20 Celebrities who, incredible as it may seem, turn 50 in 2022

When I was little and thinking about what it would be like when I was 50, I imagined myself with gray hair, a shawl, sitting in a rocking chair next to a fireplace with a cat on my lap. At that time, I didn’t know that I could feel young and wonderful at that age, nor that I had a whole life ahead of me, with new goals to reach.

From this brief account, the awesome.club prepared a list of celebrities who will turn 50 in 2022 and who, in addition to being beautiful and healthy, continue to shine, working hard and showing that age is just a number and not an obstacle to the realization of dreams.

The famous rapper was born on October 17, 1972 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and although he has been heavily criticized over the years for his style and lyrics, he has won many awards and always received high praise for his quality as a songwriter. Between 1996 and 2020 Eminem recorded 11 studio albums; in addition, he also worked as an actor in the film 8 Mile — Rua das Ilusões, which, in addition to being a great success at the box office, earned him an Oscar for best song, “Lose Yourself”, which he also performed at the halftime of Super Bowl LVI.

This talented and fun-loving actress was born on the 30th of August 1972 in San Diego, California. Cameron has decided to take a break from her career, but her roles in movies like The Mask, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Who’s Getting Mary?, Charlie’s Angels and, of course, the Shrek movies, where she voices Princess Fiona, will never be forgotten. Nowadays she works as a businesswoman and is quite active on social media.

Ben Affleck was born on August 15, 1972 and, in addition to being an actor, he is a director, producer and screenwriter. His career started quite early and his filmography includes hits like Armageddon, Shakespeare in Love, Pearl Harbor, The Accountant, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, among others. He has won numerous awards, including an Oscar for best original screenplay, and although he has gone through ups and downs, he continues to be highly praised by critics.

Jennifer was born in Houston, Texas, turned 50 on April 17 and made her film debut in 1995, in the film Zoya. Since then, she has been building a beautiful career both in cinema and television, in productions such as Alias ​​— Codinome Perigo, a role that earned her a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series, Dallas Buyers Club, De Repente 30, Daredevil — The Man Without Fear, Juno, Elektra, among others.

Dwayne, better known as “The Rock”, turned 50 on May 2. In addition to being a very famous actor, he is also a former professional wrestler with WWE (acronym for World Wrestling Federation). The fame and popularity he achieved in the ring opened the doors to the world of Hollywood and little by little he was called to work on series like Star Trek: Voyager and That ’70s Showl. His entry into cinema began with a brief participation in the film The Return of the Mummy, but thanks to this great success he won the starring role in the film The Scorpion King. The actor has been working a lot since then and already has many projects confirmed for 2023.

This great Colombian star will turn 50 on July 10th. She began her artistic career as a model and little by little came to attract the attention of producers, who invited her to work on different television shows. The role of Gloria Pritchett in the Modern Family series (better known in the original: Modern Family) earned her many nominations for several awards and put her in the world of fame for good. Sofía received a star on the Walk of Fame and is the second Colombian to achieve this feat. The first was singer Shakira.

The British actor will turn 50 almost in 2023, more precisely on December 29th. Among the most successful films in his career are AI — Artificial Intelligence, Pacific Rim, The Aviator, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Sherlock Holmes, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore, among many others. .

The Californian actress will enter her fifth decade of life on September 27th and also has a long filmography. Among the best known films are Great Expectations, Shakespeare in Love, Se7en: The Seven Deadly Crimes, the Iron Man trilogy, The Avengers, among others. A curiosity about the actress is that she speaks fluent Spanish, a language she learned when she did an exchange program in Spain. Gwyneth is Steven Spielberg’s goddaughter and became even better known to young audiences for singing some songs on the Glee series: In Search of Fame.

The British actor works in television, theater and film and will turn 50 on September 6th. Not everyone knows, but for a while Idris worked as a DJ to pay for his studies; however, little by little he became interested in the world of television and started doing some tests. Some time later, he decided to try his luck and went to New York, where he did some work and ended up joining the cast of the series A Escuta. From then on, his career took off and he worked in films like Mowgli — The Wolf Boy, Thor: Ragnarok, Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw, The Suicide Squad, among many others.

