Sandra Oh Embraces Middle Age and Looks Ahead to New Roles

Actress Reflects on Growing Confidence and Career Shifts

Sandra Oh, famed for her signature roles in Grey's Anatomy and Killing Eve, is entering a new phase in her life, and career. In a recent interview, the Canadian actress candidly discussed aging, her increasing confidence, and how her approach to work and life has evolved over time. 

The 47 year old says she does feel more confident than she did years ago. Now, she worries less about what other people think of her and seems to operate with more conviction, and she is "just doing what feels right." Whether selecting roles, or choosing what to wear for red carpet affairs, Oh says she is acting with more liberty and certainty.

That shift, she says, comes with age: “There is a confidence that comes from knowing yourself better,” she says. “You not worth trying to be perfect or seeking approval anymore.” And for Oh, that means she enjoys her work more fully and takes on projects that resonate with her in this stage of her life.

Oh also talked about how, as she gets older, her approach to the spotlight has changed. She doesn't worry as much about being a particular image and worries more about simply being herself. Her thoughts are echoes of a larger conversation happening in Hollywood that reveals more actresses are allowing the realities of aging to see the light rather than hide them.

A Career That Grows with Her

Oh's acting career has seen over twenty years, and she continues to take new roads. Recently, she had a leading role on The Chair, a Netflix series, in which she plays a university professor working with the expectations of her academic role as well as personal expectations. The role represented a departure from her previous roles and encouraged her to reflect on the emotional journey that comes with maturity.

Oh has been making appearances in the public eye and taking speaking engagements, in addition to her work in television. When she visited Dartmouth College, she spoke about her long run as Cristina Yang on Grey's Anatomy. There were times when she pushed back on the direction of the script, as she wanted to stay true to her character and her voice, she reflected. Yet, Oh appreciated the tension of that time, referring to it as a period of creative struggle that ultimately helped her grow as an artist.

Oh also talked about what kinds of roles she is interested in now. She described this moment in her career as the "mother phase," where she is interested in characters with more complex, real life experiences. This includes stories about families, approaches to leadership, and characters with emotional complexity.

Comedy is another area Oh is focusing on. She discussed her new comedy film, Good Fortune, in an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. One of the joys she expressed about comedy is that it allows her to experience energy that is a new kind of energy in her life and career.

As Sandra Oh grows both on and off screen, she remains a respected, multifaceted figure in the world of entertainment. With clarity of purpose and a little more confidence in her step, there is no evidence to suggest that middle age is an obstacle but rather an opportunity.

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