Jane Seymour encourages women to embrace life after 50 as their 'prime years'
The actress believes later life can be a woman’s most powerful and fulfilling stage
Jane Seymour is encouraging women over 50 to embrace ageing with confidence, saying many people “give up” too early and fail to realise that later life can be their most fulfilling chapter.
The 75-year-old actress, best known for Live and Let Die and her long-running career in film and television, said she believes women often become “invisible” after 50, a perception she strongly rejects.
In an interview with Woman’s World, Seymour said she wants to remind women that this stage of life is actually “our time,” encouraging them to step into opportunities they may have delayed while raising families or managing relationships.
“A lot of women give up around the time they’re 50,” she said, adding that many “hide under a rock” despite having years of experience, wisdom, and possibilities ahead of them.
Seymour explained that for many women, life changes after raising children or managing long-term relationships, but she believes that shift should be seen as a chance for reinvention rather than decline.
The actress, who has been married four times and has been in a relationship with John Zambetti since 2023, also said companionship remains important in later life.
“It’s never too late to find a partner,” she said, noting that shared understanding becomes especially meaningful as people grow older and face life’s challenges together.
Seymour, who shares four children with previous partners, also spoke about the importance of emotional connection and mutual support in relationships later in life.
Beyond her acting career, she credited her charitable work through the Open Hearts Foundation with giving her a strong sense of purpose as she ages.
She said her mother’s advice inspired the foundation, emphasizing the importance of acceptance, compassion, and helping others as a way to build meaning in life.
“Having a purpose is huge,” she said, adding that it becomes especially important in later years when people may experience loss or change.