For inspiration reasons, here’s a list of actresses over 40 who can probably still kick our asses:

gypsyqueen1966:

etcontemplate:

friendly-deatheater:

soulofacircus:

lanalikesnobanana:

loumillerlesbian:

lexarke100:

catfishofoldin99colours:

lexarke100:

gelana78:

happilyshanghaied:

Kelly Hu (Age: 48)

Linda Hamilton (Age: 60)

Charlize Theron (Age: 41)

Gina Torres ( Age: 47)

Ming-Na Wen (Age: 52)

Kate Beckinsale (Age: 43)

Gwyneth Paltrow (Age: 44)

Milla Jovovich (Age: 41)

Jada Pinkett Smith (Age: 45)

Michelle Yeoh (Age: 54)

Lucy Lawless (Age: 48)

Regina King (Age: 45)

Lucy Liu (Age: 47)

Helen Mirren (Age: 71)

Badassery does not have an expiration date.

Cate Blanchett (age 49)

Sandra Bullock (age 54)

Helena Bonham Carter (age 52)

Sarah Paulson (age 43)

Marisa Tomei (age 53)

Zoe Saldana (age 40)

Danai Gurira (age 40)

Justina Machado (age 45)

Rita Moreno (age 86)

Gillian Anderson (age 50)

Robin Wright (age 52)

Sigourney Weaver (age 68)

Just a few more to add because I am legit addicted to women over 40

Helen Mccrory (age 50)

Niecy Nash (age 48)

Taraji P. Henson (age 47)

Leslie Jones (age 50)

Lana Parrillia (age 41)

(I wish i could find a better Leslie and Lana gifs because I don’t think these do them justice…)

Alex Kingston (age 55)

Nichelle Nichols (age 85)