Halle Berry says she doesn't understand why people think 60 is the age to stop working
Actor Halle Berry is pushing back against societal expectations that she should retire as she approaches her 60th birthday. She emphasizes that her career provides her with purpose and rejects the notion that older individuals have less value to contribute.
Why it matters
Berry's comments contribute to a growing cultural conversation about ageism and the evolving definition of retirement in the modern workforce.
Halle Berry says she has no plans to retire yet. LISA O'CONNOR / AFP Halle Berry, who turns 60 in August, says she has no plans to retire yet. She said she often gets asked whether she'll continue making movies, but sees no reason to stop. "Why should I now sit down and give that all away — and then what?" Berry said. Halle Berry says she's entering her 60s with the same drive she's always had — and no plans to slow down just yet. On Wednesday's episode of the "Making Space with Hoda Kotb" podcast, the Oscar-winning actor said one of the things she finds frustrating about aging is the expectation that she should retire. Berry, who turns 60 on August 14, told podcast host Hoda Kotb that people often ask if she'll continue making movies, and she says she sees no reason to stop .
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