Character Quote by Anita Hassanandani Reddy

I think every major character I've played was originally for an older woman. I have no idea what that says. I guess I'm mature…

— Natalie Zea

I never really get to play a character who's my own age. I kind of look a little bit younger for my age.

— Emily Osment

Looks and age determine whether you play leading ladies or characters. And I'm very happy playing character parts.

— Agnes Moorehead

Men become much more attractive when they start looking older. But it doesn't do much for women, though we do have an advantage: make-up.

— Bette Davis

With acting, the stark reality for women is that it's nearly impossible to get older in an elegant fashion as an actress. Either you're…

— Rashida Jones

One of the advantages of being an older woman in films,is that you don't care as much about so many things. There are women…

— Allison Janney

Age is as much an asset for character players as it is for good wine. Human experiences, both good and bad, leave their marks…

— Strother Martin

I suppose playing an older man is a way of preparing myself for getting older.

— Leonardo DiCaprio

Sometimes, as a young woman, you are boxed in more to playing characters that are emotional and vulnerable.

— Miranda Otto

Now, there are roles which are capturing a vibrant moment in an older woman's life. There was a time when those interesting roles stopped…

— Maggie Gyllenhaal

There's some truth that roles for older women are harder to come by, but it's wrong for actors to monopolise the ageist thing.

— Sarah Lancashire

I feel strongly for the younger actresses when a lot of their career is based on how they look. That must be hard when…

— Janet McTeer