A lot of big name celebrities are hitting a major milestone this year.
The once-dreaded five-o will drop on a lot of familiar faces in 2025 from Angelina Jolie and Drew Barrymore to Bradley Cooper and David Beckham.
Turning 50 used to be challenging for movie stars in the 1950s as it signaled their time as a leading star was over, but that is not true today.
Jolie still gets tons of parts; she was last in Maria and will next star in the Parisian fashion drama Stitches.
And Cooper is on top of his career as he continues to star in quality films that sometimes leads to Academy Award nominations.
Plus there are all those stars like Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lopez who are well into their 50s and are still considered A-list talent.
According to AARP – the American Association of Retired Persons – the 50s can be a great time to ‘gain wisdom, empathy and experience.’
It was added: ‘At age 50 and beyond, many women feel more grateful for each passing day, more confident in their decisions, and more able to make better choices about how to spend their time.’
Here is a look at who will celebrate 50 in 2025.
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ANGELINA JOLIE
June 4
Angelina Jolie is an Oscar-winning actress who will turn 50 in June; seen on January 5 in Beverly Hills
In 2024 she starred as opera singer Maria Callas in the movie titled Maria
Angelina Jolie is an Oscar-winning actress.
The Los Angeles native has starred in several high-profile movies such as Gia, Tomb Raider, Mr & Mrs Smith, Maleficent and The Eternals.
She was most recently in the drama Maria playing opera singer Maria Callas.
Next her new film Without Blood starring Salma Hayek will hit theaters. And now she is filming Stitches in Paris.
She used to be married to Brad Pitt, with whom she raised six children.
Jolie has spent a lot of time trying to help her kids with their careers and they seem to be on the right path as Shiloh is a dancer, Maddox is an assistant director, Pax is a photographer, and Zahara works on fashion at Atelier Jolie.
DREW BARRYMORE
February 22
Drew Barrymore is known these days as a top talk show personality who wins over guests like Cameron Diaz and Martha Stewart. But she actually has a long Hollywood acting career. She turns 50 in February. Seen in September
Charlie’s Angels with Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, Bill Murray, Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore is known these days as a top talk show personality who wins over guests like Cameron Diaz and Martha Stewart.
But she actually has a long Hollywood acting career.
She got her start as a child in films like Firestarter before playing the precocious little girl in ET.
Next came racier roles like the temptress in Batman And Robin. When she made her own films she came out with blockbusters like Charlie’s Angels, Ever After: A Cinderella Story and Never Been Kissed.
She also has a makeup line called Flower.
Drew has been married three times and has two daughters.
CHARLIZE THERON
August 7
Charlize Theron is a South African actress who came to fame with 2 Days in The Valley. She turns 50 in August
Seen here with Tom Hardy in the hit film Mad Max: Fury Road
Charlize Theron is a South African actress who came to fame with 2 Days in The Valley.
She next sizzled on camera as the hot wife of Keanu Reeves’ lawyer in The Devil’s Advocate.
Hit after hit followed as she played Monster, Snow White, Atomic Blonde, Mad Max: Fury Road and Old Guard.
The 5ft10in wonder has also used her good looks to be a spokesperson for brands like Christian Dior.
Theron is raising two children as a single mom in Los Angeles.
EVA LONGORIA
March 15
Eva Longoria has gone from soap opera actress to TV siren to film producer. She turns 50 in March
She still has an incredible figure; seen late last year on vacation
Eva Longoria played Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.
And when she was cast in Desperate Housewives with Teri Hatcher, she became a household name.
Next came even more shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Devious Maids and Only Murders In The Building.
She reached a new level of respect when she produced the smash hit movie Flamin’ Hot about the inventor of Spicy Hot Cheetos.
She is married to TV producer Jose Baston and together they have a son named Santiago Enrique Baston.
PEDRO PASCAL
April 2
Pedro Pascal is definitely a late bloomer. The Chilean actor has been working in Hollywood for many years but only became famous on Game of Thrones. He turns 50 in April
He also had the lead role in the Star Wars spinoff Mandalorian, but that was awkward as he always had a helmet on
Pedro Pascal is definitely a late bloomer.
The Chilean actor has been working in Hollywood for many years but only became famous when he played Oberyn Martell in the fourth season of the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones.
Next he was a player CIA agent in Narcos.
He also had the lead role in the Star Wars spinoff Mandalorian, but that was awkward as he always had a helmet on.
Pascal was also in the films Wonder Woman: 1984 and The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent.
Now he is on the show The Last Of Us.
KATE WINSLET
October 5
Kate Winslet is an English actress who got an early start at showbusiness thanks to being born into a family full of actors. She turns 50 in October. Seen January 5 in Beverly Hills
She blasted to fame when she played Leonardo DiCaprio’s love interest in Titanic in 1997
Kate Winslet is an English actress who got an early start at showbusiness thanks to being born into a family full of actors.
