By Julie E 
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It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the continual stream of updates about the achievements of others in today’s fast-paced society. However, there is no one-size-fits-all schedule for success. As evidenced by the fact that some of the most amazing women in history achieved their career apex much later in life, persistence and passion are essential in determining your own unique definition of success.
These eleven women, whose lives caught up to them later in life, may encourage you to never give up on your dreams:
Kathy Bates Showing that perseverance pays off, Bates didn’t land her breakthrough role until she was 43 in Misery, for which she received a Golden Globe and an Oscar.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah lost her reporting position at Baltimore’s WJZ-TV because she was “too emotionally involved” in her stories, and this was before she rose to become one of the most powerful media moguls in the world. But instead of giving up, she used it as a springboard to start her own show, which eventually made her a billionaire.
Wang Vera
Wang didn’t enter the field of fashion design until she was 40 years old, despite the fact that she had previously gained notoriety at the age of 23 as Vogue’s senior fashion editor. She is currently among the most well-known designers in the world.
Jane Lynch
Lynch, a 51-year-old tough-as-nails coach on Glee, shot to prominence. Her breakthrough performance demonstrated that it’s never too late to succeed in Hollywood.
Author J.K. Rowling
After 12 rejections, J.K. Rowling was 32 years old when Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was released. Rowling was a single mother living on poverty, and her late-blooming achievement changed the face of modern writing.
Kerry Washington
Despite starting her acting career early, Washington didn’t become well-known until her appearance in Scandal at the age of 35, demonstrating that significant breakthroughs can occur at a later age.
Judi Dench, Dame
Dench has worked in theater for decades, but it wasn’t until she played M in the James Bond movie GoldenEye in her 60s that she gained international recognition.
Bigelow, Kathryn
Bigelow became a legend in the male-dominated world of film directing at the age of 57 when she became the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Director for The Hurt Locker.
Davis Viola
Despite working for years, Davis reached her prime when she was in her 40s. With How to Get Away with Murder, she became the first Black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress aged 50.
Joosten Kathryn
Joosten’s career didn’t take off until after her divorce at age forty, when she decided to follow her childhood acting passion and got parts in shows like Desperate Housewives and The West Wing.
Morrison Toni
Morrison was an editor before she became a well-known writer. She became a Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner after releasing her first book at the age of forty.