# who's the oldest famous woman who's still hot? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 5, 2004, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176 "2004-12-05T05:36:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/101 "2004-12-08T13:57:23Z")
> [@Loopydude](#): > > I read someplace that La Deneuve’s entire _visage_ is literally held up by what is essentially a mesh of gold stitching penetrating the dermis. Her face will look pretty much like it does until death, purportedly. I read that too, but couldn’t find it on anything that wasn’t a rabid anti-fan site or the type of newspaper that regularly runs stories on Elvis the Space Alien Messiah, so I’m taking it with a mountain of salt. ---
**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/102 "2004-12-08T18:22:16Z")
Sure, she’s only about 48 now, but you can’t tell me [Sela Ward’s](http://imdb.com/gallery/granitz/2445/Events/2445/SelaWard_Kambo_2798579_400.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Ward,%20Sela) looks won’t hold up over time. ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/103 "2004-12-08T18:31:09Z")
I’ll second Helen Mirren. She’s simply one of the sexiest people on the planet. And Meridith Baxter also gets a vote from me. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/104 "2004-12-08T19:49:16Z")
> [@Mullinator](#): > > Sure, she’s only about 48 now, but you can’t tell me [Sela Ward’s](http://imdb.com/gallery/granitz/2445/Events/2445/SelaWard_Kambo_2798579_400.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Ward,%20Sela) looks won’t hold up over time. Seconded. ---
**Author:** ![Washoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecae2f/32.png) [@Washoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washoe)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/105 "2004-12-08T22:55:38Z")
As long as we’re in unanimous agreement that the category is open to forty-somethings, let’s not overlook [Patricia Heaton](http://www.imdb.com/gallery/granitz/2582/Events/2582/PatriciaHe_Vespa_3473966_400.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Heaton,%20Patricia)—at 46, she epitomizes the soccer MILF look. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/106 "2004-12-09T06:31:19Z")
Lori Saunders, who played Bobbie Jo on _Petticoat Junction_. turned 63 about four months after [these photos](http://www.lorisaunders.com/lorisaunders_artshow.htm) were taken. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/107 "2004-12-09T13:15:45Z")
The definition some have of “older” is making me feel pretty damn creeky. Sophia Loren has to win this contest, hands down. Too bad for me that she’s very happily married to Carlo Ponti, who is in his 90s (you just know he’s not doing her justice - Sophia, sweetheart, I’m here for you. Come to me.) And Helen Mirren - she’s a dedicated nudist. I’ve seen her at a resort/ ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/108 "2004-12-09T13:54:54Z")
> [@plnnr](#): > > And Helen Mirren - she’s a dedicated nudist. I’ve seen her at a resort/ Pictures! I demand pictures! ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2004, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/109 "2004-12-12T12:50:46Z")
I saw Michelle Phillips on the ETV “Folk Rock Fundraiser” last night. She’s 60 and still got it goin’ on. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/110 "2005-01-06T21:28:47Z")
> [@Mr. Roboto](#): > > I was crushin on Barbara Hershey in the '60’s when she starred on, The Monroes. > she still catches my eye… I lusted for her when she was Barbara Seagull. And, Linda Rondstat(sp?) too. She is still beautiful, but maybe not hot. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2005, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/111 "2005-01-07T03:56:52Z")
OK, so far looks like the oldest contestants seriously nominated so far are in their 70s. Anyone got a nominee in her 80s or beyond? ---
**Author:** ![yBeayf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e274bd/32.png) [@yBeayf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yBeayf)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2005, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/112 "2005-01-07T05:09:23Z")
She’s not in her 80s yet (she’s only 52), but [Maire Brennan](http://www.themusicindex.com/rockahead/interviews/moya_brennan.jpg) is still looking mighty fine. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2005, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176/113 "2005-01-07T22:09:28Z")
Sorry, folks. [Karen Allen](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000261/) , hands down. At age 53, she still makes this old dog strain at the leash. When I saw her in Starman, I was just captivated by how incredibly beautiful she was. She still is. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whos-the-oldest-famous-woman-whos-still-hot/278176.md?page=5)