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95-Year-Old Actress June Squibb Reflects on Trailblazing Career in Hollywood
27 Oct
Summary
- June Squibb, 95, discusses evolving role of women and ageism in Hollywood
- Considers films like Nebraska and Thelma among her best work
- Set to return to Broadway in 2025 in leading role of Marjorie Prime
In October 2025, acclaimed 95-year-old actress June Squibb spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about her trailblazing career in Hollywood and the legacy she hopes to leave behind. Squibb, who has been working in the industry for over six decades, reflected on the significant changes she has witnessed, particularly in relation to the roles available for women and the issue of ageism.
"I think that Hollywood has changed, because I'm a woman who has just done two films about a 90-year-old, and that never happened before, really," Squibb said, referring to her recent acclaimed performances in the films Nebraska and Thelma. The actress expressed pride in these later-career roles, which she considers to be among her best work.
