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Business Insider
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
'White Lotus' star Carrie Coon, 44, says she gets typecast as older in Hollywood because she hasn't gotten Botox
Carrie Coon, 44, says her decision to age naturally is the reason she gets casted to play older women. In an interview with Glamour published on Monday, the "White Lotus" star was asked if she is drawn to "complex" characters or has simply been typecast. Coon said it's the latter. "We all have a way we present in the world. The perception of me is that I am verbal, intellectual. My voice is lower, and I don't have Botox, so I tend to play older than I am. And so I've always had a gravitas or some authority," Coon told Glamour. Known for her Emmy-nominated performances in " The Gilded Age" and " Fargo," the actor says her distinctive voice stems from years of vocal training and performing in theater. "I started to understand just how vital it is as a woman to be fully voiced," Coon said. "You see women in positions of power who aren't fully voiced, and it actually makes their job harder." She added that she often tells women — female actors in particular —to avoid speaking in their "baby voice." "You have no power. You're giving up all your power in every room," she said. Moreover, Coon also hopes that young women in Hollywood can withstand the pressure to go under the knife. "Authenticity is more evocative than any kind of engineering you might consider doing to your face or your body," she said. "Now, this is not the message coming from culture. As a woman who is 44, watching myself in HD is not easy, and it's not comfortable." While she does get baby lasers and does gua sha, she isn't a fan of injectables. "I like science-based skincare," she said. "But I'm not going to inject anything into my face. It's just...I think it's scary and strange." Coon added that she's "inspired by other women in the business I see who I can tell are also not augmenting their appearance." "It's a choice I'm making for myself," she added. Coon's experience of being typecast due to her appearance is a reflection of broader issues in Hollywood, where many female actors have spoken out about the industry's narrow beauty standards, sexism, and ageism. Kathy Bates said in September that she was able to have a long acting career only because she didn't fit societal standards of beauty. In December, Nicole Kidman said her agent had to convince her that her acting career wasn't over just because she turned 40. Jennifer Love Hewitt said in a January interview that her fans have a "really hard time" accepting that she no longer looks the way she did in her 20s. Ageism against women is also prevalent in other workplaces and industries, too. A survey of 913 women published in Harvard Business Review in June 2023suggested that women in leadership roles faced workplace age discrimination at every age bracket. A representative for Coon did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Business Insider outside regular hours.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carrie Coon has no interest in Botox. The 'Gilded Age' star is inspired by women who 'are also not augmenting their appearance.'
Carrie Coon isn't afraid of aging. She'd much rather embrace it than run from it. 'Authenticity is more evocative than any kind of engineering you might consider doing to your face or your body,' Coon told Glamour in a story published on Monday. 'Now this is not the message coming from culture. As a woman who is 44, watching myself in HD is not easy, and it's not comfortable.' The decision to refrain from 'engineering' aspects of her appearance, for Coon, is tied to a maintenance of authenticity. 'It's a choice I'm making for myself,' she added. 'Yes, it's hard, but I hope that I will continue to work as a character actor — they kicked me out of leading lady status — and I'm very inspired by other women in the business I see who I can tell are also not augmenting their appearance.' Coon, who played Laurie, a successful but burned-out lawyer and single mother, in the third season of The White Lotus, reprised her starring role as Bertha Russell on HBO's The Gilded Age, which premiered on June 22. As Bertha, Coon takes on the persona of a new-money matriarch in 1880s New York City. With both characters, the Ohio native charts familiar territory as both a mother and a woman over 40. Coon shares two young children with husband Tracy Letts, 59. 'You'll always be young and beautiful when your husband is 15 years older than you,' Coon jokingly told the magazine of her marriage to Letts. But embracing her age doesn't mean forgoing self-care. In fact, Coon loves a self-care regimen. Lunchtime lasers, also known as baby lasers, as well as gua sha and myofascial massages, she told Glamour, are among her favorite things. 'I like science-based skin care,' she clarified. 'But I'm not going to inject anything into my face. It's just ... I think it's scary and strange.' The 44-year-old actress isn't one to judge, however. 'You've got to do what makes you feel good, what makes you feel like the authentic version of yourself," she told the magazine. "That is not my place to judge, but I know people are going to judge me.' On The White Lotus, Coon starred with Michelle Monaghan and Leslie Bibb as childhood best friends now in their 40s and 50s who decide to reconnect on a much-needed vacation in Thailand. What's supposed to be a relaxing week abroad quickly turns into a toxic, competitive show of superiority. These women are desperate to outdo each other. For Coon, the storyline is proof of widening opportunities for middle- and older-aged women. 'We have three women in their 40s and 50s playing with each other,' Coon told Collider earlier this month. 'I would never work with them at my own age if it was before this time. So, I just feel lucky that the parts on TV are so compelling that film actors want to be on TV.' The Leftovers star is also well-versed in navigating comments on her physical appearance. On X, one user pointed out that Coon looks 'simultaneously 35 and 55' and 'old and young,' but still 'fine as hell.' Coon then replied, also acknowledging her personal decision to refrain from injections of any kind. "Thank you. I totally agree and I can answer this one: 43, generally healthy, two little kids and not enough rest, no Botox or filler. Have a marvelous day,' she wrote in her response from November 2024. The Emmy-nominated actress followed up her original response with second one: 'I'm not trolling you! I really do agree! Feeling 'fine as hell' and loving my 40s; some days I'm feeling 35 and some I lean 55, but they are all me.'
