# Glynis Barber: Why you need to stop dressing for your fantasy life

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Published: 2026-04-20T01:33:00+00:00
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## Resource

Actress and Second Act columnist Glynis Barber opens up about the crippling anxiety she felt after the menopause, tragedy that kicked off her acting career, why she continues to ‘torture’ herself, inside her 30 year marriage to Dempsey and Makepeace co-star Michael Brandon and her secrets to looking good inside and out at 70. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at ⁠secondactpod@hellomagazine.com⁠ and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Chelsey Ranore Executive producers: Danielle Lawler and Isabel Mohan Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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