Suzy Cato: 'I've never had work done, there's value to older faces on the screen'

Suzy Cato says she has never had cosmetic work done, and argues there is real value in seeing older faces on screen.

A familiar presence to generations of New Zealand children, Cato has worked in broadcasting for decades and has become an advocate for local children's content.

She said the pressure to look a certain way on television is real but that audiences benefit from seeing people age visibly.

Her comments come amid a broader conversation about representation and ageing in the media industry.