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carrie Coon has no interest in Botox. The 'Gilded Age' star is inspired by women who 'are also not augmenting their appearance.'
Carrie Coon isn't afraid of aging. She'd much rather embrace it than run from it. 'Authenticity is more evocative than any kind of engineering you might consider doing to your face or your body,' Coon told Glamour in a story published on Monday. 'Now this is not the message coming from culture. As a woman who is 44, watching myself in HD is not easy, and it's not comfortable.' The decision to refrain from 'engineering' aspects of her appearance, for Coon, is tied to a maintenance of authenticity. 'It's a choice I'm making for myself,' she added. 'Yes, it's hard, but I hope that I will continue to work as a character actor — they kicked me out of leading lady status — and I'm very inspired by other women in the business I see who I can tell are also not augmenting their appearance.' Coon, who played Laurie, a successful but burned-out lawyer and single mother, in the third season of The White Lotus, reprised her starring role as Bertha Russell on HBO's The Gilded Age, which premiered on June 22. As Bertha, Coon takes on the persona of a new-money matriarch in 1880s New York City. With both characters, the Ohio native charts familiar territory as both a mother and a woman over 40. Coon shares two young children with husband Tracy Letts, 59. 'You'll always be young and beautiful when your husband is 15 years older than you,' Coon jokingly told the magazine of her marriage to Letts. But embracing her age doesn't mean forgoing self-care. In fact, Coon loves a self-care regimen. Lunchtime lasers, also known as baby lasers, as well as gua sha and myofascial massages, she told Glamour, are among her favorite things. 'I like science-based skin care,' she clarified. 'But I'm not going to inject anything into my face. It's just ... I think it's scary and strange.' The 44-year-old actress isn't one to judge, however. 'You've got to do what makes you feel good, what makes you feel like the authentic version of yourself," she told the magazine. "That is not my place to judge, but I know people are going to judge me.' On The White Lotus, Coon starred with Michelle Monaghan and Leslie Bibb as childhood best friends now in their 40s and 50s who decide to reconnect on a much-needed vacation in Thailand. What's supposed to be a relaxing week abroad quickly turns into a toxic, competitive show of superiority. These women are desperate to outdo each other. For Coon, the storyline is proof of widening opportunities for middle- and older-aged women. 'We have three women in their 40s and 50s playing with each other,' Coon told Collider earlier this month. 'I would never work with them at my own age if it was before this time. So, I just feel lucky that the parts on TV are so compelling that film actors want to be on TV.' The Leftovers star is also well-versed in navigating comments on her physical appearance. On X, one user pointed out that Coon looks 'simultaneously 35 and 55' and 'old and young,' but still 'fine as hell.' Coon then replied, also acknowledging her personal decision to refrain from injections of any kind. "Thank you. I totally agree and I can answer this one: 43, generally healthy, two little kids and not enough rest, no Botox or filler. Have a marvelous day,' she wrote in her response from November 2024. The Emmy-nominated actress followed up her original response with second one: 'I'm not trolling you! I really do agree! Feeling 'fine as hell' and loving my 40s; some days I'm feeling 35 and some I lean 55, but they are all me.'
