Mature women in entertainment are currently experiencing a significant shift from being historically sidelined to becoming "bankable" leads who redefine aging on screen

Summary: The industry is finally realizing that a woman’s story does not end when her reproductive years do. The result is a richer, more diverse cinematic landscape that offers a helpful mirror to the reality of aging: it is not an ending, but a complex

Research - Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film

Diverse Representations: While progress is being made, there is a push for greater diversity among mature roles, which currently often favor white, middle-class, and able-bodied characters. Titans of the Screen