For decades, the entertainment industry has been criticized for its fixation on female youth, a standard that often saw actresses’ careers peak as early as 30 while their male counterparts’ careers flourished well into their late 40s. However, recent years have signaled a transformative shift. Mature women are increasingly claiming—and reclaiming—the spotlight, not as background characters or stereotypes, but as the central drivers of major cinematic and television narratives. From Underrepresentation to Power Players
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