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The actress, who celebrated her 38th birthday on July 1, said there are more interesting parts for women who are a 'bit older' than she is
Liv, whose father is rock star Steven Tyler, also candidly spoke about her 'eccentric upbringing' and being a working mom
The mother-of-two and her rumored fiance David Gardner welcomed their son Sailor into the world in February
Liv also has a 10-year-old son named Milo with her ex-husband Royston Langdon

Published: 15:44 EST, 22 September 2015 | Updated: 20:35 EST, 22 September 2015

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She may be a timeless beauty, but Liv Tyler has admitted that aging isn't always fun - especially in Hollywood.

The 38-year-old actress, who flaunts her glowing skin on the cover of More magazine, discusses the limited roles for women her age in the magazine's October issue.

'38 is a crazy number. It’s not fun when you see things start to change,' she said. 'When you’re in your teens or twenties, there is an abundance of ingénue parts which are exciting to play. But at [my age], you’re usually the wife or the girlfriend, a sort of second-class citizen.'

Mother's glow: Liv Tyler, 38, shows off her ethereal beauty in black lace on cover of More magazine's October issue

Family first: The mother-of-two admitted that it's not always fun watching yourself age, noting that there are limited roles in Hollywood for women who are in their late 30s

'There are more interesting roles for women when they get a bit older,' she added.

As an actress in her late 30s, Liv has found an interesting role for herself on the HBO series The Leftovers, playing Megan Abbott, a woman who is planning to get married until she becomes targeted by a cult.

And Liv noted that she has no idea what is going to happen to her character.

'With a film, you have the script, and you know the beginning, middle and end. With TV, they write as they go. I have no idea what my character is going to be doing … which is frustrating,' she said. 'Part of me loves it, and part of me hates it, having no control.'

'Being comfortable in the unknown is hard for humans; even if we don’t really know what’s going to happen, we kind of trick ourselves into thinking we have a plan,' she added. 'This latest career move has been an exercise in letting go.'

Face of an angel: Liv, who can be seen modeling a billowing white dress, noted that motherhood has made her stronger as a person

Raven-haired beauty: The actress has a 10-year-old son Milo with her ex-husband Royston Langdon and a six-month-old son Sailor with her rumored fiance David Gardner

Liv, who divorced her 10-year-old son Milo's father Royston Langdon in 2008, admitted that she once had strict views when it came to matrimony.

'I had this philosophy that you should only get married once,' she explained. 'But then, of course, that changes. I definitely believe we have lessons we learn through our relationships.'

The Leftovers star has found love again, and she and her rumored fiance David Gardner welcomed their son Sailor into the world, 16 weeks early, in February. David also has a son from a previous marriage, an eight-year-old boy named Grey. The mother-of-two explained that her unconventional childhood helped her to see the beauty in all types of love.

'During my upbringing, I saw glimpses of so many different ways of living,' she said. 'My aunt and my uncle are still together and still have the house that I lived in with them. So I had that example. And then I had my mom and my dad, and that was definitely more eccentric. I saw so many forms of love and family.'

Male influence: Liv is pictured with David at the Royal Opera House in London (left) and her rock star father Steven Tyler at New York Fashion Week (right)

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Family gathering: Liv celebrated David's birthday in the pool with her son 10-year-old son Milo (left) and his eight-year-old son Grey (right)

Liv added: 'The main thing I picked up from all of it is that where you live and what your job is - those things are temporary. It’s your family, no matter where you are, that always exists. Whether someone is alive or dead or near or far, your people are your people.'

And for the raven-haired beauty, there is nothing more important than being mother - not even her acting career.

'I didn’t see how I could go away for three months to make a film and be the mother I wanted to be,' Liv said of her changing priorities.

Being a working mom is far from easy, and Liv admitted that she sometimes feels like she is 'conducting an orchestra, because there are so many moving parts'.

Beautiful baby: Liv, who is pictured gazing at her son Sailor, is clearly enamored with her newborn

TV star: Liv plays Megan Abbott (pictured) in the HBO series The Leftovers, which is returning to the network in October for its second season

However, she noted that her favorite thing about being a parent is learning from the 'push-and-pull dynamic of mother and child'.

'Having children, I learned about my own strength,' she explained.

Liv was also candid about how her relationship with fame has changed. While she said she was braver in her younger years, she recalled not wanting to out in the world as a celebrity when she was a single mom in her early 30s.

The actress said she is now more comfortable balancing her celebrity status with her desire to be close to home, and her Leftover's co-star Justin Theroux is quick to praise her positive outlook on life.

'She’s sunny-side up, not sunny-side down,' he said. 'Liv carries this incredible optimism in life. There’s a wonder to her. She’s a seeker. She’s looking for the next most interesting experience in life, in love, in everything.'