Get the latest gossip

Joely Richardson On Ageism In Hollywood: “Zero People Wanted A Woman Over 50”


Joely Richardson is talking about ageism in Hollywood and how she had to pivot to start getting work again.

The Nip/Tuck alum was a guest on ITV ‘s This Morning, where she opened up about all the projects she’s currently involved in, such as Netflix’s The Gentlemen and One Day and Disney+’s Renegade Nell. Richardson eventually got new agents and said they “started finding little ins wherever we could, doing The Sandman(also Netflix), Lady Chatterley’s [Lover] playing the northern housekeeper Mrs. Bolton, just like trying to sort of get through the door so people would consider me for roles. The former Nip/Tuck star called being on the Ryan Murphy show a “dream” and after the series ended, “wanted to do something else” and returned to theater and “did lots of Off-Broadway productions.”

Get the Android app

Or read this on Deadline