01of 19Elizabeth McGovernGetty (2)TheDownton Abbeycountess looked positively regal when she debuted her silver strands at the premiere of the franchise’s latest film.

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Elizabeth McGovern

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Elizabeth McGovern

TheDownton Abbeycountess looked positively regal when she debuted her silver strands at the premiere of the franchise’s latest film.

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Sharon Osbourne

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Sharon Osbourne

After 18 years of coloring her hair on a weekly basis to keep up her red hue, Osbourne decided to embrace her natural shade.

03of 19Jane FondaRick Diamond/Getty; Amanda Edwards/GettyFonda made quite the statement at the 2020 Academy Awards when she debuted hernew, gray pixie cutwhilerewearing a gownshe wore in 2014.“If you meet Ms. Fonda in person, you’ll witness her strong personality and her simplicity at the same time,” Fonda’s colorist Jack Martin said. “She is someone who is very far from being nervous about a hair makeover … She’s the kind of person who is not afraid of change.”

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Jane Fonda

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Fonda made quite the statement at the 2020 Academy Awards when she debuted hernew, gray pixie cutwhilerewearing a gownshe wore in 2014.

“If you meet Ms. Fonda in person, you’ll witness her strong personality and her simplicity at the same time,” Fonda’s colorist Jack Martin said. “She is someone who is very far from being nervous about a hair makeover … She’s the kind of person who is not afraid of change.”

04of 19Ted DansonRon Galella Collection via Getty; Paul Archuleta/FilmMagicTed Danson’s brown hair was inseparable his iconic character fromCheersfor years, but we can’t imagine Michael fromThe Good Placewithout his white hair!

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Ted Danson

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Ted Danson’s brown hair was inseparable his iconic character fromCheersfor years, but we can’t imagine Michael fromThe Good Placewithout his white hair!

05of 19Dame Judi DenchScott Wintrow/Getty; Karwai Tang/WireImageThe 85-year-oldCatsactress rocks a platinum hue, rather than dyeing her hair.

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Dame Judi Dench

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The 85-year-oldCatsactress rocks a platinum hue, rather than dyeing her hair.

06of 19Kyle MacLachlanEric Catarina/Getty; Frazer Harrison/GettyTheTwin Peaksstar debuted his salt-and-pepper hair in February 2012, and has since transitioned to a full silver fox status.

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Kyle MacLachlan

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TheTwin Peaksstar debuted his salt-and-pepper hair in February 2012, and has since transitioned to a full silver fox status.

07of 19Rita MorenoJesse Grant/WireImage; Michael Loccisano/GettyCan you believe that Moreno is 88 years old?! The gray-haired beauty told PEOPLE in 2017, “I’m so damn lucky to still be here at 85. If I get a hangnail, I don’t dare complain! Life is good. I wake up humming.”

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Rita Moreno

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Can you believe that Moreno is 88 years old?! The gray-haired beauty told PEOPLE in 2017, “I’m so damn lucky to still be here at 85. If I get a hangnail, I don’t dare complain! Life is good. I wake up humming.”

08of 19Morgan FreemanRon Galella Collection via Getty; Jason Kempin/GettyFreeman may have played God inBruce Almighty, but even he couldn’t stop his hair from graying.

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Morgan Freeman

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Freeman may have played God inBruce Almighty, but even he couldn’t stop his hair from graying.

09of 19Nichelle NicholsSGranitz/WireImage; Tommaso Boddi/WireImageThe 87-year-oldStar Trekactress is aging gracefully and rocking white hair that’s out of this world.

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Nichelle Nichols

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The 87-year-oldStar Trekactress is aging gracefully and rocking white hair that’s out of this world.

10of 19Patrick DempseyGregory Pace/FilmMagic; Marc Piasecki/GettyIn our opinion, McDreamy is still just as handsome (if not more so) with gray hair.

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Patrick Dempsey

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In our opinion, McDreamy is still just as handsome (if not more so) with gray hair.

11of 19Dame Helen MirrenJon Furniss/WireImage; Christopher Polk/GettyThe actress, who has admitted tocutting her hair with kitchen shears, toldDaily Mailin 2015, “I used to worry a lot more about my looks than I do now. I think the great advantage of getting older is that you let go of certain things. Having said that, I think all women worry to some degree — and I don’t think men are exempt.”

