Working in the entertainment industry seems to be in her family\u2019s genes. Justine\u2019s father is Kent Bateman, a movie producer and director, and her brother is Jason Bateman, an actor.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s safe to say that Justine has grown accustomed to life in the public eye. However, that doesn\u2019t mean she has catered to what others want or expect from her. While Justine once thought about getting Botox or fillers in order to look younger, she ultimately chose to age naturally and has continued to defend that choice ever since.<\/p>\n
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Justine Bateman (1983), (Ron Galella, Ltd.\/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n Justine<\/a>\u00a0was born on Feb. 19, 1966, in Rye, New York, making her 57 years old. Her mother was a flight attendant, and her father,\u00a0Kent<\/a>, is a known producer and director. Her brother,\u00a0Jason<\/a>, is also an actor, just like herself.<\/p>\n Being in \u201cFamily Ties<\/a>\u201d was monumental for Justine\u2019s career, but it ultimately prevented her from attending college due to her contractual obligations. Nonetheless, the sitcom was very successful, lasting from 1982 to 1989. In the series, Justine played the character of Mallory. The series also starred\u00a0Michael J. Fox<\/a>,\u00a0Michael Gross<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Meredith Baxter<\/a>.<\/p>\n As a notable person in the spotlight, Justine has used her platform to talk about topics that are important to her, including fame and aging naturally. Her book \u201cFame: The Hijacking of Reality<\/a>,\u201d which was published in 2018, is \u201ca passionate and critical analysis of the life cycle of Fame.\u201d<\/p>\n In an interview with\u00a0Los Angeles Magazine<\/a>, Justine talked about how she tried to \u201cprocess why things were affecting\u201d her self-esteem and sense of self. She also divulged in more detail about how fame can impact a person and why she believes so many people want to be famous.<\/p>\n Justine\u2019s second book, \u201cFace: One Square Foot of Skin<\/a>,\u201d was released in 2021. In the book, Justine \u201cexamines the aggressive ways that society reacts to the aging of women’s faces.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking with\u00a0TODAY<\/a> in 2021, Justine talked about trying to unravel the \u201croot\u201d of what causes women to be so obsessed with looking youthful and worrying about their overall appearance. Instead, she hopes to help people see that growing older is nothing to be ashamed of.<\/p>\n Justine Bateman (2003), (Jeff Kravitz\/FilmMagic, Inc via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n In an interview with\u00a0Los Angeles Magazine<\/a>, Justine spoke more about the reason why so many people are obsessed with fame.<\/p>\n \u201cIt doesn\u2019t have to do with what fame actually is. It has to do with the way fame is perceived by society. Fame is perceived as the pinnacle of human existence, with which comes, and I\u2019m putting this in quotes because it\u2019s not necessarily true, \u2018universal approval, love, money, invitations\u2026basically, the return to early childhood, if you had a nice childhood, that is,\u2019\u201d she explained.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Justine also said that many people hope to return to the type of praise they received and the ease of life they had when they were younger.<\/p>\n When she spoke with\u00a0Vanity Fair<\/a>\u00a0in 2021, Justine talked more about how much she dislikes the term brave, especially when it comes to societal standards toward women. She elaborated:<\/p>\n \u201cNo, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s brave at all. I\u2019m just saying that we as a society somehow leapfrogged from \u2018Wow, that plastic surgery is so extreme\u2019 to \u2018When are you getting your plastic surgery? Is it going to be at 20, or is it going to be at 40?\u2019 It\u2019s almost your duty now as a female to start cutting up your face. How did this thinking become so set in our society? How about just saying no?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n In her book \u201cFace: One Square Foot of Skin,\u201d Justine wrote about finding enjoyment in the signs of aging. \u201cI was elated when creases emerged across the tops of my cheeks when I smiled,\u201d she\u00a0wrote<\/a>. She mentioned liking the forming of bags under her eyes and the skin on her neck becoming loose.<\/p>\n Justine Bateman (2015), (Angela Weiss\/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images for Art Los Angeles Contemporary)<\/span><\/p>\n In March 2023, Justine spoke with \u201c60 Minutes Australia<\/a>\u201d and talked about the criticism she\u2019s received from others about her natural appearance and the decision to age naturally. When she was 42, she was doing research online and decided to search for herself and was surprised by what she found.<\/p>\n \u201cI put in my name, googled my name, Justine Bateman, and then the autocomplete came up which was \u2018looks old,\u2019\u201d the actress\u00a0said<\/a>. She added, \u201cAnd I looked at the pictures that they had as evidence and I couldn\u2019t see what they were talking about.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Justine was content with embracing her looks and aging the way she was meant to. The actress\u00a0said<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201cI just don\u2019t give a s***. I think I look rad. I think my face represents who I am. I like it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Justine opened up about how she thought about getting Botox or fillers in the past but ultimately chose against doing so as they would erase who she really is. \u201cI feel like I would erase, not only all my authority that I have now, but also, I like feeling that I am a different person now than when I was 20,\u201d she explained. The actress continued, \u201cI like looking in the mirror and seeing that evidence.\u201d<\/p>\n Justine added:<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m saying forget about your face. That\u2019s what I\u2019m saying. Get at the fear that is making you think that the fact that your face is wrinkled is going to X out a bunch of opportunities for you.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Justine is proof that you can accomplish anything at any age. The 57-year-old currently has a few projects in the works, according to her\u00a0IMDb<\/a>. Her genuine words are sure to inspire many more people to join the bandwagon of folks who are embracing growing older.<\/p>\n![](\"\/\/image.apost.com\/media\/articletranslation\/2023\/09\/05\/15\/89d964aa0cf640e22868b472c0332772_500x1.jpg\")
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