Halle Berry is approaching her 60s with the same ambition she has always shown and has no intention of slowing her pace anytime soon.

During a recent episode of the Making Space with Hoda Kotb podcast, the Oscar-winning performer expressed frustration over the common belief that aging means it is time to step away from a career.

Berry, set to turn 60 on August 14, explained to host Hoda Kotb that many people question whether she will keep making films, yet she sees no cause to end her work.

People often suggest she has accomplished enough and should simply stop to enjoy a lasting break, Berry noted.

She understands that retirement is viewed by many as the expected outcome after decades of effort, yet she questions if that must be the sole option ahead.

After investing so much energy into a career that has brought fulfillment, self-validation and clear direction, Berry wonders why anyone would surrender those gains for an uncertain future.

She links this retirement pressure to the broader sense that older adults become overlooked in society.

Expectations push seniors toward endless leisure as though their contributions have ended or their insights no longer matter, Berry observed.

She firmly rejects the notion that advancing years reduce a person's worth or capabilities.

Berry described the ongoing challenge of countering these views and encouraging others to see things differently.

This marks another instance of the star addressing assumptions tied to growing older.

In a prior conversation with The Cut, Berry connected with her character as a middle-aged insurance broker in the film Crime 101.

She noted how reaching this stage can bring feelings of being sidelined at work and in public life, yet she has chosen not to accept being diminished.

Berry is not alone among well-known figures who continue working without regard to age.

Morgan Freeman has voiced similar resolve even as he nears 90.

He referenced advice to stay active and avoid letting age limit one's path, as shared in a recent AARP discussion.

At 79, Patti Smith has likewise found that the years have heightened her urge to create and produce more work.