Metro
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Sizzling period drama saved from cancellation returns for 'best season yet'
The widely loved period drama, The Gilded Age, has returned for a third season after it was saved from getting the axe. The show, from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, immerses viewers in the upper echelons of New York society at the turn of the 19th century, where wealth, status and scandal ruled supreme. The Emmy-nominated series has had a rocky time since it was first announced in 2012. Almost eight years later, it had to shut down production just days before filming the first season when the pandemic started. Then, in 2024, one of the lead stars Carrie Coon (The White Lotus) admitted there was a strong sense that the HBO show may not even return at all – ultimately she credited the fans with saving the show. Reflecting on the time before season two, the actor told Deadline: 'We were on the bubble. We really didn't think we were going to come back. Our options had lapsed. It looked very unlikely, but it was the streaming. 'It was the number of people watching the show and loving the show.' Then, in February 2025, she reiterated that the show had been in perilous waters. 'The gays saved it,' Coon joked with Entertainment Tonight. 'Thank you, right now, you saved it. We would not have a season three without you.' Season three was confirmed in December 2023 and, after a one-and-a-half-year wait, fans can finally sink their teeth into a brand new season. As usual, we will see tensions boil as old and new money clash with Coon's character Bertha returning alongside Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga. The synopsis for the third season reads: 'Bertha sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights while George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionise the railroad industry — if it doesn't ruin him first. 'Across the street, the Brook household is thrown into chaos as Agnes refuses to accept Ada's new position as lady of the house. As all of New York hastens toward the future, their ambition may come at the cost of what they truly hold dear.' Aka… salacious drama, what's not to love? The new season has already raked in rave reviews ahead of its premiere. Variety has praised it as the 'best season yet'. 'The Gilded Age no longer feels torn between ogling the past and honouring its flaws. Three seasons in, it's on firmer footing than ever,' the review continued. Roger Egbert said the new season 'dazzles and delights', and Slate said the 'new season is peppered with twists and scandal, heartbreak and horror – and, of course, more extravagant hats than Churchill Downs has ever seen.' For those still needing to catch up, there are plenty of glowing reviews of seasons past from fans as well. 'Awesome interweaving of real-life events and characters make this show exceptional and the acting is stellar. The most sumptuous costumes and sets I have ever seen top it off; it is a veritable feast for the eyes,' Google reviews user Fleur Purdeu said. More Trending 'If you're a fan of Downton Abbey, Selfridges, or Poldark then this is absolutely a must-see. One of my favorite things about this show is the world-building and how it offers an intricately detailed glimpse into a period of American history that seems long forgotten, yet was an undeniably defining turning point in society,' Michael Swenson added. 'This show has a great build-up and gets so juicy!!' Angel Russell teased. Although some have also called it 'amateurish' and 'predicatable' so be warned that this may not be to everyone's taste. The Gilded Age season three episode one is available to watch on Sky. Episodes will release every Monday in the UK. Seasons one and two are available to stream in full. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: 10 zombie films to watch after 28 Years Later including 100%-scored 'masterpiece' MORE: Free streaming service rivalling Sky launching soon for many more TV fans MORE: Michelle Keegan lines up eye-watering 'six-figure deal' in first job since having baby
Metro
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
'Exceptional' period drama saved from cancellation returns for 'best season yet'
HBO's widely loved period drama, The Gilded Age, has returned for a third season after it was saved from getting the axe. The show, from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, immerses viewers in the upper echelons of New York society at the turn of the 19th century, where wealth, status and scandal ruled supreme. The Emmy-nominated series has had a rocky time since it was first announced in 2012. Almost eight years later, it had to shut down production just days before filming the first season when the pandemic started. Then, in 2024, one of the lead stars Carrie Coon (The White Lotus) admitted there was a strong sense that the show may not even return at all – ultimately she credited the fans with saving the show. Reflecting on the time before season two, the actor told Deadline: 'We were on the bubble. We really didn't think we were going to come back. Our options had lapsed. It looked very unlikely, but it was the streaming. 'It was the number of people watching the show and loving the show.' Then, in February 2025, she reiterated that the show had been in perilous waters. 'The gays saved it,' Coon joked with Entertainment Tonight. 'Thank you, right now, you saved it. We would not have a season three without you.' Season three was confirmed in December 2023 and, after a one-and-a-half-year wait, fans can finally sink their teeth into a brand new season. As usual, we will see tensions boil as old and new money clash with Coon's character Bertha returning alongside Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton, Taissa Farmiga. The synopsis for the third season reads: 'Bertha sets her sights on a prize that would elevate the family to unimaginable heights while George risks everything on a gambit that could revolutionise the railroad industry — if it doesn't ruin him first. 'Across the street, the Brook household is thrown into chaos as Agnes refuses to accept Ada's new position as lady of the house. As all of New York hastens toward the future, their ambition may come at the cost of what they truly hold dear.' Aka… salacious drama, what's not to love? The new season has already raked in rave reviews ahead of its premiere. Variety has praised it as the 'best season yet'. 'The Gilded Age no longer feels torn between ogling the past and honouring its flaws. Three seasons in, it's on firmer footing than ever,' the review continued. Roger Egbert said the new season 'dazzles and delights', and Slate said the 'new season is peppered with twists and scandal, heartbreak and horror – and, of course, more extravagant hats than Churchill Downs has ever seen.' For those still needing to catch up, there are plenty of glowing reviews of seasons past from fans as well. 'Awesome interweaving of real-life events and characters make this show exceptional and the acting is stellar. The most sumptuous costumes and sets I have ever seen top it off; it is a veritable feast for the eyes,' Google reviews user Fleur Purdeu said. More Trending 'If you're a fan of Downton Abbey, Selfridges, or Poldark then this is absolutely a must-see. One of my favorite things about this show is the world-building and how it offers an intricately detailed glimpse into a period of American history that seems long forgotten, yet was an undeniably defining turning point in society,' Michael Swenson added. 'This show has a great build-up and gets so juicy!!' Angel Russell teased. Although some have also called it 'amateurish' and 'predicatable' so be warned that this may not be to everyone's taste. The Gilded Age season three episode one is available to watch on Sky. Episodes will release every Monday in the UK. Seasons one and two are available to stream in full. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: 10 zombie films to watch after 28 Years Later including 100%-scored 'masterpiece' MORE: Free streaming service rivalling Sky launching soon for many more TV fans MORE: Michelle Keegan lines up eye-watering 'six-figure deal' in first job since having baby
