Same Age, Yet Appearing Years Apart

Nicole Kidman attends The Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, on May 6, 2024. | Source: Getty Images

Nicole Kidman attends The Met Gala Celebrating ā€œSleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashionā€ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, on May 6, 2024. | Source: Getty Images

Age is sometimes a curious illusion in the celebrity world. For instance, some stars, despite being at similar ages, exhibit striking differences in their physical appearances as they progress through life.

Courteney Cox attends the premiere of STARZ "Shining Vale" at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 28, 2022. | Source: Getty Images

Courteney Cox attends the premiere of STARZ ā€œShining Valeā€ at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 28, 2022. | Source: Getty Images

Whether due to varying lifestyles, genetics, or personal choices, these celebrities show that people can age differently even when they are at similar ages in their lifetime.

Dame Judi Dench attends the "Allelujah" European Premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival in London, England, on October 9, 2022. | Source: Getty Images

Dame Judi Dench attends the ā€œAllelujahā€ European Premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival in London, England, on October 9, 2022. | Source: Getty Images

By focusing solely on physical appearance, we take a close look at how celebrities can look so different over time, as much as they were at a similar ages in their life.

Jennifer Lopez attends The Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" in New York City, on May 6, 2024. | Source: Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez attends The Met Gala Celebrating ā€œSleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashionā€ in New York City, on May 6, 2024. | Source: Getty Images

Helen Mirren and Gwen Stefani at 54

Helen Mirren, 78, has been vocal about aging in Hollywood, especially her rejection of the term anti-aging. ā€œAnti-ageing pisses me off so much! Whether youā€™re 25 or 45, you look great for who you are ā€“ not for how old you are,ā€ sheĀ declared.

Helen Mirren, circa 1970. | Source: Getty Images

Helen Mirren, circa 1970. | Source: Getty Images

The movie star also doesnā€™t subscribe toĀ beauty standardsĀ in the entertainment industry. She expressed her disregard for adhering to any rules, noting that she loves makeup and appreciates how mascara could alter her appearance, a trait she attributed to her acting profession.

Helen Mirren attends the Cinema For Peace Gala on the occasion of the 74th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin in Germany, on February 19, 2024. | Source: Getty Images

Helen Mirren attends the Cinema For Peace Gala on the occasion of the 74th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin in Germany, on February 19, 2024. | Source: Getty Images

Helen enjoys wearing unconventional attire and allowing her hair to remain natural, rather than feeling obligated to style it constantly. ā€œI grew my hair long deliberately because I knew that was deemed inappropriate as you get older,ā€ sheĀ explained.

Helen Mirren attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Warner Bros.' "Shazam! Fury Of The Gods" at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on March 14, 2023. | Source: Getty Images

Helen Mirren attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Warner Bros.ā€™ ā€œShazam! Fury Of The Godsā€ at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on March 14, 2023. | Source: Getty Images

On the contrary, Gwen Stefani, 54, has her own approach towards aging and beauty. The singer still looks stunning even as she ages. Dr. Mark Solomos, a plastic surgeon,Ā agreedĀ that ā€œGwen Stefani looks amazing at 54.ā€

Gwen Stefani at the Newport Beach Concert in Newport Beach, California on July 27, 1989. | Source: Getty Images

Gwen Stefani at the Newport Beach Concert in Newport Beach, California on July 27, 1989. | Source: Getty Images

Mark elaborated that Gwen had indeed succeeded in preserving her natural beauty. He speculated that while genetics and lifestyle choices played a significant role, it was probable that she had also undergone some skin treatments.