anyone know?
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osofine — 13 years ago(July 03, 2012 06:51 PM)
Watching the season two episode "Into the Dark" (21st epi of the season), Kenzi remarks that Bo is owed "almost 30 birthday presents" from a long lost family member (I won't spoil it here for those who haven't seen it). That implies that her character is supposed to be about 29. I had no idea how old she was until I looked it up after watching most of the first season, but from her character history it seemed like she was supposed to be about 25.. These days being in one's late 30's doesn't tend to show (especially on actresses in full makeup!). She is quite beautiful, although it took me a while to appreciate her looks. When I first started watching the show I kept thinking she looked like someone's older sister - if I were a casting agent just looking at photos, I would think of her for an older sister character, not a lead. (She pulls the role off brilliantly, though, so it is a good thing she was cast!)
If, say, I was casting her in Charmed, she would have played Piper (who the middle sister originally, but was always the most mature). Now that I say that, I think I remember reading that the actress that played Piper (I'm blanking on her name, I'll look it up after I post) was the youngest of the 3 (after Prue was replaced with Paige). So again, some people just look older than others and a lot depends on the role and the age and personality of the character.
Anna Silk also looks older in the shot at the end of the title sequence than she does in different makeup and hair. I hope she doesn't feel pressured to stay young-looking unnaturally because she is playing a younger character! We have to stop being so youth-obsessed in our society, especially about women (or only about women - "men just get better looking with age" is a tired cliche: it should be "men AND women"). People should be able to embrace their age and their looks without clinging to youth. Older women have a whole lot going for them that younger women don't - experience and knowledge being high on that list! -
deathtopixies3 — 13 years ago(January 25, 2013 10:28 PM)
Before I knew Anna's real age, I thought she was early 30s, msybe late 20s. Genetics, maybe?
It's Holly Marie Combs and I was always the most attracted to her on Charmed. She was the youngest actress out of the "sisters", but I always thought she looked younger too.
Anna and Holly are both beautiful, talented women!