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Valeria Golino: 60 and Thriving as Director
9 Sep
Summary
- Valeria Golino, 60, felt a 'strange' adjustment to her milestone birthday.
- She finds feeling younger through her directing career, not acting.
- Opportunities for women over 60 have dramatically increased in film.
Italian actress Valeria Golino made a glamorous appearance at the 2026 Venice Film Festival, showcasing her youthful presence at 60. She recently shared her candid feelings about reaching this milestone, admitting it felt "strange" and that she was still adjusting.
Golino revealed that her directing career invigorates her, stating, "I'm a middle-aged actress but a young director." This shift behind the camera has led to increased opportunities, a significant change from two decades ago when work for women in their 60s was less common.
Reflecting on aging, Golino expressed a duality of emotions, acknowledging both fear and the necessity of acceptance. She noted the subtle nature of physical changes and the poignant realization that self-discovery often coincides with bodily shifts.
Her experience transforming for the 2026 film "La Gioia," where she was deliberately aged with prosthetics and thinning hair, was emotionally confronting, though she found it easier than anticipated. Despite the challenges, Golino offers a thoughtful perspective: "Time doesn't change anything, it just makes us more and more what we were meant to be."
