10 Celebrity Women Aging Gracefully

Aug. 9, 2012— -- intro: Hollywood can be a cruel place to get older, especially for women.

But there are some women who defy Tinseltown's pressure to stay young looking by aging gracefully -- letting their wrinkles hang out while maintaining healthful habits and embracing the passage of time.

Photos: Sexy Hollywood Stars Over 40

For Susan Sarandon, 65, her secret to aging could well be having a relationship with a younger man. After her surprising split in 2009 with longtime partner Tim Robbins, who is 12 years her junior and with whom she has two children, Sarandon began seeing her much younger business partner, Jonathan Bricklin, 34.

Sarandon, who confirmed her relationship with Bricklin in March after two years of rumors, appeared to be rolling back the years when she was recently spotted strolling in Manhattan with her young beau. The Oscar-winning actress looked svelte and radiant in slim black trousers, short-sleeved shirt and flats.