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A 2023 Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media study found:
Three major forces have dismantled the old model.
Despite this progress, the battle is not over. The pay gap still persists at every age. "Age-appropriate" male co-stars are still often a decade older (or more) than their female counterparts. And the industry still has a "beauty tax"—mature actresses are often expected to look "good for their age" (i.e., wrinkle-free, via cosmetic procedures) while their male peers are praised for "character lines." milfs anthology 2 marc dorcel full
Furthermore, the roles are still disproportionately concentrated among a thin slice of elite, predominantly white, actresses. The industry needs to expand its canvas to include mature women of color, working-class women, and queer women with the same depth and complexity afforded to Meryl Streep or Helen Mirren.
The most exciting development isn’t just what mature women are performing, but what they are creating. Actresses who felt the sting of ageism have pivoted into production and directing, greenlighting stories they want to tell. A 2023 Geena Davis Institute on Gender in
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine production company has become a Hollywood powerhouse, specifically focused on female-driven narratives, churning out hits like Big Little Lies, Little Fires Everywhere, and The Morning Show. Nicole Kidman has produced a slate of daring projects exploring the dark corners of female psychology. Jodie Foster continues to direct powerful episodes of prestige TV.
But the spotlight also shines on directors who came to prominence later in life. Chloé Zhao (born 1982, but directing stories of older souls in Nomadland) gave Frances McDormand an iconic role. And let’s not forget Jane Campion, who, at 67, directed The Power of the Dog, a film that deconstructs toxic masculinity while featuring a fierce, older performance from Benedict Cumberbatch—but it was Campion’s mature, patient, unflinching eye that won her the Academy Award for Best Director. "Age-appropriate" male co-stars are still often a decade
These women are proving that the creative peak for a filmmaker or showrunner is not in their 20s, but in their 50s, 60s, and beyond, when life experience infuses every frame.
