Why ageing is a cause for celebration, not consternation

The classically beautiful and award-winning actress, Kristin Scott Thomas, confided recently that now at the age of 53, she suddenly feels “invisible’’ and like an “old ragbag’’ next to her younger co-stars.
Such is the extent of her worries, Kristin admits she is even considering cosmetic surgery. “When you’re my age, you’re invariably in a supporting role, so there’s often a young woman in her 20s or early 30s who is the lead, and you’re constantly put next to them. You’re watching yourself get old on a screen that hides nothing,’’ she said.