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If you believe that white hair is a sign of aging or grey-haired people can’t get good roles in movies then you are wrong. Or it will be better to say that you are undermining the power of white.

Here’re 10 celebrities that did fairly well in their careers despite having white hair. These celebs are actors, actresses, singers, songwriters, and directors,

1. Jamie Lee Curtis

Birth: 22 November 1958, California, US
Occupation: Actress, Writer

Jamie Lee Curtis started her acting career in 1978 with a horror movie, Halloween, and appeared in a string of horror films after the success of her first movie where she essayed the role of Laurie Strode and came to be known as a scream queen. She largely worked for low-budget movies that performed well at the box office. She’s also authored several children’s books and she’s a frequent blogger for The Huffington Post.

2. Karl Lagerfeld

Birth: 10 September 1933, Hamburg, Germany
Died: 19 February 2019, France
Occupation: Fashion Designer, Artist

Recognized for his immaculate white hair, jet black goggles, fingerless gloves, and high starched detachable collars, Karl Lagerfeld had a distinct taste for fashion and this is evident from his career. He remained the creative director of the French fashion house, Chanel, till his death. He was also associated with Fendi, a leading Italian fur and leather goods fashion house. He collaborated on different fashion and art-related projects in his sparking career in the fashion industry.

3. Emmylou Harris

Birth: 2 April 1947, Alabama, US
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter

With 14 Grammys including Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and numerous other awards and accolades, she’s the most decorated singer in the world. Also, she performed different toles including a solo artist, bandleader, interpreter, singer-songwriter, backing vocalist, and duet partner in her career. And she’s worked with numerous artists including Chris Hillman who was considered instrumental in developing country rock. Another important aspect of her career is her white hair that made her a fashion icon during her younger days.

4. Helen Mirren

Birth: 26 July 1945, London, England
Occupation: Actor

The white hair actress Helen Mirren is the proud recipient of numerous accolades including the Triple Crown of Acting in both the US and the UK. Her success story starts with the National Youth Theater where she essayed the character of Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra and got an invitation to join the Royal Shakespeare Company. But it was just a start to a great career that includes film and television as well. The Queen is the biggest success of her career. She played Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 biographical drama film.

5. Blythe Danner

Birth: 3 February 1943, Pennsylvania, US
Occupation: Actress

Blythe Danner is one of the few actresses that can be called versatile. A brilliant actress, she got critical acclaim in every character and this is evident from the awards and accolades she received for her performance. She received two Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her role in a drama series Huff … Find more