You have to love a veteran actress like Jessica Lange who actually looks like she’s having fun stepping and repeating on the red carpet year after year. As one of the most celebrated modern stars, she made her acting debut in the classic film King Kong before racking up numerous awards, including several Emmys and Oscars. At 65, Lange is just as feisty and stylish, whether she’s the arm candy of Marc Jacobs (who named her the face of his perfume in 2014) or walking alongside Grey Gardens co-star Drew Barrymore. Click ahead to see her best looks, from archival movie stills, including Tootsie, to the epic shoulder pads of the ‘80s, to the many great shades topping off her elegant awards-show gowns.
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September 20, 2015Where: At the Emmy Awards. What: Dress by J. Mendel; clutch by Judith Leiber.Photo: John Shearer/2015 John Shearer
August 25, 2014Where: At the FOX, 20th Century FOX Television, FX Networks and National Geographic Channel's Emmy Award Nominee Celebration... August 25, 2014Where: At the FOX, 20th Century FOX Television, FX Networks and National Geographic Channel's Emmy Award Nominee Celebration in Los Angeles.
Photo: Allen Berezovsky/2014 Allen Berezovsky
June 6, 2014 Where: At a screening and conversation with American Horror Story: Coven in Los Angeles.
Photo: Kevin Winter/2014...June 6, 2014 Where: At a screening and conversation with American Horror Story: Coven in Los Angeles.
Photo: Kevin Winter/2014 Getty Images
May 5, 2014Where: At the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion Costume Institute Gala" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New Yo... May 5, 2014Where: At the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion Costume Institute Gala" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Photo: Kevin Mazur/2014 Kevin Mazur
February 6, 2014Where: At the premiere of In Secret in Los Angeles.
Photo: Angela Weiss/2014 Getty Images
January 12, 2014 Where: At the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.
Photo: Kevork Djansezian/NBC/2014 Kevork Djansezian... January 12, 2014 Where: At the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.
Photo: Kevork Djansezian/NBC/2014 Kevork Djansezian/NBC
September 22, 2013Where: At the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Photo: Jason Merritt/2013 Getty Images
September 7, 2013Where: At the Therese premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto.
Photo: Amanda Edwa... September 7, 2013Where: At the Therese premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto.
Photo: Amanda Edwards/2013 Getty Images
January 27, 2013Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards Arrivals in Los Angeles.
Photo: Jennifer Graylock/2013 Jennifer Graylock
January 13, 2013Where: At the Fox Searchlight Golden Globe Awards Party in Beverly Hills.
Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/2013 Getty Images
November 19, 2012 Where: At the International Emmy Awards in New York City.
Photo: Robin Marchant/2012 Getty Images
October 13, 2012 Where: At the premiere screening of FX's American Horror Story: Asylum in Los Angeles.
Photo: Frazer Harrison/2012...October 13, 2012 Where: At the premiere screening of FX's American Horror Story: Asylum in Los Angeles.
Photo: Frazer Harrison/2012 Getty Images
October 8, 2012Where: At the Lucie Awards in Beverly Hills.
Photo: Krista Kennell/2012 Krista Kennell
September 23, 2012Where: At the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2012 Getty Images
April 18, 2012Where: At a special screening of American Horror Story presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Lo... April 18, 2012Where: At a special screening of American Horror Story presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles.
Photo: Allen Berezovsky/2012 Getty Images
March 2, 2012Where: At The Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest honoring American Horror Story in Beverly Hills.Photo: Alberto E. Ro...March 2, 2012Where: At The Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest honoring American Horror Story in Beverly Hills.Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2012 Getty Images
January 29, 2012Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.
Photo: Steve Granitz/2012 Steve Granitz
October 3, 2011Where: At the FX's American Horror Story premiere at Los Angeles.
Photo: Tommaso Boddi/2011 Tommaso Boddi
January 11, 2011Where: At the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Gala in New York City.
Photo: Jim Spellman/2011 Jim Spellman
Janaury 23, 2010Where: At the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.
Photo: Kevin Mazur/2010 Kevin Mazur
Janaury 17, 2010Where: At HBO's Post Golden Globe Awards Party.
Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2010 Getty Images
September 21, 2009 Where: At the Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Photo: Frazer Harrison/2009 Getty Images
April 17, 2009Where: At the Inside Grey Gardens panel discussion presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles.&n... April 17, 2009Where: At the Inside Grey Gardens panel discussion presented by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles.
Photo: David Livingston/2009 Getty Images
April 14, 2009 Where: At HBO films presents Grey Gardens in New York City.
Photo: Kevin Mazur/2009 Kevin Mazur
January 11, 2009 Where: At the official HBO after party for the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.
Photo: Alberto E. ... January 11, 2009 Where: At the official HBO after party for the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.
Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/2009 Getty Images
Janaury 11, 2009Where: At the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.
Photo: George Pimentel/2009 George Pimentel
June 5, 2006Where: At the CFDA Awards ceremony in New York City.
Photo: Evan Agostini/2006 Getty Images
April 17, 2006Where: At the Film Society of Lincoln Center honors Jessica Lange event.
Photo: Paul Hawthorne/2006 Getty Images
January 28, 2006Where: At the Public Theater Gala and Opening of Shakespeare in New York City.
Photo: Sylvain Gaboury
July 27, 2005 Where: At the Broken Flowers premiere in New York City.
Photo: Lawrence Lucier/FilmMagic.com
March 25, 2008Where: At the GLAAD Media Awards in New York City.
Photo: Robin Platzer
Janaury 25, 2004Where: At the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills.
Photo: J. Vespa
November 10, 2003Where: At the GLAMOUR Women of the Year Awards in New York City.
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris
September 21, 2003Where: At the Primetime Emmy Awards.
Photo: Albert L. Ortega
September 10, 2014Where: At the Deauville Film Festival in Deauville, France.
Photo: Tony Barson Archive
January 21, 2003Where: At the Sundance Film Festival.
Photo: Clayton Chase/2003 Wireimage.com
Febraury 18, 1998Where: At the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring Dustin Hoffman in Beverly Hills.
Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd.
March 25, 1996Where: At the The Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Photo: Ron Galella
September 5, 1997Where: At the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles.
Photo: Jeff Kravitz
January 17, 1995Where: At The L.A. Film Critics Awards in Los Angeles.
Photo: SGranitz
September 25, 1994Where: At the 2nd Annual Kids Carnival for Pediatric AIDS Foundation
Photo: Ron Galella
January 1, 1994Where: In the film Blue Sky.
Photo: Hulton Archive/2013 Getty Images
Circa 1990Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990Photo: Ron Galella
Circa 1990Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
Circa 1990Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
December 12, 1988Where: In New York City.
Photo: Ron Galella
March 8, 1986Where: At the American Film Institute Tribute To Billy Wilder in Beverly Hills.
Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Lif...March 8, 1986Where: At the American Film Institute Tribute To Billy Wilder in Beverly Hills.
Photo: Time & Life Pictures/Time & Life Pictures
March 1, 1984Where: At the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring Lillian Gish in Los Angeles.
Photo: Ron Galella
Circa 1984Where: In New York City.
Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd.
Circa 1982Where: In the filmTootsie. Photo: Archive Photos/2012 Getty Images
November 6, 1980Where: At the preview party for Lunch Hour Benefiting Richmond Fellowship.
Photo: Ron Galella/1980 Ron Galella
Circa 1976 Where: In the film King Kong.
Photo: Silver Screen Collection
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