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Phyllis Logan: 70 and Thriving on Her Own Terms
25 Apr
Summary
- Logan, 70, resists industry pressure for cosmetic surgery.
- She finds her busiest years are now, after age 50.
- Logan embraces complex roles, defying ageist industry norms.
Phyllis Logan, aged 70, is carving a successful acting career on her own terms, eschewing cosmetic surgery and challenging industry norms that often sideline older women. Logan, renowned for her role as Mrs. Hughes in Downton Abbey, believes her most active period in her career has been since her mid-50s.
She acknowledges a potential midlife lull for actresses between 40 and their mid-50s but finds herself now in a category where she can play "old granny" roles, which she embraces for their depth. Logan, who met Michelle Obama at the White House due to Downton Abbey, remains close with her former castmates.
Beyond acting, Logan is an ambassador for Dementia UK, motivated by personal experience with the disease affecting her mother and mother-in-law. She acknowledges the rising numbers of dementia cases and the lack of a cure.
Her latest project, "A Taste of Murder," filmed on the Amalfi Coast, features her as a grieving restaurant owner, a complex role she relishes. Despite her global fame, Logan notes she still flies under the radar, enjoying her continued momentum in the industry.
