Brain Power

We’ve all seen it: celebrities who fight the aging process to a gross degree, with so may plastic surgeries and Botox injections they’ll never be able to change facial expressions again. But what about the celebrities who are embracing the changes age brings?

We’ve decided to celebrate the celebs who are an inspiration to all of us, so here’s a list of celebrities who are aging gracefully.

George Clooney
What’s not to love about this man? He actually gets better as he ages, like a fine wine. He’s embraced his graying hair and wrinkles, and seems to have avoided the siren’s song of the surgeon’s knife. At least, if he hasn’t, he’s had darn good surgery. Age: 49

Jamie Lee Curtis
This occasionally androgynous beauty has stood the test of time. She too has aged into her wrinkles and gray hair without putting up an epic fight, and her good looks have still remained intact. There’s no amount of aging that can erase that twinkle in her eye. She’s also become a spokesperson and proponent of key aspects of staying fit like maintaining a healthy digestive track, so she earns points from us for reaching out to her audience and to pay attention to their bodies’ needs. Age: 51

Diane Keaton
This lovely lady has stayed true to her own unique look throughout the years, and hasn’t gone overboard trying to keep her body looking exactly as it did back when, too. She never neglects her appearance, but she embraces her natural look, and the end result is that her skin looks fresh and her hair remains lively. Age: 64

Betty White
Beloved Betty has stayed true to her grandmotherly looks despite a massive resurgence of her career in the past year. It would be easy to try to appeal to her younger audiences by artificially knocking a few years off, but part of the reason she appeals, period, is that she is naturally who she is. And at nearly 90, this feisty woman is sharp as a tack, too. Age: 88

Michelle Pfeiffer
This powerhouse actress is sporting a few wrinkles, but overall she looks tremendous for her age. If she’s had surgery, she’s come away with none of the plastic look. Her stunning eyes and the beautiful lines of her face will always make her a classic beauty, and her ability to age gracefully means that isn’t diminished. Age: 52

Bruce Willis
No matter how old he is, he’s rugged, and he’s sexy. He’s run the gamut of hairstyles as befits his aging hairline, but he’s done it with grace and either a great sense of style or a superb stylist! Now he’s strutting his stuff with an upcoming action film, proving that just because he’s getting older, doesn’t mean he can’t still kick butt. Age: 55

Clint Eastwood
We’re amazed at how gracefully Clint has aged not just physically, seeming to embrace the process without fighting it, but mentally and professionally. He’s still accomplishing tremendous feats in his field, so much so that you can’t help but be inspired. Age: 80

Denzel Washington
Here’s another hunk who’s slipped well into those little wrinkles and smile lines. And actually, seemingly effortlessly, he manages to look quite youthful for his age. He’s not quite up there in number with Clint and Betty, of course, so he has some years to go before we can truly test his ability to age gracefully. But for now, he earns a place in this list for simply being himself as the years pass by. Age: 55