Kaley Cuoco admits turning 40 hit her harder than expected. In a new interview with Yahoo, the actress revealed she cried “for two weeks straight,” calling the milestone “a bit of a mind f***.” Still, she says the experience ultimately brought clarity — especially about how she wants to spend her time.
That perspective helped Cuoco say yes to Vanished, the mystery thriller she stars in and executive produces for MGM+. The project required leaving her young daughter for the first time, something she nearly couldn’t do. With encouragement from her fiancé, actor Tom Pelphrey, she took the leap.
The series follows an archaeologist whose boyfriend disappears during a trip through France, forcing her to confront how little she may know about the person she loves. Cuoco says that unsettling theme was exactly what drew her in.
Now a mother, producer, and actress with decades of experience, Cuoco says turning 40 brought confidence and empathy — and a sense that she’s finally living life on her own terms.