12/06/2025
Don't be afraid to be you!
Linda Hamilton, 69, first broke out on the big screen in the 1984 sci-fi classic āTerminator.ā Now, sheās headed back to that decade for her latest role as scientist Dr. Kay on āStranger Things,ā which is in its fifth and final season on Netflix.
A longtime fan of the show, the actress admits she was a bit intimidated at first to join the cast, saying, āWhen they invited me, I thought, 'Oh, theyāre wrong. No, no, no...' There was a funny little disconnect for a minute. And then I was like, āYippee!āā
Even with a busy schedule, she says sheās found "a great balance between work and lifeā in her later years. Part of that confidence and ease comes from not letting anything define her ā including her age. āI donāt chase beauty, and I donāt chase longevity particularly,ā she says. āIām fully planted in the moment, but that doesnāt mean you donāt try to be healthy.ā
Visit the link in the comments to read Hamilton's full interview with AARP's Movies for Grownups.