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• Some famous actors and musicians are older than you might realize.
• Stars including Paul Rudd, Gabrielle Union, and Shakira haven't aged since starting their careers.
• Here are 45 celebrities and their surprising ages.

Anjelica Oswald contributed to an earlier version of this report.

Salma Hayek Pinault, 56

The actress started her career when she was 23 and most recently starred in "Magic Mike 3."

Gwen Stefani, 53

"The Voice" coach started out her career singing lead for No Doubt, which was signed to a record contract in 1991.

Jennifer Lopez, 53

She decided she wanted to act after taking a small role in the 1986 low-budget film "My Little Girl." Now, she's a rom-com star, having recently landed leading roles in "Shotgun Wedding" and "Marry Me."

Paul Rudd, 53

From "Clueless" to the "Ant-Man" franchise, Rudd has had a prolific acting career since he started at 23. 

Christie Brinkley, 69

She started modeling in the late '70s, and now her daughters are following in her footsteps.

Cindy Crawford, 57

She dropped out of college where she was studying chemical engineering to start modeling in 1986. Her look-alike daughter, Kaia Gerber, is also a model.

Keanu Reeves, 58

He's been acting for three decades and people love him. He's starred in hit films like "Youngblood" and "Speed."

Angela Bassett, 64

Bassett, who has been acting since 1986, missed out on an Oscar this year and her disappointed reaction went viral.

John Cho, 50

Among his best-known roles, he played Harold in the "Harold & Kumar"films.

Anna Kendrick, 37

She started doing theater as a child and went on to star in dozens of films, including the iconic "Pitch Perfect" trilogy.

Cher, 76

Cher started her singing career in the '60s and she's still an icon.

Candace Cameron-Bure, 46

Her first role was on "St. Elsewhere" in 1982 before her roles in "Full House" and "Fuller House."

Lori Loughlin, 58

Loughlin also famously appeared in "Full House" and "Fuller House." More recently, she's made headlines for her involvement in the college-admissions scandal and subsequent two-month prison sentence.

Halle Berry, 56

The former beauty queen has starred in popular films such as "Catwoman" and "Monster's Ball." 

Gabrielle Union, 50

She rose to fame through her roles in iconic 90's films like "10 Things I Hate About You" and "She's All That."

Jared Leto, 51

He had his big break in the 90's on "My So-Called Life," and won an Oscar in 2014 for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club."

Sofia Vergara, 50

The Colombian actress went from starring in a Pepsi commercial in 1992 to gaining widespread recognition for her role in "Modern Family."

John Stamos, 59

He made his acting debut on "General Hospital" in 1982, but he became a household name through his role as Uncle Jesse in "Full House."

Sandra Bullock, 58

She made her acting debut in 1987 in "Hangmen," and has since starred in rom-coms like "The Proposal" and "The Blind Side."

Troian Bellisario, 37

Her breakthrough role in "Pretty Little Liars" earned her various accolades.

Mario Lopez, 49

He is best known for depicting A.C. Slater on "Saved by the Bell."

Ellen DeGeneres, 65

While she broke out on her self-titled sitcom in 1997, she's now widely known for her two-decades-long run as a talk show host on "The Ellen Show," which ended in a series of controversies.

Vanna White, 66

The "Wheel of Fortune" hostess has been on the show since 1982.

Pharrell Williams, 50

He rose to prominence in the 2010s after being featured on Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" and releasing "Happy," which hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard chart. 

Taraji P. Hensen, 52

She starred in the Oscar-nominated film "Hidden Figures," and she is set to appear on "Abbott Elementary."

Mariah Carey, 54

The pop singer is most famous for her hit Christmas song "All I Want For Christmas is You," which has resurged into popularity every holiday season since its 1994 release.

Denzel Washington, 68

"The Tragedy of Macbeth" actor was named the best actor of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020.

Alyson Hannigan, 49

The "American Pie" star rose to mainstream fame while depicting Willow in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

Carly Rae Jepsen, 37

The pop star had her first viral hit, "Call Me Maybe," in 2012. More recently, she was the voice behind the "Fuller House" theme song. 

Andrea Barber, 46

She started acting on "Days of Our Lives" in 1982, and she gained prominence as Kimmy on "Full House."

Freddie Highmore, 31

The "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" star won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for best young performer in both 2005 and 2006. 

Jim Parsons, 50

Parsons, who rose to fame as Sheldon in "The Big Bang Theory,"  recently starred in a rom-com, "Spoiler Alert."

Leslie Jones, 55

At age 47, Jones joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" in 2014, and soon became a featured player on the show.

Robin Wright, 56

She's known for starring in iconic films like "The Princess Bride" and "Forrest Gump." More recently, she has acted in popular TV shows like "House of Cards," and in box-office hits like "Wonder Woman" and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."

Michelle Pfeiffer, 64

She broke into the entertainment industry in 1982 when she starred in "Grease 2." Since then, she's had a prolific acting career that has spanned four decades.

Justin Hartley, 46

His first role was on "Passions" in 2002, and he has since risen to prominence for his role on "This is Us."

Padma Lakshmi, 52

She's both the host and executive producer of "Top Chef." She's been nominated for three Emmy Awards for outstanding host for a reality-competition program.

Katie Holmes, 44

Since breaking out on "Dawson's Creek" in 1998, she has starred in a number of popular films such as "Mad Money," "Jack and Jill," and "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark." 

Chris Rock, 58

He began his prolific career by doing stand-up, and he has recently been the subject of media attention after getting slapped by Will Smith at the 2022 Academy Awards.

Lucy Liu, 54

She began her career as an actress on "Ally McBeal" in 1998. Her most recent role is as Kalypso in the 2023 film, "Shazam! Fury of the Gods."

Jodie Sweetin, 41

Sweetin was just 5 years old when she first began starring on "Full House."

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 62

Her most iconic roles include Elaine on "Seinfeld" and Selina Meyer in "Veep."

Anne Hathaway, 40

In 1999, she made her acting debut in the TV series "Get Real." She's starred in fan-favorites including "The Devil Wears Prada" and "The Princess Diaries." In 2013, she won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in the film adaptation of the musical "Les Miserables."

Gwyneth Paltrow, 50

Paltrow began receiving widespread recognition as an actress in the late 1990s for movies like "Sliding Doors," but she now primarily focuses on her lifestyle brand, Goop. She recently made headlines after she was sued over a 2016 skiing accident. The jury found she was not at fault.

Shakira, 46

She's arguably best known for her 2006 hit single, "Hips Don't Lie," which reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard's Top 100. In 2018, Spotify announced her status as the platform's 10th most streamed female artist overall.

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