# Which Over-40 Actress Is Prettier Than Michelle Pfeiffer? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 17, 2007, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122 "2007-07-17T13:44:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/61 "2007-07-17T20:40:07Z")
[QUOTE=DudleyGarrett] Pfeiffer isn’t even in my top 25. [/QUOTE] Does your Top 25 include all the ones in the list at the top of this page? If not, please share names that aren’t already here. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/62 "2007-07-17T20:51:40Z")
Going back a little further… [Jan Smithers](http://www.hissandpop.com/celebrities/s/jansmithers/photos/016.jpg) is 58 years old now. [Dawn Wells](http://www.nndb.com/people/050/000023978/dawn-wells-1.jpg) will be 70 next year… I wouldn’t call her ‘hot’ any more, but ten years ago she was still smokin’ at age 60. [Barbara Eden](http://www.bubbygram.com/performers/rayhanabeden13.jpg) (on the left) is now 74. [Lindsay Wagner](http://scoop.diamondgalleries.com/news_images/868_1642_1.jpg) is 58 years old. [Heather Thomas](http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/6/M/8/curious01280624.jpg) is 50. [Marilu Henner](http://www.fromscripttodvd.com/images/Chicken%20Little%20Premiere/Marilu%20Henner%20smaller.jpg) still looks fantastic at 55. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/63 "2007-07-17T20:57:28Z")
Oh, and [Michelle Phillips](http://delivery.viewimages.com/xv/57006837.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF19396908EAF14430D35695E26F2ECC9E5B500A56F4413BA8A1C) is still looking fantastic at age 58. ---
**Author:** ![Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4da419/32.png) [@Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gala_Matrix_Fire)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/64 "2007-07-17T22:04:38Z")
Marlo Thomas. I found photos of her on the web, but I have no idea how recent they are. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/65 "2007-07-17T22:45:31Z")
I think Courteney Cox is prettier. Too skinny, but still prettier. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/66 "2007-07-17T23:23:56Z")
No nod to 43 year old daughter of Jayne Mansfield, [Mariska Hargitay](http://wolfstories2.tripod.com/35dbced0.jpg)? ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/67 "2007-07-18T00:41:20Z")
Jennifer Beals still looks pretty good to me. ---
**Author:** ![Paladud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Paladud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paladud)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/68 "2007-07-18T00:50:30Z")
Jodie Foster ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/69 "2007-07-18T03:26:18Z")
> [@](#): > > And Mira Sorvino, for a different matter. They checked her ID at the door and turned her back. She’s only 39. ---
**Author:** ![gytalf2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ac91a4/32.png) [@gytalf2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gytalf2000)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/70 "2007-07-18T04:43:53Z")
My Top Five : 1. Lynda Carter 2. Salma Hayek 3. Halle Berry 4. Monica Bellucci 5. Tia Carrere ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/71 "2007-07-18T04:59:14Z")
Not an actress, but since Sheryl Crowe was mentioned… In her youth she was the most photographed woman in England, until Princess Diana came on the scene. Stunningly beautiful then, stunningly beautiful now: [Kate Bush](http://homepage.eircom.net/~twoms/newkate_lrg.jpg) - 48 ---
**Author:** ![DudleyGarrett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@DudleyGarrett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DudleyGarrett)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/72 "2007-07-18T11:42:11Z")
[QUOTE=gytalf2000] My Top Five : 1. Lynda Carter 2. Salma Hayek 3. Halle Berry 4. Monica Bellucci 5. Tia Carrere [/QUOTE] Wow, that’s mine as well. ---
**Author:** ![Fiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/73 "2007-07-18T12:23:48Z")
[QUOTE=Sam Stone] Oh, and [Michelle Phillips](http://delivery.viewimages.com/xv/57006837.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF19396908EAF14430D35695E26F2ECC9E5B500A56F4413BA8A1C) is still looking fantastic at age 58. [/QUOTE] Only 58? She must have been a teeny tiny baby when she was in the Mamas and the Papas! ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/74 "2007-07-18T16:39:15Z")
[QUOTE=Zeldar] As long as we’re mentioning the older gang for “used to be” status, these were some well-above-average beauties earlier on: Judi Dench Helen Mirren Rhonda Fleming Jean Simmons [/QUOTE] Helen Mirren is currently, not used-to-be, scorching hot. Sigourney Weaver is also an excellent choice. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2007, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/75 "2007-07-18T16:47:20Z")
[Emma Thompson](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000668/) Beauty, brains, talent all in mass quantities. Le sigh. ---
**Author:** ![Kiros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@Kiros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiros)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/76 "2007-07-19T01:23:11Z")
So far, I think Halle Berry wins, and it’s not even particularly close. That said, I also appreciate the most delectable nominations of Salma Hayek, Monica Bellucci, Jennifer Tilly, and Li Gong. Hmmmm, brunettes across the board, go figure. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/77 "2007-07-19T01:37:31Z")
Joely Richardson has just recently slipped past the 40 mark. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/78 "2007-07-19T01:39:19Z")
Oh, and Bonnie Hunt is totally hot. ---
**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/79 "2007-07-19T01:48:02Z")
Two from _Memoirs of a Geisha_ [Michelle Yeoh](http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/3945/Events/3945/MichelleYe_Grant_6685472_400.jpg.html?hint=tt0397535) - 45 [Kaori Momoi](http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/3932/Events/3932/KenWatanab_Count_6694903_400.jpg.html?hint=nm0597390) - 55 ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122/80 "2007-07-19T03:10:40Z")
Salma Hayek; how does anyone even question this? OK, there are other hotties (Halle Berry, Diane Lane, etc.) but _seriously?_ Salma is queen and probably will be on everyone’s list of most beautiful 50 year-olds as well. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-over-40-actress-is-prettier-than-michelle-pfeiffer/412122.md?page=5)