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Actress Laura Dern Doesn t Mind Aging

Her career is thriving despite her aversion to plastic surgery

Laura Dern says her goal is to age on-screen. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Apparently, Father knew best. By and accepting supporting roles of women with “jagged edges,” she still has a flourishing career, unlike many middle-aged actresses, the WSJ notes. Dern plays a former drug addict in Wilson, which opened Friday. In May she will appear in the television show “Twin Peaks.” Next December she has a part in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. As if that’s not enough, she has a role in the HBO miniseries Big Little Lies. Dern says her goal is to age on-screen, as several writers, directors and producers, such as Ryan Murphy, co-creator of television’s American Horror Story, are creating juicy roles for older actresses. To further prepare for these opportunities, she’s studying French because she believes the French are more amenable to . And unlike the past, when she rejected roles that didn’t build her movie career, Dern feels more freedom, she told the WSJ. “I haven’t worked as much as I wanted to for many years — I missed some great opportunities by being so careful. I’ve broken through my own barriers of what I should do in the last year or so." AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS