United Kingdom, June 29 -- Cynthia Nixon feels she's able to "show so many more colours" in her characters at her age.

The 59-year-old actress is best known for portraying Miranda Hobbes in the Sex and the City series, films and spin-off series And Just Like That..., while she also stars as Ada Brook in hit historical drama The Gilded Age.

Cynthia admits she loves getting her teeth into "juicy characters" and prefers playing those who aren't "always nice".

She told Best UK magazine: "It has always been the same, just very juicy characters.

"I love characters who aren't always nice or who don't always do the right thing.

"I'm excited to be at an age where I feel I am being allowed to show so many more colours and have so many more str...