Once celebrated as one of Hollywood’s most beautiful women, Ali MacGraw is now 86 and still turning heads. The actress, best known for her role in Love Story (1970), was recently spotted in New York City looking chic in a sleek black suit, with her silver hair swept back and accessorized simply with kitten heels and a black handbag.
MacGraw rose to fame in her 30s, a late start compared to most actresses of her era. She won her first Golden Globe for Goodbye, Columbus (1969), and the following year earned global recognition as Jenny Cavilleri in Love Story. The film became a box office smash, earning her another Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Its famous line — “Love means never having to say you’re sorry” — remains etched in pop culture history.
Despite her success, MacGraw stepped away from Hollywood in the 1990s. Reflecting recently, she described her rise as both “exciting and terrifying,” admitting she never trained as an actress but was thrust into stardom almost overnight.
Today, MacGraw embraces a quieter life, yet her legacy endures. Decades later, Love Story remains a timeless romance, and its leading lady continues to captivate.