Andie MacDowell Is Surprised By How Much She Loves Being Alone: 'I'm Not Really Looking for Anyone'

Andie MacDowellis the first to admit that adjusting to an empty nest once her kids left home was not an easy transition. “It was shocking to me because I was so dependent on them filling my home. At first it was hard,” the actress, 61, tells PEOPLE. “I have this conversation with a lot of mothers who are really tight with their children and have so much pleasure and joy from caretaking.

Andie MacDowell Likens 'Groundhog Day' to 'It's a Wonderful Life' : 'Makes You Realize How Gorgeous Life Is'

Andie MacDowellis celebrating three decades ofGroundhog Day! “For me, Groundhog Day was a perfect movie,” said the actress, 54. Part of the reason? The “really deep message,” that reminds her of another holiday classic starringJimmy StewartandDonna Reed. “It’s sort of like[It’s]a Wonderful Life, in that you watch this movie and it makes you realize how gorgeous life is and how to be a good person,” MacDowell explained. “There’s a really deep message to it, and I think that’s what makes it — on top of it being just fun — so beautiful.

Andie MacDowell Lists Her Storybook-worthy L.A. Home for $4 Million — See Inside!

Andie MacDowell and her Los Angeles home.Photo:Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic; Compass Marc Piasecki/FilmMagic; Compass Andie McDowellis listing her home for $3,999,000 — and it looks straight out of a fairytale. TheGroundhog Daystar’s Los Angeles property appears deceptively modest from the front. Its cottage style and peaked roofs hide a 7,024-square-foot living space with five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a second-story family room with views of the Silver Lake Reservoir. A listing with Natalie Trabin ofCompass, describes the residence as a “spectacular classic Storybook home” that boasts “original 1920s fine craftsmanship.

Andie MacDowell on Embracing Her Gray Hair, Curls: 'I Like Me! That's Where You Get to [When] You're My Age'

TheCannes Film Festivalis always a hot ticket, but that’s more literal than ever now that the chic French Riviera-side event is happening in July (rather than May). ButAndie MacDowell— who’s attending the 74th season in support ofL’Oréal Parisand its new Lights on Women initiative — isn’t concerned about keeping her famous curls in check. She’s got a plan. “I’m not worried about keeping it under control,” MacDowell, 63, tells PEOPLE of her locks.

Andie MacDowell on Embracing Her Gray Hair: 'I Am Happier — I Really Like It'

Photo: Gisela Schober/Getty Andie MacDowellis proudly done with dye. “My sister’s full-on silver and she’s only 18 months older than me. I thought she looked so much more beautiful being silver. I was jealous,” says the L’Oréal Paris international spokeswoman. “During COVID, I could see the roots with my face and with my skin and my eyes, and I liked it. I felt that I would be happier. And I am happier.