Sharon Stone, 67, Talks About Why Nudity and Aging Still Make People Nervous
Sharon Stone is standing up against society’s discomfort with aging and refusing to let it define her self-worth. The 67-year-old actress recently shared a passionate message on Instagram, calling out the absurdity of feeling ashamed of our own humanity.
Her post was inspired by an experience in her art studio, where a film crew asked her to move one of her paintings—a nude female figure called The Goddess—out of the camera’s frame. Stone said she saw the request as a reflection of a larger cultural fear of the human body.
In a video shared with her followers on February 16, Stone asked why looking in the mirror should feel like something to be afraid of. Is it supposed to be a secret that we do things like brush our teeth or use the bathroom? she said, calling the idea that people should be afraid of their own bodies the weirdest idea in the world.
Talking about her own body, Stone compared it to her apartment, saying it is the place where she lives, sleeps, and exists every day. She questioned why the world is still terrified of aging and natural human forms, while being constantly exposed to violence and negativity.
She reminded her audience that women are more than just their looks. They are artists, teachers, mothers, and healers whose value does not diminish with time, she said. This isn’t the first time the Casino star has spoken about loving a changing body.
In a 2025 interview, she joked about the folds under her arms but said she chooses to see them as strong angel wings that allow her to paint. She has long criticized people who are embarrassed by getting older, calling that mindset stupid and ungrateful and emphasizing that being alive and healthy is something to celebrate.
Stone is also enjoying a career resurgence. She starred as a ruthless crime boss in the action sequel Nobody 2, which premiered in August 2025 to positive reviews. She is currently back on set in Atlanta for David Mamet’s film adaptation of his play Speed-the-Plow, acting alongside Anthony Mackie and Ben Mendelsohn, proving her screen presence remains powerful.
Beyond acting, Stone has embraced her work as a visual artist. She began painting seriously during the pandemic and has held solo exhibitions worldwide, from Los Angeles to Berlin. Her abstract acrylic pieces often explore themes of vulnerability and environmental issues. She was even a finalist for the 2025 Women in Art Prize.
Stone has said her painting is inspired by the colors and patterns she has noticed since surviving a life-threatening stroke in 2001, turning a past trauma into a vibrant new creative chapter.
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