Jane Seymour, the 68-year-old actress known for her role as Bond girl Solitaire in Live and Let Die, has revealed that she still looks so young that directors refuse to cast her in appropriate age roles.
Despite being a grandmother with four children and two stepchildren, Seymour claims that she is often mistaken for being in her 50s.
While some actresses complain about the lack of roles as they age, Seymour's situation is a refreshing change but also slightly frustrating.
She has even had to prove that she is old enough to play older characters.
Seymour recently recounted an incident where she was asked to meet with producer Chuck Lorre for a role in his show The Kominsky Method.
They needed her to look similar in age to actor Alan Arkin, who is over 80.
However, Lorre was skeptical about whether Seymour could convincingly play the part.
Undeterred, she assured him that her face still moves and she has plenty of wrinkles, and all she needed was a grey wig and the right clothes.
The transformation worked so well that even Michael Douglas, who has known Seymour for decades, didn't recognize her.
Seymour is confident that in the new series of The Kominsky Method, which premiered on Netflix recently, she will be able to secure more roles suited for her age.
She believes there are great roles for women in their 70s, with or without a grey wig.
Despite speculation, Seymour insists that she has only had one minor surgery to remove bags under her eyes 30 years ago.
She admits to having a b–b job when she was 40, but it was merely to refill her bre-sts after losing definition from breastfeeding.
Seymour is pleased that she never succumbed to the temptation of more cosmetic surgery, noting the risks involved.
When it comes to skincare, Seymour has a simple routine.
She cleanses her skin religiously and uses a retinol cream every night to promote cell turnover.
She also moisturizes with a hyaluronic cream.
Seymour has been the face of a body cream called Crepe Erase for years, which she credits with reducing the appearance of wrinkles.
As for her luscious mane of hair, she admits that she colors it regularly and visits the hairdresser every three weeks to keep stray greys at bay.
Seymour's youthful appearance extends beyond her face and hair.
