: Streaming platforms and TV have led the charge in offering complex roles, providing a space where established actresses find more creative freedom than in traditional cinema. 2. Influential Women & Industry Advocates
: Actively supports the industry by funding screenwriting labs specifically for women over 40.
While the industry has historically focused on female youth, recent years have seen a "ripple of change".
: Studies show women's careers often peak at 30, while men's peak significantly later. In 2022, only 14% of film characters were women over 40.
: Her recent performance in The Substance serves as a visceral allegory for the industry's fixation on youth and the erasure of aging women.