95-Year-Old Actress June Squibb Reflects on Trailblazing Career in Hollywood

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.

Looking ahead, Squibb is set to return to Broadway in 2025 in the leading role of Marjorie Prime, a science-fiction drama that explores themes of memory and loss. The production, which also stars Cynthia Nixon, Danny Burstein and Christopher Lowell, is set to begin previews in November 2025 and open in December.

Ultimately, Squibb simply hopes to be remembered as a talented and dedicated performer. "I just want to be known as a good actor," she said. "I think we all want to feel that we're doing our best work, and that's what I want."