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Many actresses have turned to production to create their own opportunities.

When we see a mature woman on screen who is messy, sexual, ambitious, vulnerable, and powerful, it does something profound to the collective psyche.

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Understanding the present requires acknowledging the past.

To understand the victory, we must acknowledge the battle. In the 1990s and early 2000s, the statistic was damning: lead roles for women dropped by more than half once they turned 40. Scripts were written with male leads who had "grizzled" wisdom, while female counterparts were required to maintain an impossible, dewy youth. Many actresses have turned to production to create

The industry was complicit in a lie—that desire, ambition, rage, and discovery are emotions exclusive to the young. We had Maggie Smith relegated to Downton Abbey one-liners (brilliant, but reductive) and Meryl Streep fighting to get The Devil Wears Prada made because studios were afraid no one wanted to see a "fashion villain" over 50.

Then, the audience proved them wrong.

Why are things changing now? Three main factors are driving the evolution: