“I have a good career thanks to my eyes”: Jane Seymour shared a secret

At 73, Jane Seymour, known for the TV series Dr. Queen: The Female Doctor (1993-1998), is still one of the Hollywood beauties. In interviews, she often talks about wanting to age naturally, but recently admitted that at the age of 40 she was trolled about her appearance by... photographers.

“They tried to do something to my under-eye skin when I was 40 because photographers said my eyes were bulging,” the actress told People. “But the plastic surgeon said it was actually muscle and nothing could be done about it.” After this incident, Seymour realized that she did not want to make changes to her face on a permanent basis, since it was important for her as an actress to have the freedom to express emotions through facial expressions. Now, more than 30 years later, Jane remembers this episode with humor: “I have a good career thanks to my eyes,” she says with a laugh.

Deciding not to have plastic surgery doesn't mean she's ready to criticize anyone for doing otherwise. “I have nothing against people who do what they want. But personally, it doesn't help me in my work, unless I have to portray someone with Botox. In this case, yes, I would use it,” she added with a smile. Well, if someone wants to know the secret of her youth, then Seymour will not reveal anything new. “The best facelift is a smile. If you want to look young, you just need to smile big,” she said.

The star of the melodrama “The Irish Dream” (2024) has always been at the forefront of the fight against ageism in Hollywood. She still receives offers to act, unlike most actresses, who at her age are irrevocably forgotten by film studios. It’s just that Seymour is not used to looking back, but looks only forward. “A lot of people ask me, 'Don't you wish you were younger?', but I joke that no, because I have so much experience, I have such a busy life and so many friends, and so many extraordinary experiences, she told Page Six in March. “Life goes on, and I don’t think there’s an expiration date for women until they decide for themselves.” It's a reminder that women thrive at all stages of life, and that aging is a true privilege that not everyone is lucky enough to experience."