35 Timeless Celebs Who Proved Their 20s Were Unbelievably Hot—You Won’t Believe #12!

35 Timeless Celebs Who Proved Their 20s Were Unbelievably Hot—You Won’t Believe #12!

Her career in acting started at age 20, when she starred in the stage play Antony and Cleopatra at the famous Old Vic theater in Waterloo. This then won her work at the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the roles of Lady Macbeth and Miss Julie.

The 79-year-old has opted to skirt the showbiz trend of getting plastic surgery, opting instead for, as a recent PR resource quoted, “common sense,” by not smoking or drinking and doing moderate exercise.

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Side-by-side comparison of an older celeb in his 20s and now, showcasing changes over time in celebrity appearance.

Sir Ian Murray McKellen, courtesy of Queen Elizabeth II who knighted him in 1991, was born in 1939, making him 60 at the time of that particular honor.

His most celebrated performances include The Da Vinci Code (2006), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), and X-Men (2000).

He began acting at 22 after earning his bachelor’s degree, and by 24, he was already turning heads. With a mop of dark hair, lean features, and a piercing stare, young McKellen gave off an aura that fans today perceive as indicative of an old soul, or “like he lived 2–3 lifetimes already.”

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