In the entertainment world, age can be a sensitive topic. Some people fail to acknowledge their age after turning 30, while others regard age as nothing more than a number, after all, you’re just as old as you think, right? But it’s rarely that simple for celebrities, especially women. Your age could mean the difference between landing that part and losing out on the main role. Many celebrities, both male and female, have deceived us about their real age in order to appear younger than they are or to be accepted for a role. So keep reading to learn about renowned celebs who may have not stated the truth regarding their birthdates and ages.
Mila Kunis
Mila Kunis, now 38, tried out for That ’70s Show while she was 14 years old, just not old enough to have the role of Jackie Burkhart, which will also kick start her career. As a result, she lied. During a 2012 interview on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the actress admitted this much.
Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock may well be added to the list of celebs who have been misled about their age in order to maintain their careers. She told a TV station that she never intended to be deceitful, but that she knew that maintaining her age as unknown as necessary could be advantageous.
Gabrielle Carteris
Gabrielle Carteris confessed in a 2019 chat with People how she had to fib about her age in order to get the character of Andrea Zuckerman, who’d been meant to be 16, on Beverly Hills 90210. She auditioned at the age of 29 but told the filmmakers she was 21.
Nelly
Back in 2003, rapper Nelly was named to Teen People’s Hottest Stars Under 25, only for the public to learn afterward that he was actually 28 at the time, and so unfit for the list in the first place. Nelly is 47 years old today.
James Blunt
To be honest, singer James Blunt just knocked off a few years off his age. Though Blunt was believed to be 33 years old in 2007, he asserted to be 33 once more in 2010, which isn’t how aging functions. After then, he was discovered faking his age once more.