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But the dam has cracked. For young actresses, the ceiling used to be glass. For mature actresses, the ceiling used to be concrete. Today, that concrete is crumbling. Kelly Reichardt and Jane Campion have spent decades
Beyond the Ingénue: Why Mature Women Are the Most Exciting Force in Cinema Right Now
For decades, Hollywood operated on a cruel mathematical principle: A woman’s "expiration date" was roughly 35. Once the crow’s feet appeared, the leading roles dried up, replaced by offers to play the quirky mom, the nagging wife, or the mystical grandma in a cabin.