Elizabeth McGovern, 60, looks amazing as she kisses her graying hair after sharing her ageism struggles in Hollywood
Elizabeth McGovern, 60, looked amazing as she kissed her graying hair for a BBC studios appearance on Sunday.
The Oscar-nominated actress donned a chic all-black ensemble with beige heels as she showed up to chat with host Sophie Raworth.
Elizabeth, who is known for her longtime role in Downton Abbey, recently discussed her thoughts on ageism and sexism in Hollywood.
So Chic! Elizabeth McGovern, 60, looked amazing as she kissed her graying hair for a BBC studios appearance on Sunday
Speaking to The Telegraph, the actress admitted that she felt restricted as an older actress due to the lack of variation in the roles available.
Reflecting on her past and future characters, Elizabeth admitted that her choices are limited between two stereotypical roles, “the perfect grandmother” or a “crazy woman”.
She explained, “When you get my age you either have a choice between the crazy woman who refused to become the perfect mother and wife and is now a neurotic mess, mostly alcoholic, or you play the beautiful grand- perfect mother with hands folded on your knees.
Speaking Out: Elizabeth, who is known for her longtime role in Downton Abbey, recently discussed her thoughts on ageism and sexism in Hollywood
Elizabeth, who played Lady Cora in Downton Abbey, recently reprized her role for the new movie, Downton Abbey: A New Era, which will be released in March.
In her latest adventure, Ava: The Secret Conversations, she will play Hollywood legend Ava Gardner, of whom she is a huge fan.
The London-based theater production was adapted by Elizabeth from the 2013 biography of Peter Evans, based on conversations he had with Ava between 1988 and her death in 1990.
Stereotypical: The actress (pictured right with raven hair in 2019) admitted she felt restricted as an older actress due to the lack of variation in the roles available
Ava, who was known as a screen mermaid, saw her love life and numerous marriages take center stage in the tabloids.
Elizabeth admitted that she thought Hollywood movies “were a masculine take on a woman” and that most of the time her “job was to recreate some kind of version of it.”
She added, “First she was the perfect girlfriend, then she became the perfect woman, then the perfect mother.”
Elizabeth confessed that the recent #Metoo social movement, which has worked to lift the veil on sex crimes and give women a voice, has made her aware of the issues within the industry.
The Golden Globe nominee admitted that it was thanks to her daughters, Matilda, 28, and Grace, 23, that she learned of her past acceptance of certain experiences.
It was the attitude of her daughters that helped her become aware of sexism in Hollywood as she was forced to reflect on her own career.
She detailed, “My daughters see through all the c ** p in a way that I wouldn’t have at their age. Rather, I was looking for someone to sweep me romantically.
To watch: Elizabeth, who played Lady Cora in Downton Abbey, recently reprized her role for the new film, Downton Abbey: A New Era, due out in March (seen alongside Hugh Bonneville)
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