Dame Kristin Scott admits Hollywood's expectation for women to look youthful

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas has opened up about considering getting a facelift.

The English Patient actress, 66, has been a well-known figure in the industry and has worked for more than four decades. 

The star has witnessed how the Hollywood treats women of a certain age and the pressure placed on them to maintain a youthful appearance.

When asked if she felt the pressure herself, Kristin told The Telegraph: 'I suppose the question is to facelift or not to facelift. But I remember talking to a younger woman about this in New York who said that if I had one, I'd never look the same again. You just look expensive. And I thought – she has a point.

Describing a facelift as 'a kind of status symbol to display your wealth', she went on: 

'But I'm quite conflicted about it, because it's always slightly diminishing when someone says, "That woman hasn't taken care of herself." Deep down we do care about these things.

'Sometimes you see women who are 70 and they look fantastic. And it's clear they've had a brow-lift perhaps. What's dangerous is when all the things that people think are little things build up.' 

During the interview, Dame Kristin also spoke about the cosmetic procedures she has had herself.