Brooke Shields Forgets She's Too Old For Certain Roles

Brooke Shields forgets she is too old for certain roles. The 43-year-old actress has to constantly remind herself she's not in her 20s anymore when considering her next career moves.

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The former "Lipstick Jungle" star said: "For years, I was the youngest person on the set, and it occurred to me recently that I wasn't 26! I'd read a script and say, 'Oh, that's a great character, that's something I'd love to do.'"

And they'd say, 'Um, no, we're thinking of you for the mother.' And then I'd say, 'Oh, of course! Of course! I knew that.'"

Brooke - who shot to fame as a model when she was just 14 years old -believes there are far less parts for actresses once they reach their 40s.

She added: "There aren't a lot of movies out there for my age group. They're still stopping at the mid-30s. Then you're Diane Keaton or Glenn Close."

"I always find it funny that so many skin cream adverts star people like Jessica Alba. She's gorgeous, and 12! They're all that age! I don't care how much La Mer I put on my skin, I'm not going to have Jessica Alba's face!"

Even though she feels rejected by the film and modeling industry, Brooke still thinks she is beautiful.

She told America's More magazine: "I'm proud of my longevity more than anything else. There's a lot to be said for endurance. I'm trying to find the beauty in the whole picture rather than the crow's feet."

"Sure, I wish I had the face I had a decade ago, but I don't. People say, 'I love my wrinkles.' I don't love my wrinkles - come on!"