The stars who look far sexier now than they did 15 years ago

Sharon Stone looks better at 55, left, than she did in 1998

SHARON Stone stunned the punters in Cannes this week with her incredible appearance.

The Basic Instinct star glowed in a low-cut blue gown at the premiere of Behind The Candelabra.

At 55, she's a knockout - and, some would say, looks better than she has in years.

And she's not the only female star to just get sexier with age.

From Gwyneth to Kate Beckinsale, see the big names who look their best ever right now.
1) Gwyneth Paltrow



Leggy ... Gwyneth Paltrow ditches the cover-up to show off her great pins

Thanks to a macrobiotic diet and zero fun, Gwyn has aged barely a day since 1998.

She looked sallow and dowdy at the Shakespeare In Love premiere - but just look at her now!

Tanned, toned and seriously schwing, Gwyneth, 40, just gets sexier with age.

2) Julianne Moore

Ravishing ... Julianne Moore turns more heads at 52

Ravishing redhead Jules, 52, has always turned heads in Hollywood. But we love her recent sexier style and pared-down make-up.

3) Kate Beckinsale

Glam ... Kate Beckinsale ditches tweed for strapless style

Even without the Marcel Marceau make-up, Kate looked dowdy and dull back in 1997.

Wearing a tweed suit buttoned up to the neck, the Underworld star covered her curves beneath acres of itchy fabric.

Yet 16 years later, and now 39, the sexy brunette is a fan of slinky short dresses and killer heels. Hallelujah.

4) Carol Vorderman

Pin-up - Carol goes from Countdown frump to vamp

You don't have to be a genius to see the incredible change in Countdown whizz Carol, now 52.

Bare-faced and boring back in the 1990s, Vordy has since vamped up her image to become the goddess we see now.
Hard work and great style have turned her into a pin-up - and 2011's Rear Of The Year!

5) Michelle Pfeiffer

Elegant ... Michelle Pfeiffer has never looked so good

Beautiful then and beautiful now, Michelle has adopted a somewhat sexier image in the last few years.

Vamping up her hair and make-up, the stunning 55-year-old knocked the socks off younger women at last year's Women In Hollywood event..