The María Joaquina that we all want to be
Ludwika Paleta has just given a masterclass on how to reach the age of 47 and continue showing off. We saw her on the red carpet at the premiere of Do you want to be my girlfriend? alongside Juanpa Zurita, and believe me: time has done her more favors than a good Instagram filter.
The curious thing is that, three decades later, we still see in her eyes that spoiled girl from Carousel that made us angry (and laugh) in the 90s. María Joaquina grew up, but the mischievous look is still there.
Proud of its almost five decades
The best thing was not his impeccable look, but what he said without mincing words:
“One can be as good as possible depending on the age they are, it is not about being another age than you are, I carry my age with great pride.”
Keyword: pride. In an industry obsessed with eternal youth, hearing an actress say this so matter-of-factly is like finding water in the desert.
Ludwika’s philosophy is simple but powerful: take care of yourself to look good at the age you are, not to pretend another. A mother of three, she emphasizes that self-care—physical, mental, emotional—is what really matters.
“I think you can take care of yourself and look your best at whatever age you are,” he reflected. And seeing her there, accompanied by her eldest son Nicolás (with whom some say she seems like a sister), it is difficult not to agree with her.
She confesses that she does see herself as “very old” one day, but for that moment she wants to be well inside and out. Clear priorities.
Polish-Mexican, actress since she was a child, and now involuntary ambassador of aging gracefully. Ludwika reminds us of something important: true glow-up has no expiration date.
