HOT GALLERY: 40-and-Fabulous Celebs Spotted in Bikinis! See How These Ladies Keep Lookin’ Good

Sexy Sofia Vergara, who turns 42 this July, is not shy about showing off her curves in bikinis. The Modern Family star revealed to Fox411 that her perfectly proportioned feminine curves are not just a matter of good genes: "Not too much food, not too much exercise, not too much anything. Everything in moderation." And while the sultry Latina believes true confidence comes from within, during the Golden Globes, Sofia gave a shout-out to her personal trainer Gunnar Peterson and said that working out with him three times a week is one of the reasons she looks so great (since, like many, she is not a big fan of the gym).

Former Days of Our Lives soap star Lisa Rinna, who turns 51 this July, is the oldest stunner on our bikini list, and tweeted this sexy pic of herself in a two-piece. Back in 2010, Lisa tweeted a similar bikini pic of herself (she was 47 at the time) after Demi Moore posted her famous pic, paying homage to Demi by adding: “Doin the Demi! Power to the 47yr olds!!!!! She is my idol! :)” To return to her Days of Our Lives role earlier this year, Rinna made sure she looked as good as she did back in 1993 when she first played her role. "I've been doing yoga and my body is looking real good right now," Lisa told the press about maintaining her amazingly stunning figure over the years.

Jada Pinkett Smith, who turns 43 this September, pulled a “Demi Moore” when she tweeted a pic of her great-looking bikini-clad bod with the message: “To my Forty and over crew! Don't believe the hype…we DO get better with age!" So, just what is Jada’s secret to looking so great, even into her 40s? Turns out, Jada uses old-fashioned common sense and a pretty bland diet of healthy foods: "I don't eat for pleasure," Will Smith’s wife of 14 years told Essence magazine. "I eat for my schedule, so I have to eat high protein, lots of greens, and healthy carbs so that I don't fall flat on my face."

The 44-year-old Burn Notice star Gabrielle Anwar has been burning up the large and small screen for over 25 years. Before her hit TV show, she was better known for dancing the tango with Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman and as Princess Margaret on The Tudors. But she made an impression on Miami Beach-goers in this red-hot orange two-piece.

This 43-year-old reality star turned liquor mogul is often spotted vacationing with her family and is almost always sporting a bikini to show off her fit form. As a personal chef who promoted healthier versions of our favorite foods on the early years of the Real Housewives of New York series, the TV star struck gold when she turned her low-cal margarita recipe into a liquor empire called, aptly, Skinny Girl. Fast-forward many years, and the mother of daughter Bryn dishes news along with fitness and health tips during her daytime talk show, produced by Ellen DeGeneres herself!

The 41 year old actress grabbed this orange bikini (do we see a bikini color trend?) to hit the beach with boyfriend and basketball star Dwyane Wade's sons at Miami Beach. Did we mention they went during Christmas season? We can probably guess how the lovely Gabrielle stays so fit when not on the beach based on the message she tweeted with her pic: "Gym time! Whose w/ me??? Let's hit it!"

Geri Halliwell and the other Spice Girls thrilled audiences at the closing ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics. Though Geri, who turns 42 on August 6, is the only one recently spotted in a bikini! Geri confesses that being in bikinis in the past has been hard: “I’ve been all sorts of different shapes and sizes over the years, and I’ve constantly been seen—and scrutinized—in a bikini” she says. But this cute floral retro style on Geri looks like it could be one of the pieces from her own swimwear collection for UK retailer Next. And with luck, Geri’s swimwear line will also deliver some of her design promises: “It will make your boobs look perky and your bum look smaller!” Seems to work for Ginger Spice!

The Southern California native and Bad Teacher actress is 41 and is rarely seen in anything but a bikini when she hits the beach—which is frequently, since the actress is also an avid surfer who often travels to Hawaii to pursue the sport. Look for Cameron fully clothed on-screen with several films she has recently done from Gambit and The Counselor to Agent: Century 21 with Benicio Del Toro.

In this beach shot, actress Halle Berry (in another orange suit!) was caught on camera, bikini-clad and celebrating her 45th birthday two years ago with daughter Nahla, 6, and friends in Malibu. Halle, now 47, is still one hot mama and is often admired for her great shape. Her secret weapon is Hollywood trainer Ramona Braganza, who helped her get toned again after having Nahla. Halle is diabetic, so she already steers clear of chocolate and alcohol, which surely helps her maintain her great physique. The busy mom also makes sure to make time for workouts, preferring to do 30-minute sessions rather than spend hours at the gym.

Gwen Stefani, 44, often pairs her bikinis with long fluid skirts (as seen here) to hit the California beaches with her young sons—not that the fit singer had anything to hide! Gwen, who will turn 45 on October 3, is worshipped for her tight abs and fit shape. But when it comes to working out, Gwen is never “just a girl." She says that she works out "more like a man” and is not into Pilates or yoga. When Gwen hits the gym, she spends her time weight lifting, boxing, or doing serious cardio. But there is another reason why Gwen looks so great in a bikini in her 40s: She works out five days a week and make sure to concentrate on abs each time.

Here is the fab-in-her-40s bikini pic that may have started a tweeting trend in Hollywood! Demi Moore, now 51, tweeted her infamous bikini-clad pic back in 2010 when she was 47 and still smoking! Demi, who turns 52 this November, did confess to UK Elle magazine that she has indulged in some plastic surgery in the past to help maintain her enviable shape—though she says she’s had no work done to her face. But more likely Moore keeps her swimsuit shape by relying on a mostly organic diet and following a regular yoga and Pilates regimen.

Some stars just look too good in bikinis to leave off of our list. Model-turned-TV-host Heidi Klum shared this sexy swimsuit shot with her Twitter fans just last week, and though she’s only 41, the mother of four is a great example of how so many stars are able to look so great going into their 40s. Klum told Us Weekly magazine that losing the baby weight after her fourth child, daughter Lou (at age 36), was a challenge. "Everything changes when you get older. It was different when I was 31 with the first one. Now, with the fourth one, it's different," she explained. "For me, it always works to get back into it immediately. I think that if you wait too long, it kind of sticks on and it stays there forever. I have to be motivated." Klum also encourages everyone to squeeze in a workout even when on the road or on vacation: "Make time to work out even you're traveling." And she even had some helpful tips on her AOL blog on how to do it.