: Statistics show a sharp decline in visibility as women age. Major female characters often drop from 42% in their 30s to just 15% in their 40s on broadcast television.
A "ripple of change" began to appear in the early 2020s, with mature actresses sweeping major awards and taking lead roles in high-profile projects. : Statistics show a sharp decline in visibility as women age
: Performers like Frances McDormand ( Nomadland ), Youn Yuh-jung ( Minari ), and Jean Smart ( Hacks ) have proven that audiences are hungry for stories rooted in experience rather than just youth. Youn Yuh-jung ( Minari )