Lynda Carter loves that she’s still recognized as Wonder Woman even though it’s been 45 years since she last played the role. The 72-year-old actress believes there’s a reason why people still see her as the superhero, and it has everything to do with her plastic surgery choices.
“I don’t know that I’ve changed too dramatically,” she shared with People. “I don’t cut my face, so I probably look just myself, but older.” Carter doesn’t have a problem with anyone who decides to go under the knife, but she has a very personal reason why she decided to forgo that option. “And the reason I’ve never had any facial surgery is just because I’m afraid,” she added. “It’s scary because we’ve all seen some bad ones.”
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Carter looked stunning at Paris Fashion Week in January with her 32-year-old daughter, Jessica Altman, but she wants her fans to remember that it takes a village to look so pulled together. “That outcome is spending time in a chair with some really good people doing your hair and makeup,” she said playfully. “Then having somebody dress you, that has got something to do with it. Actors and celebrities always look so great when they’re on the red carpet, but when you see them in real life, they just look like a regular person with no makeup and their crummy clothes on. Everybody looks the same when they’re not all dressed up.”
The TV star isn’t the only Hollywood celebrity who is embracing aging gracefully. Emma Thompson wants society to stop putting so much pressure on women to stay “ageless.” She told The Daily Telegraph, via The Daily News, “I’m not fiddling about with myself. We’re in this awful youth-driven thing now where everybody needs to look 30 at 60.” Drew Barrymore had similar concerns to Carter, noting to People, “I haven’t done anything, and I’m going to maintain that as long as possible. I have zero judgment for anyone doing anything. “But I don’t see myself resorting to it … I have a highly addictive personality, so I worry I’d continue to chase it, get this and that done. That scares me, just because of my own approach to things.”
The beauty of aging is that everyone is allowed to do it their way — whether they choose a bit of Botox, undergo a full facelift, or enjoy those smile lines. Aging is a privilege and not everyone has that opportunity, so it’s important to walk through each season of life with an air of gratitude.
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