Joely Richardson On Ageism In Hollywood: “Zero People Wanted A Woman Over 50”

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Joely Richardson is talking about ageism in Hollywood and how she had to pivot to start getting work again. The Nip/Tuck alum was a guest on ITV‘s This Morning, where she opened up about all the projects she’s currently involved in, such as Netflix’s The Gentlemen and One Day and Disney+’s Renegade Nell.

Although Richardson has a lot of work now, it wasn’t always like that, and the actress noticed a change after she turned 50.

Richardson recalled that when her agent “retired young to be with her mom,” she was looking for a new agent and didn’t find much luck. “I went to get another agent, and it was like no one wanted me,” she told the morning show co-hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley. “And so, even though I had Golden Globe nominations, and blah, blah, blah, zero people wanted a woman over 50.” Richardson eventually got new agents and said they “started finding little ins wherever we could, doing The Sandman (also Netflix), Lady Chatterley’s [Lover] playing the northern housekeeper Mrs.

Bolton, just like trying to sort of get through the door so people would consider me for roles. And then, they started to come.” RELATED: Olivia Colman On Pay Disparity In Hollywood: “If I Was Oliver Colman, I’d Be Earning A F*** Of A Lot More Than I Am” The former Nip/Tuck star called being on the Ryan Murphy show a “dream” and after the series ended, “wanted to do something else” and returned to theater and “did lots of Off-Broadway productions.” “I needed that,” she added about doing theater after the FX series. “It was like a lovely bridge.” Richard had some advice for Shephard, who is about to turn 50 later this year, telling him, “Enjoy 49.