Demi Moore makes TIME’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ list

Hollywood icon Demi Moore, 62, has made a dazzling return to the spotlight.

This year, she earned her first-ever Academy Award nomination for her role in the horror-satire film The Substance.

DEMI MOORE AND TIME MAGAZINE

Although she did not take home the Oscar, Moore’s influence was unmistakably recognised, according to Daily Mail.

TIME magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2025, placing her alongside global stars like tennis legend Serena Williams and singer Ed Sheeran.

Moore’s Oscar loss to the rising star Mikey Madison, 25, sent ripples through the entertainment world. Fans quickly drew parallels between the actress’s real-life experience and her film’s plot.

THE SUBSTANCE

In The Substance, Moore plays Elisabeth Sparkle, a once-famous TV aerobics instructor who faces ageism and career rejection at 50.

She turns to a mysterious drug that creates a younger, more perfect version of herself, played by Margaret Qualley.

The story explores the harsh realities of ageing and fame, themes that resonated deeply with audiences.

DEMI MOORE AND THE OSCARS

Speaking candidly to TIME, Moore revealed she felt calm and centred before the Oscar results were announced.

“I don’t know why I knew, but I did. I just trusted whatever was going to unfold,” she said. This grace in the face of disappointment highlights her resilience.

Moore’s career has been a rollercoaster. She rose to fame in the 1980s as part of Hollywood’s ‘rat pack’. She starred in blockbusters like Indecent Proposal and Ghost.

The actress became Hollywood’s highest-paid actress at one point, earning a staggering $12.5 million (approximately R230 million) for Striptease in 1996.

BREAKING BARRIERS

Demi Moore’s close friend, actress Gwyneth Paltrow, praised Moore’s trailblazing role in breaking salary barriers for women in film.

“There are women now who have broken a $20 million-per-movie salary, and it’s not on the front page of anything,” Paltrow said.

“When you’re first through the thicket, you get all the scratches. She was that person.”

DEMI MOORE AND OTHER HONOUREES

The TIME 100 list also honours other titans shaping the world, including US President Donald Trump, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Moore’s inclusion on this prestigious list is a testament to her enduring impact and reinvention.

Her story reminds us that influence isn’t just about trophies but resilience, reinvention, and inspiring others across generations.

POWER OF EXPERIENCE

In a world that often idolises youth, Moore champions the power of experience and the courage to redefine oneself at any age.

As Moore herself said, “I just trusted, and am in trust of, whatever is going to unfold.” That trust has paid off.

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