Many stars are turning 40-years-old this year.
It’s hard to believe that they have hit this milestone in 2024 as all of them look much younger than their years.
Several Hollywood beauties are working on massive projects and are at the top of their game way past 40 (think Jennifer Lopez, 54, who is in the blockbuster Atlas), which used to mark the end of an actress’ career on the silver screen.
One example is Joan Crawford who starred in such box office bonanzas as Montana Moon and Our Blushing Brides.
By the time she was in her early 30s she was dubbed ‘box office poison’ and too old to bring in theater goers.
Luckily in 1945 she came out with the massive hit Mildred Pierce, which allowed her to work for many more decades.
Ava Gardner did not officially retire from acting, but she appeared in fewer films when she turned 40. That was after her hit films The Killers (1946) and The Barefoot Contessa (1954) came out.
Many of the women on this list are seeing the best time of their lives, like the reality TV star who is on a Hulu show, another is a pop icon who sells out her tours, then there is that pinup blonde Marvel actress.
Happy birthday to this group of gorgeous gals who are just getting going.
It used to be once an actress turned 40 she was over. Ava Gardner did not officially retire from acting, but she appeared in fewer films after she turned 40-years old. That was after her big hits like The Killers (1946) and The Barefoot Contessa (1954) were released; Ava in 1945
KHLOE KARDASHIAN
Khloe Kardashian will turn 40-years-old on June 27.
Khloe – full name Khloe Alexandra Kardashian – came to fame 20 years ago with her family’s show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
The trailblazing reality TV series aired from 2007 to 2021.
Now she is on Hulu’s hit series The Kardashians where she talks being a single parent to True and Tatum after splitting from their father Tristan Thompson.
The looker has also been on Revenge Body and Kocktails With Khloe, and has written the book Strong Looks Better Naked.
These days she models for Fabletics and promotes her Good American brand.
Khloe Kardashian will turn 40-years-old on June 27. Khloe – full name Khloe Alexandra Kardashian – came to fame 20 years ago with her family’s show Keeping Up with the Kardashians
These days she models for Fabletics and pushed her Good American brand
KELLY OSBOURNE
Kelly Osbourne will turn 40-years-old on October 27.
Osbourne is an English television personality, singer, actress, model, and fashion designer.
The daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, she appeared on the reality show The Osbournes with her family, for which they won a 2002 Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program.
Kelly also did well on Dancing With The Stars and is known for turning her life around from full-figured party girl to healthy slender model.
She has one child with Sid Wilson.
Kelly Osbourne will turn 40-years-old on October 27. Osbourne is an English television personality, singer, actress, model, and fashion designer. Seen in May
Kelly also did well on Dancing With The Stars and is known for turning her life around from full-figured party girl to healthy slender model
KATY PERRY
Katy Perry will turn 40-years-old on October 25.
The Santa Barbara native, born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, made it in 2008 with her song I Kissed A Girl.
She is known for her influence on modern pop music and her camp style, being dubbed the Queen of Camp by Vogue and Rolling Stone.
Her biggest hit songs are Dark Horse, Roar and Last Friday Night.
The crooner is engaged to Orlando Bloom with whom she has a daughter named Daisy. Before Bloom, she was married to British bad boy of comedy, Russell Brand.
Katy Perry will turn 40-years-old on October 25. Seen in April
The Santa Barbara native, born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, made it in 2008 with her song I Kissed A Girl
SCARLETT JOHANSSON
Scarlett Johansson will turn 40-years-old on November 22.
This blonde pinup has had quite a career after getting her start as a child opposite Robert Redford in The Horse Whisperer in 1998.
She was named the world’s highest-paid actress in 2018 and 2019 thanks to her work as Black Widow in several Marvel movies.
Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2021.
The New York City native is married to Colin Jost of SNL fame. She has two kids: daughter Rose Dorothy with ex-husband Romain Dauriac, and son Cosmo with Colin.
Scarlett Johansson will turn 40-years-old on November 22. This blonde pinup has had quite a career after getting her start as a child opposite Robert Redford in The Horse Whisperer in 1998. Seen in April
Johansson, left, and Jeremy Renner in a scene from Avengers: Endgame
OLIVIA WILDE
Olivia Wilde turned 40-years-old on March 10.
Her love life has been a big deal: she had two kids with Jason Sudeikis and romanced Harry Styles.
But her career is even more impressive.
She played Remy Thirteen Hadley on the medical-drama television series House, and has appeared in the films Tron: Legacy, Cowboys & Aliens, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, and The Lazarus Effect.
She made her Broadway debut in 2017 as Julia in 1984.
And she has directed several films like Bookworm and Don’t Worry Darling.
Olivia Wilde turned 40-years-old on March 10. Her love life has been a big deal: she had two kids with Jason Sudeikis and romanced Harry Styles. But her career is even more impressive. Seen in April
She played Remy Thirteen Hadley on the medical-drama television series House, and has appeared in the films Tron: Legacy, Cowboys & Aliens, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, and The Lazarus Effect
GINA RODRIGUEZ
Gina Rodriguez will turn 40-years-old on July 30.
She is known for her leading role as Jane Villanueva in The CW satirical romantic dramedy series Jane the Virgin, for which she received a Golden Globe Award in 2015.
Her top films are Miss Bala and Players.
The star has been wed to Joe Locicero since 2019 and they share one child.
Gina Rodriguez will turn 40-years-old on July 30. She is known for her leading role as Jane Villanueva in The CW satirical romantic dramedy series Jane the Virgin, for which she received a Golden Globe Award in 2015.
Her top films are Miss Bala and Players. The star has been wed to Joe Locicero since 2019 and they share one child. Seen in 2023
MANDY MOORE
Mandy Moore turned 40-years-old on April 10.
Amanda Leigh ‘Mandy’ Moore is an American singer and actress.
She rose to fame with her debut single, Candy, which peaked at number 2 in and number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Her debut studio album, So Real, received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.
Her acting career took off with The Princess Diaries but she is best known for her TV series This Is Us.
She is wed to Taylor Goldsmith and they are expecting their third child.
Mandy Moore turned 40-years-old on April 10. Amanda Leigh ‘Mandy’ Moore is an American singer and actress
Her acting career took off with The Princess Diaries but she is best known for her TV series This Is Us
AMERICA FERRERA
America Ferrera turned 40-years-old on April 18.
She is best known these days for her role in Barbie with Margot Robbie.
But the star got her start with TV’s Ugly Betty.
She has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award.
Ferrera has been wed to Ryan Piers Williams since 2011.
America Ferrera turned 40-years-old on April 18. Seen in March
She is best known these days for her role in Barbie with Margot Robbie. But the star got her start with TV’s Ugly Betty. See in March
Ferrera has been wed to Ryan Piers Williams since 2011. Seen in March