Winona Ryder felt pressurised by female directors to slow down signs of ageing

Winona Ryder felt pressurised by female directors to slow down signs of ageing.

The 53-year-old star has lamented how she felt "enormous pressure" to try and retain a youthful appearance during her acting career even though views on the issue have become more relaxed in the modern climate.

Winona told ELLE UK magazine: "They'll say, 'Just relax your forehead. Relax.' I'm trying to be a great actor, and they're saying that over and over. It's nice that people are talking about how it's OK to age, but there's still enormous pressure.

"Every role I get is for a mother, you know? My career has definitely shifted."

The Heathers actress is relaxed when it comes to ageing but is puzzled by younger stars who are "getting weird s*** done" to themselves.

Winona said: "I don't mind it. But what's weird is when you're surrounded by young women getting weird s*** done.

"I started my career as the youngest, and I always wanted to be older.

"I always knew I looked young. But I also knew that when I started ageing, it was gonna happen fast."