She blasted to fame when she played Leonardo DiCaprio’s love interest in Titanic in 1997.
Since then the acclaimed star has strived to prove she has real talent as she appeared in Revolutionary Road and The Mountain Between Us.
Finding Neverland and The Holiday were hits. And she was impressive in Woody Allen’s Wonder Wheel.
The London based star is now getting Oscar buzz for her turn in Lee.
DAVID BECKHAM
May 2
David Robert Joseph Beckham is an English former professional soccer player who was one of the world’s top athletes. He turns 50 in May
Though he is a major athlete who inspired the film Bend It Like Beckham, this heavily tattooed fellow might be best known for being married to Victoria Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham is an English former professional soccer player who was one of the world’s top athletes.
He is also the president and co-owner of Inter Miami CF and co-owner of Salford City.
Though he is a major athlete who inspired the film Bend It Like Beckham, this heavily tattooed fellow might be best known for being married to Victoria Beckham.
She was Posh Spice in the Spice Girls and is now a fashion designer.
BRADLEY COOPER
January 5
Bradley Cooper is an actor and filmmaker who first came to fame on Alias with Jennifer Garner. The ruggedly handsome actor then had a massive blockbuster on his hands with The Hangover and its two sequels. He turned 50 this month
The star, right, with Alessandro Nivola in the movie American Hustle in 2013
Bradley Cooper is an actor and filmmaker who first came to fame on Alias with Jennifer Garner.
The ruggedly handsome actor then had a massive blockbuster on his hands with The Hangover and its two sequels.
A Star Is Born proved his acting, directing and singing skills.
He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award and two Grammy Awards.
In addition, he has been nominated for twelve Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award.
The actor is also known for dating actresses like Renee Zellweger and models such as Irina Shayk and Gigi Hadid, his current love.
SUTTON FOSTER
March 18
Sutton Foster is best known for costarring with Hilary Duff in Younger. She was on the series from 2015 to 2021. She turns 50 in March. Seen in December
Foster and Peter Hermann on their series Younger
Sutton Foster is best known for costarring with Hilary Duff in Younger. She was on the series from 2015 to 2021.
But the brunette also has a fascinating Broadway career.
She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical twice, in 2002 for her role as Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and in 2011 for her performance as Reno Sweeney in Anything Goes.
Her other Broadway credits include Grease, Little Women, The Drowsy Chaperone, Young Frankenstein, Shrek the Musical, Violet, The Music Man, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and Once Upon a Mattress.
On television, Foster also played the lead role in the short-lived ABC Family comedy-drama Bunheads from 2012 to 2013.
She has been in the news lately for being seen in romantic poses with Hugh Jackman.
FERGIE
March 27
Fergie, whose real name is Stacy Ann ‘Fergie’ Ferguson, is a singer but she used to be an actress on Kids Incorporated. She turns 50 in March. Seen in September
Singing next to Slash during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show at Cowboys Stadium in 2011 in Arlington, Texas
Fergie, whose real name is Stacy Ann ‘Fergie’ Ferguson, is a singer but she used to be an actress.
Fergie starred on the children’s television series Kids Incorporated from 1984 to 1989, and voiced Sally Brown in two Peanuts television specials and in The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1984–1986).
Then came music.
She co-founded and performed with the girl group Wild Orchid in the 1990s. During the 2000s, she joined the band the Black Eyed Peas.
Fergie’s debut solo album, The Dutchess (2006) had the singles Big Girls Don’t Cry, Glamorous and London Bridge. Her second solo album was Double Dutchess (2017).
Fergie has acted in the disaster film Poseidon (2006), the double feature Grindhouse (2007), the musical drama Nine (2009), and the comedy film Marmaduke (2010).
She was married Vegas actor Josh Duhamel from 2009 until 2017.
Other notable mentions: Tobey Maguire, Sia, Russell Brand and Mel B.
First up, we have Jennifer Aniston, who famously dated Brad Pitt before their highly publicized split. Aniston has since become a household name thanks to her iconic role as Rachel Green on Friends and her continued success in film and television.
Next, we have Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who turns 50 this year. Paltrow has starred in a wide range of critically acclaimed films, including Shakespeare in Love, Iron Man, and The Royal Tenenbaums.
And finally, we have Eva Longoria, best known for her role as Gabrielle Solis on the hit TV show Desperate Housewives. Longoria has since become a successful producer and director, as well as an outspoken advocate for Latino representation in Hollywood.
As these stars reach this milestone birthday, we can only imagine the exciting projects and opportunities that lie ahead for them. Happy 50th birthday to these incredible talents!
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