Forty of the sexiest 40-something women in showbiz

To celebrate Gwyneth Paltrow's 40th birthday, we take a look at 40 of the hottest women over 40, all of whom have aged like fine wine.

Whether it's down to good genes, religious beauty regimes or a well-kept secret, these Tinseltown beauties look just as good, if not better, than the new crop of starlets half their age.