Katie Holmeshas no regrets about her timing of becoming a mother.“I was happy to become a mom in my twenties,” Holmes said, speaking withElle UKfor their December cover, perJust Jared.The 40-year-old actress welcomed daughterSuri Cruise, whom she shares with exTom Cruise, in 2006, when she was 27.“It’s been nice that our ages fit,” theDawson’s Creekstar told the publication. “How do I put this? Every age that my child has been and my age at that time has been a good match. We kind of grew up together.”Suri and Holmes certainly have a special bond, and the mother-daughter pair routinely go onadventures together. In April, Holmes took Suri on aParisian getawayto celebrate her 13th birthday. Last May, they dressed up in matching floral dresses for atrip to the balletin New York City.In addition to opening up about parenthood, Holmes also reflected on her time as Joey Potter onDawson’s Creek, revealing that she initially turned down the audition because she was starring in her high school’s play.“I was playing Lola [inDamn Yankees]. I even got to wear the feather boa. I thought, there is no way I’m not playing Lola to go audition for some network. I couldn’t let my school down,” Holmes toldElle UK. “So I told [director] Kevin [Williamson] and The WB, ‘I’m sorry, I just can’t meet with you this week. I’ve got other commitments.’”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Katie Holmes.Walter McBride/GettyHer dedication to playing Lola clearly worked out for the best, however, as she starred on the show from 1998-2003. She and the rest of the cast recently got together for dinner, an outing that Holmes toldElle UKwas “really nice.”“We all went out to dinner and, I think, for all of us to really sit back in amazement that people still watch it and care about it,” she said to the magazine. “It was bigger than all of us and we all feel grateful that we got to contribute to it and benefit from it. We all got so many opportunities because of it.”Kevin Mazur/GettyHolmes also opened up toElle UKabout what was like for her to reach the 40-year milestone — and while she said she finds the age “interesting,” she’s also “happy” and “excited” with where her life and career are headed.“I directed my first film,All We Had, a couple of years ago and I’ve been working to get my second film ready so I’m excited to continue,” Holmes said.“It’s interesting to be 40, though, because when you’re young, you think, ‘I’m never going to be 40!’ And then the day comes and it’s like, this is okay. I’m still doing everything I’ve always done,” she told the publication.“I feel happy with where my career is and I’m excited for the projects that I have coming up to come to fruition,” she added.
Katie Holmeshas no regrets about her timing of becoming a mother.
“I was happy to become a mom in my twenties,” Holmes said, speaking withElle UKfor their December cover, perJust Jared.
The 40-year-old actress welcomed daughterSuri Cruise, whom she shares with exTom Cruise, in 2006, when she was 27.
“It’s been nice that our ages fit,” theDawson’s Creekstar told the publication. “How do I put this? Every age that my child has been and my age at that time has been a good match. We kind of grew up together.”
Suri and Holmes certainly have a special bond, and the mother-daughter pair routinely go onadventures together. In April, Holmes took Suri on aParisian getawayto celebrate her 13th birthday. Last May, they dressed up in matching floral dresses for atrip to the balletin New York City.
In addition to opening up about parenthood, Holmes also reflected on her time as Joey Potter onDawson’s Creek, revealing that she initially turned down the audition because she was starring in her high school’s play.
“I was playing Lola [inDamn Yankees]. I even got to wear the feather boa. I thought, there is no way I’m not playing Lola to go audition for some network. I couldn’t let my school down,” Holmes toldElle UK. “So I told [director] Kevin [Williamson] and The WB, ‘I’m sorry, I just can’t meet with you this week. I’ve got other commitments.’”
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Katie Holmes.Walter McBride/Getty
Her dedication to playing Lola clearly worked out for the best, however, as she starred on the show from 1998-2003. She and the rest of the cast recently got together for dinner, an outing that Holmes toldElle UKwas “really nice.”
“We all went out to dinner and, I think, for all of us to really sit back in amazement that people still watch it and care about it,” she said to the magazine. “It was bigger than all of us and we all feel grateful that we got to contribute to it and benefit from it. We all got so many opportunities because of it.”
Kevin Mazur/Getty
Holmes also opened up toElle UKabout what was like for her to reach the 40-year milestone — and while she said she finds the age “interesting,” she’s also “happy” and “excited” with where her life and career are headed.
“I directed my first film,All We Had, a couple of years ago and I’ve been working to get my second film ready so I’m excited to continue,” Holmes said.
“It’s interesting to be 40, though, because when you’re young, you think, ‘I’m never going to be 40!’ And then the day comes and it’s like, this is okay. I’m still doing everything I’ve always done,” she told the publication.
“I feel happy with where my career is and I’m excited for the projects that I have coming up to come to fruition,” she added.
source: people.com
