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Entertainment | 09/05/2008 10:00 am

The Best Legs List: wowOwow's Bow to Legendarily Leggy 40+ Women

Photo Essay

Whether it’s the result of great genes or a great personal trainer, it’s worth celebrating the fact that women who may be 40, 50, 60 or beyond often have the sexiest legs around — and know how to show them off to their best advantage. From Sarah Jessica Parker and Katie Couric to Maria Shriver, here are 14 women with legs that are ageless, timeless and divine.

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Tee Zee
Cyd Charisse and Julie Newmar! Kryssi lucky you! I share a birthday with Donald Duck, who I will remind you is MUCH older.
By Tee Zee on 09/05/2008 6:03 pm
albert miller
Right on! Someone with REAL TASTE! Nobody seems to want to mention the best.
By albert miller on 04/12/2009 1:45 pm
Tee Zee
Thank you Albert!
By Tee Zee on 04/12/2009 8:47 pm
James the Game
Where was Marlo Thomas in the photos?! Katie Couric’s and Lesley Stahl’s looked the best in those photos, but, in fairness, those were mostly knee shots.
By James the Game on 09/05/2008 10:17 pm
Dona Howlett
Well I wish I had a photo of my self when I was younger and still had great legs…………According to the hosiery industry I had perfect measurments…………I loved having great legs. lol Although, my father used to tell me, Dona your legs are pretty but not as pretty as your Mother’s. She had great legs. When you get to my age it’s not bragging…………it’s just fond memories. Now with all my health problems and unable to exercise at all I’m terribly over weight. I hate that, so you’ll forgive an old lady for looking back in time.
By Dona Howlett on 09/05/2008 11:27 pm
Dona Howlett
I just rememered who I thought had the greatest legs…………. Mizi Gaynor. You young gals won’t remember her. She played in the Movie South Pacific.
By Dona Howlett on 09/05/2008 11:30 pm
Alice Alice
Leslie Stahl and Diane Sawyer have fabulous legs. But Ann Coulter? Even if I didn’t despise her, I wouldn’t understand your choice. Skinny but shapeless. Hard to compare legs because some of the poses are so much more flattering to legs than others. Maria Shriver’s legs don’t look like much in flat shoes, for example.
By Alice Alice on 09/06/2008 12:00 am
C A Rose
Hands down, Tina Turner!
By C A Rose on 09/06/2008 1:03 am
im p
Why not have leg shots of the members of wOw.
By im p on 09/06/2008 8:39 am
Dona Howlett
That’s funny im p
By Dona Howlett on 09/06/2008 4:12 pm
Lauriate Roly
Anyone remember Rita Gamm?
By Lauriate Roly on 09/06/2008 11:48 am
JJ GB
Women do notice other womens’ legs if they are especially shapley and attractive. Tina Turner has always had great legs and so does Lesley Stahl, of the ones you have shown here. The other women are beautiful, too and have attractive legs but I can’t get over the Ann Couter inclusion-she has always made me think of a preying mantis, lanky, skinny, mean spirited which takes any admiration away from her or her legs.
By JJ GB on 09/06/2008 10:14 pm
DeBúrca obj
Ann Coulter has skinny legs and knobby knees but just because she wears short skirts she’s on a best legs list?
By DeBúrca obj on 09/07/2008 12:29 am
DeBúrca obj
Oh, but Lesley Stahl does have lovely legs and is wearing the best shoes of the group!
By DeBúrca obj on 09/07/2008 12:32 am
Andromeda Jakes
Ok. I like these ladies. But these are so not the best “celebrity/famous” legs. Can you only imagine what’s out there over 40. Actually I had great legs (pics to prove) in my early 30’s, if I must say so myself as well as a few comments from the peanut gallery. I like the idea of this thread. Fun.
By Andromeda Jakes on 09/07/2008 3:35 pm