Revealing the key to timeless beauty, Julia Roberts asserts that genuine happiness is what “makes everybody the most gorgeous.”

Whether adorned with makeup or not, the legendary Hollywood star remains as striking at 56 as she did at 23, when her performance in Pretty Woman catapulted her to global fame.

If her radiant smile is any indication of her true happiness, then it appears she may have discovered the fountain of youth.

Julia Roberts, who celebrated her 56th birthday in late October, is known for her infectious smile and warm, relatable personality.

As a mother of three and married to Daniel Moder since 2002, she has spent almost four decades sharing herself with the world.

Starting her film career in 1988 with supporting roles in movies like Satisfaction and Mystic Pizza, she gained widespread recognition with her Golden Globe-winning performance in the 1989 film Steel Magnolias. However, it was her role as the endearing prostitute Vivian in Pretty Woman that solidified her position as a leading lady in Hollywood and in the hearts of fans.

Since then, the Georgia native has become one of Hollywood’s most beloved and iconic stars.

Despite her extensive portfolio, Julia Roberts remains ageless, emphasizing that she is not attempting to reverse aging but rather “trying to have some peace with the aging process.”

In Ard Gelinck’s celebrity “Then & Now” series, which juxtaposes stars like Jennifer Aniston, Leonardo DiCaprio, Keanu Reeves, and Roberts with their younger selves, Julia Roberts stands out with unchanged beauty.

Acknowledging the star on her 56th birthday, Gelinck captions the post: “Happy Birthday to Pretty Woman Julia Roberts.”

Known for frequently showcasing her makeup-free, bare-faced beauty on her nearly 12 million Instagram followers, Roberts has been captured by paparazzi embracing her natural self in public.

While some netizens remark on the inevitable passage of time, the majority praise her natural beauty. Many emphasize that her smile alone is enough to make her look stunning, describing her as aging beautifully without a single crease.

Holding the title of the most beautiful woman in the world five times, Julia Roberts attributes the secret to her enduring beauty to happiness. According to her, “People who seem truly happy. That’s what makes everybody the most gorgeous.”

When asked by the New Zealand Herald how she defines beauty, Roberts simply replied, “It’s cheerfulness.”

Julia Roberts’ magnetic smile has the power to make others smile, reflecting the timeless beauty that radiates from within.