Alyssa will turn 50 on December 19th. Although she is a little far from the screen, she was one of the most recognizable faces in the 90’s. Among her most famous works are Who’s the Boss?, Melrose, Young Witches and My Name is Earl. But don’t think she only works in film and television; Alyssa is also dedicated to music and recorded five albums between the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s.

The lead singer of the punk band Green Day turned 50 on February 17th. Since the 90’s he has worked as a songwriter and guitarist, has played with bands like U2 and Blink-182 and has recorded more than 22 studio albums during his long career.

The Spanish actress and singer turned 50 on February 14 and made her film debut in 1995 in the film Salto al Vacío. Not everyone knows, but Najwa is also a singer and has recorded a few albums, including El Último Primate and Donde Rugen los Volcanes. However, she is best known here for the roles of Alicia Sierra in the Netflix series La Casa de Papel, and Zulema Zahir in the series Vis a Vis.

Juanes, one of the most famous Colombian singers in the world, will turn 50 on August 9th. He started his career at the age of 15 in a band called Ekhymosis, which, although quite successful, disbanded in 1999. In 2000 he launched himself as a soloist and recorded his first album, Fíjate Bien. Since then, he has recorded nine studio albums, three live and three DVDs. Juanes has worked with celebrities such as Nelly Furtado, Alejandro Sanz, Paulina Rubio, Laura Pausini, Miguel Bosé, Juan Gabriel, Mon Laferte and Sebastián Yatra, among others.

Kate is a Mexican actress who became well known for playing Teresa Mendoza in the telenovela A Rainha do Tráfico. She will turn 50 on the 23rd of October and was only 6 years old when she started working. At 19, she became part of the cast of the soap opera Garotas Bonitas and from then on starred in a series of soap operas, including Mágica Juventud, Azul, Alguna Vez Tendremos Alas and A Mentira. In the mid-90s, she participated in the music video “Fuego de noche, nieve de día”, by Ricky Martin. Furthermore, she has worked in a huge number of films.

The former basketball player, born in Newark, New Jersey, turned 50 on March 6. Known as “Shaq”, he is considered one of the greatest players of all time and has built a great history in the NBA. He played for teams like Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics and ended up retiring due to some injuries suffered during his career.

The Sharonville, Ohio-born actress and model turned 50 on April 20. Few people know, but her real name is Tara Leigh Patrick; however, singer Prince convinced her to switch it, which was apparently sound advice. Carmen is best known for her work on the SOS Malibu series and films such as Screaming and The Spartans.

This British singer, member of one of the most controversial bands of the 90s, will turn 50 on September 21st. Despite the enormous success achieved by Oasis, the band ended up disbanding. Liam created another group and decided to call it Beady Eye, but it only lasted five years. Nowadays the musician pursues a solo career and will release an album called C’mon You Know.

This American actress will turn 50 on June 23rd. Among her most famous roles are Cecille Caldwell, from the movie Cruel Intentions, Vivian Kensington, from the movie Legally Blonde, Jane Burns, from the movie Got It, and Liz Sherman, from the movie Hellboy. Although nowadays she is a little removed from the more commercial circuit, she continues to work both in cinema and theater.

This New Zealand actor will complete five decades of life on June 7th. His best-known works were performed in major film productions, including The Lord of the Rings, Star Trek: Without Borders, Thor: Ragnarok, as well as series like Xena: Warrior Princess and The Boys. Karl is the son of Germans and therefore speaks this language fluently. A curiosity about his life is that he worked on his uncle’s farm and whenever he played with the neighbors he pretended to be Han Solo, from Star Wars; in addition, he plays golf, enjoys climbing, horseback riding, surfing, fishing, and gardening.

The former member of the British band Spice Girls was born on August 6, 1972 and is about to turn 50 years old. After the end of the group, which was very successful in the 90s, Geri launched a solo career and sold 45 million records. She has written three books: If Only, Just for the Record and Ugenia Lavender. Additionally, she wrote, directed, and produced an original YouTube series called Rainbow Woman.

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