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Dame Helen Mirren

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The actress, who has admitted tocutting her hair with kitchen shears, toldDaily Mailin 2015, “I used to worry a lot more about my looks than I do now. I think the great advantage of getting older is that you let go of certain things. Having said that, I think all women worry to some degree — and I don’t think men are exempt.”

12of 19Jeff GoldblumJim Spellman/WireImage; Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagicGoldblum toldGQin 2016, “My hair used to be dark, and now it’s salt-and-pepper. I like the way it looks. Luckily it’s still mostly there, so this is easy for me to say, but I would hope that if I lose my hair, I’ll just roll with it.“He added, “I’ve also never used Botox, never had plastic surgery. I think when nature changes your face—especially if you live a clean life — your body is designed so it all looks right together. When you try to be youthful, it only makes you look older.”

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Jeff Goldblum

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Goldblum toldGQin 2016, “My hair used to be dark, and now it’s salt-and-pepper. I like the way it looks. Luckily it’s still mostly there, so this is easy for me to say, but I would hope that if I lose my hair, I’ll just roll with it.”

He added, “I’ve also never used Botox, never had plastic surgery. I think when nature changes your face—especially if you live a clean life — your body is designed so it all looks right together. When you try to be youthful, it only makes you look older.”

13of 19Jamie Lee CurtisSGranitz/WireImage; Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyCurtis has been sporting her natural hair for years, but it wasn’t until the 2019Golden Globesthat fans took notice. The actresswent icy white for the eventfrom head-to-toe … literally!“The epiphany came when I was sitting in a hair salon thinking, ‘What the eff am I doing putting a chemical on my head that burns?’ “Curtis toldEveryday Healthin 2017.

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Jamie Lee Curtis

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Curtis has been sporting her natural hair for years, but it wasn’t until the 2019Golden Globesthat fans took notice. The actresswent icy white for the eventfrom head-to-toe … literally!

“The epiphany came when I was sitting in a hair salon thinking, ‘What the eff am I doing putting a chemical on my head that burns?’ “Curtis toldEveryday Healthin 2017.

14of 19Hugh GrantDave Benett/WireImage; Amy Sussman/GettyWho didn’t want to run their fingers through Hugh Grant’s hair in the ’90s? The British actor went from heartthrob to silver fox when he showed off his gray hair in 2013.

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Hugh Grant

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Who didn’t want to run their fingers through Hugh Grant’s hair in the ’90s? The British actor went from heartthrob to silver fox when he showed off his gray hair in 2013.

15of 19Diane KeatonGregory Pace/FilmMagic; Tommaso Boddi/GettyKeaton debuted her gray locks at the 2014Golden Globesand has been absolutely rocking them ever since.

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Diane Keaton

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Keaton debuted her gray locks at the 2014Golden Globesand has been absolutely rocking them ever since.

16of 19George ClooneyThe LIFE Picture Collection via Getty; Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyPerhaps the most iconic silver foxever, Clooney was not shy about embracing his salt-and-pepper hair.

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George Clooney

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Perhaps the most iconic silver foxever, Clooney was not shy about embracing his salt-and-pepper hair.

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Glenn Close

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18of 19Jon Bon JoviStephen Lovekin/Getty; Jim Spellman/WireImageThe rocker toldTheTelegraphin 2018, “Yup, I’m the guy who embraced going gray! There are a lot of gentlemen out there whose names I won’t mention — and none of them have embraced the real them, have they.“He added, “I’ll embrace the gray hair — but I won’t become fat Elvis.”

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Jon Bon Jovi

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The rocker toldTheTelegraphin 2018, “Yup, I’m the guy who embraced going gray! There are a lot of gentlemen out there whose names I won’t mention — and none of them have embraced the real them, have they.”

He added, “I’ll embrace the gray hair — but I won’t become fat Elvis.”

19of 19Steve CarellSteve Granitz/WireImage; Dia Dipasupil/GettyIn 2017, the actor caused a (positive)Internet meltdownafter debuting his natural gray locks.He joked withETin June of that year, “I am so sick of people just looking at me for my physical attributes. It’s just genetic. There’s nothing I can do.“Carell said of the attention, “I’m bursting with pride. That’s very nice.”

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Steve Carell

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In 2017, the actor caused a (positive)Internet meltdownafter debuting his natural gray locks.

He joked withETin June of that year, “I am so sick of people just looking at me for my physical attributes. It’s just genetic. There’s nothing I can do.”

Carell said of the attention, “I’m bursting with pride. That’s very nice.”

source: people.com