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It ’s a crowded radical of talentedblonde actressesin their 50s and with the part they ’ve played and the awards they ’ve get ahead , these women are making a in force line for the axiom that blondes have more playfulness . light-haired hair color has always been a theme of fascination , particularly with women , and as tomentum tends to darken with eld , it ’s always interesting to see who decides to stick with swooning color into their thirty , 40s , and L . blond can denote many things on TV and movies — sometimes it ’s belittling and sometimes it ’s reverence .
It ’s not just woman either . Movie fan intimately flow out of their chairs when it was herald James Bond would be played by a blond - hairy Daniel Craig . But for actresses , it ’s always seemed to be a bigger point of conversation . Stereotypically linked with attraction , the classic " blonde bombshell"is often used to draw actress in the parentage of Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield . However , there are mickle of other blond , natural or not : strawberry , dirty , Pt , sandy , and more , and these acclaimed and talented actresses in their L start the gamut .
The movie industry can be extremely ageist and sexist , but these successful actress in their 40s have proven that youth does n’t prevail Hollywood .
50Sasha Alexander (51)
May 17, 1973
fighting Since
Notable performance
1997
Title
Role
Dawson ’s Creek(2000 - 2001 )
Gretchen Witter
Rizzoli & Isles(2010 - 2016 )
Dr. Maura Isles
Custom Image by Simone Ashmoore
Sasha Alexanderfirst rose to prominence withDawson ’s Creekas Gretchen Witterand by and by transition into part inRizzoli & IslesandShameless . In 2023 , Alexander appear in bothLaw & OrderandThe Morning Show .
Traditionally , the spelling " blond " is used when talking about men , and " blonde " is used for women .
49Gillian Anderson (55)
Date Of Birth: August 9, 1968
Awards
1983
droop
gold Globes
Emmys
The 10 - Files(1993 - 2002 , 2016 - 2018 )
Dana Scully
Noms
Wins
The Crown(2020 )
Margaret Thatcher
11
4
6
2
As Dana Scully , Gillian Anderson gain a Golden Globe and an Emmy for her carrying out . Her blonde hair , among other reasons , made herthe expectoration image of Margaret Thatcher in season 4 ofThe Crown , a function which also earned her an Emmy and a Golden Globe .
48Jennifer Aniston (54)
Date Of Birth: February 11, 1969
1987
Friends(1994 - 2004 )
Rachel Green
Murder Mysteryfranchise ( 2019 , 2023 )
Audrey Spitz
15
8
1
The dirty blonde Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green was the everlasting counterweight between the blonde Phoebe ( Lisa Kudrow ) and the sorry - hairy Monica ( Courteney Cox ) onFriends . In 2019,Aniston begin starring in the ongoingThe Morning Showas Alex Levy .
47Christina Applegate (51)
Date Of Birth: November 25, 1971
1972
Samantha Who?(2007 - 2009 )
Samantha Newly
AnchormanFranchise ( 2004 , 2013 )
Veronica Corningstone
7
0
Christina Applegate ’s blonde lock made her the perfect choice for Samantha Newly inSamantha Who?and asthe underestimated Veronica Corningstone inAnchorman 1and2 . Her recent performance came inDead to Meas Jen Harding from 2019 - 2022 .
46Patricia Arquette (56)
Date Of Birth: April 8, 1968
1981
Academy Awards
rightful Romance(1993 )
Alabama Whitman
Boyhood(2014 )
Olivia Evans
3
Patricia Arquette was a raging trade good in the ' 90 withTrue RomanceandLost Highway , but her star wavered until her Academy Award - win part inBoyhoodand Emmy - put forward performance inSeverance .
45Elizabeth Banks (50)
Date Of Birth: February 10, 1974
1998
30 Rock(2010 - 2012 )
Avery Jessup
The Hunger GamesFranchise ( 2012 - 2015 )
Effie Trinket
Elizabeth Banks has often been cast as bouncing , energetic , and take - thrill characters in movies likeThe 40 - twelvemonth - Old Virginas Beth and show like30 Rockas Avery Jessup . Banks’later career has been cross off by channelise and producing , including her 2023 moving-picture show , Cocaine Bear .
The 1980s was the decade of the Hollywood actress , and it learn a few great adult female go up to superstardom , including Meryl Streep and Glenn Close .
44Cate Blanchett (54)
Date Of Birth: May 14, 1969
1990
The Lord of the RingsFranchise ( 2001 - 2003 )
Galadriel
Tár(2022 )
Lydia Tár
12
Cate Blanchett ’s blonde hair has always get along off as regal , making her more suitable to powerful , dangerous reference like Galadriel inThe Lord of the Ringsand Hela inThor : Ragnarok . Blanchett seldom take a geological fault from her craft and is prepare to come along in the upcomingBorderlandsadaptation as Lilith .
Only Bette Davis , Katharine Hepburn , and Meryl Streep have been propose for more proficient and Best brook Actress Oscars than Cate Blanchett .
43Mary J. Blige (53)
Date Of Birth: January 11, 1971
1988
Grammys
The Umbrella Academy(2019 )
Cha - Cha
Respect(2021 )
Dinah Washington
38
9
Mary J. Blige may be better known for her outstanding vocalizing calling , but the famously blonde star has also appeared in many notable film , includingMudboundas Florence Jackson , which garner her an Academy Award nominating speech for Best support Actress . She recently co - star in the 2024Rob Peaceas Jackie Peace .
Mary J. Blige also sing " Mighty River " inMudbound , which also realise an Academy Award nomination , for Best Original Song .
42Maria Bello (57)
Date Of Birth: April 18, 1967
1991
A story of Violence(2005 )
Edie Stall
Beef(2023 )
Jordan Foster
Maria Bello has had a tenacious career in movies and goggle box , notably play the recur theatrical role Dr. Anna Del Amico inER . Her 2023 carrying out inBeefasJordan Foster clear Bello the first Emmy nominating speech of her career .
41Julie Bowen (54)
Date Of Birth: March 3, 1970
1992
Happy Gilmore(1996 )
Virginia Venit
New Family(2009 - 2020 )
Claire Dunphy
13
With her bouncy blond hair , Julie Bowen was perfectly vagabond as the energetic and psychoneurotic suburban mom Claire Dunphy inModern Family . Bowen is determine to co - star in the forthcoming seriesHysteria!as Linda Campbell .
