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19 Celebrity Moms Who Had Babies in Their 40s (PHOTOS)

EntertainmentPublished Nov 4, 2015
By Michele Marin
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Forget the biological clock. Plenty of Hollywood stars are proving that age is no deterrent when it comes to having babies, with some opting for motherhood after they turned the big 4-0.

Is 40 the new 20? Not exactly, but these Hollywood mamas certainly welcomed a baby in their 40s. Click through for a look at Tinseltown's gorgeous older moms.

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Jenna Fischer
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Jenna Fischer: 40

Weston Lee became a big brother in 2014 when mama Jenna Fischer gave birth to a baby girl, Harper Marie. The Office alum was 40 when she and hubby Lee Kirk added to their family.

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Kim Basinger: 41
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Kim Basinger: 41

Former model and actress Kim Basinger, who at the time was married to Alec Baldwin, gave birth to her daughter, Ireland, when she was 41. These days, Ireland is all grown up and taking after her mama as a model.

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Uma Thurman: 42
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Uma Thurman: 42

The star gave birth to her third child, daughter Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson (try saying that in one breath), in 2012 at age 42. Thurman is also mama to Maya and Levon, with her ex-husband, Ethan Hawke.

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Tina Fey: 41
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Tina Fey: 41

Tina Fey gave birth to her second child Penelope when she was 41. Our favorite funny gal and her husband, Jeff Richmond, have another daughter, Alice.

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Amanda Peet: 43
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Amanda Peet: 43

Amanda Peet and her hubby, Game of Thrones co-creator David Benioff, welcomed their third child in December 2014, wheen Peet was 43. The couple are also parents to Frances, 8, and Molly, 5.

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Gwen Stenfani: 44
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Gwen Stenfani: 44

Our fave "Hollaback Girl" and her then-husband, Gavin Rossdale, were already parents to sons Kingston and Zuma. But according to Stefani, her third son was a miracle. The actress says that it was her son Kingston's constant praying for another sibling that brought Apollo Bowie Flynn into their lives. Stefani was 44 when she gave birth to Apollo.

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Maya Rudolph: 41
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Maya Rudolph: 41

Bridesmaids actress Maya Rudolph and her long-time partner, director Paul Thomas Anderson, were already parents to three children, Pearl, 9, Lucille, 5, and Jack, 3, when they welcomed a fourth child. Rudolph gave birth at home at age 41 and named her daughter after her late mother, Minnie Ida.

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Brooke Shields: 41
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Brooke Shields: 41

Brooke Shields conceived naturally with her second child Grier in 2006, at the age of 41. But surprisingly her first daughter, who the actress had at 37, was the result of IVF. Shields penned a memoir documenting her struggle with postpartum depression, Down Came the Rain, and is married to Chris Henchy.

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Jennifer Connelly: 40
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Jennifer Connelly: 40

Aloft actress Jennifer Connelly and her husband, Paul Bettany, welcomed their third child, a daughter named Agnes Lark Bettany, in May 2011. The 40-year-old actress had an at-home water birth. The couple also have two boys, Kai and Stellan.

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Marcia Cross: 44
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Marcia Cross: 44

Marcia Cross became a real-life housewife in February 2007. Twins Savannah and Eden came into the world via emergency C-section when the actress was 44. Always open about her struggle with infertility, Cross was doubly blessed.

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Molly Ringwald: 41
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Molly Ringwald: 41

The beloved '80s actress was 41 when she had twins Adele and Roman in 2009. After the birth of daughter Mathilda Ereni, Ringwald suffered secondary infertility. Needless to say, the actress and her hubby, Panio Gianopoulos, were thrilled to add to their brood.

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Halle Berry: 46
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Halle Berry: 46

The ever gorgeous X-Men star glowed when she had her first baby, Nahla Ariela Aubry, at 41. But the star was surprised when she got pregnant again at 46. Berry gave birth to a son, Maceo, whose father is Oliver Martinez.

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Thandie Newton: 41
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Thandie Newton: 41

On March 3, 2014, Rogue actress Thandie Newton became a happy mama to a beautiful baby boy, Booker Jambe Parker, at the age of 41. This made for Newton's third home birth. The Brit and her hubby, Ol Parker, are also parents to Ripley and Nico.

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Julianne Moore: 41
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Julianne Moore: 41

The Oscar winner was 41 when she and her husband, Bart Freundlich, welcomed their second child (and Julianne doppelgänger), Liv. Her big brother, Caleb, arrived five years earlier.

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Salma Hayek: 41
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Salma Hayek: 41

Stunning Salma Heyek was actually surprised at how easily she got pregnant in her 40s. The star and her now-husband, Francois-Henri Pinault, welcomed daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault when the actress was 41.

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Mariah Carey: 40
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Mariah Carey: 40

Singer Mariah Carey topped the charts with the birth of twin sons at the age of 40. While the Grammy winner claimed that being pregnant was difficult, she welcomed Monroe and Moroccan with then-partner Nick Cannon, and scored a giant $12,000 ring as a push gift!

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Alyssa Milano: 41
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Alyssa Milano: 41

The actress gave birth to her second child with CAA agent husband David Bugliari in September 2014. Elizabeth Dylan Bugliari joined big brother Milo.

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Kelly Preston: 48
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Kelly Preston: 48

The news of Kelly Preston's pregnancy at age 48 came a year after the tragic loss of her son, Jett, with husband John Travolta. The couple's second son, Benjamin, joined big sister Ella Bleu.

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Madonna: 41
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Madonna: 41

Pop sensation Madonna proved once again nothing is out of reach. The singer gave birth to son Rocco at 41. She expanded her family yet again at 48 when she adopted son David Banda, and at 49 when she adopted daughter Mercy James. The Grammy winner also has daughter named Lourdes from a previous relationship.

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