For too long, mature female characters were either saintly or monstrous. Now, they are allowed to be morally ambiguous, selfish, horny, and brilliant. Consider in TÁR (2022). At 53, she played a predator-conductor of staggering genius and terrible cruelty. The film wasn't about her age; it was about her power. Hollywood rarely grants older women the privilege of being anti-heroes. Blanchett seized it.
in their age group and are often relegated to supporting roles. Geena Davis Institute Key Trends and Breakthroughs
have shattered the "past your prime" myth at major awards ceremonies, women over 50 still occupy less than 25% of on-screen roles in blockbuster films.